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North Carolina’s Top 10 Compensated Superintendents

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

A review of the current contracts held by North Carolina Superintendents shows a wide range of differences between districts in terms of local supplements and overall total compensation. Continue reading →

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New Hanover Election Protest Reveals Voter Disenfranchisement

Posted on December 7, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Two election protests were filed last week with the New Hanover County Board of Elections in November by John Christian Anderson, both of which were swiftly dismissed.

In related news, the State Board of Elections had dispatched investigators to Bladen County and at an emergency meeting held by the State Board of Elections, Kim Strach was asked by board member Joshua Malcolm if the investigators had reason to believe there was serious concern over the Bladen county situation, to which she replied, “Yes, sir.” Continue reading →

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NC Board of Elections Dismisses Bladen County Case, Refers to US Attorney Office

Posted on December 5, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

This article first appeared at American Lens News on December 5, 2016.     The North Carolina State Board of Elections has ruled that absentee ballots in question in Bladen County will be counted. However, the case is being referred … Continue reading →

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Military Weapons Are in Our Schools Claims Activist

Posted on November 29, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Are military weapons being used in the largest school district in North Carolina? That’s what Tayvon Bridges claimed at a Wake County School Board meeting. We hate to tell Tayvon this, but he’s 100% incorrect. Continue reading →

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Black Lives Matter – Not What It Claims To Be

Posted on November 28, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Most people hear the words Black Lives Matter and they have images of the Ferguson Missouri riots, the ‘Hands up don’t shoot’ canard, DeRay McKesson or Brittney Packnett. But where did this movement come from? Continue reading →

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#ThrowBackThursday: Thanksgiving Day Edition

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Liberty Speaks

1985 was a wonderful year. The band Ah-Ha brought us one of the coolest videos of all time for the song “Take On Me’. Director John Hughes gave us a movie that truly defined a generation with “The Breakfast Club”. … Continue reading →

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