The past legislative session has been a historic victory for Second Amendment rights. Since claiming both chambers in the North Carolina General Assembly for the first time in ... Keep Reading
Miscellaneous Issues
Matthew Ridenhour: Tea Party Leader and Concerned Citizen
Frustrated with the 2009 bailouts and the direction in which the country was headed, Charlotte native Matthew Ridenhour decided it was time to get involved. Despite frequently ... Keep Reading
Legislature Imposes New Hurdles for Involuntary Annexations
Property owners now have a method of fighting involuntary annexation under the “Annexation Reform Act of 2011" (HB845) passed by the General Assembly. The primary sponsor of the ... Keep Reading
GOP: Makes Good on Promises, More
The sun has set on North Carolina’s 2011 long session in the General Assembly, but pundits, analysts, and news media are still digesting the sweeping changes brought to the state ... Keep Reading
May 2011 Poll Results
This poll of 600 registered general election voters in North Carolina was conducted May 10-11, 2011 by National Research, Inc. of Holmdel, NJ. All respondents were part of a fully ... Keep Reading
Before the 2011 Legislative Session Ends, a few More Bills to Pass
The 2011 session of the North Carolina legislature has accomplished an amazing amount of work in a short time. The session is likely to end in the near future, (for that we are ... Keep Reading
Governor Perdue: A Rebel without a Cause
If 2011 goes down in North Carolina’s history books for anything, it won’t be for its amount of civil discourse. Leading up to a budget balancing finale, this legislative session ... Keep Reading
Lisa Marley: Outer Banks Blogger and Volunteer
One thing Lisa Marley definitely does not have is time. In addition to her role as town crier, Tea Party leader and precinct chair, in her own words, she said she is also a wife, a ... Keep Reading
Blueprint NC: Paying to Play?
Do you know where your news comes from? You might not realize that much of the news you consume has been placed by public relations strategists. Many of the news organizations ... Keep Reading
Cathy Heath: Advocate Against Forced Annexation
Working the equivalent of a full-time job for the past eight years, Cathy Heath jumped on board with StopNCAnnexation in 2003 when she felt the arm of local government made its way ... Keep Reading