Colin Donohue

From the Charlotte Observer (4/2/13): A Charlotte lawyer on Tuesday accused the Charlotte City Council of violating North Carolina’s open meetings law when it agreed in closed session in January to support a tax hike for renovating Bank of America Stadium.

From WBTV (4/2/13): By all appearances, it was a blast from the past because most of the plaintiffs in the case used to deliver the news on television in Charlotte. 

From NBCSports.com (4/2/13): In January, Charlotte City Council agreed in a closed session to support a tax increase that would pay for renovations at Bank of America Stadium.

From the Port City Daily (3/28/13): A bill that would make concealed carry permit holder and pistol permit holder information private in North Carolina has made its way through the state House.

From the Spring Hope Enterprise (3/28/13): A new fee adopted by the Middlesex Board of Commissioners for extensive public records requests may violate the state's Public Records law, according to the North Carolina Press Association.

From WNCT (3/27/13): Do you have a right to know who owns a concealed weapon?

From the Lumina News (3/27/13): Violations of public records and open meetings laws could be a misdemeanor crime under a bill sponsored by Sen. Thom Goolsby.

elondocs, Elon University's only documentary production program, is now accepting applications for 2013-2014.

Assistant Professor of Communications Nicole Triche's documentary "Taxidermists" will be a part of the 2013 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.

From the Wilson Times (3/26/13): Lawmakers who want to strengthen open meetings and records laws and punish officials who violate them face formidable opposition from state employees groups.