November 20, 2013 – 7:34 am
Here’s how Obama’s cancelled plans “fix” will work he in North Carolina (WRAL) Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina formally asked state regulators Tuesday to resurrect health plans that were to be canceled because they don’t meet minimum requirements under the Affordable Care Act. The move would come at significant cost to consumers, however, […]
November 14, 2013 – 10:42 am
Did you know that? I didn’t know that. I live in NC, and have looked for the numbers many times. I guess I missed them, since none of the local news outlets published this news, or made it easily available. I found out in context of how bad things are going for NC Senator Kay […]
November 12, 2013 – 8:29 pm
Namely, her vote for and support of the “Affordable” Care Act…well, until she realized that it was hurting her. And the pain keeps a comin’! (Politico) Incumbent Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) is near the top of national Republicans’ target list for 2014 — and a new poll shows her lead over her potential GOP challengers […]
November 12, 2013 – 8:06 am
Remember, this is just an isolated incident, it’s not part of a wider problem (News and Observer) A Cary man is facing a federal charge that he attempted to aid a foreign terrorist organization, according to a criminal complaint filed by the FBI in federal court last week. Basit Javed Sheikh of Cary is suspected […]
November 9, 2013 – 7:46 am
In a word, “rocky” Rocky Start For North Carolina Health Care Exchanges North Carolina’s largest insurer is having its share of problems with the Obamacare website. Internal emails obtained by WNCN-TV show that Blue Cross Blue Shield show that only 1,000 people had filled out applications as of October 15th. In fact, only one person was able to […]
November 5, 2013 – 3:38 pm
Here’s the story: (WRAL) The rules of the road could be changing for Raleigh drivers to make streets safer for bicyclists. A public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall to discuss changes to Raleigh’s bicycle ordinance, including requiring drivers to check their rear-view mirrors after they park on a street to […]
October 26, 2013 – 12:13 pm
Grass Roots North Carolina is not happy about Raleigh Parks and Rec lollygagging (Raleigh N&O) North Carolina’s most vocal gun rights group is threatening to sue Raleigh if it doesn’t update signs in city parks that tell visitors firearms aren’t allowed. Grass Roots North Carolina sent a letter to the Raleigh City Council this week, […]
October 6, 2013 – 2:17 pm
Nowhere is safe from Obama’s hissy fit (USA Today) At a spot 5,000 feet above sea level and 20 miles from the nearest town, an innkeeper decided Friday to defy the federal government and reopen his lodge. That stand lasted about two hours as National Park Service rangers blocked the entrances to the privately run […]
October 3, 2013 – 7:20 pm
North Carolina teachers want more money from taxpayers for doing the jobs they voluntarily applied for and tool (Raleigh N&O) A proposed statewide teacher walk-out to protest pay and working conditions is getting a mixed response from the people it is supposed to benefit. Some think skipping school en masse could give teachers leverage in […]
October 1, 2013 – 11:53 am
Has anyone told the uber-politicized head of the DOJ? (Raleigh N&O) Gov. Pat McCrory on Monday called the U.S. Justice Department’s lawsuit against North Carolina’s voting law “overreach and without merit.†“I firmly believe we’ve done the right thing. I believe this is good law. And I strongly disagree with the action that the attorney […]
