June 2010
What was it Deep Throat said?
The awarding of Pulitzer Prizes tends to be, by design, a low-key affair.
Through a glass darkly
More than a year and a half after the great financial meltdown of 2008, many North Carolina banks, thrifts and credit unions are still in hot water.
Taking aim at troubled banks
When a company nicknames itself the YES! Bank, people could infer it’s a soft touch for loans.
State tries to tame Amazon
Last year, The Motley Fool investor website posted a piece entitled “Why Does North Carolina Hate Amazon?”
Regional Report Western June 2010
Are two satellite pharmacy schools in Asheville too many?
Regional Report Triangle June 2010
It turns out that the General Assembly might not be the biggest source of natural gas in the Triangle.
Regional Report Triad June 2010
In early May, Terry Walmsley didn’t seem worried about Fibrowatt LLC’s chances of building a $140 million plant near Elkin to turn chicken litter into electricity.
Regional Report Eastern June 2010
When the oil rig that exploded in April off the coast of Louisiana poured millions of gallons of black gold into the Gulf of Mexico, it also muddied the water for those aching to drill for oil and gas in the Atlantic Ocean.
Regional Report Charlotte June 2010
Behind the scenes, a high-stakes game of chicken unfolded for nearly three years.
Highland keeps its head
That Oscar P. Wong isn’t cool might well be among the most salient assets he brings to Highland Brewing Co.