Talking about early childhood education in North Carolina

North Carolina has an opportunity to once again show the country why we are known as the national leader on early care and learning. I challenge our gubernatorial candidates to speak to early childhood education issues as part of their campaigns and specifically to devote a portion of at least one debate to the topic.
http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/05/23/2082687/talking-about-early-childhood.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 12:08:41 -0700

NCDOT announces contracts to fix bridges

The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Tuesday contracts to replace 12 bridges in Johnston County and preserve 17 more in Halifax, Nash and Northampton counties.
http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/05/15/2066714/ncdot-announces-contracts-to-fix.html

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 16:08:09 -0700

North Central Community Calendar — May 17-23

Send your North Central public event notices (including recreational sports) for free to Edmond Ortiz at eortiz@primetimenewspapers.com; by fax at 250-3350; or by mail to him in c/o North Central News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297-2171. Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour training course designed to give members of the public important skills to help someone experiencing or developing ...
http://www.mysanantonio.com/community/north_central/news/article/North-Central-Community-Calendar-May-17-23-3560881.php

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 18:58:11 -0700

Johnston County Criminal Defense Attorney Says Drivers Charged In Traffic Ticket Campaigns Should Seek Legal Help

Michael J. Reece of Smithfield’s Reece & Reece, Attorneys at Law, says all defendants charged in special North Carolina traffic campaigns should seek proper representation.Smithfield, N.C. (PRWEB) April 26, 2012 Johnston County criminal defense and traffic law attorney Michael J. Reece said today that anyone charged in the state’s recent “No Need 2 Speed” or “Booze It & Lose It” law enforcement ...
http://news.yahoo.com/johnston-county-criminal-defense-attorney-says-drivers-charged-120356302.html

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:04:07 -0700

Plenty of Memorial Day events on tap for Myrtle Beach area

‘PARADE OF AMERICAN FLAGS’
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2012/05/23/2845670/plenty-of-memorial-day-events.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 14:19:08 -0700

Johnston lawyers give free advice

Selma attorney Bob Denning, left, chats with a client about legal matters during "Ask-A-Lawyer Day" at the Johnston County Courthouse. Smithfield attorney Martin Tetreault, right, was among the Johnston County Bar Association members offering free legal advice during "Ask-A-Lawyer Day."
http://www.theherald-nc.com/2012/05/22/23087/johnston-lawyers-give-free-advice.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 16:13:07 -0700

A big day for civil rights

>Make no mistake: President Obama's decision to publicly endorse gay marriage carries serious political risk, though also moral reward. Every state gay-marriage ban referendum has passed, except one in Arizona that was rewritten and adopted on a second try. And in swing states, from North Carolina (which just banned both marriage and civil unions Tuesday) to Nevada to Virginia, the president's ...
http://www.salon.com/2012/05/09/a_big_day_for_civil_rights/

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 13:48:24 -0700

NCHSAA indoor track moves to Winston-Salem

The N.C. High School Athletic Association is moving its 2013 indoor track championship meet to Winston Salem,
http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/05/07/2050055/nchsaa-indoor-track-moves-to.html

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 15:26:24 -0700

Stevens: NCHSAA board has full agenda

The NCHSAA board of directors has a full agenda during its annual spring meeting in Chapel Hill, including appeals on realignment.
http://newsobserver.com/2012/04/30/2034379/stevens-nchsaa-board-has-full.html

Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:29:40 -0700

When leaders actually lead

Some Obama backers insisted the president could do nothing on his own to advance gay marriage. Boy, were they wrong
http://www.salon.com/2012/05/24/when_leaders_actually_lead/

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 12:17:57 -0700