Avoid these dangers during winter weather

Dr. Sarah Kirby gives a few safety tips to keep in mind when severe winter weather hits.

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Why is John Hood on this list?

John Hood, President of the John Locke Foundation makes Olberman's "Worst Person in the World" list, Bill asks him why?

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GDP up in 4th Quarter, Dr. Walden Explains

NCSU Economist, Dr. Mike Walden explains the slight rise in 4th quarter GDP.

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Day 1 for Ruffin Poole

Carolina Journal Managing Editor, Rick Henderson gives Bill the scoop on Ruffin Poole's first day in court, can former Governor Mike Easley be far behind?

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Terry Tuff gives Bill his take on the President's speech

Friend of the show, Terry Tuff defends President Obama's State of the Union speech and takes-on a caller or two with Bill.

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Bob Lee & Perry Woods Square-off on Obama Speech

Bill welcomes Internet Legend Bob Lee & Democratic Strategist Perry Woods to debate the merits of President Obama's State of the Union speech.

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Tech Talk

A one minute brief look at the Apple IPad with Fox Correspondent Shibani Joshi.

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Rep. Foxx on Obama

Rep. Virginia Foxx talks about the upcoming State of the Union address, and her party's past experiences with the President.

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82nd Airborne in Haiti

Col. Mike Moore (Fort Bragg) talks to Bill during Live At 5 about the various support roles the 82nd provides for the recent Humanitarian efforts in Haiti.

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Sea Levels Rising..?

Coastal Policy Analyst Tancred Miller talks about recent studies on changing coastal conditions, and gradual sea level changes in NC and beyond.

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Edward's Aftermath

Who knew what? Rob Christensen of the News and Observer offers his take on the fallout of John Edward's admission of infidelity and Paternity.

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Fallout Continues:Lanny Wilson Resigns from Turnpike Board

Lanny Wilson, a Wilmington Lawyer and Developer, resigns yet another posting after Ruffin Poole's indictment last week. What or who will be the next to fall as the investigations continue into the previous Easley Administration..?

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General Moore discusses Terrorism and Tactics on LuMaye

Gen. Burt Moore, Retired Air Force will discuss the more recent developments in Yemen, new and recurring threats and the state of the War on Terror in general as only a military man could express it.

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Walden on Proposed Obama Credits

Dr. Mike Walden (NC State University Extension Economist) gives his take on President Obama's proposed tax credits for the middle class.

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Ruffin Poole's Indictment

Don Carrington, Executive Editor of the Carolina Journal talks to Bill on the recent
federal grand jury indictment of Charles Ruffin Poole on numerous charges including money laundering & extortion.

The indictment logs in at 64-page, listing allegations spanning all throughout the Easley administration about Poole's activity within the administration where he was known as the "little governor."

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Guy-Uriel Charles on Haiti "Looter" Perception

Guy-Uriel Charles, founding director of the Duke Law Center on Law, Race & Politics calls in to explain why Haiti Victims are NOT Looters.

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Campaign Finance Reform Overturned?

So the Supreme Court is now going to allow nearly unlimited corporate donations to any campaign, this recent ruling along with it's other ramifications is explained by the man who helped to get it overturned: Dr. Michael Munger (The Knower of Important Things)

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Economics From the Economist

Who better to discuss today's Wall Street downturn, Politicians raising the debt ceiling (Once again) and the current state of the economy than our friend Professor Mike Walden, Professor of Economics at NC State...

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Sen. Burr w/ a Washington Insider Moment

NC Senator Richard Burr calls in to discuss the Scott Brown election in Mass., Obamacare, the power struggle in the Government with Democrats and Republicans and other pressing issues of the day on the 1/21/10 episode of LuMaye.

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Safety Fences & Safety Centers

Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker gives us a brief insight on the discussed Beltline fences' final approval (Per last year's Good Samaritan Deaths on Highway Bridges), also the latest on the hotly debated consolidated Emergency Services building proposed for downtown Raleigh.

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Saunders on Diversity Columns

News and Observer Barry Saunders chats with Bill about a recent series of diversity articles that Bill not only likes, but thoroughly agrees with (Not always the case with N&O Editorials and journalism...)

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Fetzer's Mass. Predictions

Tom Fetzer, Chair of the NC Republican Party, calls in with his outlook for the special election in Massachusetts today.

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Bob lee on the 4 o'clock Hour 1/18/10

Bob Lee: Internet Legend, Humorist & Friend of Rush Limbaugh, gives his unique & homespun barbed critique on topics o' the day (Such as the latest on Duke's coach, can Sarah Palin hack it as a Fox Reporter & whatever else comes to his or our caller's minds.)

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Does Raleigh Need THIS Safety Center?

Russell Capps, of the Wake County Tax Payers Association, calls in to weigh the pros and cons of the proposed 17 story consolidated Safety Center (Fire, Police, Communications, etd)

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Filling Kennedy's Seat

AP Chief Political Writer Liz Sidoti on Massachusetts upcoming Special Election.

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ACORN in NC

Civitas Vice President Francis DeLuca discusses ACORN's ties on both the National and Local levels here in the state.

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Gingrich Joins Locke Foundation Celebration

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich will be in Cary to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the John Locke Foundation, a North Carolina's conservative think tank, later this evening (1/13/10). He checks in with Bill during the new Live at 5 Lumaye News Hour .


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Tipsters' Confidentiality Under Fire in Eve Carson Case

WPTF New's Director Rick Martinez discusses the latest wrinkle in the Eve Carson Murder case.

The Defense for accused murder suspects Demario Atwater and Laurence Lovette wants the physical copies of the Crimestoppers tips that led up to their client's capture under the NC State Open File Law.

Prosecutors argue that this will endanger a vital tool for fighting crime as these tipsters are assured Confidentiality.

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Haiti and the US Response

US Congressman David Price discusses the rising tragedy and the need for immediate US response and aid in Haiti.

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Wake County Commissioners Debate SAS Minority Report

Republican Wake County Commissioner Tony Gurley calls to talk about the SAS EVAAS report, a recent study that raised questioned about the performance of minority students in the school system. Democrats and Republicans have come at odds over the validity of discussing this report, one that was a focal point on the diversity issues that influenced the last school board elections.


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Safety Center Gives Raleigh Taxpayers $705,000 Art Bill

Joey Stansbury, who heads the conservative group Wake Community PAC, questions the pricetag for Raleigh's new Police and Safety Center.

As part of an ordinace passed last year, all capital improvement projects must dedicate as much as one-half of one percent of the total cost of a project to Art. This will end up being passed on to taxpayers by a likely property tax increase of 8 percent over five years.

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Wake School Board Keeps Making News

Wake County School Board Chair, Ron Margiotta talks to Bill about the new online survey regarding year-round schools and more!

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The Fate of Ted Kennedy's Seat

Tom Jenson, of Public Policy Polling, offers his perspective & that of his company's Polling on the fate of the upcoming Massachusetts. Special Election.

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Dueling Chairmen: Pope vs. Nichols

Wake County Republican Chairman Claude Pope sits in with his counterpart; Democratic Chairman Jack Nichols.

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Pat McCrory: Privatize ABC Stores

Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory discusses why the state should get out of the Alcohol business & open the door to private industry.

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Sen. Brock Says Global Warming Commission a Waste

NC Senator Andrew Brock explains his recent memo to legislators on nixing the Global Warming Commission: "A waste of time and taxpayer dollars..."

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What Will Chris Dodd's Retirement Mean for Democrats?

Tom Jensen (Of Public Policy Polling) weighs in on his organization's research into public opinion on Chris Dodd's, and other impending Democrats, retirement and the ramifications for the current political scene.

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Year Round Schools Nixed in Wake County

Wake County School Board member John Tedesco gives Bill the lowdown on last night's 5-4 Vote, ending the controversial year round school policy and also on other pending issues.

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Representative Virginia Foxx on Anti-Terror Tactics

Representative Virginia Foxx talks to Bill about what she expects to hear from the President on new anti-terror tactics and airline safety.

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Dr. Mike Walden looks into our economic future

N.C. State Economics Professor, Dr. Mike Walden makes a few predictions about the U.S. economy for 2010 and beyond.

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Count Everyone in U.S. Census!

Tony Asion, Executive Director of El Pueblo talks to Bill about the Census and why all Hispanics should be counted.

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Afghanistan War in 2010

CBS Military Consultant, Mike Lyons talks to Bill about the recent Taliban attack on a CIA base and what lies ahead for the U.S. Military in Afghanistan.

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