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BudgetPerdue wants higher sales tax for educationSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 1:17pm.READ MORE:
Gov. Bev Perdue says her budget proposal for next year will include a temporary sales tax increase to restore education cuts made by the Republican-led General Assembly when they let a similar tax expire last July.
Full story... » Perdue: MLK wouldn't like voter ID, education cutsSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 3:28pm.READ MORE:
Gov. Bev Perdue says the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. would be troubled by efforts in North Carolina to require photo identification to vote and by education spending reductions.
Full story... » Leaders discuss business of education over breakfastSubmitted by Katie Harden on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 3:47pm.READ MORE:Navassa residents already disappointed in performance of newly elected town councilSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 10:07pm.READ MORE:NC ferries cut holiday routes to save moneySubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 4:26pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina's ferry service will be a little less frequent around Christmas time in a move officials hope will save nearly $50,000.
Full story... » NC lawmakers trade accusations again over layoffsSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 1:46pm.READ MORE:
State government data on how many laid-off public workers in North Carolina are getting severance are raising questions about how many people no longer have jobs under the budget pushed through by Republicans lawmakers.
Full story... » Fundraising extends NC Governor's School for 2012Submitted by Katelyn Hackett on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 7:43am.READ MORE:
A program for gifted students in North Carolina will go on next summer after receiving gifts from alumni and other donors.
Full story... » NC on the hook for $20M this year for hurricaneSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 3:47pm.READ MORE:
State officials say North Carolina government should be on the hook for roughly $20 million this
fiscal year for its share of costs to respond to Hurricane Irene.
Full story... » NC Medicaid shortfall debated by legislatorsSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 3:43pm.READ MORE:
A Republican budget-writer says he doesn't envision large reimbursement rate cuts for doctors or eliminating optional medical services for North Carolina Medicaid patients to help close a projected $140 million shortfall this year.
Full story... » Chancellor focusing on UNCW's future in tough economySubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 3:11pm.READ MORE:
UNCW's Gary Miller is still new to his job. Today he discussed his vision for the university and how to do more with less in such tough economic times.
Full story... » Senator: NC layoffs in classroom will decreaseSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 2:17pm.READ MORE:
A key Republican budget-writer is predicting the number of job losses in North Carolina public school classrooms actually will be much less than the 1,800 reported to state educators as school began in August.
Full story... » ONLY ON 3: Barfield travels a lot, but commission costs well under budgetSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 4:00pm.READ MORE:
There has been talk that New Hanover County Commission Chairman Jonathan Barfield has been traveling a lot and may have caused the county to overspend its travel budget. So we looked into Barfield's expenses.
Full story... » UNC system loses 3,000 workers after budgetSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 10:16am.READ MORE:
The University of North Carolina system says it has cut more than 3,000 jobs because of spending reductions required by the General Assembly in this year's budget
Full story... » Auditors critical of NC health plan contractSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 11:49am.READ MORE:
State auditors say North Carolina's health insurance plan for workers could have saved more than $1 million if it had written a better contract with a hospital and monitored rates more closely.
Full story... » Wilmington Council says no to buying land along riverSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 11:42am.READ MORE:
Wilmington City Council voted not to buy a plot of land along the Cape Fear River. City Council held a special meeting this afternoon to discuss wether to buy nearly eight acres of land known as the Sawmill Point Marina site.
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