Andrew Dunn 
Just a few days into the 2019 legislative session, North Carolina’s General Assembly had a vacancy that must be filled. Sen. Louis Pate announced Monday that he was retiring, effective immediately, after suffering from ill health for a number of months. The Mt. Olive Republican was in his fifth term in the state Senate after … Read more
Serious about running for office? Then certainly you’ve considered hiring a political consultant. The world of North Carolina political consulting is highly dependent on networking and personal connections. We tried to peel back the curtain a bit to give you a sense of who the power players are behind the scenes. This guide is limited … Read more
As a new crop of N.C. elected officials assume office, many of them are choosing to be sworn in close to home. Sen. Wiley Nickel was sworn in at Cary Town Hall. Sen. Harper Peterson took her oath at Bakery 105 in Wilmington. Sen. Kirk deViere chose the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum … Read more
House Speaker Tim Moore is in North Carolina’s top echelon of elected officials using digital content for political advantage. His team regularly posts updates on the SpeakerMoore.com domain explaining actions the General Assembly has taken or celebrating successes. Moore’s most popular post of the year came right at the end, posted December 19 with the … Read more
Newspapers in mid-sized cities across America are hurting, and TV stations are headed that way, too. That’s not news anymore. But the unstoppable vicious cycle destroying the mainstream media business model should not be construed as a threat to democracy — no matter what journalists tell you. Their brand of “unbiased” news will die right … Read more