Mark Rumsey

Watt Anticipates Nomination Hearing

Mark Rumsey — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:20:22 +0000

A Senate confirmation battle appears to be brewing over President Obama's choice of North Carolina's 12th district congressman Mel Watt to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency. That's the office that oversees government-backed mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Some Republicans are already opposing the President's choice. WFAE's Mark Rumsey spoke with Rep. Watt about the Administration job, and his confirmation prospects in the Senate.

Health Care System Defends 'Cheat Death' Slogan

Mark Rumsey — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:20:47 +0000

CaroMont Health is standing by its choice of a new system-wide slogan, which was unveiled along with a change in name for Gaston Memorial Hospital. The hospital will now be known as CaroMont Regional Medical Center. WFAE's Mark Rumsey spoke with CaroMont's vice president of Marketing and Communications, Penny Cowden about the slogan "Cheat Death."

Bill Would Require NC Public Schools To Teach Kids Cursive

Mark Rumsey — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:49:00 +0000

It used to be that learning to write in cursive style, was just a part of growing up. But in this age of keyboards, keypads and tablets -- many people are asking, ‘is cursive writing still relevant?’ A set of common curriculum standards adopted by North Carolina and 44 other states since 2010 does not mention cursive writing. But a bill introduced in the state legislature would require public schools to teach cursive writing. WFAE’s Mark Rumsey looked into the issue.

N.C. About To Slash Unemployment Benefits, Raise Taxes

Michael Tomsic and Mark Rumsey — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:50:39 +0000

A bill to drastically cut unemployment benefits and slightly raise business taxes has cleared its last major hurdle in North Carolina. Republicans behind it say it's going to be painful, but it's necessary to pay back the $2.5 billion the state owes the federal government for help paying unemployment insurance.

How did the state build up such a massive debt?

Voices In The Gun Debate

Mark Rumsey — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:43:04 +0000