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On the Porch: Dan Kane – Investigative Journalism

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Sep 21, 2025 | On The Porch

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Dan Kane is an award-winning investigative journalist for the Raleigh, NC newspaper The News & Observer. Kane, with whistleblower Mary Willingham, is credited for unearthing substantive academic fraud regarding student-athletes who were directed towards phony classes, according to allegations. Kane also covered NCSU, legislative corruption, and the formation of the state lottery. His reporting on NC’s secretive personnel law exposed how the state kept much information about state employees from public scrutiny, which led to a new state law to expedite information-gathering about the pay and performance of state employees. He is a 1983 graduate of Saint John Fisher College in Rochester, NY.

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NC Child Releases 2019 Opportunity Workplan

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Feb 15, 2019 | State

With the North Carolina General Assembly back in session, advocacy organization NC Child is fighting to make sure lawmakers keep the children of North Carolina in mind. They recently released their 2019 Opportunity Workplan,...

Public Weighs In on Voting Redistricting

Posted by Staff | Feb 15, 2016 | Featured, State Government

A state-wide public hearing was held on Monday to discuss the redrawing of voting districts. The hearing was held via tele-conference. Last week a Federal Appeals Court rejected a request to uphold the current electoral...

Senate Proposes to Scrap Driver’s Ed

Posted by Staff | Jun 17, 2015 | State Government

The state Senate’s proposed budget would scrap the requirement that 15-to-17-year-olds have to complete driver’s education in order to get a learner’s permit. That would mean young drivers, like everyone else, could get a...

Art Pope Resigns As State Budget Director

Posted by Ran Northam | Aug 6, 2014 | State Government

Gov. McCrory made the announcement Wednesday at a press conference naming Raleigh banking executive Lee Roberts as his successor effective sometime in the first week of September.

20 Arrested At Moral Monday

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 17, 2014 | State Government

Nearly 20 people were arrested outside the doors of the state Senate chamber at the North Carolina General Assembly, two days after a judge struck down building rules regarding demonstrations.

Listen Live: Rep. Meyer Preparing For 2014 Election

Posted by Ran Northam | Dec 31, 2013 | State Government

Your newest state representative has his work cut out for him in 2014 as he’ll have to fight for his seat before ever officially sitting in it.

Chatham Legislator Resigns Amid Tax Charges

Posted by Associated Press | Dec 12, 2013 | Crime

A North Carolina legislator has been arrested on felony tax charges.

Rep. Meyer: “Gvt. Needs To Serve All People”

Posted by Ran Northam | Nov 7, 2013 | State Government

Orange County resident and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ Director of Student Equity and Volunteer Services, Graig Meyer says he will lead you from his House 50 seat with integrity, intention, and inclusion.

Sen. Foushee: “I Didn’t Run To Campaign, I Ran To Serve”

Posted by Ran Northam | Oct 31, 2013 | State Government

The short session of the North Carolina General Assembly doesn’t begin until June, and Senator Valerie Foushee says she’s taking the time to meet with the people she represents both in Raleigh and out in the community.

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