Weekly News Review


Democrats folly, Romney's rich visit, Democrats' debate and uninsured increase PDF Print E-mail
Weekly News Review
Friday, 20 April 2012 11:54

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The Democratic Party can't shake Party Chair David Parker off the bottom of its shoe is one of the stories that reporters Tim Funk of the harlotte Observer and Bruce Ferrel of WPTF News discuss with host Barlow Herget. There's more: Mitt Romney's fund raising visit, bang, bang, bang, the three Democratic gubernatorial debates, and the sharp jump in medically uninsured North Carolinians, one in five. 

 
Review looks at Santorum withdrawal, pre-K's reputation and UNC Health Care growth PDF Print E-mail
Weekly News Review
Monday, 16 April 2012 11:28

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Laura Leslie of WRAL-TV and Bruce Ferrell of WPTF News join host Barlow Herget and discuss the impact of Rick Santorum's withdrawal from the presidential race on North Carolina's May 8 Primary and Amendment 1.  The panel also review the latest news on the Dorothea Dix Hospital property and a legislative committee's vote to curb UNC Health Care's enthusiasm for expansion. 

 
Governor Perdue promises review on workers comp slackers and calls on Mr. Fixit, Dempsey Benton to manage ESC PDF Print E-mail
Weekly News Review
Sunday, 08 April 2012 17:00

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Bruce Ferrell of WPTF News joins host Barlow Herget to look at the week's news including the large number of employers who skp paying workers comp insurance, Dempsey Benton's ongoing failure to retire, the closing--really--of Dorothea Dix Hospital and the impact of budget cuts on school jobs according to school superintendents. 

 
News Review looks at Supreme Court hearings on health care, Pat McCrorty's education plan and Thom Tillis on the gay marriage amendment PDF Print E-mail
Weekly News Review
Sunday, 01 April 2012 14:28

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Stephanie Hawco and Bruce Ferrel of WPTF News join host Barlow Herget for a quick look at some of the week's top stories, starting with the US Supreme Court's hearings on Obamacare and the court's decision and its impact on state politics.  The panel finds recent polls show a two-pertson primary campaign for Democrats in the governor's race--Former Congressman Bob Etheridge, strong in the Triangle and east; and Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, strong in Charlotte-Mecklenburg and west.  The GOP gubernatorial front-runner announced his education plan and House Speaker Thom Tillis gives a curious prediction to NCSU students about Amendment One to ban gay marriage in the NC Constitution. 

 
This week's review includes fracking update, ferry fees, politics that ain't local, and (cough, cough) the weather PDF Print E-mail
Weekly News Review
Friday, 23 March 2012 10:55

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Patrick Gannon of the Wilmington Star-News and Bruce Ferrell of WPTF News join host Barlow Herget to discuss the latest talk about natural gas drilling in North Carolina, a sure-fire election issue this year.  The panel also looks at higher ferry tolls that will not start as expected April 1, local politics on the Wake Board of Commissioners that smells of congressional campaigning. 

 
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