Cover

• Raleigh plan spurs ‘planning vs. freedom’ questions
• Basnight, Black instrumental in launch of Randy Parton Theatre

North Carolina

• Gubernatorial candidates tacke issue of economic incentives, Page 4
• Peer review lambasts CAPAG consultant’s report, Page 5
• Homeowners say watershed rules infringe on private property, Page 5

Education

• Smart growthers target schoolchildren, Page 8
• New poll indicates parental support for school vouchers, Page 9
• Terry Stoops commentary: A teacher turnover crisis? Page 9
• State’s successful charter schools coming under fire, Page 10
• N.C. court hears arguments in school conversion lawsuit, Page 11

Higher Education

• Jay Schalin commentary: Winston-Salem State Enters Free-Speech Fray, Page 12
• Trustees still in appeals loop, Page 13
• Jane Shaw commentary: A refreshing twist, Page 13
• Bats in the Belltower, Page 14
• Critics say education schools stress belief over knowledge, Page 14
• All rights but no freedom at Chapel Hill mock convention, Page 15

Local Government

• Annual JLF analysis shows state taxes continue to grow, Page 16
• Appeals court ruling clarifies definition of a neighborhood, Page 17
• Chad Adams commentary: Development and taxes, Page 17
• Local Innovation Bulletin Board, Page 18
• From Cherokee to Currituck, Page 18
• Appeals court rules for Habitat in Pinebluff case, Page 19

Learning Curve

• Book review: The Preacher and the Presidents, Page 20
• Troy Kickler commentary: Read The Anti-Federalist Pagers to understand who we are, Page 21
• Short Takes on Culture, Page 22
• Book review: Heroes, Page 22
• Movie review: “The Kite Runner,” Page 23

Opinion

• Richard Wagner commentary: Malignant ‘smart growth,’ page 24
• Editorial: Mayor Meeker’s briar patch, Page 24
• Editorial: Transportation and taxes, Page 25
• Editorial: About those Census data, Page 25
• John Hood commentary: Seniority’s a fool’s bet, Page 25
• Michael Walden commentary: Are the best things in life really free? Page 26
• Becki Gray commentary: Sluggish economy requires sensible government, Page 27
• Paul Messino commentary: Tired of the AMT? Congress has your fix, at least for now, Page 27

Parting Shot

• State: McMansions, more pavement can aid runoff (a CJ parody)