Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory's political campaign filed a formal complaint with the Federal Communications Commission to pull a Democratic campaign ad about him ... Keep Reading
Accountability & Transparency
Planned Borrowing by Local Governments Grows to Over $1 Billion in One Year
A legislative panel has learned of a new round of borrowing planned by local governments that amounts to over $476 million. Only $33.6 million of that would require approval from ... Keep Reading
Legislation Being Drafted to get Shale Gas Drilling on Track in North Carolina
Now that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) says shale drilling or "fracking" could be done safely in North Carolina lawmakers are going ahead with ... Keep Reading
State Official: Hoke County Schools Won’t Cooperate in “Chicken Nuggets” Probe
The director of the state Division of Childhood Development and Early Education was asked to tell a legislative panel just what happened at West Hoke Elementary School when, as ... Keep Reading
House Speaker Forms Task Force on Unemployment Fraud
State House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) announced he is appointing a House Task Force on Unemployment Fraud. He said there is enough evidence to indicate a widespread and ... Keep Reading
Child Care Commission Changing Location for Public Hearing on pre-K Rules
The state commission holding a public hearing February 28 on changes to child care rules, including nutrition standards has been forced to change locations. The Child Care ... Keep Reading
More Questions Around Latest Hoke County Spin of Lunch Search
Hoke County Schools Assistant Superintendent Bob Barnes is now telling the media a state inspector was at West Hoke Elementary School when some children's home made lunches were ... Keep Reading
Public Finance Matching Funds Cut
The State Board of Elections is going ask the General Assembly to drop an integral part of public financing. See the report below… ... Keep Reading
House Republicans Complain Governor Delayed New House Appointment to Affect Veto Vote
State House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) says Governor Bev Perdue is disenfranchising thousands of voters in the 113th District by delaying the seating of Representative ... Keep Reading
The State Employment Security Commission Tries to Put Positive Spin on Rising Unemployment
The unemployment rate in North Carolina rose from 10.1 to 10.4 percent in August, reports the state Employment Security Commission. However, in the press release announcing the ... Keep Reading
