A tornado has ripped through Coatesville, damaging its water and sewer system, tearing the roof off of town hall, destroying the police department’s vehicles, and leaving tons of debris in its wake.  The town declares a state of emergency and … Read more

UPDATE February 2017: In 2013 the North Carolina General Assembly enacted legislation requiring voters to show photo ID at the polls and providing for provisional voting by voters who failed to do so.  In July 2016 the federal Fourth Circuit … Read more

Quick Quiz: Which of the following constitutes an installment finance agreement under North Carolina law? 1.  The Village of BlueSky purchases a fire truck for $350,000. To pay for the truck, the town enters into a financing agreement with a local … Read more

A city contracts with a private company to collect solid waste within the city. If not for this contract, city employees would carry out this function. The only connection between the city and the company is the contract. It’s a … Read more