November’s races in Moore look like slug-fests

Posted on July 10, 2011July 20, 2011 by Brant Clifton

City council races are typically sleepy affairs. This November’s races in Southern Pines and Pinehurst have the potential to be real slug-fests. Both towns are losing their mayors. Southern Pines

GOP legislator eyeing Kissell challenge in NC-8

Posted on July 10, 2011July 20, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Reports from Washington are that state Rep. Justin Burr (R-Albemarle) — no relation to our state’s senior U.S. Senator — is seriously eyeing a challenge to two-term 8th district incumbent congressman

A good first step toward reforming public education

Posted on July 9, 2011July 20, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The Raleigh-based John Locke Foundation has hit on an idea that I have been bouncing around for a while, as well. JLF’s Terry Stoops is calling for the state

Planned Parenthood ENTITLED to NC tax money?

Posted on July 9, 2011July 20, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Planned Parenthood has filed suit over the recently passed state budget because it cut out funding by the state of North Carolina for their operations. Planned Parenthood says in their

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