In a day when the usual defenders of freedom of speech, press freedom, and open government rights have less available to wage public policy battles for first principles, one state senator stands especially tall. Sen. Norm Sanderson, R-Arapahoe, now in his fifth term, is refiling his Governme…
The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), and through it the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), has assisted the recovery of millions of violent crime, sexual assault and domestic abuse victims. Its role in the support of victims’ recovery cannot be overstated.
Residents of Holly Plaza, the government has failed you.
Like his predecessors in the General Assembly, Onslow County Senator Michael Lazzara makes the same misguided arguments in his SB 200 that government should take over notifying the public of important government actions instead of privately o…
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — As an elected Senator, I strongly believe that government transparency is a fundamental pillar of a healthy democracy. Public notices are an essential tool for keeping citizens informed about important government activiti…
Child abuse in Onslow County shows no sign of retreat despite strong preventative efforts ongoing in our communities. This maltreatment of our most precious resources requires an urgent and persistent response from every heart, every home and…
Onslow County Schools follows N.C. High School Athletic Association bylaws requiring athletes to have passed minimum class requirements during the previous semester to be eligible for spring semester sports.
