Following the 2011 state legislature’s elimination of the 100-school limit on charter schools, the State Board of Education approved 24 charter schools to open August 2013. WhichWayNC sat down with Appropriations on Education Subcommittee Chairman, Rep. Craig D. Horn, R-Union, to discuss the future of charter schools in the state. WWNC: Why is the public so frustrated with the current public school system and what are the top complaints? CH:...
Republicans retain majority in NC General Assembly
Of the 170 seats between the House and Senate, 49 will belong to freshmen legislators, according to the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research. The cause? Retirement, death and redistricting.
Fracking on the Street
WhichWayNC asked residents in Chapel Hill about North Carolina legislation that could legalize fracking, a procedure that uses water and chemicals to harvest natural gas underground. As the bill approaches becoming law are North Carolinians in favor of the industry coming to NC? Watch the video to find out and tell us how you feel about fracking in NC. Want to know more about fracking? Check out all the facts about fracking in North Carolina in...
What does fracking mean for NC?
Find out what you need to know about fracking in this slideshow
