WTVD, WNCN, and Time Warner Cable News all sent cameras this week to the John Locke Foundation Headliner luncheon featuring U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C. He discussed key elements of his health care reform proposal.

John Locke Foundation Vice President for Outreach Becki Gray continues her twice-weekly politics and public policy updates for WTSB Radio listeners. Director of Communications Mitch Kokai served as guest host for Talk Radio WPTF’s afternoon program one day this week, covering topics such as the impact of the Affordable Care Act on North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race. Kokai discussed the week’s top state government news with Curtis Wright on WMYT Radio.

Gray, John Hood, Terry Stoops, Director of Education Outreach Lindalyn Kakadelis, and N.C. History Project Director Troy Kickler all take part this afternoon in a roundtable discussion on education issues with a group of county commissioners and school board members.

A video crew from Liberty University recently interviewed Kickler about the Reconstruction Era and African-American history for a Massive Open Online Course. Liberty lists Kickler as a distinguished adjunct faculty member.