• Nine local governments in the Charlotte area impose new restrictions on camping, hoping to prevent Occupy members and other protesters from taking over public space before and during the…
The story of an Asheville man whose email prompted a visit from armed officers of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has attracted national attention thanks to original reporting from Carolina…
The latest Carolina Journal investigation into potential government corruption attracted attention this morning from the News & Observer. Executive Editor Don Carrington uncovered a state Commerce Department official’s attempt to…
Here we have the quintessential “reporter mob,” as former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich leaves his home to begin serving a 14-year corruption sentence: This gaggle of reporters? Not so much…
Speculation about potential legal woes for former U.S. Sen. John Edwards prompted WPTF Radio to invite Carolina Journal Managing Editor Rick Henderson to participate this morning in a political roundtable…
Rick Henderson recaps the federal sentencing of former Easley aide Ruffin Poole at Carolina Journal Online.
Initial reports indicate that former top Easley aide Ruffin Poole has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison, along with a $30,000 fine. Why the extra…
With the primary election scheduled next week, Carolina Journal reporters have been busy documenting key contests. Their work has attracted attention from other media outlets and organizations. The Lincoln Tribune,…
The news release issued by U.S. Attorney George Holding’s office about ex-Easley aide Ruffin Poole’s plea agreement contains this passage: “As part of the pleas agreement Poole agreed that he…
The latest Carolina Journal Online exclusive features David Bass’ report on former Easley aide Ruffin Poole’s guilty plea today to a federal income tax evasion charge. Watch Anthony Greco’s CarolinaJournal.tv…
Ruffin Poole is due back in federal court this afternoon. The hearing may resolve the case against Poole since he’s reportedly reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. Poole’s trial initially…
The latest CJ Exclusive by David N. Bass reports on Monday’s arraignment of the “little governor,” former Mike Easley aide Ruffin Poole, in federal court today. For all of Carolina…