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About A.P. Dillon

A.P. Dillon is a reporter currently writing at The North State Journal. She resides in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Find her on Twitter: @APDillon_ Tips: APDillon@Protonmail.com

Moral Monday Arrests: It’s a Family Affair

Posted on May 31, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Yesterday, Reverend Barber and his Moral Monday faithful laid siege to the North Carolina General Assembly and, like most Moral Monday’s, there were arrests. Continue reading →

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Barber’s ‘New Poor People’s Campaign’ Will Be Anything But ‘Poor’

Posted on May 23, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Rev. Barber has stepped down from the NC NAACP as President to launch a 25 state ‘New Poor People’s Campaign’.
The campaign, however, will be anything but poor. Continue reading →

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SCOTUS Upholds Decision on NC Congressional Districts

Posted on May 22, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) upheld a lower court ruling on two long-contested congressional districts as being gerrymandered. Continue reading →

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Cooper Board of Education Picks Deserve Scrutiny

Posted on May 15, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Earlier this month, Governor Cooper announced his three picks for the state’s Board of Education were Reginald Kenan, John (J.B.) Buxton, and Sandra Byrd. All three appointment picks to the State Board of Education must be confirmed by the legislature. All three deserve serious scrutiny. Continue reading →

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NC Governor Names Three Appointments to Utilities Commission

Posted on May 8, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

On May 1st, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper named his three choices for appointments to the state’s Utilities Commission. Continue reading →

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Seattle Mayor Ed Murray Gets 4th Accuser

Posted on May 5, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

A 4th accuser has come forward this week and has filed suit against Mayor Ed Murray. The 4th accuser claims Murray paid him for sex when the accuser was a teen Continue reading →

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