Category Archives: NC News

The Many Faces Of Kay Hagan

The Raleigh News and Observer wonders if the Fla-13 special election, which was won by a Republican, offers clues into what is in store for Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC). Which Kay, though? (WSJ) Defying physics, ObamaCare has managed to create energies where none existed before: confusion over policies, anger over lost doctors, panic over costs. […]

Home Protection Sign With Gun Causes People To Get The Vapors

A Cary woman has declared her anti-anti-gun free zone (WRAL) The homeowners association in a Cary neighborhood has threatened to fine a woman who posted a graphic sign outside her home to scare off would-be burglars. The sign reads “Nothing Inside is Worth Dying For” and shows the outline of a man used for target […]

NC Democrat Party Finances Rather Anaemic

By “anaemic” I mean on life support (WRAL) State Democratic Party leaders attending a meeting in Greensboro on Sunday were told the party might move out of its iconic Raleigh headquarters, the Goodwin House, due to anemic fundraising. An Executive Council member who attended the meeting said embattled party Chairman Randy Voller told members the […]

The “Affordable” Care Act Could Cost UNC System $46 Million Extra

Quick, someone tell Harry Reid about this, as well as all the other Democrats who think Ocare only causes flowers to grow in unicorn laden fields. Especially tell NC Senator Kay Hagan, who voted for this abhorrent law (WRAL) After years of having its budget squeezed by state budget cuts and rising enrollments, the University […]

Bummer: Kay Hagan’s Approval Ratings Continue To Drop

I’m guessing her nuanced position on Obamacare and voting in lockstep with Obama is not working out so well (WRAL) While President Barack Obama, Gov. Pat McCrory and U.S. Sen. Richard Burr all saw slight improvements in voters’ rating of their job performance in the latest Elon University Poll, U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan continued a […]

NC Moral Monday Protest Organizers Tell Agitators To Bring Photo Id

Hardcore Leftist agitators have been doing this cute little protest thing called “Moral Mondays” for months, whining about the Republican agenda. Hey, they’re welcome to do it, as long as it is peaceable. Republicans haven’t stopped them or attempted to put any kibosh on the idiocy, even though the MM folks have consistently put themselves […]

NC DOJ: Illegal Aliens Can Forget About In-state Tuition

I have to wonder how many other states will be in the same boat? New Jersey had to pass a law to give them in-state tuition. Many GOP controlled states will say “nope!” (WRAL) Students who arrived in the United States illegally cannot get in-state tuition in North Carolina community colleges or universities, even if […]

Raleigh Breaks Cold Low Temperature Mark

The previous record low was 15F set in 1988, per NOAA (Raleigh N&O) The coldest weather Tuesday morning was found at North Carolina’s highest point, where Mount Mitchell reported a low of minus 24. Grandfather Mountain fell to minus 17, while Boone dipped to 8 below zero. Asheville reported a low of minus 1, which […]

Local Official Gets Sweet Payoff To Resign

Good news: it’s not just federal and state government that’s broken (WRAL) Eric Becoats announced his plan Thursday night to resign as superintendent of Durham Public Schools effective Dec. 31, 2013. He has been under scrutiny in recent months for financial management missteps that range from the use of a school bus to transport family […]

Politico: Say, Senator Kay Hagan Is In A Speck Of Trouble

Humorously, the article is entitled “North Carolina’s choice“, and when I brought up the Politico app on my tablet and click on the link for the article Politico gave me an add for some sort of beer. Which we need, considering what Kay Hagan and her party have done to North Carolina. She might need […]

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