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Ten Republicans are among the 13 candidates seeking election to the vacant 9th U.S. Congressional District seat after the 2018 contest was marred with so much fraud the State Board of Elections ordered a new contest.
Published: Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 @ 8:44 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A former Indian Trail town planner testified under oath in September that in the early 2000s, town leaders ordered him to commit illegal acts in approving developers’ plans.
Published: Wednesday, November 19th, 2014 @ 12:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When Indian Trail Councilman David Waddell chose to submit his resignation from the council in Klingon - the fictional language of the aliens from the "Star Trek" franchise - it was just one of many unusual things going on in the bedroom community near Charlotte.
Published: Thursday, January 9th, 2014 @ 1:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Yesterday, Thursday, June 13, 2013, the NC Senate, led by President Pro Tem Phil Berger, took a bold move towards cleaning up state government.
Published: Sunday, June 16th, 2013 @ 11:18 am
By: Fern Shubert
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Yep. That one made me raise an eyebrow, too. But that is what I am taking from conversations over the last few days with some NCGOP politicos.
Published: Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 @ 8:24 am
By: Brant Clifton
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The following article was originally written and distributed in January 2006.
Published: Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 @ 12:47 am
By: Fern Shubert
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"I love it when a plan comes together."
Published: Sunday, October 28th, 2012 @ 1:38 pm
By: Fern Shubert
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Calling the last 30 days before elections the "silly season" is definitely a huge understatement.
Published: Sunday, October 21st, 2012 @ 2:23 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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An article by Michael Gerson in the Charlotte Observer (July 22, 2012) states, "In 2000, 5 percent of African-American fourth-graders and 7 percent of their Hispanic peers were assessed proficient in math. . .
Published: Friday, August 17th, 2012 @ 9:50 am
By: Fern Shubert
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Williams voted FOR Pryor Gibson's bill to help raise gasoline prices by reducing competition. That no doubt pleased the Petroleum Marketers Association who pushed the bill, but it should offend everyone who buys gasoline, whether for business or personal use.
Published: Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 @ 1:44 pm
By: Fern Shubert
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Most people have heard the story of the little boy who cried wolf when there was no wolf. Now might be a good time for Pryor Gibson to revisit Aesop's Fables or the older quotes that bear witness to the same thought: when you make a habit of not telling the truth, people tend not to believe you.
Published: Tuesday, June 26th, 2012 @ 8:28 am
By: Fern Shubert
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If the leaders of the Republican Party took the same approach to the AG race that they took in the race for State Auditor, I understand why Roy Cooper is unopposed.
Published: Friday, May 18th, 2012 @ 12:57 pm
By: Fern Shubert
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I have known Greg for many years and am absolutely convinced that he is far better qualified, by training and temperament, than his primary runoff opponent.
Published: Saturday, May 12th, 2012 @ 9:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It's the last week before North Carolina's first primary. I've put it off long enough, but now I have no real alternative but to issue some fearless predictions.
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 @ 11:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The five Republicans running for state auditor say incumbent Democrat Beth Wood has been weak in rooting out waste, fraud, and inefficiency in state government.
Published: Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 @ 10:24 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Candidate for State Auditor and Wake County Board of Education member Debra Goldman placed first in a five-way straw poll held at the 6th District Republican Party convention on April 10th.
Published: Monday, April 16th, 2012 @ 7:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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He is former Beaufort County GOP Chairman Greg Dority and Beaufort County Now is proud to endorse him for this slot.
Published: Sunday, April 15th, 2012 @ 10:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Candidate for State Auditor and Wake County Board of Education member Debra Goldman placed first in a five-way straw poll held last night at the Wake County Republican Party county convention in Raleigh.
Published: Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 @ 1:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Republicans could strengthen their grip on the North Carolina legislature and recapture a majority in the state's congressional delegation in 2012, due in large part to a friendly redistricting plan.
Published: Monday, March 26th, 2012 @ 3:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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