June 19, 2012

There were 2 posts published on June 19, 2012 (this is page 1 of 1).

Beach dreaming


We spent some time shopping for beach houses to rent this summer. Kelly’s partial to the Outer Banks but I felt drawn to the beach I knew best as a kid, Garden City, SC. I grew up a lot during those week-long summer stays at my aunt and uncle’s beachhouse. It was one of those homes (much like my grandmother’s) that I came to know quite well year after year, in contrast to the many homes we moved into and out of when I was a kid.

In spite of monster hurricanes it still stands, though it belongs to someone else now. The memories will remain, and one upcoming summer we’ll rent one of the homes just down the block from the one I used to know.

Perdue “false letters” controversy

Today’s News and Observer brought word in big type that Governor Perdue’s staff drafted two “false letters” that misrepresented the views of the NCDOT’s chief operating officer Jim Trogdon regarding two road projects. I read and reread the article, confused about where the controversy was that prompted the bombastic headline, “Perdue Staff Altered Letters.”

From what I can gather, Trogdon was out of town, the governor’s office asked Trogdon’s office for help in responding to concerns of two legislators, Trogdon’s staff worked with Perdue’s staff to craft the letters, and the letters were sent to the legislators in time for the budget meeting.

Trogden’s assistant takes full responsibility for the changes, since she approved them. To me, this is simply a breakdown in communication, not the conspiracy the N&O makes it out to be.

Betsy Muse has a bigger breakdown on the issue here.