The North Carolina Republican Party is inarguably bent on proving it is inconsequential to real Conservatives, who actually believe in the tenets of the former Republican Party, and live by Conservative principles.
Published: Friday, January 17th, 2014 @ 1:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We posted here about an NCGOP establishment vs. grassroots spat in Haywood County. There have been previous issues in Beaufort, Craven, Davidson and Gates counties.
Published: Friday, January 17th, 2014 @ 5:27 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Tea Partiers and other grassroots limited government types have been disappointed time and again by the Republican leaders on Capitol Hill they elected and elevated in 2010 and 2012.
Published: Monday, January 13th, 2014 @ 9:50 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Two years after Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools added 45 minutes to the elementary school day systemwide, parents and teachers opposed to the longer school day increasingly have grown frustrated over a lack of progress in getting district officials to reconsider the current seven-hour day.
Published: Tuesday, October 8th, 2013 @ 7:42 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A new survey suggests that North Carolina teachers are leery of the implementation of Common Core standards, with nearly two-thirds favoring slowing down or halting the process.
Published: Sunday, September 8th, 2013 @ 6:13 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Success has many fathers, as the old saying goes, while failure is an orphan.
Published: Saturday, July 6th, 2013 @ 9:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Adelaide Houston DeRosa, 82, of New Bern, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2013. Mrs. DeRosa was born on Oct. 21, 1930 in Pantego, NC, the daughter of Laird and Nora Houston. She was a graduate of New Bern High School, class of 1949, and of Craven Community College.
Published: Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013 @ 1:45 pm
By: Announcements
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If the University of North Carolina can't protect its students from violent crime, at least it should let students protect themselves
Published: Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 @ 1:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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My diligent efforts to bring you the best intelligence and insight into Carolina politics put me into contact with a diverse array of people from across our two states.
Published: Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 @ 2:32 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Student end-of-course evaluations are widely used by colleges and universities to determine the success of courses and the effectiveness of their instructors. Schools often use such student feedback even to determine instructors...
Published: Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 @ 1:51 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Well, my theory about Robin Hayes's announcement that he's not seeking reelection to the NCGOP chairman post has panned out. Claude Pope -- Art's cousin -- has stepped out from the shadows to announce his campaign for the post being vacated by Hayes.
Published: Thursday, March 14th, 2013 @ 7:18 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The NCGOP convention should be interesting this summer. Chairman Robin Hayes has announced his plans to not seek reelection to the post.
Published: Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 @ 4:11 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The dictation pool in the McClatchy newsroom has regurgitated a press release talking about a new "House Republican group".
Published: Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 @ 1:56 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Charlotte is getting a lot of attention lately. It hosted Barack Obama and the Democrat National Convention in 2012. Its former mayor was just sworn in as governor. On January 25, The Queen City will be hosting the winter meeting of The Republican National Committee.
Published: Friday, January 18th, 2013 @ 11:01 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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I am really amazed that Robin Hayes survived as long as he did in Washington. I've seen plenty of video of him in action as NCGOP chairman.
Published: Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 @ 7:03 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The traditional business model for public-affairs journalism continues to falter. Print newsrooms are shrinking. Broadcast newsrooms are, too, or at least replacing expensive, veteran news reporters with young newscasters.
Published: Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 @ 5:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Support for reducing class size usually cuts across political and ideological divides, garnering accolades from legislators, policymakers, and parents alike. Nevertheless, the relationship between class size and student achievement has been the subject of scholarly debate for decades.
Published: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 @ 2:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Technological and online tools are revolutionizing education in exciting and near-limitless ways. Web-based documentation means teachers can share on-the-spot editorial input even as student scribes craft essays at home.
Published: Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 @ 5:49 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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College Students are often thought of as two things: eager and broke - and a far-left extremist campaigning organization bases its whole process on this notion.
Published: Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 @ 9:01 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The below reports are from Jessica Hult and Jenny Cooper both of whom attended the NCGOP Convention last weekend and handed out the attached flyer. Both were approached and questioned (grilled?) about the flyer. Below they report their experiences.
Published: Friday, June 8th, 2012 @ 11:55 am
By: Esther Graham
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