NC Open Government

From the Gaston Gazette (11/17/11): CaroMont Health says it did not break state law in naming a new president and CEO this week because Monday's vote was not the last step in the process.

From the Gaston Gazette (11/15/11): CaroMont Health's board of directors broke state law Monday when it voted behind closed doors to hire a new chief executive officer.

From the Daily Tar Heel (11/8/11): The prolonged battle concerning ownership of Rex Healthcare has put the UNC Health Care system under scrutiny — but now the system is asking that the same scrutiny be applied to its competitor.

New research on the impact of open government and discussions about how the media and government can work together to share public information with citizens will be revealed at the Sunshine Center's annual regional workshop from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 in Mendenhall 211 at East Carolina University.

From the Greenville Daily Reflector (11/3/11): A system that operates in full view of the public it serves should be considered the only acceptable form of government. Anything less — officials who operate in secrecy behind closed doors or who try to keep information out of citizens' hands — violates North Carolina law, but also compromises a relationship that depends entirely on the consent of the governed.

From WFAE 90.7 (9/30/11): UNC-Chapel Hill celebrated its third annual First Amendment Day this week. As the name implies, it was a chance for the university to address the importance of the First Amendment and public records law.

From the Salisbury Post (10/30/11): Unless you do some digging and have an understanding boss, it can be tough to contact Salisbury City Council members or see them in action.

From the Beaufort Observer (10/29/11): The N. C. Baptist Hospital has dropped its suit against Joseph Vincoli. Ordinarily that would not be big news, at least not outside Forsyth County. But it is big news. Here's why.

From the Charlotte Observer (10/26/11): The Charlotte Observer, The (Raleigh) News and Observer and six other N.C. media organizations have requested the University of North Carolina to formally demand that the NCAA make public Friday's hearing on nine alleged major violations committed by the UNC football program.

From the Charlotte Observer (9/21/11): Documents released to the public Tuesday in connection with the NCAA's investigation of the University of North Carolina shed light on some of the impermissible benefits received by football players at the school.