A side-by-side look at the NC Dems’ and Repubs’ election night parties
After the polls closed on election night in N.C., politicians and supporters gathered in Raleigh to watch the results come in. Both parties had a lot to celebrate that night, as Republicans took the...
View ArticleWhat now? Young voters weigh in on Obama and Romney
Two young voters, one democrat and one republican, discuss what their reservations are about the candidate they are not voting for and their fears for the country if that candidate were to win.
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Q&A: What does a Republican North Carolina mean?
Ferrel Guillory talks with a student in his office at UNC-Chapel Hill. Guillory teaches in the journalism school and the public policy department. Photo by Melissa Abbey/Reese News Lab Come January,...
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Republican-led General Assembly targets environmental rules
Anti-fracking protesters at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources public hearing in Chapel Hill, N.C. in March 2012. More than 600 people showed up, most of whom opposed the drilling...
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Cheat sheet: State eco-bills and issues of 2011-2012
It’s hard to keep up with the deluge of bills related to environmental policy that were debated, passed and/or vetoed in North Carolina during the 2011-2012 legislative cycle. We decided to break it...
View ArticleControversial tax credit could boost NC wind industry
With extensive coastal wind resources and cheap construction costs, North Carolina is perfectly suited to become a leader in the offshore wind industry. But with the biggest tax credit for offshore...
View ArticlePolitical thought: What shade of purple are you?
The political system in the United States is dominated by the Democratic and Republican parties, but not all Americans fit perfectly into either group. This year 34% of voters identify as independents,...
View ArticleNC Board of Education urges General Assembly to address education
Lobbyists for education reform are prepared to put up a fight for a list of long-term goals they hope will be met with the cooperation of legislators during this year’s General Assembly. Despite the...
View ArticleGun laws, crime lab funding are priorities for NC in 2013
North Carolina recently hit a 33-year low in crime rate, according to the state Attorney General’s office. But when the North Carolina General Assembly convenes, public safety will be on the minds of...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Democrats could face uphill battle in upcoming voter ID debate
This year, many North Carolina legislators have one piece of legislation at the front of their minds: a revised voter identification bill. The voter ID bill, which passed in 2011 but was vetoed by...
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Goolsby Q&A: Racial Justice Act
The N.C. Senate has voted to repeal the Racial Justice Act of 2009, a law that allowed death row prisoners to just serve prison sentences by proving racial bias in their cases. Sen. Thom Goolsby, R-New...
View ArticleCraig Horn Q&A: the future of charter schools in NC
Following the 2011 state legislature’s elimination of the 100-school limit on charter schools, the State Board of Education approved 24 charter schools to open August 2013. WhichWayNC sat down with...
View ArticleGov. Jim Hunt: North Carolina may be “slipping back” in education
Education has been a state priority and topic of significant debate for decades, including the 2013 North Carolina General Assembly session. In order to answer some of the pressing questions about the...
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Future of Immigration Q&A with Rep. Rick Glazier
Rep. Rick Glazier D-Cumberland Terms in House: 6 Voting History Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland, is one of the main sponsors of House Bill 184, a bill that proposed to disallow pink stripes and any...
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Kinnaird a strong supporter of health care expansion in NC
Since the state Senate’s Committee on Health Care convened in January, Medicaid expansion has been one of the biggest topics of discussion. A majority vote in early March killed the program’s expansion...
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