Carolina Journal
Volume 20, Number 11 - November 2011

Table of Contents:

On the Cover:

  • Parton Theatre still haunts Roanoke Rapids
  • 'Occupy Raleigh' protests cost taxpayers $50K

North Carolina:

  • WakeMed forced to compete with government, Page 2
  • N.C. Zoo says privatization could free it from fiscal captivity, Page 3
  • Solar backers push renewables, incentives, Page 4
  • State Briefs, Page 4

Education:

  • Enrollment in remedial courses outpaces high school graduations, Page 6
  • Kristen Blair commentary: For the love of reading, Page 6
  • Creative juices flow at Winston-Salem Arts Based Charter School, Page 7
  • Critics: Orange County info on tax hike is advocacy, Page 8
  • Buncombe County school board backs controversial solar project, Page 9

Higher Education:

  • Former high court justice drops NCCU center plans, Page 17
  • Jay Schalin commentary: Boldness needed, not Band-Aids, Page 17
  • Haywood College project secrecy raises flags, Page 18
  • Campus Briefs, Page 18
  • Issues in Higher Education: UNC Health Care's justifications for owning system ring hollow, Page 19

Local Government:

  • Regs hinder pastor's food truck ministry, Page 10
  • Town and County, Page 10
  • Kinston could become 2nd city in state with mayoral veto, Page 11
  • Michael Sanera commentary: Ethical issues in food truck fight, Page 11
  • Fayetteville police will have to give reasons for traffic stops, Page 12
  • Court makes easement ruling, Page 12
  • Yadkin County makes effort, earns 'A' in government transparency, Page 13

The Learning Curve:

  • Movie review: Clooney political thriller has odd timing for release, Page 20
  • From the Liberty Library, Page 20
  • Troy Kickler commentary: Colonial-era Regulators' protests were forceful but restrained, Page 21
  • Book review: Kool-Aid interesting and shocking, Page 22
  • Short Takes on Culture, Page 22
  • Book review: Spousonomics breezy, cheeky, geeky look at relationships, Page 23

Opinion:

  • Editorial: Second-guesser in chief, Page 24
  • Donna Martinez commentary: Meddlesome federal fingers, Page 24
  • Editorial: Fraudulent argument, Page 25
  • Editorial: You get what you like, Page 25
  • John Hood commentary: Tales of the Occupation, Page 25
  • Michael Walden commentary: Counting jobs not so simple, Page 26
  • Editorial Briefs, Page 26
  • Andy Taylor commentary: Will GOP snatch defeat from jaws of victory? Page 27
  • Becki Gray commentary: Giving thanks never goes out of season, Page 27

Parting Shot:

  • Perdue gets China to pay N.C. teacher salaries (a CJ parody), Page 28

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