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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

NCAA’s #HB2 Political Stunt Financed By Taxpayers

Posted on September 15, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The NCAA has recently decided to pull 7 championship games out of North Carolina.

Why? Because it’s good politics for the Democrats. It’s part of the drip, drip, drip of economic and political blackmail by activists companies.

Another reason the NCAA and now the ACC are pulling this six months after House Bill 2 (HB2) was passed is that news of North Carolina’s amazing economic victories was starting to gain traction.

KEEP READING.. THERE IS SO MUCH MORE. Continue reading →

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NC Slaughterhouse Has “Do It Yourself” Halal Option [Videos]

Posted on September 13, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

A slaughterhouse in Cary, North Carolina has a Halal “do it yourself” option.

Halal meat preparation is that which aligns with Islamic law.

halal-goatThe practice includes slitting the animal’s jugular with a blade while also slicing through the trachea and carotid artery. Continue reading →

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Teach Your Children Well About 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the worst Islamic terror attack in our nation’s history.

Most of the people reading this article can remember quite vividly where they were when the attacks came. I know I can — like it was yesterday.

However, our children likely do not. Continue reading →

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Why Is NC Public School Forum Tweeting A 4 Year Old, Incorrect Statistic?

Posted on September 9, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Why Is NC Public School Forum Tweeting A 4 Year Old, Incorrect Statistic?

The NC Public Schools Forum’s recent email newsletter had a set of education stats in it.

The claim is 52% of NC Public School teachers have a second job. There was no source for this statistic, so I asked them and found out not only was this four year old data they were pulling, but the table says 24%, not 52%.

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App on Student Devices used to store Inappropriate Photos from NC Teacher

Posted on September 9, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The push for more technology in the classroom and the idea of one device for every student is all the rage in Education circles right now. One-term NC Governor Bev Perdue has her sticky fingers all over it.

Want to hide inappropriate images your teacher sent you? There’s an app for that. Continue reading →

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Despite Budget Shortfall, WCPSS Board Fills Tech Chief Position at $139K a Year

Posted on September 9, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

At the September School Board meeting, the board announced the hiring of Stacy Lee to fill the role of Chief Technology Officer for the school system. Lee will be hired at $139,000 a year.

This comes despite the board’s continual complaints about a nearly $17.5 million dollar budget gap in their $1.2 billion dollar budget. Continue reading →

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