Former state Sen. Joe Sam Queen, a Democrat, will run for Rep. Phil Haire’s seat in the mountains (Mountaineer) A profile of Rowan County banker Bruce Jones, a possible candidate…
Democrats try to stick “lobbyist” label on Republican Pat McCrory while Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue’s associates are in hot legal water (Dome) Redistricting and retirements mean that major changes can…
Recent legislation calls for the merging of the Cashiers and Jackson County tourism agencies. People at the Cashiers TDA are not happy, as they receive 75% of the Jackson County…
Paraphrasing a call to legislators from Representative Phil Haire to create jobs, the Democrats keep creating jobs, but the Republicans keep detonating them.
Representatives Ray Rapp and Phil Haire are fighting to protect Haywood County institutions from state budget cuts. Beckoned toward the chopping block in various budget proposals are: The Mountain Research…
The latest Carolina Journal Online exclusive features Sara Burrows’ report on the N.C. House District 119 race between Democratic incumbent Phil Haire and Republican challenger Dodie Allen.
With 13 of 15 counties reporting, the following can be considered victorious in their respective primary races: Elaine Marshall, Richard Burr (for the third time), Virginia Foxx, Heath Shuler, Jeff…
Statewide: Elaine Marshall and Richard Burr are landsliding. In the 11th Congressional District, Heath Shuler is leading with almost 60% of the Democrat vote, and the Republican race is too…
As good public policy, government should be open and transparent. After all, it belongs to the people. Transparency in state government is a priority issue at JLF (if you haven’t…
House Commerce Committee considers HB 1182, Relocation of Easements. If either party wanted to move an easement, they could institute a special proceeding with the clerk of superior court. The…
District 3 Republicans: Norman Sanderson wins with 58 percent of the vote. District 5 Democrats: Appointed incumbent Annie Mobley wins (59 percent). District 7 Democrats: Appointed incumbent Angela Bryant wins…
There’s just something wrong with the state purchasing land for the sake of purchasing land. Currently NC is in the process of trying to purchase 1 million acres for preservation…