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Former provost Chris Clemens has dropped his open meetings and public records lawsuit against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Former provost Chris Clemens has dropped his open meetings and public records lawsuit against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
 
A hearing is scheduled Wednesday in former Provost Chris Clemens' open meetings and public records lawsuit against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
A hearing is scheduled Wednesday in former Provost Chris Clemens' open meetings and public records lawsuit against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
 
The NC Court of Appeals will allow a former Pinehurst Village Council member to proceed with his open-meetings lawsuit against the village. The decision reverses a trial judge.
The NC Court of Appeals will allow a former Pinehurst Village Council member to proceed with his open-meetings lawsuit against the village. The decision reverses a trial judge.
 
As a result of a hearing in the Superior Court of Beaufort County on November 26, 2018, the court (Jeffery B. Foster, Judge presiding) denied the motion of the Plaintiffs (William Ray Leary, Donna Lay and Gerald Seighman) to compel the Commissioners.
As a result of a hearing in the Superior Court of Beaufort County on November 26, 2018, the court (Jeffery B. Foster, Judge presiding) denied the motion of the Plaintiffs (William Ray Leary, Donna Lay and Gerald Seighman) to compel the Commissioners.
 
The Citizens for Better Government of Beaufort County NC ("CBG"), with the assistance of the Civitas Institute, has filed suit against the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners.
Published: Saturday, April 29th, 2017 @ 1:54 am By: Ray Leary
The Citizens for Better Government of Beaufort County NC ("CBG"), with the assistance of the Civitas Institute, has filed suit against the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners.
 
A government body can't block the media from reporting on one of its public meetings because its leader doesn't like the coverage he thinks it will get.
A government body can't block the media from reporting on one of its public meetings because its leader doesn't like the coverage he thinks it will get.
 
Media law experts believe the North Carolina Military Affairs Commission violated the spirit — if not the letter — of state laws requiring the conduct of public meetings in a transparent manner
Media law experts believe the North Carolina Military Affairs Commission violated the spirit — if not the letter — of state laws requiring the conduct of public meetings in a transparent manner
 
State Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, said he is "alarmed" that the state Department of Public Instruction and State Board of Education agreed, possibly in violation of state open meetings laws and legislative requirements, to shift funds intended to help children learn to read into maintai
State Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, said he is "alarmed" that the state Department of Public Instruction and State Board of Education agreed, possibly in violation of state open meetings laws and legislative requirements, to shift funds intended to help children learn to read into maintai
 
If you've ever wondered why we at the Observer are stickers for enforcement of the Open Meetings law this story will amply demonstrate the problem of governing boards meeting in secret session to make various decisions.
If you've ever wondered why we at the Observer are stickers for enforcement of the Open Meetings law this story will amply demonstrate the problem of governing boards meeting in secret session to make various decisions.
 
Joel Raupe wrote, here below, this celebratory piece briefly summarizing my efforts and intentions of when I first stood for election in 1994, and was elected to that Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners. Much has happened since then.
Joel Raupe wrote, here below, this celebratory piece briefly summarizing my efforts and intentions of when I first stood for election in 1994, and was elected to that Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners. Much has happened since then.
 
The Beaufort County Commissioners were put on notice Monday night: "Proceed as you're going and there will be a law suit..."
The Beaufort County Commissioners were put on notice Monday night: "Proceed as you're going and there will be a law suit..."
 
A lawsuit filed by four former broadcasters and communications professionals claims the Charlotte City Council broke state open government laws when it went into closed session to discuss paying for renovations at Bank of America Stadium.
A lawsuit filed by four former broadcasters and communications professionals claims the Charlotte City Council broke state open government laws when it went into closed session to discuss paying for renovations at Bank of America Stadium.
 
Last week state Sens. Thom Goolsby (R-New Hanover) and Tom Apadoca (R-Buncombe) sponsored legislation (SB 125) to make it a class 3 misdemeanor to violate public records and open meetings laws, which would at long last give those laws some teeth.
Last week state Sens. Thom Goolsby (R-New Hanover) and Tom Apadoca (R-Buncombe) sponsored legislation (SB 125) to make it a class 3 misdemeanor to violate public records and open meetings laws, which would at long last give those laws some teeth.
 
The N. C. Baptist Hospital has dropped its suit against Joseph Vincoli. Ordinarily that would not be big news, at least not outside Forsyth County. But it is big news. Here's why.
The N. C. Baptist Hospital has dropped its suit against Joseph Vincoli. Ordinarily that would not be big news, at least not outside Forsyth County. But it is big news. Here's why.
 
N.C.G.S. §143-318.10 provides that a "public meeting" occurs when a majority of a public body assembles to discuss the business of that public body.
N.C.G.S. §143-318.10 provides that a "public meeting" occurs when a majority of a public body assembles to discuss the business of that public body.
 
North Carolina law, good judgement and common sense says that the public's business should be conducted in public.
North Carolina law, good judgement and common sense says that the public's business should be conducted in public.
 
The Beaufort County Board of Education often makes many of its decisions out of public view. This is a violation of the N. C. Open Meetings law, certainly in spirit, if not technically.
The Beaufort County Board of Education often makes many of its decisions out of public view. This is a violation of the N. C. Open Meetings law, certainly in spirit, if not technically.
 
Our School Board continues to violate the Open Meetings Law. The latest incident was Friday, December 18, 2009, when a special meeting was called without proper notification.
Our School Board continues to violate the Open Meetings Law. The latest incident was Friday, December 18, 2009, when a special meeting was called without proper notification.
 

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