REDISTRICTING-NORTH CAROLINA NC 2nd-chance redistricting finalized; maps now go to court RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina legislature has finished new redistricting plans that Republicans contend will meet fairness directives of state justices who struck down previously approved maps as illegal gerrymanders. Legislators completed votes Thursday on new district boundaries for the U.S. House…… read more »
Category Archives: State News
North Carolina News – February 18
NC Lawmakers OK Bill Giving Student Opt-Out To Mask Mandates
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A bill headed to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk would let North Carolina parents allow their K-12 students to opt out of mask mandates set by local education boards. The General Assembly wrapped up voting on the measure Thursday as Cooper held a news conference to announce he was encouraging local governments…… read more »
North Carolina News – February 17
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SCHOOLS Cooper to talk masks as more NC schools remove mandate RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper wants to talk about the state’s mask policies as COVID-19 case totals and hospitalizations have fallen in recent weeks. Cooper scheduled a news conference for Thursday to discuss guidance for mask-wearing, which largely centers…… read more »
100,000+ N.C. Children Get Oral Health Care & Education
Nearly 113,000 children will benefit from oral health services or oral health education provided through this year’s Smiles for Kids grants. The Delta Dental Foundation , the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of North Carolina, recently awarded mini-grants totaling $87,120 to 20 nonprofit organizations across North Carolina, including Goshen Medical Center. This is the program’s…… read more »
UScellular Announces $192.6 Million Network Investment In N.C. In 2021
UScellular has announced that it made a $192.6 million investment in its North Carolina network in 2021. This includes $29 million in general network upgrades, $45.4 million in 5G modernizations and $118.2 million in 5G spectrum that will bring additional benefits in the coming years and advances the company’s multi-year 5G network strategy. Additionally, in…… read more »
North Carolina News – February 16
TAX FILING DATES NC tax filing pushed back to end of February RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina taxpayers will have to wait a little longer to file. The News & Observer reports that after the state pushed back the date when it’s able to process tax returns to mid-February, it has now delayed a…… read more »
North Carolina News – February 15
VOTER ID-NORTH CAROLINA NC justices examine legality of voter ID, tax amendments RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More litigation on voting, redistricting and race has reached North Carolina’s highest court. Justices held oral arguments Monday examining a lawsuit that alleges the legislature was barred from placing constitutional amendments on the ballot because lawmakers who agreed to…… read more »
North Carolina News – February 14
VOTER ID-NORTH CAROLINA NC justices weigh legality of voter ID, tax amendments RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s highest court is deciding whether the legislature was barred from placing constitutional amendments on the ballot because members who agreed to do so were elected from districts declared to be illegal gerrymanders. The state Supreme Court scheduled…… read more »
2021 Was The Deadliest Year In Two Decades On N.C. Roads
Following a nationwide trend, more people were killed in traffic fatalities in North Carolina last year than in any other year in the past two decades. The 1,755 people killed in traffic crashes in 2021 exceeded the state’s previous record of 1,704 traffic fatalities in 2007, according to preliminary data from the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety…… read more »
North Carolina News – February 11
PICKLE EXPANSION Quite a dill: Mt. Olive Pickle expanding in home NC county GOLDSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Mt. Olive Pickle Co. says it will expand near its eastern North Carolina headquarters with more production lines, along with warehouse and distribution operations. The company and Gov. Roy Cooper made the announcement of the $35 million investment…… read more »
