News - Joe Hackney
Even citizens who can beat city hall often can't afford the cost. If a local government breaks the state's public records law, the only remedy may be for someone to file a lawsuit.
By Dan Kane, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Jan. 23--A coalition of environmental advocates and poverty-prevention groups has criticized the state's use of $300,000 in an emergency drinking-water fund for one project that will help a handful of homeowners in Jackson County.
The Associated Press RALEIGH House Speaker Joe Hackney was discharged from the hospital Saturday, a day after undergoing surgery to remove his prostate after being diagnosed with cancer, a spokesman said.
By Samiha Khanna, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. May 2--DURHAM -- Potential high school dropouts could see up to $10 million in new programs to help keep them in school, under a plan from some state legislators.