Rick Allen of Nautilus Productions sued North Carolina, alleging it misused his photos and videos of Blackbeard’s sunken pirate ship.
Paul Woolverton
Paul Woolverton is CityView's senior reporter, covering courts, local politics, and Cumberland County affairs. He joined CityView from The Fayetteville Observer, where he worked for more than 30 years.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Avast! Blackbeard Videographer Continues Suit Against N.C.
Rick Allen says the state copied his work without permission or payment. More than a decade later, he’s still trying to get paid.
Posted inMilitary
Defense Secretary Orders Fort Liberty to be Fort Bragg Again
America’s largest army base will be named in honor of a World War II hero instead of a treasonous Confederate general.
Posted inElections
How N.C. Republicans Learned to Stop Worrying and Start Loving Early Voting
GOP lawmakers predicted 25 years ago that Democrats would use early voting to steal elections. This year, they used it to secure victory.
Posted inHigher Education
An Unconventional Chancellor Keeps His Cool
Many were skeptical of Darrell Allison. Now enrollment is up, dropouts are down, and buildings are rising.