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The Fortify 40/440 project is an NC DOT effort to re-build the southern part of the I-40 beltline. Naturally, a major highway construction project like this means lane closures and major traffic jams for commuters. In this case, however, it also means a waste of NC taxpayers' money.
Published: Thursday, January 29th, 2015 @ 9:21 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh excitedly touts that "General Admission to all facilities is FREE!"
Published: Monday, January 12th, 2015 @ 8:14 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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North Carolina's so-called Welcome Centers are indeed a welcome site for full-bladdered motorists in need of a pit stop. And the available maps and tourism brochures may come in handy for curious travelers as well.
Published: Saturday, January 10th, 2015 @ 11:26 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The North Carolina Zoo, celebrating its 40th year, is located in Asheboro on 2,200 acres of land. The zoo attracts about 700,000 visitors annually from all 100 counties in the state.
Published: Wednesday, December 17th, 2014 @ 8:52 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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"Grassroots" is a word commonly used in the political world to describe what happens when highly motivated supporters spontaneously form a group from the ground up to advance a political cause or candidate.
Published: Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 @ 7:12 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The North Carolina Symphony plays to audiences across the state. Shows vary in nature from holiday themes to child-friendly performances to movie scores.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 12:24 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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North Carolina is home to a thriving and growing wine industry. Consumers support the industry every time they buy a bottle of North Carolina wine.
Published: Sunday, October 26th, 2014 @ 12:53 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Now in its 30th year, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center uses taxpayer money in "support of biotechnology research, business, education and strategic policy statewide."
Published: Saturday, September 20th, 2014 @ 1:02 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Teacher pay. Medicaid. These are perhaps the two most contentious spending items in this year’s state budget. But continuing to fly under the radar is taxpayer-funded television programming.
Published: Monday, September 15th, 2014 @ 6:21 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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