Shooting Illustrated just published a piece highlighting the surge in pistol permits across North Carolina. The focus on the piece covers the urban areas of the state. Of course, ... Keep Reading
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Student migration: estimating the local cost of yet more coronavirus fallout
A slowing economy creates many challenges for families and schools, public and private alike. The migration of students from private to public schools or the closure of private ... Keep Reading
Government opposition to protestors is a pitiful look
I am fascinated by the now infamous tweet from the Raleigh Police Department that stated: "protesting is a non-essential activity." It's certainly a terrible look, particularly ... Keep Reading
Wake County tax hike reminds us that bonds = taxes
Last night Wake County Commissioners approved a whopping 10 percent property tax hike on residents, a rate even higher than that recommended by the county manager. From the ... Keep Reading
Will Sales Tax Money Stay in Wake County?
On the November ballot, Wake County taxpayers will be asked to raise the sales tax to pay for mass transit. But Paul Fitts of the Wake County Taxpayers Association says some of ... Keep Reading
N&O: Wake County Taxpayers “Won’t Notice” Billion Dollar Tax Hike
In an article urging Wake County voters to raise taxes on themselves to pay for a wildly expensive transit option almost nobody uses, the N&O included this line: "It’s a tax ... Keep Reading
The Era of Mass Transit Ended Today
Today brings Wake County voters like me one more reason to vote against a rise in the sales tax on the November ballot. And it gives everyone in North Carolina's cities another ... Keep Reading
School Crime Report Has Interesting Ups and Downs
by A.P. Dillon Serious Offenses Show Spike Drop-out Rates Increase for Hispanics, Whites Short Term Suspensions Rise by 10,400 The Department of Public Instruction has ... Keep Reading
What Wake Enrollment Stats Really Mean
Part 1 of 2 Wake County Public Schools are growing at a slower rate than expected, and the reasons for this trend illuminate the growing gap between what the traditional public ... Keep Reading
Wake County Transit Plan’s Price Tag: $2.3 Billion
From the N&O: Commuter trains, running for 37 miles from Durham and Research Triangle Park to Raleigh and Garner, are a big part of a proposed 10-year transit plan, released ... Keep Reading