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The Wake Register of Deeds, and a call for public scrutiny
Folks around Wake County have probably heard about the goings on at the Register of Deeds office. For everyone else, the story is outrageous. Over the past 2-3 years, at…
Recorder of deeds
office or position which maintains property ownership records
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Rhino on Thigpen and gay marriage
The Rhino’s John Hammer writes about the controversy surrounding Guilford County Register of Deeds Jeff Thigpen’s decision to reopen his office last Friday to issue gay marriage licenses: The Board…
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Guilford register of deeds critcized for gay marriage…
Guilford County Register of Deeds Jeff Thigpen is drawing criticism from a couple of county commissioners for his decision to reopen his office Friday evening to process marriage licenses for…
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Cause Celebre
Yesterday, the Register of Deeds’ office was hopping and busy. Register Drew Reisinger kept the office open late to make sure as many people could have standing with same-gender marriages…
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Orange County Elected Official Vows To Break Law, Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Mark Chilton, former mayor of perhaps the most liberal town in North Carolina — Carrboro — was elected Orange County’s Register of Deeds last night. According to the Herald-Sun, Chilton…
Elections & Public Integrity
New Carolina Journal Online features
Barry Smith reports for Carolina Journal Online about concerns raised in Harnett County in connection with courthouse employees campaigning on behalf of the incumbent Register of Deeds. John Hood’s Daily…
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Set Your Alarm, Mr. VanWinkle
The local daily today reminded me of a friend of mine who has uncanny speed reading capabilities. He once explained a large part of his talent lied in the fact…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Speculators’ Tax in Alleghany? County commissioners seek tax grab based on guesses
Alleghany County commissioners are asking county voters to approve a $160,000 tax increase at a time of high unemployment. That amount would be equal to a property tax increase of…
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Local government energy loans courtesy of the taxpayer.
The House takes up House Bill 1389, which authorizes local governments to loan money to private property owners for renewable energy or energy efficiency improvements that are permanently affixed to…
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LX Returns #4
A steady drizzle of folks trekked into the Crowne Resort, where the Obama celebration is warming up. A kindly gentleman named Gus met me in the lobby and said, “You’re…
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More powers to tax …
A cursory stroll through the website for Johnston County — for readers out of state, Johnston is a formerly rural county which is evolving into a big housing development for…