Articles by Colin Donohue

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Lincoln Tribune: Yadkin Commission May Have Violated Open Meetings Law

September 8, 2010

From the Lincoln Tribune (9/1/10): Yadkin County commissioners took the first steps Monday toward a possible investigation of the county Health Department, whose director recently announced he will retire. But the commission's initial moves were not posted on a public agenda beforehand, a potential violation of the state's Open Meetings Act. Moreover, the board's attorney was not present at the meeting.

Daily Reflector: Pre-agenda meetings violate spirit of meetings law

September 8, 2010

From the Greenville Daily Reflector (9/2/10): The Pitt County Board of Commissioners may well be within its legal right to hold pre-agenda meetings to discuss items set for discussion at an ensuing "official" session. The gatherings are meant to be informal and are open to the public, so they are likely to meet the letter of North Carolina's open meetings statute.

Pendulum, Colonnades named ACP Pacemaker finalists

September 2, 2010

The Pendulum, Elon University's weekly student newspaper, and Colonnades, the university's literary magazine, were named 2010 finalists in the Associated Collegiate Press Newspaper and Magazine Pacemaker competitions Sept. 2. The Pacemaker is the highest honor ACP gives to its members.