TIMES NEWS PUB. v. ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON BD.

No. COA15-99.

774 S.E.2d 922 (2015)

The TIMES NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY d/b/a Times-News, Plaintiff, v. The ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION, d/b/a Alamance-Burlington Schools or The Alamance-Burlington School System; & Dr. William Harrison, in his Capacity as Interim Superintendent of Alamance-Burlington School System, Defendants.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

July 21, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Bussian Law Firm, Raleigh, by John A. Bussian , for plaintiff-appellant.

Tharrington Smith, LLP, Raleigh, by Deborah R. Stagner , Neal A. Ramee , and Rebecca Fleishman , for defendants-appellees.

Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP, Raleigh, by Mark J. Prak , Julia C. Ambrose , and Timothy G. Nelson , for amicus curiae North Carolina Association of Broadcasters and North Carolina Press Association.

Christine T. Scheef and Allison B. Schafer for amicus curiae North Carolina School Boards Association.


In October 2013, the superintendent of the Alamance-Burlington County Schools agreed to a new, four-year employment contract approved by the local school board. Just seven months later, the school board held a closed meeting where the superintendent abruptly resigned and the board approved a $200,000 severance payment. The Times News...

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