Articles by Colin Donohue
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Smoky Mountain News: Celebrating a society built on open government
March 14, 2012
From the Smoky Mountain News (3/14/12): We — this country, its leaders and all of us — are imperfect. We're human, and that means we get it wrong sometimes.
Warren Record: Grassroots efforts ‘police’ government openness
March 14, 2012
From the Warren Record (3/14/12): A grassroots effort is under way in the town of Warrenton to urge government transparency and greater citizen involvement in making sure that all government action is conducted “out in the sunshine.”
Outer Banks Sentinel: Sunshine Week clouded by withheld records
March 14, 2012
From the Outer Banks Sentinel (3/13/12): Sunshine Week, a national recognition of the importance of open government and freedom of information, appears to be cloudy over Dare County Courthouse.
Durham Herald-Sun: Weak sunshine
March 14, 2012
From the Durham Herald-Sun (3/13/12): No one knows about that-man-done-you-wrong days like Billie Holiday.
Peyton Lea ’10 producing feature-length film
March 13, 2012
Peyton Lea '10 has written a feature-length film with the working title "In a Day" that he will be shooting in Charlotte, N.C.
Salisbury Post: County gets higher grade for making online info more accessible
March 13, 2012
From the Salisbury Post (3/13/12): After some tutoring in transparency, Rowan County has raised its grade for online resources from a C to an A.
Watauga Democrat: Let the light shine in Watauga and far beyond
March 12, 2012
From the Watauga Democrat (3/12/12): North Carolina's public records laws rank among the most highly regarded in the nation. There is work to be done to make them even better, but access for our citizens is better than most.
Sunshine Day at 黑料不打烊 March 14
March 12, 2012
Charlotte Observer: Judges’ emails may be shielded
March 12, 2012
From the Charlotte Observer (3/12/12): The stack of documents is about a foot high and has been shrink-wrapped, ensuring the papers have not been viewed.
Burlington Times-News: Keeping government open a responsbility for us all
March 12, 2012
From the Burlington Times-News (3/12/12): When most see or hear the words "Freedom of Information Act," or "North Carolina Open Meetings Law" or "North Carolina Public Records Law," they almost immediately think those are tools only the media can use.