Wilmington Star-News Executive Editor Robyn Tomlin reported about a “forum on the future of journalism values and ethics” held recently at the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism. Ms. Tomlin acknowledged the “disregard” and distrust which many people have for “The Media.” She also defends the “hundreds of [...]
Key point from yesterday’s Winston-Salem Journal article on Dell’s assertion that they can just slide on state tax credits:
Kenneth Lay, the state’s revenue secretary, said in an interview this week that, because Dell no longer meets the criteria used to determine the tax credits, the state can now require [...]
I was in Brunswick County all last weekend, but now I’m thinking I messed up on the scheduling: would have loved to visit the Christmas Train Show this weekend at the Grissettown-Longwood Fire Station. There’s still time to see the displays before the show closes this afternoon at 4pm. The [...]
Speculation thus far has centered on Western scientists as the possible whistle blowers, but some fingers have begun pointing to the East, specifically to Russians, who have a lot to lose if draconian limits are placed on the use of gas and oil:
Suspicions were growing last night that Russian [...]
Another Republican candidate has jumped into the race to secure the Republican nomination and rights to run against Congressman Larry Kissell of North Carolina’s Eighth District. Harold Johnson, a former sports anchor for WSOC Channel 9 in Charlotte for 26 years officially announced this past Friday that [...]
See? I knew this stuff was coming.
At least four state agencies bought expensive high-tech surveillance gear from a private security firm tied to Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand.
The powerful Fayetteville Democrat has served as board chairman for Raleigh-based Law Enforcement Associates Inc. since 2003.
The state bought at [...]
That is what the county’s DSS investigation has come down to at this point. It is also pretty obvious that Brady and county audit director Cornita Spears were essentially pitted against each other by County Manager Harry Jones. Jones is emerging as a very manipulative figure in this sorry [...]
Today the News & Observer says Palin gets [Billy] Graham [Jr.'s} blessing and Baptist Planet responds:
The N&O spin was drummed up out of son Franklin Graham’s statement to The Charlotte Observer that his father has “followed her career and likes her strong' [...]
In today's (Dec 6) Stanly News and Press I read with disgust Larry Kissell latest betrayal of the progressive Democrats who worked hard to get him elected. Seems that Larry is disappointed that Congress didn't repeal the Estate Tax. Estate Tax? I just can't figure out why Kissell is supporting [...]
