Stimulus story reveals much
In the homestretch of the Senate race between incumbent Kay Hagan and challenger Thom Tillis — the most expensive race in the country this year — the disclosure that Hagan’s family profited from... Read More
NC Spin Articles
October surprises
First ISIS. Then Ebola. Now men marring men and women marrying women. What’s next? “Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!”? More to the point, will video and big Page... Read More
New series investigates corporate welfare schemes
WRAL.com today launched an investigative series examining the use of economic incentives (i.e. corporate welfare) in NC. Of note in the article is the proliferation of government handouts not only in... Read More
Reasons to oppose gay marriage in principle
On the night of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, Rabbi Daniel Greyber of Beth El Synagogue in Durham gave an eloquent, thoughtful and courageous sermon arguing in favor of gay... Read More
As incentives boom, states wage bigger battles for jobs
On an early summer morning in 1993, Gov. Jim Hunt boarded a private plane bound for New York City. It was a last-minute trip, and its purpose was so high-stakes it required the presence of an unlikely... Read More
City retains control of Charlotte Douglas airport
A Superior Court judge sided with the city of Charlotte in a ruling issued Monday that bars the Charlotte Airport Commission from running the city’s airport without prior approval from the Federal... Read More
Court ruling arrived quicker than expected
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, October 13, 2014. As the Alamance County Register of Deeds office prepares to receive new paperwork from the state to accommodate the newly minted licensing of same... Read More
Jobs partnership off to a strong start
The state's new, private job-recruiting and marketing agency appears to be starting off on the right foot when it comes to transparency. The nonprofit Economic Development Partnership of North... Read More
Time for a national look at policing
Today, electronic eyes are everywhere, and the once-submerged issue of encounters between police and black men is coming into public view. It’s creating increasing tensions between blacks... Read More
Sharing the ride on NC transportation costs
Gov. Pat McCrory’s 25-year transportation plan gives an in-depth view of the challenges and opportunities North Carolina’s network faces, from the mountains to the coast. It will require more than... Read More
