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Sam A. Hieb

Sam Hieb is freelance journalist from Greensboro, North Carolina. He is a contributing editor for Carolina Journal and for Piedmont Publius, a blog that focuses on political activity in North Carolina's Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point) region. Hieb received a B.A. in English and an M.A. in History from UNC-Greensboro.


Articles by Sam A. Hieb

(4.29.10) Sluggish Economy Main Topic in House 112 Primary
CLEVELAND COUNTY — With the retirement of Democratic Rep. Bob England, Republican challengers believe they have a real opportunity to take the House District 112 seat in the November election. The political atmosphere is favorable. While registration in the 112th leans Democratic, it’s a conservative district where more than a few voters aren’t happy with government’s ever-expanding role in their lives.

(4.05.10) Greensboro Frets About Coliseum’s Future
GREENSBORO — Even as the Greensboro Coliseum grapples with yet another budget deficit, expenses related to the coliseum complex just seem to keep growing.

(3.03.10) Guilford Schools Want in on Federal Stimulus Spending Fun
GREENSBORO — While county commissioners and the Greensboro City Council are still trying to hash out the confusion surrounding federal stimulus bonds for a proposed downtown luxury hotel, Guilford County Schools is entertaining the idea of using federal bonds to pay for projects passed by voters in a 2008 local bond referendum.

(1.27.10) Tax-Funded Redevelopment Alive and Kicking in Greensboro
GREENSBORO — A couple of months after Greensboro voters elected Mayor Bill Knight and a new City Council to restore fiscal accountability in city government, the council has found itself embroiled in two complicated and controversial projects that involve some form of taxpayer financing.

(12.30.09) Greensboro Council Defends Diversion of Taxes to Aquatic Center
GREENSBORO — The Greensboro City Council recently decided to dive into a taxpayer-supported, $18 million aquatic center. But the council violated a basic rule of safe diving — always judge the water’s depth.

(12.15.09) Taxpayer-Funded Local Elections On General Assembly Agenda
GREENSBORO — A bill allowing municipalities with more than 50,000 residents to consider the option of taxpayer-funded elections will more than likely be considered in the North Carolina Senate in the upcoming short session.

(12.02.09) Seeking to Upset Status Quo, Gate City Demands New Leadership
GREENSBORO — Greensboro was the “outlier” because voters elected a new mayor and City Council based on a platform of fiscal conservatism. Although Greensboro’s council is officially nonpartisan, registered Republicans now have the majority.

(11.05.09) Guilford County Foe of Economic Incentives Backs Economic Incentive
GREENSBORO — If it looks like an economic incentive, walks like an economic incentive, and quacks like an economic incentive, then it must be an economic incentive.

(10.06.09) GCS Has Enough Money to Add Administrators
GREENSBORO — In a difficult budget year where a doomsday scenario of massive budget cuts, massive layoffs, and compromised educational standards was constantly being painted for the public, Guilford County Schools found the funding to reinstate several administrative positions as staff put the finishing touches on its $590 million budget.

(9.24.09) Guilford Cracks Down on Athletics After Improper Recruiting
GREENSBORO — The Guilford County Board of Education is attempting to crack down on athletics violations in the wake of a scandal involving one of its high schools.

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