AltWeeklies Wire
Time to Tune In for North Carolina's May 6 Primarynew
In seven weeks, the state's voters may have the chance to help choose the next occupant of the White House -- for the first time in two decades, and there are plenty of in-state races going on as well.
Escape From Domestic Violencenew
After years of domestic violence, a woman and her child fled to Raleigh to start a new life -- one without fear.
INDY Week |
Fiona Morgan |
08-30-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Kevin Martin, from N.C. to the FCCnew
Unlike his predecessor as FCC chairman, Michael Powell, Martin is not an anti-regulation ideologue in lockstep with Republicans and telecom companies.
North Carolina Land Transfer Tax Stallsnew
State House and Senate face off as Realtors' lobby campaigns hard.
When Telcos Write Legislation, Check Your Walletnew
A bill passed by the General Assembly last year that was intended to jump-start competition in the cable TV industry has had the unforeseen consequence of costing the state and local governments across North Carolina millions of dollars in lost revenue.
Tags: media
Jim Early is On North Carolina's Historic Barbecue Trailnew
The founder of the North Carolina Barbecue Society and author of The Best Tar Heel Barbecue talks about his latest project, compiling the NCBS Historic Barbecue Trail.
INDY Week |
Fiona Morgan |
07-12-2007 |
Food+Drink
Cities Fight Bill to Limit Broadbandnew
The North Carolina legislature is considering a bill that would severely restrict the ability of local governments to provide broadband internet access -- everything from municipal wi-fi to wiring rural areas could be affected.
INDY Week |
Fiona Morgan |
06-07-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Legislative Update: After the Crossovernew
In North Carolina, health care, domestic violence and election reforms bills advance; sex ed stalls.
Living Green: In the Weedsnew
After the rain come the weeds, but if you feel overwhelmed, don't despair -- and don't reach for the toxic chemicals.
Tags: advice columns
Fighting for Net Radionew
Radio station general manager Deborah Proctor on internet radio's possible demise.
Tags: radio
Crisis for Honeybees -- and Our Foodnew
Q & A with David Tarpy, entomology professor.
INDY Week |
Fiona Morgan |
05-10-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Kristin Goss On Gun Control & Massacresnew
The author of Disarmed: The Missing Movement for Gun Control in America speaks about the issue of gun control in light of the mass shootings at Virginia Tech.
Tags: disasters
North Carolina's Film Industry is Booming Againnew
Thanks to a new state incentives package, North Carolina is back in the film game.
Developing a Laptop for the Children of the Developing Worldnew
The One Laptop Per Child project aims to turn kids on to cheap, intuitive computers -- that don't run Windows.
Tags: $100 laptop, technology
Changing Channelsnew
What does a state cable franchise mean for North Carolina's TV watchers?
Tags: media
