January 24, 2014 – 8:27 am
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 […]
January 7, 2014 – 6:12 pm
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 […]
December 20, 2013 – 9:39 am
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 […]
December 12, 2013 – 9:04 am
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 […]
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 […]
