A new economic study entitled, The Impact of Government Owned Broadband Networks on Private Investment and Consumer Welfare dives into the issue of whether municipalities ought to own broadband systems.…
Barry Smith reports for Carolina Journal Online on a technology expert’s critique of Salisbury’s recent spending on upgraded municipal broadband. John Hood’s Daily Journal explains that North Carolina’s latest public…
Local governments running their own cable and/or broadband services is a bad idea. The latest reason why, from Carolina Journal’s Barry Smith: The city of Salisbury’s website boasts that it…
RALEIGH — The Federal Communications Commission made a mistake when it approved the city of Wilson’s petition to overturn a North Carolina law limiting municipal broadband services. A new John…
In July 2013, the City of Wilson filed a petition with the FCC regarding municipal broadband service. The FCC asked for public comment. This Spotlight comprises the comments by the…
In addition to his regular “On The Trail” electoral update for Curtis Media Group’s syndicated “People In Politics” radio program, Carolina Journal Managing Editor Rick Henderson joined host Donna Martinez…
North Carolina legislators continue to haggle over a final 2014-15 state budget plan, and John Locke Foundation Vice President for Outreach Becki Gray discussed the latest developments in budget negotiations…
From Carolina Journal today: One North Carolina city borrowed millions from its water and sewer fund to support its municipal broadband service and paid the price with a downgraded bond…
Barry Smith reports for Carolina Journal Online on Salisbury’s use of sewer fees to prop up its money-losing municipal broadband system. John Hood’s Daily Journal explains that North Carolina’s recent…
Post updated at 8 p.m. The day started with a stop at a small business in Statesville. Business owner Steve Johnson addressed the Statesville crowd. AFP’s Jeff Mixon mans the…
Video of the Democrats’ gubernatorial debate Wednesday night (NBC-17) Democrat Terry Bellamy cites her years of public service as evidence that she is ready to represent the 10th Congressional District…
Sam Hieb reports for Carolina Journal Online about a controversy surrounding Salisbury’s city-owned municipal broadband system. John Hood’s Daily Journal focuses on the economy’s potential impact on North Carolina elections…