The chief legal adviser to former Gov. Mike Easley must explain under oath what he knows about missing and deleted e-mails tied to a lawsuit several media outlets filed against the Easley team. The News & Observer‘s coverage of that news item mentioned the John Locke Foundation, which is participating through its media outlet, Carolina Journal. Managing Editor Rick Henderson discussed the case Thursday during an appearance with Scott Fitzgerald on WPTF Radio. Speaking of Henderson, the Lincoln
Tribune, Tar Heel Tribune,
and Mining.com picked up his exclusive
this week on the latest twists and turns associated with the state’s tussle with
Alcoa over property along the Yadkin River. FreeRepublic.com also picked up Henderson’s earlier report on activist Erin Brockovich’s
involvement with the Alcoa dispute.When Carolina Journal contributor Sarah Okeson uncovered the growing number of six-figure pensions North Carolina is paying to government retirees, WBT invited her this week to share the information with Charlotte-area radio listeners. The Lincoln Tribune and N.C. Senate Republicans also took note of Okeson’s story. The Lincoln Tribune, Tar Heel Tribune, N.C. Senate Republicans, and National School Boards Association promoted contributor Karen McMahan‘s report on the state House’s rejection this year of education tax credits. The Lincoln Tribune and N.C. Senate Republicans promoted contributor Jim Stegall‘s report on a state budget provision appropriating $10 million for “handheld devices” public school teachers use to track students’ progress. The N.C. Freedom blog and Roanoke Rapids Spin also publicized Stegall’s report on state education officials’ decision to pursue federal funds associated with a national education curriculum. The Jefferson Post published CJ intern Amanda Vuke‘s recent column about engaging our traditions.