North Carolina Opinion
With no meaningful state law giving North Carolinians the right to see disciplinary records of those they employ in state and local government jobs, how will we ever know?
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Henderson County Opinion
Across America, Sunshine Week is a time when newspaper editors celebrate the public’s right to see government records and attend government meetings.
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Raleigh Opinion
Like a bad penny, Legislation to hide public notices from the public is back in the N.C. General Assembly.
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Henderson County Opinion
The Hendersonville City Council and the Henderson County were pursuing a good idea that would benefit high school athletes, recreational walkers, the city fire department, users of the beloved Laura E. Corn Mini Golf Course, city Boy Scout troops and more.
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Henderson County Opinion
Dear Congressman Cawthorn:
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Henderson County Opinion
Dear Congressman Madison Cawthorn and Mr. Jere Brittain,
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North Carolina Opinion
RALEIGH — Now that Democrats control the White House and both chambers of Congress (however narrowly), they will probably approve a new round of federal borrowing to bail out state and local governments with shaky finances.
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Henderson County Opinion
Good job! Matt Matteson chronicled in detail in the Jan. 6 issue how industry recruiters from across the region, the North Carolina Commerce Department and Biltmore Farms owner Jack Cecil combined forces to land the Pratt & Whitney advanced manufacturing plant — a $650 million investment that will result in a 1-million-square-foot plant and 800 jobs paying $68,000 a year.
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