Tag: North Carolina

Balanced Nutrition, by the numbers

Posted on July 26, 2024July 27, 2024 by Brant Clifton

We’ve been on the Balanced Nutrition (BN) story for about a year now. The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) has been looking at the Robinson family

‘Seriously Deficient’: NC DHHS smacks the Robinsons and Balanced Nutrition

Posted on July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 by Brant Clifton

THIS is just the tip of the iceberg, folks. The state Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) has found serious problems with the administration of taxpayer funds at

Giggler-Gomer ’24 ?

Posted on July 22, 2024July 22, 2024 by Brant Clifton

There’s a good chance the Democrats may be foisting our doofus governor onto the rest of the country. Sorry, America. (We already scared you once in 2004 with John Edwards.

2024, meet 1968.

Posted on July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Brant Clifton

A beleaguered incumbent Democrat president backs out of his reelection bid. His party pushes forward with his vice-president as the party’s nominee. The Democrat convention is slated to happen in

Thom wants a hug.

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Brant Clifton

He was injected into North Carolina politics by a cabal of Charlotte money-men irritated with the presence of an actual conservative incumbent legislator. They got him through the primary, and

Why are politician book deals important? Ask Jim Wright.

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Once again, we’re dealing with a significant ethical question about the Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina. It’s been quite a parade: the beach house, Balanced Nutrition, the daycare

No lights. No gas. No water. Heated by the oven. (Welcome to Mark & Yolanda’s “successful” daycare center.)

Posted on July 9, 2024July 9, 2024 by Brant Clifton

I usually find myself rolling my eyes in response to the work of Ned Barnett over at The N&O’s op-ed page. But, I do have to give him props for

More money, more problems. (Robinson-Hill remix)

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Brant Clifton

We reported earlier about the statement, featured on the lieutenant governor’s official website, which labels Mark Robinson “blessed to start, run, and sell a successful small business with his wife.”

The iron-fisted shakedown powers that come with Medicaid expansion

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Brant Clifton

State treasurer Dale Folwell and a handful of Republican legislators attempted to do something about the outrageous cost of healthcare and hospitalization. Apparently and unfortunately, the veto-proof GOP majority’s

North Carolina has SIXTH HIGHEST beer tax in America.

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Brant Clifton

At least that’s what The Tax Foundation tells us: Beer. For many Americans, the thought of beer conjures warm memories—summer grilling, a cheers with old friends, or a cold drink