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Bev PerdueLawmakers suspend plastic bag ban in Outer BanksSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Tue, 04/19/2011 - 11:47pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina lawmakers have suspended a plastic bag ban for the Outer Banks to help a grocery store chain
whose distribution center was destroyed by last weekend's deadly tornadoes.
Full story... » Governor requests disaster declaration as death toll from storms climbsSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 04/19/2011 - 2:10pm.READ MORE:
Gov. Bev Perdue this morning submitted requests to President Obama and US Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack asking them to declare a disaster in 18 counties in North Carolina. This comes after Gov. Perdue visited nine of the most heavily damaged counties and personally witnessed the property loss and agricultural damage wrought by Saturday’s tornadoes and severe storms.
Full story... » NC jobless take on Perdue jobless benefits vetoSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 04/19/2011 - 9:28am.READ MORE:
North Carolina residents who just lost unemployment benefits are protesting a political faceoff that halted extended help for 37,000 jobless.
Full story... » Gov. Perdue orders US and NC flags to be lowered to honor tornado victims and respondersSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 04/18/2011 - 5:28pm.READ MORE:
Gov. Bev Perdue has ordered that all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities be flown at half-staff in tribute to victims of the deadly tornadoes that swept through the state on Saturday and the countless responders who have saved lives and prevented additional injury.
Full story... » THE RANT: Perdue's spokespeople still don't agree on where Governor was Saturday during stormSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 04/18/2011 - 4:19pm.READ MORE:
Where was Gov. Bev Perdue Saturday while storms were pounding her state? Folks in her communications office, who's job it is to "communicate," can't even get THEIR story straight.
Full story... » Gov. Perdue meets victims in NC's hardest-hit areaSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 04/18/2011 - 1:14pm.READ MORE:
Gov. Bev Perdue is meeting with families and victims in areas of eastern North Carolina that were most devastated by deadly tornadoes.
Full story... » Gov. Perdue: Never seen anything like storm tollSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 04/18/2011 - 9:20am.READ MORE:
Gov. Bev Perdue says she's never seen anything like the destruction caused by a storm system that claimed at least 21 lives statewide.
Full story... » Gov. Perdue tours destruction in Bladen CountySubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Sun, 04/17/2011 - 10:47pm.READ MORE:
Governor Bev Perdue came to Bladen County to witness the damage herself. She says right now, 22 are confirmed dead and 80 more are seriously injured in the state.
Full story... » Gov. Perdue declares state of emergencySubmitted by WWAY on Sun, 04/17/2011 - 6:53am.READ MORE:
Gov. Bev Perdue declared a state of emergency for North Carolina following storms that generated tornadoes across the state.
Full story... » Gov. Perdue to veto jobless benefits, cutsSubmitted by WWAY on Sat, 04/16/2011 - 2:10pm.READ MORE:
Gov. Bev Perdue is vetoing legislation that would keep unemployment benefits flowing for about 37,000 long-term jobless workers but also force her to accept a double-digit budget cut.
Full story... » NC leaders jockey in jobless benefits showdownSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:40pm.READ MORE:
Republican legislative leaders and Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue are weighing who'll get the blame if unemployment benefits for about 37,000 long-term jobless workers are cut off.
Full story... » Perdue vetoes health plan, student loan billsSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 7:49pm.READ MORE:
Gov. Bev Perdue has vetoed two bills, including one that would have required monthly premiums for all active North Carolina state workers and teachers for health insurance.
Full story... » NC state worker health plan changes get final OKSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 04/05/2011 - 9:08am.READ MORE:
Higher co-pays, deductibles and mandated monthly premiums for all active North Carolina state workers and teachers are in Republican-penned legislation receiving final approval at the Legislature and headed to Gov. Bev Perdue's desk.
Full story... » Perdue's security vigilant but unchanged after threatSubmitted by Ramon Herrera on Wed, 03/30/2011 - 5:38pm.READ MORE:
Earlier this week a man was arrested for allegedly saying, "When you see Bev Perdue with a .38 slug in her head, I did it." The man had apparently gotten angry at a DMV office when he made the comment.
Full story... » Governor talks jobs during visitSubmitted by Ramon Herrera on Wed, 03/30/2011 - 5:33pm.READ MORE: |
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