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NC NAACP President To Speak At Silent Sam 100th Anniversary Sunday

Posted by Staff | Jun 2, 2013 | State Government

CHAPEL HILL – The 100th anniversary of the controversial monument known as “Silent Sam” is Sunday, and North Carolina NAACP President Reverend William Barber is set to join the “Real Silent Sam Committee” to...

PPP: North Carolina Voters Say No To Guns In Public Places

Posted by Staff | Jun 1, 2013 | State Government

According to a recent survey, most North Carolina voters—-even the Republican ones—aren’t in favor of a bill facing the state General Assembly that would allow guns on college campuses and in bars and parks.

NAACP Rally Tour Comes To Chapel Hill

Posted by Staff | May 29, 2013 | State Government

“We have so much to be outraged about these days that we just can’t be silent.”

Efforts To End Teacher Salary Bonuses Cause Local Concern

Posted by Staff | May 28, 2013 | State Government

The measure would take away the current 10 to 15 percent pay increase for a qualified teacher.

All Opinions Welcome In Fracking Discussion In Hillsborough

Posted by Staff | May 27, 2013 | State Government

CHAPEL HILL – The community has a chance Tuesday night to participate in a discussion about the controversial subject of fracking in North Carolina. It’s happening at 7:00 p.m. at the Schley Grange Hall in Hillsborough....

Battle Over Jordan Lake Anti-Pollution Rules Continues

Posted by Staff | May 27, 2013 | State Government

“That’s pie in the sky. That is magical thinking. There’s no other solution for improving the water quality that to stop the pollution of Jordan Lake that to prevent the pollution from getting into the water.”

NAACP Protests Pause For Memorial Day

Posted by Staff | May 26, 2013 | State Government

RALEIGH – The North Carolina NAACP is taking a break on Memorial Day from its weekly protesting outside the General Assembly. The NAACP is now calling for a mass rally June 3. The civil rights group says next Monday it...