NC Spin Articles


21 ways to save

Shortly after Gov. Pat McCrory’s State of the State Address — probably before the end of February — he will follow the requirement in the state constitution to send comprehensive budget...    Read More

by Becki Gray   |   February 5, 2015

NC backs Obamacare subsidies

When the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court last confronted the Affordable Care Act in 2012, lines were clearly drawn along a partisan divide. And even after the court upheld a key portion of the...    Read More

February 4, 2015


6 Reasons to sidetrack light rail plans

A few days a week, I ride a Triangle Transit 301 bus to and from the palatial Civitas HQ in the Warehouse District of Raleigh. But even as a transit rider, my blood runs cold when I hear government...    Read More

February 4, 2015


The teacher shortage

Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, February 4, 2015. North Carolina is heading for a serious teacher shortage, judging by the number of students enrolled in UNC education programs. It’s down...    Read More

February 4, 2015


FCC chairman supports local broadband

In response to petitions made by Wilson and Chattanooga, Tennessee, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is proposing dismantling state laws to allow the expansion of municipal broadband services such as...    Read More

February 4, 2015

Burr, McCrory lead despite low approvals

PPP's newest North Carolina poll finds a similar story: Pat McCrory and Richard Burr have mediocre approval numbers but lead their potential opponents for reelection next year who tend to have low...    Read More

February 4, 2015