Articles by Colin Donohue
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Raleigh News and Observer: Wake school board lawsuit dismissed
May 25, 2010
From the Raleigh News and Observer (5/14/10): A Superior Court judge rejected today arguments that the Wake County school board violated the state's Open Public Meetings Law by not moving recent meetings to accommodate large crowds opposed to changing the diversity policy.
Burlington Times-News: Press attorney questions bill that would let city conduct closed land deals
May 25, 2010
From the Burlington Times-News (5/19/10): Questions as to whether a local bill now before the General Assembly would allow the city of Burlington to make secret real estate deals and circumvent required public notices about those deals has prompted a meeting between Alamance County's state delegates, a First Amendment attorney and city leaders.
Burlington Times-News: Secrecy not the goal of land deal measure
May 25, 2010
From the Burlington Times-News (5/21/10): A local bill submitted to the General Assembly wasn't meant to make real-estate deals secret or skirt public records laws -- and it mimics a rule already in effect in another North Carolina city -- Burlington leaders said this week.
Frances Ward-Johnson named associate department chair in School of Communications
May 24, 2010
Associate professor Frances Ward-Johnson has been named the new associate department chair in the School of Communications. Ward-Johnson's appointment was made by Dean Paul Parsons and new Department Chair Jessica Gisclair. Ward-Johnson succeeds Gisclair in the role.
Cary News: School debate spreads west
May 23, 2010
From the Cary News (5/23/10): Fervor over the Wake County school board - and whether its members violated the state's Open Meetings Law by not moving recent meetings to accommodate large crowds - have spread to Morrisville.
Fayetteville Observer: Campbell students shine some light
May 23, 2010
From the Fayetteville Observer (5/23/10): The students in Ed Johnson and Dan Maynard's research class at Campbell University have done the people of North Carolina a favor.
Raleigh News and Observer: Easley aide: Shred letter
May 22, 2010
From the Raleigh News and Observer (5/21/10): A top state public information officer says that he was directed by close staff of former Gov. Mike Easley to shred a letter that had been sent in 2007 to Easley from the mayor of Southport.
Interactive Media Commencement May 20
May 21, 2010
Interactive Media students showcase their skills at exhibition
May 20, 2010
Students in Elon's Interactive Media master's program showed off the work they've done this semester in their capstone courses at the Interactive Media Exhibition May 19 on the second floor of Powell.
Salisbury Post: Commissioners discuss recruiting businesses
May 20, 2010
From the Salisbury Post (5/19/10): The Rowan County Board of Commissioners re-affirmed its support of the Economic Development Commission's role in business recruitment during its meeting Monday.