A top N.C. Commerce Department official faces scrutiny because of his role in trying to secure $2 million in federal funds for a sustainability nonprofit he chaired. Rick Henderson discusses details of the case for the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.

Daniel Fine of the New Mexico Center for Energy Policy explains why North Carolina faces a unique situation when it comes to hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. Speaking of unique, author Connie Sage discusses the fascinating life story of Weather Channel founder Frank Batten.

Jenna Ashley Robinson discusses the Pope Center for Higher Education Policy’s Spirit of Inquiry award, and you’ll hear state legislators’ concerns about safeguards within the public schools’ free and reduced-price lunch program.