Category: Law & Order

Wow. We starting to look like Nostradamus up in here.

Posted on November 12, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We’ve been at this for fifteen years. Yet, we keep getting poo-pooed by the drive-bys as a silly tabloid blog. Unfortunately, for them – we keep ending up right on

Bankruptcy: A not-so-beautiful day in the neighborhood

Posted on November 10, 2026November 10, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It’s been a while since we wrote about former GOP lieutenant governor and gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson. His personal life –and his political adventures — begat quite a bit

NCGOP outsider candidate outperformed NCGOP’s ENTIRE statewide ticket

Posted on November 9, 2026November 9, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Michael Byrne was not one of Paul Newby’s Chosen. The Raleigh clique worked hard to keep him out of the Court of Appeals race. Newby picked a foursome of candidates

Leaving It Blank: ‘Harvey West’ creating new headaches for top two on NCGOP’s 2026 ticket

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Like a lot of political junkies, I keep close tabs on what’s happening on-the-ground with this year’s early voting. Something I’ve heard from operatives in five different counties ought to

NC House candidate wants retraction on gambling stories, but media stands (new player ups ante)

Posted on October 17, 2026 by Brant Clifton

House District 51 (Lee, Moore counties) has been looking like a foregone conclusion, but the players in this election sure are trying to make things interesting. Initially, folks at The

The heat is ON: Report of undisclosed gambling parlor leads to state ethics complaint

Posted on October 14, 2026 by Brant Clifton

This site and others have previously reported that NC House candidate Charles Taylor (R) apparently neglected to disclose his ownership of a Sanford commercial building that houses video gambling machines.

DEM court of appeals judge can’t complete his full term (if reelected in November)

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The Republican majority in the legislature’s 2023-24 session raised the mandatory age of retirement for senior state judges from 72 to 76. This was reportedly done to aid state Supreme

NC House candidate failed to dlsclose he owns building housing gambling parlor

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Brant Clifton

*Ooops.* Republican Charles Taylor won a hard-fought primary in March to replace fellow Republican John Sauls in the safe Republican House District 51 – which includes Lee County and parts

Some odds and ends for the November election

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Brant Clifton

UNC TV recently hosted a joint interview with the two candidates on November’s ballot for NC Court of Appeals seat 1: Michael Byrne (R) and John Arrowood (D). Click HERE

Violence (for a good cause) appears to be back IN VOGUE