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CAROLINA Journal • Anti-Speaker Web Site • Charter Choice Creator Speaks p. 4 for Teachers, p. 8 More Dredging Pleas , p. 5 The Healing Place, p. 16 Statewide Edition A Monthly Journal of News, Analysis, and Opinion from January 2006 • Vol. 15, No. 1 the John Locke Foundation www.CarolinaJournal.com www.JohnLocke.org Roanoke Rapids Projects Tap Public Funds By DON CARRINGTON 3.2–mile test track, designed to attract automotive Executive Editor testing and research companies. A few miles to the ROANOKE RAPIDS south, but also adjacent to I-95 at Exit 171 is the 750- conomic development officials in northeast acre site for The Randy Parton Theater and Carolina North Carolina put a pretty face on the ground- Crossroads Music & Entertainment District. Three more breaking in mid-November of one of three proj- miles to the south along I-95 at Exit 168 is the 118-acre Eects planned around Roanoke Rapids. Dolly Parton site for a theme park to be called “Turtle Island: Native was there. So was brother Randy. America USA.” But the stark reality is that state The vehicle research center is in Northampton taxpayers appear to be the only County, population about 22,000; and the other two ones paying a pretty penny for projects are in Halifax County, population about the projects and that conflicts of 56,000. interest abound. While seemingly different, the projects have Supporters of three re- much in common. Each project is heavily dependent cently launched Roanoke Rap- on public funds to get started. The specific sources of ids-area projects say the projects private funds remain a secret. will deliver thousands of jobs The Northeastern North Carolina Regional Eco- and provide millions of dollars Northeast Partner- nomic Development Commission, whose headquarters of economic benefits for the re- ship Executive Direc- are in Edenton, is a key player in the research center gion. But to succeed, each will tor Rick Watson and the Parton project. The General Assembly created ultimately depend on a steady the 19-member commission to facilitate economic de- stream of customers. Only time will tell whether the velopment in a 16-county region. House Speaker Jim customers come and the projects deliver the promised Black, and Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight benefits. each appoint six members, and Gov. Mike Easley ap- Just a few miles north of Roanoke Rapids, off Country singer Dolly Parton joined her brother, Randy, at Interstate 95 at Exit 176 is the site of the Advanced the Roanoke Rapids groundbreaking for the Randy Parton Vehicle Research Center, a 625-acre facility with a Continued as “Roanoke Rapids” Page 2 Theater (Photo by Don Carrington) Most Partnerships Manage to Avoid Conflicts of Interest By PAUL CHESSER Watson, who has arranged to work reer,” said Don Kirkman, president of the in the business of getting incentives for Associate Editor for Randy Parton and his Moonlight Piedmont Triad Regional Partnership. companies. That responsibility is left RALEIGH Bandit production company in Roanoke “Part of the reason may be is that the to the state Department of Commerce nlike Rick Watson of North Rapids while still retaining his head kinds of projects we are involved in are and to county and city government Carolina’s Northeast Partner- role with the partnership, sought state ones in which there have been no local agencies. ship, some leaders of the state’s money for a music-theater project that investment.” “We’re really just a marketing or- Uother regional economic development is planned for Northampton County. Kirkman said his agency, which ganization,” Kirkman said. “We’re not groups say they cannot imagine situa- He also asked for public money for the receives about 50 percent of its fund- in the transactional side. We just try to tions in which they would seek public Advanced Vehicle Research Center in his ing from the state, has a policy against market and generate leads.” money for businesses that they are trying role leading North Carolina’s Northeast conflicts of interest — when it comes That mission stands in contrast to to recruit and or work for. Some of them Partnership Foundation. to pursuing state money for individual say they have explicit policies against “I’ve had no experience in dealing projects or recruited businesses. He said such conflicts of interest. with that set of circumstances in my ca- the Piedmont partnership isn’t really Continued as “Most” Page 3 Do you feel things in North Carolina 80are headed in the right direction? The John Locke Foundation NONPROFIT ORG. 50 Contents 200 W. Morgan St., #200 U.S. POSTAGE Raleigh, NC 27601 PAID RALEIGH, NC 40 State Government 3 PERMIT NO. 1766 Yes 43 % Washington Watch 6 30 No 42 % Education 8 Not Sure 15 % Higher Education 12 20 Local Government 16 10 Books & the Arts 20 Opinion 24 0 Parting Shot 28 John William% Respondents Pope Civitas in June Institute Civitas Poll, Institute November Poll 2005 CAROLINA C A R O L I N A North Carolina JOURNAL JOURNAL Roanoke Rapids Projects Tap Public Funds Richard Wagner Continued from Page 1 if someone sets up a for-profit and the Editor county controls it then you run into the points seven. The chairman, Jack Runion issue — can the county run a test track? Don Carrington of Littleton, is an Easley appointee. Rick You have issues whether counties can Executive Editor Watson is president and CEO. do that.” The commission’s annual funding Northampton County Commis- Paul Chesser, Michael Lowrey from the state is about $1.5 million, but sion Chairwoman Virginia Spruill told Donna Martinez Watson typically seeks and receives Associate Editors CJ that even though she was not at the additional state grant money from a meeting, her board approved the ar- variety of programs. One organization Chad Adams, Shannon Blosser, rangement for Brown and Jenkins to Andrew Cline, Roy Cordato, is apparently not adequate to carry out establish a nonprofit and become board Paige Holland Hamp, David Hartgen, the commission’s mission. Watson and members. She referred further questions Sam A. Hieb, Lindalyn Kakadelis, Runion have created and control other to County Attorney Charles Vaughan. George Leef, Maximilian Longley, organizations to handle money, includ- Asked whether the board had approved Karen Palasek, Marc Rotterman, ing North Carolina’s Northeast Partner- the arrangement, Vaughan told CJ, “I Mike Rouse, R.E. Smith Jr., ship, Inc.; North Carolina’s Northeast don’t know. I had no part in that.” Jack Sommer, John Staddon, Economic Development Foundation, CJ then asked Jenkins for copies Jim Stegall, George Stephens, Inc.; North Carolina’s Northeast Com- of county commission meeting minutes Jeff Taylor, Michael Walden, mittee of 1000; and North Carolina’s approving his participation as an AVRC Karen Welsh, Hal Young Northeast Partnership for Financing. Northampton County Community Devel- board member. He said he would search Contributing Editors For simplicity, further references to any opment Director Gary Brown (Photo by the meeting minutes and provide the in- or all of these organizations will be as Don Carrington) formation. Subsequently he responded Richard Carney, Travis Fisher, Watson’s Commission. Guillermo Peña, Brent Lucas, in writing stating, “There are no such Jenna Ashley Robinson, indicate that Watson initiated efforts to minutes as there was no approval by the Matt Stephenson Vehicle Research Center have the $7.5 million sent directly to his Northampton County Board of Commis- Editorial Interns commission instead of to the AVRC. sioners on the issue of the members of According to the Advanced Vehicle The $7.5 million in AVRC funding the make up of the Board of Directors Research Center of North Carolina press from the Assembly is not automatic. The of the AVRC.” Published by release, the facility will be an automotive 2005-06 budget bill stipulates that before Department of Commerce spokes- The John Locke Foundation proving ground featuring “a high-speed releasing any money, the Office of State woman Alice Garland told CJ, “There 200 W. Morgan St., # 200 track, ride and handling track, vehicle Budget and Management must certify is no written or email correspondence Raleigh, N.C. 27601 dynamics area, advanced emissions that the AVRC has obtained legal title in the Department pertaining to Vann (919) 828-3876 • Fax: 821-5117 laboratory, hydrogen and alternative to the property, provided the necessary Rogerson’s appointment to the AVRC www.JohnLocke.org fuel refueling stations, client offices and infrastructure to support the facility, Board.” Runion told CJ that he thought workshop areas.” and entered into a contract for use of the executive committee had approved Jon Ham the facility that will create private-sec- Rogerson’s participation in November. Vice President & Publisher The idea was the brainchild of Dick Dell of Raleigh. Northampton tor jobs. The AVRC is also required to He was vague on other details about deliver to the governor and legislative John Hood County Community Development Di- the AVRC. “Vann has been handling Chairman & President rector Gary Brown described Dell as a leaders a detailed progress report before that project. I really haven’t gotten in- lifetime automotive enthusiast who is Dec. 31, 2005. At press time, no report volved,” he said. Bruce Babcock, Herb Berkowitz, retired from IBM. “After retirement he had been received and no funds had On Nov. 3 Golden LEAF Foun- Jim Fulghum, Bill Graham, has spent considerable time studying been released. dation awarded a $1 million grant to Robert Luddy, Assad Meymandi how new products After a pub- Watson’s commission to be used for Baker A. Mitchell, Jr., Carl Mumpower, have been brought lic hearing Dec. 5, the AVRC. The legislature created the Maria Ochoa, J.
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