Tweet The state has registered 171 complaints since the smoking ban in restaurants and bars went into effect Jan. 2. One of those complaints was at a Burlington bar. The complaint was made Monday against Cuz’s Tavern, at 1532 N. Graham-Hopedale Road, when a patron saw ashtrays on tables inside the bar, said Alamance County Health Department spokesman Eric Nickens. Repeat business offenders can be penalized $200 per day. Customers who ignore the ... Jump to full article >>

Tweet It’s time for a bistate wrap-up of interesting developments from the past week. First, Missouri-side voters were in a positive mood Tuesday and deserve a pat on the back for endorsing several needed issues. Second, Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson gets an atta-boy for playing a little hardball with the Kansas City Wizards and Cerner Corp. over their proposed projects at Village West. And finally, Kansas City development lawyers — of all peopl ... Jump to full article >>