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BudgetJudge opens hearing on budget cuts, NC schoolsSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 11:48am.READ MORE:
A North Carolina judge is reviewing educational data to try to determine if the state's nearly $20 billion budget and other recent legislation allow every child to get the chance for a sound basic education.
Full story... » Wilmington City Council approves budgetSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 10:31pm.READ MORE:
Council members gave final approval to the $85 million budget they've been working through for months. The tough economy sparked reduced spending. City employees will not receive a pay increase and construction and maintenance costs are cut to a bare minimum. The budget does not call for a property tax increase or layoffs.
Full story... » Commissioners pass New Hanover budget, reject ABC chief raiseSubmitted by Katie Harden on Mon, 06/20/2011 - 5:21pm.READ MORE:
New Hanover County Commissioners passed the FY2011-2012 budget today with a few tweaks, including a one percent merit pay increase for county employees. Commissioners also increased the budget for new hanover county schools by $1 million.
Full story... » ONLY ON 3: Goolsby calls veto override 'wonderful day' in NCSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 5:15pm.READ MORE:NC House overrides Perdue veto, Senate vote nextSubmitted by Katelyn Supa on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 6:59am.READ MORE:
The state government budget proposal written by the North Carolina Legislature is just one vote away from being enacted despite Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue's objections.
Full story... » Perdue's likely veto defeat could be short-termSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 2:43pm.READ MORE:
Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue would face a short-term political defeat should her historic veto of the North Carolina state budget be canceled by the Republican-led Legislature as early as Wednesday. But her fortunes may turn if her warnings of thousands of job losses in the public schools become true this fall.
Full story... » AG Cooper says state budget 'really cutting to the bone'Submitted by Cliff Pyron on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 2:37pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina Attorney General says the current state budget proposal could hurt law enforcement in the state.
Full story... » Wilmington Police Chief sounds off on state budget battleSubmitted by Cliff Pyron on Mon, 06/13/2011 - 12:53pm.READ MORE:
Ralph Evangelous visited a day care this morning to read to young children and discuss the value of early childhood education. Evangelous says he supports the More at Four and Smart Start programs, which help at-risk children succeed.
Full story... » Perdue vetoes budget, says it moves NC backwardSubmitted by Ramon Herrera on Sun, 06/12/2011 - 4:36pm.READ MORE:
Gov. Bev Perdue has vetoed the state budget proposal. It makes her the first North Carolina governor ever to veto a spending plan passed by the General Assembly.
Full story... » NAACP blasts state budget planSubmitted by Asha Dave on Fri, 06/10/2011 - 11:03am.READ MORE:
Leaders of the NAACP from around southeastern North Carolina gathered in Wilmington today to talk about their disgust for the proposed budget. They claim the budget was developed by ultra-radical, tea-party conservatives.
Full story... » NHCS Board to to get rid of more than 200 positionsSubmitted by Cliff Pyron on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 6:16pm.READ MORE:
The New Hanover County School Board has to get rid of more than 200 positions
Full story... » ONLY ON 3: School superintendent threatens food vendor for sending critical emailSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 11:23am.READ MORE:
Lee County School Superintendent Jeff Moss is under fire for allowing students in his district to write letters to lawmakers protesting possible cuts in state education spending.
Full story... » Wilmington's budget gets city council's preliminary approvalSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 11:31pm.READ MORE:Audit: NC loses millions in uncollected finesSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 12:07pm.READ MORE:
An audit says North Carolina loses millions of dollars every year because it doesn't have adequate resources or policies to collect fines from traffic cases and criminal offenses.
Full story... » FIRST ON 3: Gov. Perdue coming to Wilmington to talk budget and educationSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 10:03am.READ MORE:
Gov. Bev Perdue today will meet with education leaders in Wilmington. She will brief leaders on the impact of the proposed budget and ask for their input on what budget cuts will mean for education in New Hanover County.
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