corporate welfare

An article in today's Charlotte Observer points out that a company seeking to build three facilities in North Carolina, and receive taxpayer money to do so, actually may be ... Keep Reading

 Michelle Malkin says “share it,” so here it is: have a look! The map lists North Carolina Tea Parties on April 15th in Franklin, Asheville, Charlotte, Raleigh, Fayetteville, ... Keep Reading

The state's purchase yesterday of Grandfather Mountain was sold to us as a way to "preserve North Carolina’s spectacular public lands for future generations." That ... Keep Reading

Community organizers of a different stripe gathered in Raleigh this weekend to display their anger about the stimulus, big government and ever increasing taxes.  The movement ... Keep Reading

In a stunning new development, it appears that companies can build data centers without massive handouts from the government.  I know many of you will be shocked by this, ... Keep Reading

Remember back about a year and a half ago when Lowe's Motor Speedway owner Bruton Smith blackmailed threatened the Cabarrus County Commission and the state of NC that he was ... Keep Reading

Dell lays off workers at local plant.Dell Inc. said today that it has conducted its first job cut of full-time employees at its Forsyth County computer-assembly plant.Notice the ... Keep Reading

Yesterday, Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker announced that the city was going to install eight stations in and around downtown where people can plug-in and recharge their ... Keep Reading

Looks like Charlotte has a similar boondoggle on its hands:The U.S. Whitewater Center defaulted on its loans again this year, an audit provided to the City of Charlotte ... Keep Reading

From the NC Department of Commerce:GOV. PERDUE ANNOUNCES 120 JOBS IN FORSYTH COUNTYSo from this headline you'd think that 120 people started working today, right?  Or at ... Keep Reading