HOLDING ON HOLD: The Obama administration declined to say Tuesday whether Republican U.S. Attorney George Holding will be allowed to complete his investigations into two of North Carolina's most prominent Democrats, former Gov. Mike Easley and two-time presidential candidate John Edwards. U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, a Democrat from [...]
Will U.S. Attorney George Holding (a Republican appointee) be allowed to finish the investigations of Mike Easley and John Edwards before he is replaced by Obama/Hagan nominee Thomas Walker? The Obama administration won’t say, and common sense tells you that’s an indication of what’s up. Joe Sinsheimer offers this [...]
President Barack Obama has nominated Thomas Walker for U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District.
Under George Holding, who was appointed by President George W. Bush, the office is currently running a wide-ranging investigation into former Gov. Mike Easley. He has also convened a grand jury to investigate the [...]
This Thursday, the Don and Rick show will visit Asheville’s Renaissance Hotel to talk about criminal investigations associated with former Governor Mike Easley. The program will start at 6:30. As far as I’m concerned, most of what government does is criminal, anyway. As Asheville city councilman for one more [...]
Monday morning, Don Carrington was a guest on WPTF’s morning show to discuss this Carolina Journal exclusive story, which details the connection between former governor Mike Easley and state Sen. Tony Rand. From the story:
New information developed by Carolina Journal shows that former Gov. Mike Easley’s 2005 Cannonsgate real-estate [...]
Might it have something to do with the odd beach-front land deal Don Carrington uncovered? All the familiar pieces are in place: Mike Easley, developers, sweetheart deals, and raw, brute power.
There is no rule of law in North Carolina.
Update: You can hear first hand from Carrington and Carolina Journal [...]
Or perhaps one might call it another of the former governor’s Immaculate Exceptions.
Carolina Journal Executive Editor Don Carrington has the story this morning of an odd real-estate deal that Mike Easley conducted with outgoing Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand on a property at Bald Head Island. Some of the [...]
This morning at 8:40, Carolina Journal investigative reporter Don Carrington will be a guest with Scott Fitzgerald to discuss this new CJ story, which details a land deal that involves former governor Mike Easley and state Sen. Tony Rand (D-Cumberland).
New information developed by Carolina Journal shows that former Gov. [...]
WHEELS OF JUSTICE: Former Gov. Mike Easley, once a prosecutor down east, will have to wait to see if he ends up at a courtroom defense table. (N&O)
ON THE ROAD: Gov. Bev Perdue is rolling up the miles on the odometer, which has had [...]
Democratic watchdog Joe Sinsheimer is urging Gov. Perdue to remove Mike Easley confidant Ruffin Poole from the Golden Leaf board since Poole thwarted Board of Election efforts to get him to testift at the Easley hearing last month. From the News & Observer:
Sinsheimer said the episode demands a strong [...]
A longtime aide and the former campaign manager for former Gov. Mike Easley did on Wednesday what he didn't do last month: Answer questions from authorities probing his old boss.
Jay Reiff, Easley's campaign manager in 2000 and 2004 who also was on Easley's administrative staff at different points, was [...]
Campaign finance watchdog Joe Sinsheimer is urging Gov. Bev Perdue to remove Ruffin Poole, a former top aide to Gov. Mike Easley, from the Golden LEAF board because he refused to testify at last month's state elections board hearing.
Sinsheimer, a Democratic political consultant who has [...]
Investigators conducting the ongoing federal probe of former Gov. Mike Easley have issued subpoenas to state environmental officials, reports the Raleigh News & Observer. They are checking out allegations that the Easley administration gave preferential treatment to real-estate developers with close personal or political ties to the governor. The [...]
Cannonsgate is back in the news, reports Andy Curliss of the News & Observer. It’s all part of the federal investigation into issues and people with ties to former governor Mike Easley. From the N&O:
Federal investigators are seeking information about possible payoffs to state officials, as well as four [...]
THOSE PESKY SUBPOENAS: Federal investigators are looking into more possible payoffs of state officials and land developments tied to former Gov. Mike Easley. (N&O)
BANKS VS. BUREAUCRATS?: Charlotte's lawmakers fare better in a ranking of business-friendly legislators. (N&O)
T FOR TROUBLESOME: A Tennessee Valley Authority report contradicts U.S. [...]
