NC Open Government

From the Daily Advance (12/11/09): City Council was in no danger of violating the N.C. Open Meetings Law by considering proposed taxicab rule changes at the end of the Nov. 30 joint meeting with county officials, an expert on local government procedures said this week.

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.