Cover

• Moore knew about Parton annual “artist fee”
• CO2 alarmist organizations affecting policy in N.C.

North Carolina

• Parton Theatre financial statements “trade secret,” Page 3
• JLF report: N.C. property rights weakest in nation, Page 5
• Group: N.C. taxes among South’s highest, Page 6
• Did S.C. get a better Google deal than N.C.? Page 6

Education

• After 10 years. charters fight to grow, Page 8
• Families choosing non-public schools save taxpayers money, Page 9
• Lindalyn Kakadelis commentary: It’s time to remove the cap, Page 9
• Garner schools: Choice for some, not all, Page 10

Higher Education

• Do sports and community colleges mix? Page 12
• CC system’s presidential search promotes discussion of conflicts, Page 13
• Shannon Blosser commentary: Has Title IX served its purpose? Page 13
• Bats in the Belltower, Page 14
• North Carolina colleges joining world global-warming movement, Page 14
• College summer reading could be useful if handled better, Page 15

Local Government

• Secrecy surrounded Jackson moratorium plans, Page 16
• JLF analyst: Forced annexation violates democratic principles, Page 17
• Chad Adams commentary: Legislators’ bizarre world, Page 17
• Local Innovation Bulletin Board, Page 18
• From Cherokee to Currituck, Page 18

Learning Curve

• Book review: John Dewey & The Decline of American Education, Page 20
• Troy Kickler commentary: Will N.C.’s shameful eugenics past be visited on the state again? Page 21
• Short Takes on Culture, Page 22
• Book review: Great Philanthropic Mistakes, Page 22
• Book review: The Reagan Diaries, Page 23

Opinion

• Michael Lowrey commentary: Water grows as an issue, Page 24
• Editorial: The mental health free lunch, Page 24
• Editorial: Nuclear is energy future, Page 25
• Editorial: American dream still kicking, Page 25
• John Hood commentary: The causes of prosperity, Page 25
• Michael Walden commentary: How is North Carolina’s economy changing? Page 26
• Becki Gray commentary: Government collective bargaining means higher taxes, Page 27
• Marc Rotterman commentary: Thank Elizabeth Dole for upholding rule of law, Page 27

Parting Shot

• Parting Shot: Judge nixes jobs potential of ‘Project Mumbler’ (a CJ parody)