Author Archives: A.P. Dillon

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

NC Dem Party Chair Under Fire, NC Media Blows It Off – #ncpol

Posted on June 10, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

A petition to remove NC Democrat Party Chair, Patsy Keever, has been filed. This filing and release apparently went out on or around May 21st.

It was filed on behalf of the African American Caucus Forsyth County Democratic Party (AAC-FCDP), Valeria Conyers , the 2nd Vice President AAC-NCDP and Perry Graves, Member African-American Caucus Rockingham County Democratic Party AAC-NCDP. Continue reading →

Posted in Media Bias, NC Dems, POLITICS NC | Tagged NC Democratic Party | 5 Comments

@YoungBlkRepub Calls Out NC Democrat Party In Open Letter – #ncpol

Posted on June 10, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Some of you might know Markeece Young as @YoungBlkRepub on Twitter and the impact he has on political conversations there.

SO MUCH WINI know him as a man with a fire in his belly who has just as big a B.S. flag to wave as I do. I love his style, his energy and that million dollar, contagious smile.

During the special June primary in North Carolina, Young encountered a Democrat precinct chair who gave him pause. You’ll see why. Read his open letter below. Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), Democrats, ELECTIONS, EXCLUSIVE, Voting | Tagged NC Democratic Party | 1 Comment

Common Core In Trouble? Hope Street To The Rescue! – #ncga

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

Earlier today I wrote about the NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI) hitting the panic button over the legislature not buying their re-write of the Common Core Integrated math for high school.

Well, DPI wasn’t the only one swinging into action. Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), Academic Standards Review Commission, Common Core, EDUCATION, NC Board Of Education, NCGA | Tagged ASRC, Common Core | 2 Comments

NCDPI Warns #HB657 Will Take ‘Math Backwards’, But That Would Be A GOOD Thing

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

DPI sent out a ‘Legislative Alert’ email, titled, Oppose HB 657 Taking Math Backwards.
Why does DPI hate parents and students, yet defends Common Core like it’s made of Gold? Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), Academic Standards Review Commission, Big Ed Complex, Common Core, EDUCATION, NC Board Of Education, NC DPI, NC State Standards, NCGA | Tagged Common Core, EducationNC, NCDPI, NCGA | 4 Comments

NC Special June 2016 Primary Results – #ncpol

Posted on June 8, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Yesterday was the special June primary. This is a winner take all primary with no run-off in the Congressional races.

There were 505,687 ballots cast out of 6,584,959 registered voters. Full statistics and results can be viewed at the State Board of Elections website.

KEEP READING — TRUMP ENDORSED ELLMERS GETS TROUNCED BY HOLDING… Continue reading →