Northeastern North Carolina already has one highly publicized government-related scandal, with the failed Randy Parton Theatre in Roanoke Rapids. In the latest edition of Carolina Journal Radio, we learn that a government-funded vehicle research center in the same region faces some problems. Don Carrington explains.

On the other end of the state, some Western North Carolina communities are taking great pains to limit development. Chad Adams will discuss that topic.

Across the state, public school students are hitting the books again. As they return to class, some teachers might still be grumbling about the State Board of Education’s decision to cut state ABC teacher bonuses. The board also recently discussed North Carolina’s continuing problem with school dropouts. Terry Stoops tackles both topics.

Plus we’ll hear highlights from former New York Times chief Washington correspondent Adam Clymer‘s recent John Locke Foundation presentation on the political impact of the Panama Canal treaty fight, and William Mellor of the Institute for Justice will discuss his new book, The Dirty Dozen.