Greensboro’s “Homebuyer Assistance” Program Gets New Infusion Of Tax Dollars

The Rhino Times reports on this outrageous program that provides money for down payments to buy houses for certain favored groups— i.e., those who “qualify” by income, those who buy homes in certain favored neighborhoods, employees of local government, etc. It is a classic case of picking winners and losers; […]

Duke Energy Had To Switch To Coal During Recent Heat Wave

An interesting article from Carolina Journal describes what happened in our area during the month of June when we faced a severe heat wave. The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order allowing Duke Energy to exceed certain emissions levels if necessary to provide reliable power. In response, Duke […]