North Carolina lawmakers still wringing their hands over reforming the state’s archaic and draconian liquor-control system should look to Kentucky as an example of what a legislature can do to boost tourism, nurture entrepreneurship, and promote innovation. Ten years ago, the Kentucky Distillers Association…
The Libertarian Party of North Carolina tried to nominate members to the county elections boards, but were told it was against the law. Susan Hogarth, N.C. Libertarian Party chair, said the party is considering all of its options, but a…
An after-action report on the toppling of Silent Sam reveals “serious deficiencies” in how UNC-Chapel Hill law enforcement handled the situation. The UNC Board of Governors voted to make the report public Jan 15 and disclosed it the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 1.
I made a presentation recently to a community GOP club, a group of kind people who were smart, engaged, and curious. Much like many of the other groups I speak to and with. Most recently, I spoke about the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission and…
A group of House Republicans got an early start to the new General Assembly session by re-introducing a bill Wednesday to propose a state constitutional amendment restricting eminent domain. House Bill 3 was filed early on the legislature’s opening day. Bill sponsors include…
Female genital mutilation isn’t illegal in North Carolina, but a group of senators are introducing a bill to change that for girls younger than 18. State Sen. Joyce Krawiec, R-Forsyth, announced Jan. 30 she’s sponsoring a bill to ban the FGM on minors. North Carolina…
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include additional comments. Much of the controversy surrounding Silent Sam can be traced to a 2015 law protecting historical monuments from removal or relocation without official approval. Some Democratic lawmakers aim to resolve the controversy by heading straight to the…
The North Carolina education finance system, often described as complicated and inequitable, could use an overhaul, several education finance experts said. On Tuesday, Jan. 29, the John Locke Foundation co-hosted an education finance workshop with the Reason Foundation, a libertarian…
The UNC system is looking for someone to serve as interim chancellor for UNC-Chapel Hill after former Chancellor Carol Folt’s sudden departure. But it’s unclear who might want the job when it also means taking on Silent Sam. When Folt announced her plan to step…
Victor Clifton has a full scholarship to Duke University. He credited his school, Henderson Collegiate High School, with helping make this possible. “After all my years at Henderson Collegiate, I finally and truly understand the value of the school,” Clifton said. Clifton…
