Articles by Colin Donohue
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WECT6: NC Supreme Court split on public records case
March 12, 2013
From WECT6 (3/8/13): The North Carolina Supreme Court is leaving unresolved a public records case, specifically whether private police records should be as transparent as those from municipal law enforcement agencies.
N.C. Open Government Coalition releases mobile application
March 11, 2013
The Sunshine Center of the North Carolina Open Government Coalition released a mobile application that provides citizens of the state information about public records and open meetings wherever they are. The app was made available at the start of the state’s Sunshine Day workshop March 11 at N.C. State University.
Ross Wade recognized for service to alums
March 7, 2013
The Communications Alumni Network recognized Ross Wade, the former assistant director of career services for the School of Communications, as the "World's Most Extraordinary Careers Mentor."
REGISTER NOW to celebrate sunshine in government March 11 at N.C. State University
March 4, 2013
Please join us for Sunshine Day from noon to 4 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2013 at the McKimmon Center on the NC State University campus (located at 1101 Gorman St., Raleigh, N.C.).
Charlotte Observer: N.C. law: Handgun permits are public records
March 4, 2013
From the Charlotte Observer (3/3/13): North Carolina law says any government record must be made available to anyone who asks for it, unless it's listed as an exception by statute.
Charlotte Observer: N.C. sheriffs wage fight over gun records
March 4, 2013
From the Charlotte Observer (3/3/13): As North Carolina legislators move to close public access to firearm permits, some sheriffs are already refusing to hand over the records.
Burlington Times-News: State Senate bill strikes blow for the public
March 4, 2013
From the Burlington Times-News (3/1/13): A group of Republican lawmakers wants governments across North Carolina to get serious about transparency. They have filed a bill that, if passed, will make if a crime to be secretive about the public’s business.
SPLC.org: Private N.C colleges lobby to amend campus police records law before court rules
February 28, 2013
From SPLC.org (2/26/13): After a former college journalist's open records battle reached North Carolina's highest court earlier this month, some private universities have asked state legislators to pass legislation before the court rules.
elondocs students volunteer for PBS
February 26, 2013
Nine elondocs students traveled to Research Triangle Park Sunday evening to volunteer during UNC-TV's fund drive.
Wilson Times: Town: Want public records? Pay our wages
February 26, 2013
From the Wilson Times (2/26/13): Town officials will charge residents up to $26 an hour to make copies of public records under a new policy that an attorney says might violate state law.