NC Open Government

From the Charlotte Observer (12/10/09): In an apparent violation of state law, the Lincoln County sheriff ordered employees to delete e-mails requested by the Observer, the sheriff's former spokesman said.

From WRAL.com (12/9/09): Democratic state Sen. David Hoyle announced Wednesday that he will not seek a tenth term in 2010, making him the second high-powered lawmaker from his party in as many months to announce plans to forgo a return to the General Assembly.

From Wake.MyNC.com (12/4/09): Wake County's newest school board members got a primer Friday on the state's open meetings law. Ironically, it came after their first meeting, when many people complained that they //violated the spirit of that very law.

From the Charlotte Observer (12/9/09): In an apparent violation of state law, the Lincoln County sheriff ordered employees to delete e-mails requested by the Observer, the sheriff's former spokesman said.

From WRAL.com (12/4/09): In the wake of their controversial meeting Tuesday, the Wake County Board of Education's newest members got schooled Friday.

From the Salisbury Post (12/4/09): A planned meeting of the Rowan County Republican Executive Committee Saturday morning is running into a few potholes.

The North Carolina Open Government Coalition and the city of Greensboro conducted a joint workshop on public records and open government Oct. 22. The two-hour workshop, which was conducted for employees and members of the general public, introduced a new effort by the city of Greensboro to create response protocols to open government requests.

From the Burlington Times-News (12/2/09): On Nov. 19, the Green-Level Town Council met for 20 minutes behind closed doors after conducting a regular monthly meeting.

From the Outer Banks Sentinel (12/2/09): The Dare County Tourism Board has become only the second board in the state to be ordered by a court to tape all of the closed sessions held by the board and its committees.