Are you a reporter having trouble getting records from your local government, school board or the United Way? Are you a private citizen interested to know how you can keep track of the latest zoning …
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2/13/19
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The News & Observer began a five-part investigative series, Jailed to Death, that exposes dozens of deaths in which North Carolina jails failed state supervision requirements for the safety and …
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Dan Kane
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8/8/17
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Nashville police Chief John Winstead and Nashville Human Resources Director Matt Joyner late last month were suspended indefinitely with pay, Town Manager Randy Lansing said Friday afternoon.
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William F. West Staff Writer
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10/10/23
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Dealing with non-employees and non-employee content
We all know that there is a fair amount of red tape that comes with having employees. You have to supervise and mentor them. They want to …
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8/8/17
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Some years ago, I attended an exhibit of treasure from the Atocha shipwreck which treasure hunter Mel Fisher had located off the coast of Florida. The Atocha was the most famous ship in the Spanish …
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John Foust
Greensboro, NC
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10/10/23
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Newsrooms still seem divided into two teams: A small group that cares about analytics and how they can inform coverage, and everyone else.I particularly like the suggestions of stories newsroom folks …
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Jean Hodges
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2/1/17
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State Treasurer Dale Folwell said Tuesday state lawmakers should undo a provision in the state budget that exempts them from the public records law to provide the same transparency and accountability …
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DAN KANE
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10/11/23
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“Personal Email” as Public Records
Gmail. Yahoo! AOL. Do these sound like official email accounts for the conduct of public business? They can be.
The NC Public Records Law …
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Amanda Martin
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8/15/17
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National Newspaper Week is Oct. 1-7
This year we mark the 77th anniversary of National Newspaper Week (NNW), Oct. 1-7 . The annual observance celebrates and emphasizes the impact of …
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NCPA
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8/15/17
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A provision in North Carolina’s new budget that exempts lawmakers from state public records laws has drawn widespread criticism from open government advocates and Pitt County Democrats, but the …
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Pat Gruner Staff Writer Daily Reflector
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10/11/23
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Alex is an ad manager who wants his sales team to be professional from start to finish. “Some sales people talk too much, especially at the end of a sales conversation,” he said. “It’s like a …
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John Foust
Raleigh, NC
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8/28/17
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North Carolina’s intense brand of partisan politics often seems closer to contact sport than civil discourse, but some issues still boil down to simple matters of right and wrong.
Hiding …
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A Wilson Times editorial
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10/14/23
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The North Carolina General Assembly passed the long-awaited 2023-25 state budget at the end of September. It included two provisions that may affect the balance between government …
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Sophia Fanning DTH
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10/16/23
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Once an ad’s graphic design attracts readers’ eyes, it has to say something of value. Otherwise, readers will skip the ad and miss the message completely. Here are a dozen copywriting …
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John Foust
Raleigh, NC
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1/12/21
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(The Center Square) – Opposition continues to mount against a controversial privilege for lawmakers included in the recently approved state budget that allows them to decide what is and is not …
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Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor
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10/16/23
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The Supreme Court on Monday rejected North Carolina’s appeal in a dispute with animal rights groups over a law aimed at preventing undercover employees at farms and other workplaces …
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By Associated Press
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10/17/23
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Proofreading is one of the most important skills in the advertising world. While anybody with a sense of humor can appreciate a harmless blooper (one of my favorites is the sign that read, …
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John Foust
Raleigh, NC
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3/24/22
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Had you sent an email to the NC Press Legal Hotline ( hotline@ncpress.com ) inquiring about the applicability of the attorney-client privilege to public documents under the public records law prior …
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Michael Tadych
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10/30/23
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Election coverage was a priority when I toiled behind the editor’s desk. It was all-hands-on-deck in the newsroom as we sought information to help voters make their choices.
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Jim Pumarlo
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3/25/22
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CONCORD — Some online services provided by the Cabarrus County Register of Deeds remain down following a cybersecurity event with the Greensboro-based records website vendor.
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10/30/23
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