Tag: Nick Picerno

Hysteria. It’s no longer just a classic Def Leppard song.

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Create a problem. Or, better yet, deny there is a problem when there clearly IS. Evidence – shmevidence – be damned. Whip up the low-information general public into a frenzy.

Moore GOP picks NICK to fill Gregory’s unexpired term on county board of commissioners

Posted on February 19, 2022February 19, 2022 by Brant Clifton

It looks like Carthage won out over Raleigh. Local Republicans have overwhelmingly selected Nick Picerno to fill the unexpired term of Moore County commissioner Louis Gregory, who recently announced

#ncga: A shot-across-the-bow at Boles, Tillman in Moore County?

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Brant Clifton

Have senator Jerry Tillman and representative Jamie Boles worn out their political welcome in Moore County? At least one very big Republican dog in that very RED county has made

#ncga: Sour grapes? (Yum.)

Posted on June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Close elections can be quite the learning experience. Incumbents who narrowly escape the wrath of the voters can do one of two things: (1) grovel and beg to get back

#ncga: Boles v. Zumwalt heating up in House District 52

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Richard Morgan has been gone from this seat for TEN YEARS now. Just as we were getting use to the quiet and civility, things had to BLOW UP. Republican state Rep.

Moore County’s Picerno rips local NCGA delegation a new one

Posted on September 22, 2015September 23, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Nick Picerno is a lot like EF Hutton in Moore County. When the chairman of the county board of commissioners speaks, people sit up and listen. What he had to tell

#ncga: A tax tussle in Moore County?

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Brant Clifton

I caught up with Moore County board of commissioners chairman Nick Picerno who had a few things to say about our earlier post on Reps. Jamie Boles and Allen McNeill

Campaign 2012: “No Turn Left Un-Stoned” @ Moore County LWV candidate forum

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Listening to politicians making campaign speeches is tough — especially for two hours straight. But THAT is what your fearless blogger did for you Thursday night in Pinehurst at the

Tim Lea’s 2012 rhetoric doesn’t match up with his record

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Facts can be an inconvenient thing for politicians. Most like to say whatever will please the crowd right in front of them AT THAT MOMENT. The introduction of

Is Tim Lea playing TOO nice with Democrats?

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Brant Clifton

I never cease to be amazed by some of the things said and done by allegedly Republican Moore County commissioner Tim Lea. For the last several months, Lea has been