ELECTION 2022-VOTING BILLS Earlier NC absentee vote receipt deadline goes to Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans have pushed a bill through the legislature that would prohibit the counting of mail-in absentee ballots not received by Election Day. The bill now heads to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who is likely to veto it.…… read more »
ELECTION 2022-NORTH CAROLINA-BUTTERFIELD Democrat Rep. Butterfield to retire, new district is toss-up RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina congressman G.K. Butterfield, a Democrat, has announced he’ll retire from Congress next year after Republican-drawn map put him in a toss-up district. Butterfield is the second Democratic North Carolina congressman to decide against a reelection bid. Rep.…… read more »
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s crews, contractors and volunteers have collected more than 12 million pounds of litter from roadsides, further solidifying this year as a record-setting one. “People all across North Carolina worked tirelessly to pick up more trash in 2021 than in any year previous,” said state Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette. “The best…… read more »
STATE BUDGET Drama eases on NC budget as Gov. Cooper plans to sign it RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s decision to sign the legislature’s final budget bill has eased the drama about whether the two-year spending measure would be vetoed or ever take effect. The House and Senate scheduled separate votes…… read more »
STATE BUDGET NC Republicans unveil final budget with pay raises, tax cuts RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republicans at the North Carolina legislature have rolled out their final two-year budget bill. House and Senate GOP leaders unveiled the plan on Monday, with a goal of the General Assembly giving it final approval by later in the…… read more »
The N.C. Department of Transportation has been named a 2022 Top 10 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory Inc., an organization that helps transitioning military members find civilian careers. The NCDOT ranked 4th nationwide in the category of government/nonprofit employers. The recognition will appear on www.militaryfriendly.com and be published in next month’s issue of “G.I. Jobs”…… read more »
AP-US-BIDEN-FDA-COMMISSIONER Biden picks ex-FDA chief Robert Califf to again lead agency WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating former Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Robert Califf to again lead the regulatory agency. That’s according to a person familiar with the decision. Biden is expected to make the formal announcement Friday. Califf served as…… read more »
(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — So far, some 24,000 kids between 5 and 11 year old in North Carolina have received their first dose of Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine, and about one million more residents have received a COVID booster dose. With the holidays coming up soon, UNC infectious diseases specialist Dr. David Wohl says…… read more »
FATAL DOG ATTACK-INFANT Police: North Carolina infant killed in dog attack KENLY, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina say an infant has died after being attacked by a dog. News outlets report that Kenly Police Chief Josh Gibson says a pit bull attacked the infant Wednesday morning, news outlets reported. Police are investigating the…… read more »
SCHOOLS REPORT NC judge to hold hearing on education funding order RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Longstanding education funding litigation in North Carolina could reach a watershed if a judge orders money be spent over the wishes of the General Assembly. Superior Court Judge David Lee scheduled a hearing Wednesday in which he’ll consider options on…… read more »
