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Somewhat reliable sources II
Inside Scoop reports former Yes!Weekly editor Brian Clarey is indeed starting his own newspaper. Speculation week –based on somewhat reliable sources –was whether or not Clarey would do his on…
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Guilford commissioners approve P&G incentives
By the predicted 5-4 vote: The board’s chairwoman, Commissioner Linda Shaw, was the deciding vote, breaking ranks with fellow Republican Commissioners Bill Bencini, Jeff Phillips, Hank Henning and Alan Branson,…
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Guilford County commissioners
Bill Bencini and Linda Shaw take Districts 2 and 3, respectively. Neither has Democratic opponents, so they’re in. Shaw defeated local blogger Sam Spagnola by a 55-35 percent margin. The…
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Few complaints about Guilford County layoffs
The N&R continues to lean on Guilford County Commissoner Skip Alston as he oversees yet another round of layoffs. Which is fine, though close observers of local government here can’t…
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Transit plan: A ‘left-wing operation’
Guilford County commissioners reaction to the plan to coordinate the Triad’s transit systems: Although better coordination among city and suburban bus systems could boost participation from 1 to 5 percent…
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Quick work
The Greensboro City Council made pretty quick work of two high-profile rezoning cases. The public hearing portion of the Friendly Avenue rezoning involving county commissioners Linda Shaw and Mike Winstead…
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Who’s playing politics?
E.C, Huey calls the Guilford County Board of Education’s surprise vote on the school bond pathetic. Yes, Chairman Alan Duncan was pointing fingers at county commissioners for playing politics with…
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Looking out for the property owner. What a concept.
Guilford County Commissioners vote Kirk Perkins to be their new chairman. Incidentally, it was Perkins who pushed for the delay in the Bluegreen-Haw River State Park hearing, scheduled for Dec.…
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Yow speaks out on HOT
Before the Guilford County Commissioners approved the resolution supporting the Heart of the Triad, Billy Yow had his say: The steering committee of the Heart of the Triad has gone…
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Clueless local government
In addition to the discussion surrounding the budget, Guilford County commissioners engaged in a spiritied debate over the right date to place $640 million in bonds on the ballot. Frankly,…
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Some clarity, but not much
Guilford County Schools Superintendent Terry Grier clears up the confusion surrounding Commissioner Linda Shaw’s claim that GCS would get $42 million in insurance money to rebuild Eastern Guilford High School.…
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The horse’s mouth
This morning’s print edition of The Inside Scoop discusses Guilford County Commissioner Linda Shaw’s revelation that she heard Insurance Commissioner Jim Long say GCS could be getting up $40 million…