Eddie Scarry of the Federalist explains how Republican politicians can copy a page from President Biden’s playbook. “Instead of making the wealthy pay their fair share, some Republicans, some Republicans,…
A new report published by a left-wing group included policy recommendations they claim will help hourly workers. The recommendations, however, largely introduce more restrictions, costs, and burdens to hiring hourly…
This week, reporter Julie Havlak wrote an article for Carolina Journal on the dwindling number of independent physicians, the causes of this decrease, and what it means for health care.…
Interesting Winston-Salem Journal story on the city’s proposed plan to acquire 22 undeveloped lots in the Lake Park subdivision. Residents are supportive of the plan as long as the city…
The Winston-Salem Foundation’s Board of Directors has expressed concern about the city’s proposed sale of Lawrence Joel Memorial Coliseum to Wake Forest University, in effect sending the parties back to…
In a Caldwell County case, the N.C. Court of Appeals ruled this morning that restrictive covenants against use of a home for business or commercial purposes do not apply to…
A unanimous three-judge panel of the N.C. Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court ruling and ruled in favor of state foresters seeking overtime pay from the N.C. Department…
“Restrictive Covenants” is a new entry on northcarolinahistory.org. The author explores how implementing restrictive covenants in property deeds, especially after 1898, transformed Charlotte into one of the South’s most…
Mayor Meeker and the new “progressive” councilmen-elect suffered their first defeat last night. I don?t think Meeker expected the strong reaction to his technical change in the zoning ordinance. He…
I didn’t know there was one, but it seems that restrictive covenants against “unsightly” clotheslines are becoming a big issue in some places. Frankly, there’s nothing like the smell of…