So, you want to make money? Join a political race. Get in the lobbying business. Or, join a marketing group for political consulting. That’s where the money is. It has gotten out of control….
The shooting and killing of a black bear at the Piedmont Triad International Airport this week prompted a lot of questions about the NC Wildlife Commission’s bear policy. Specifically, under what…
According to Greensboro police, a guy in a white shirt and white hooded mask smashed a stolen car into the Apple store early this morning. It happened just before 5:00 a.m. Police believe it was an…
According to an article that appeared recently in The New York Times, the politics of doctors may be changing as the mechanics of their practices change. The article notes that historically, doctors…
Its rare that the antics of why-are-they-famous celebs like Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian draw my attention. But Hilton’s emotional interview with Piers Morgan did. For those who missed…
Safe Kids North Carolina, a statewide coalition housed in the North Carolina Department of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshal, recently announced a new pool safety program that aims to keep…
It seems like we’ve had more bear sitings in urban areas this year in North Carolina than I can ever remember. Last week I caught a glimpse of the juvenile black bear who was hanging out in…
Operation Fan/Heat Relief, a summer fan distribution program that operates each year throughout North Carolina, is now under way. This summer marks the 25th anniversary of the program that…
The image is not pretty. The examples may cause discomfort, and victims may not realize they need help. Elder abuse takes many forms and can sometimes be difficult to recognize. Each year, more…
Air quality officials continued an advisory today for air pollution in northeastern North Carolina over the Memorial Day weekend due to smoke from a Dare County wildfire. Residents from…
The defense expert. The hired gun. I’ve written a bit about these physicians who are hired by insurance companies and defense attorneys to criticize my clients. The lengths that they will go to…
When I was a child my grandfather would tell me about his experiences with the U.S. Marine Expeditionary Force in World War I. He would often choke up when he spoke of his friends who did not…
