Articles by Colin Donohue
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Student Team’s Documentary Accepted to Asheville Film Festival
November 6, 2009
A student-produced documentary about the U.S.S. Sequoia, which served as the presidential yacht from Herbert Hoover's administration until President Jimmy Carter auctioned it off in 1977, will be screened at the Asheville Film Festival Nov. 13.
Beaufort Observer: Court case shows need for more effective public records law
November 6, 2009
From the Beaufort Observer (11/6/09): A case handed down Tuesday (11-3-09) illustrates yet another loophole in North Carolina's public records law that needs attention by the legislature.
‘Colonnades’ Literary Journal Launches New Web Site
November 5, 2009
News and Observer: Funeral board failed to keep minutes
November 4, 2009
From the Raleigh News and Observer (11/4/09): The N.C. Board of Funeral Service didn't keep minutes of its closed sessions as required by state law, according to a report released Tuesday by the state Auditor's Office.
News and Observer: Court sides with Moore
November 4, 2009
From the Raleigh News and Observer (11/4/09): In a split decision issued Tuesday, the N.C. Court of Appeals ruled that a lower court acted appropriately in dismissing a lawsuit filed against former State Treasurer Richard Moore.
Communications Majors Need Your Help to Win Final Round of Voting in ‘My Journey’ Competition
November 3, 2009
Two Communications majors have made it to the final round of voting for Lonely Planet's "My Journey" video competition, and online voting will determine the grand-prize winner.
News and Observer: Golden LEAF’s oversight criticized
November 2, 2009
From the Raleigh News and Observer (11/2/09): The Golden LEAF Foundation has failed to effectively oversee the more than $300 million in economic development grants it has made since it was formed a decade ago, according to the state auditor's office.
Wilmington Star-News: New Hanover ABC board won’t reveal workers’ pay; other counties do
November 2, 2009
From the Wilmington Star-News (10/29/09): The New Hanover County Alcohol Beverage Control board is refusing to provide the StarNews with the salaries of its employees, citing privacy concerns.
arstechnia.com: Lobbyists beware: judge rules metadata is public record
November 2, 2009
From arstechnia.com (10/29/09): The Arizona state Supreme Court has ruled that the metadata attached to public records is itself public, and cannot be withheld in response to a public records request. Such a ruling on file metadata may not seem like a huge win for open government advocates, but it definitely is, given that metadata has unmasked more than one lobbyist's effort to influence Congress.