New Hanover County cut its Flock ALPR program, but Condor cameras remain operational and questions about access and rules remain unresolved.
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A Taste of Italy Makes Wilmington’s Best Hot Pastrami Sandwich
A Taste of Italy’s generously portioned hot pastrami sandwich earns its place among Wilmington’s best, while its made-to-order cannoli seals the deal.
New Hanover County Residents Challenge the Sheriff’s Flock Surveillance Rollout
Residents across the political spectrum challenged New Hanover County’s Flock camera system, raising concerns about privacy, data sharing and public oversight.
North Carolina’s Legislature Advances AI Education Plan for Public Schools
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of North Carolina classrooms, and lawmakers want statewide standards to guide its use. New legislation would expand teacher training, create model policies, and reshape how districts prepare students for AI.
Video: Trump Warns Against Communism in Mount Rushmore Speech
Trump’s Independence Day-eve remarks at Mount Rushmore included patriotic themes, a warning about communism and a push for the SAVE America Act.
Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Automatic Gun Ban for Marijuana User
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that federal prosecutors cannot rely on marijuana use alone to strip someone of Second Amendment protections, narrowing a longstanding federal gun restriction.
May Day Teacher Walkout Raises Legal and Academic Questions Across North Carolina
North Carolina’s May Day teacher walkout closed schools, disrupted families and raised legal questions about public employee strikes, student proficiency and accountability.
Six Years After “30 Days to Slow the Spread,” the Political Class Is Still Entrenched and the Public Is Still Paying
The ’30 days to Slow the Spread’ never really ended. It morphed into a lasting culture of distrust, compliance, and managed dissent, with many of the same officials still in power and the public still paying the price.
Anthropic Halts Mythos Release as AI Crosses a Dangerous Threshold
Anthropic is limiting access to Mythos Preview after internal tests showed the model could develop advanced software exploits with alarming success. At the same time, the company launched Project Glasswing, an effort to find and patch vulnerabilities across critical infrastructure before malicious actors can use them.
Property Tax Increases Across North Carolina Is Pricing Some Homeowners Out of Their Homes
New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick homeowners face mounting property tax increases as reassessments outpace incomes and infrastructure lags behind growth.
The RINO Trojan Horse Hypothesis Shapes New Hanover GOP Divide
Trojan Horse hypothesis fuels RINO debate in New Hanover GOP, raising concerns about leadership, loyalty, and November turnout.
Josie ‘Fibber McGee’ Barnhart: The Math Teacher that Continues to Fib and Can’t Math
Did Josie Barnhart exaggerate her record on the school board ? Documents, timelines, and NHCS policy raise serious questions.
Josie Barnhart’s School Board Record: Verified Conservative or Something Else?
She pushed foreign AI security and supported a woke superintendent. Josie Barnhart’s school board record raises concerns about oversight, governance and ethics.
Wilmington Municipal Candidates’ Voting Record: Luke Waddell Cast the Most Pro-Developer Votes of All, Others Right Behind
Before you vote, see which City of Wilmington leaders voted to advance high-density housing projects. Records show who backs slowing growth and who doesn’t.
Wilmington’s Overdevelopment: Clear-cutting, Congestion and the City Council Race
Wilmington’s growth battles are shaping municipal elections, raising concerns over development, distrust, and the future of local politics.
PowerSchool Breach: Are Accomplices Still At Large, with the Database in Hand?
The PowerSchool breach exposed millions to fraud. Matthew Lane took the fall; so where are his accomplices? FBI believes there are more. Parents still await answers.
Pat Bradford and Republican-led School Board Attempt to Muzzle David Perry’s Speech
GOP’s most popular New Hanover school board member, David Perry, faces censure, igniting debate over free speech and board transparency.
NHCS Superintendent Barnes’ 1st Year: $5 Mil. Shortfall, Schooling Students on Black Liberation Values Continue
In his first year, NHCS Superintendent Dr. Barnes gifted taxpayers a $5M budget gap while classrooms continued to shift left, leaving K-12 achievement behind.
nCino’s Chief Marketing Officer, Michael Collins, Indicted on Embezzlement Charges
nCino Chief Marketing Officer Michael Collins was arrested for embezzling $6M, highlighting the importance of rigorous personnel vetting.
Chaos on Cue: The Left’s Orchestrated Unrest is GOP’s Gifted Opportunity
As violent protests spread nationwide, GOP midterm primaries are expected to heat up with law-and-order messaging that targets weak Democratic leadership.