Call it North Carolina’s money pit. The North Carolina Global Transpark (GTP) in Kinston describes itself as “a 2,500-acre industrial/airport site situated strategically in Eastern ... Keep Reading
Waste of the Week
Waste of the Week: The Johnston County Express
The Fortify 40/440 project is an NC DOT effort to re-build the southern part of the I-40 beltline. Naturally, a major highway construction project like this means lane closures and ... Keep Reading
Waste of the Week: Taxpayer Funds to Benefit Rev. William Barber
A Goldsboro-based organization headed by the Rev. William Barber this year received nearly $350,000 of your tax dollars. Yes, that William Barber – the ringleader of highly ... Keep Reading
Waste of the Week: Welcome Centers
North Carolina’s so-called Welcome Centers are indeed a welcome site for full-bladdered motorists in need of a pit stop. And the available maps and tourism brochures may come in ... Keep Reading
Waste of the Week: Kannapolis Research Center
The doors to the Kannapolis Research Center opened in 2008, thanks to the funding of billionaire owner of Dole Foods David Murdock – and North Carolina taxpayers. Officially ... Keep Reading
Waste of the Week: North Carolina Zoo
Lions, tigers, bears and 10 million taxpayer dollars, oh my! The North Carolina Zoo, celebrating its 40th year, is located in Asheboro on 2,200 acres of land. The zoo attracts ... Keep Reading
Waste of the Week: Used Clothing Bin Inspections
During this holiday season, do you plan on donating some used clothing or other items to a local charity? If so, don’t be surprised to see a government bureaucrat with a ruler ... Keep Reading
Waste of the Week: State Office of Archaeology
Indiana Jones made it look cool to be an archaeologist. What’s not cool, however, is for the State of North Carolina to force taxpayers to subsidize an office that attempts to ... Keep Reading
Waste of the Week: Swat-a-Litterbug
It wouldn’t make much sense to buy beer for alcoholics in an effort to reduce alcoholism. So why is the state using tax dollars to mail garbage to suspected litterers? That’s ... Keep Reading
Waste of the Week: House Chamber Makeover
Last week visitors to the State Legislative Building in Raleigh were greeted with loud noises that left even well-informed legislators scratching their heads. The noises were ... Keep Reading
