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N&O Cites Carolina Journal Article
The News & Observer’s Will Doran recently wrote a piece on unemployment in North Carolina. The article discusses North Carolina’s surge in unemployment claims due to COVID-19 as well as…
Pittsboro
town in North Carolina, United States
Liberty
Why you hate Hillary
In case you don’t know yourself why you hate Hillary Clinton, Pittsboro resident and fellow Wellesley grad Mary Roodkowsky sheds some light: Hillary Haters, out in force this summer, are…
Elections & Public Integrity
Dispatches from the campaign trail, November 17, 2014
• N.C. Democratic Party Chairman Randy Voller (at right) says Democrats need to discuss reforms in the way the state party is run, so in February he will not seek…
Liberty
North Carolinians know bad writing
The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest is a “whimsical literary competition that challenges entrants to compose the opening sentence to the worst of all possible novels.” Winner, Adventure: From the limbs of ancient live oaks moccasins…
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Rep. Renee Ellmers in Pittsboro Tuesday Evening
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers, who represents the 2nd District of North Carolina, will appear Tuesday evening at an event sponsored by the Chatham County Republican Women. Here’s hoping she discusses the…
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Good news on the NC ozone report
We are now 8 weeks into the 2009 ozone season and North Carolina has yet to register a single high ozone day anywhere in the state. It should be pointed…
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An astute observation based on reality TV
In a true “man bites dog” moment, a silly reality television program has produced a valuable piece of information about political beliefs. Danny Hooley’s “Media Mix” column in today’s News…
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Burlington maintains the lead on Jordan Lake Rules
I’ll try to be fair here: One reason why the N&R hasn’t covered the Jordan Lake Rules in recent weeks may be because the City of Greensboro, in spite of…
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Party hearty for Yuri Gagarin
Tomorrow night is Yuri’s Night, in case you didn’t know. On April 12 every year parties worldwide celebrate Yuri Gagarin as the first man in space. Among the hundreds of…
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What mayoral correspondence does the public have the right to see?
It’s always interesting to find public officials who lack an understanding of public records law. The latest case of confusion — now evidently resolved — involves Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller…
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Election do-over in Chatham County?
Chatham County politics is really ugly. Now the State Board of Elections is involved in the dispute over the outcome of a Pittsboro race. Will there be a new election?…
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Voter fraud in Chatham County?
On Dec. 4, the Chatham County Board of Elections will look into a variety of allegations about irregularities in the recent election. The protest comes from Tim Keim, who reportedly…