NAACP Protests Cont., “Not Just A Black Issue”
More than two dozen people were arrested Monday night–one week after 17 people were arrested for the same civil disobedience in Raleigh.
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Hagan Sees Uptick In Popularity After Vote For Background Checks In Gun Sales
Posted by Staff | May 4, 2013 | State Government
CHAPEL HILL-Senator Kay Hagan’s recent vote in support of background checks for gun sales might help her as she seeks re-election. Public Policy Polling Tom Jensen says according to the company’s newest round of surveys, 52...
Read MoreLocal NAACP Member Says Protest Arrest Was Worth It
Posted by Staff | Apr 30, 2013 | State Government
CHAPEL HILL – Bishop Larry Reid, pastor at the Cathedral of Hope Church in Carrboro, was arrested Monday during the NAACP’s protests of Republican legislation in Raleigh. He says it was worth going to jail for what he...
Read MoreNAACP Protest At NC Legislature Ends In Arrests
Posted by Associated Press | Apr 30, 2013 | State Government
Seventeen people were arrested Monday by the North Carolina General Assembly police for a protest outside the Senate chambers.
Read MoreNC Legislature Unpopular With Voters, According To New Poll
Posted by Staff | Apr 23, 2013 | State Government
CHAPEL HILL – There’s been a wave of legislation coming out of the state legislature lately—and a new poll finds that North Carolinians aren’t too happy about it. Tom Jensen works for Public Policy Polling in Raleigh. He...
Read MoreState Bill Would Thwart School Boards’ Right To Sue County Commissioners For More Funds
Posted by Staff | Apr 23, 2013 | State Government
The Chapel Hill Carrboro School District faces a projected $4.8 million shortfall next year— and the likely hood of requesting additional funding from the county is almost certain. Jeff Nash, Executive Director of CHCCS...
Read MoreNC Senate Bill Seeks To Eliminate Teacher Tenure
Posted by Staff | Apr 23, 2013 | State Government
CHAPEL HILL – Senate Bill 361 is seeking to eliminate tenure for North Carolina public school teachers in five years. The bill received approval by the Senate Education Committee earlier this month, but not everyone thinks...
Read MoreNC Gov. McCrory’s Popularity Remains Positive, State Government Drops
Posted by Staff | Apr 23, 2013 | State Government
CHAPEL HILL – A new poll shows that NC Governor Pat McCrory continues to be popular with an approval rating is sitting at 49 percent right now, according to data collected by Public Policy Polling of Raleigh. “49 percent...
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