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PoliticsNC Gov Perdue signs gun-rights bill into lawSubmitted by Katelyn Supa on Fri, 06/24/2011 - 8:26am.READ MORE:
North Carolina residents, motorists and workers will have more legal protection when they fire a weapon at an intruder.
Full story... » Legislative redistricting proves very unpopular at public meetingSubmitted by Chris Phillips on Fri, 06/24/2011 - 12:31am.READ MORE:
It was civics in action at UNCW Thursday night. The 2010 Census results mean the need for legislative redistricting. So the state legislature is changing the lines regarding our representation in the state House and Senate and the US House of Representatives.
Full story... » Attention draws to a tardy Brian Berger at meeting with fellow GOP leadersSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 10:54pm.READ MORE:
It's been nearly two weeks since New Hanover county commissioner Brian Berger was arrested for a domestic dispute. Berger showed up 20 minutes late and avoided our cameras at the county GOP’s monthly meeting. Fellow commissioners appeared to be in good spirits but the attention was obviously drawn to Berger.
Full story... » FIRST ON 3: Gov. Perdue vetoes Voter ID Bill; Updated with Berger reactionSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 4:43pm.READ MORE:
"There was a time in North Carolina history when the right to vote was enjoyed only by some citizens rather than by all. That time is past, and we should not revisit it." - Governor Perdue
Full story... » Redistricting meetings underway across the state, including WilmingtonSubmitted by Ramon Herrera on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 4:11pm.READ MORE:
UNCW's Education Building Room 266 is the host of the one of the sites as Republicans try to redraw state House and Senate and Congressional district boundaries.
Full story... » Gibbs is featured visitor at Perdue fundraiserSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 3:29pm.READ MORE:
The former chief spokesman for President Obama is the special guest for a scheduled fundraiser for North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue's 2012 re-election campaign.
Full story... » Lawyers: NC Legislature should redo schools budgetSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 1:36pm.READ MORE:
Lawyers for North Carolina school districts challenging the nearly $20 billion state budget approved last week want a judge to order the Legislature to redo the spending plan.
Full story... » Judge 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... » Former Republican, Libertarian Gilbert running for school board as DemocratSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 1:32pm.READ MORE:
A former Brunswick County School Board member is running to get his old office back. And for the second time, he's changed parties.
Full story... » John Edwards' criminal case delayed to JulySubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 1:01pm.READ MORE:
A federal judge is delaying the proceedings in the criminal case against John Edwards until July.
Full story... » Warren still at odds with fellow Brunswick Co. CommissionersSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Mon, 06/20/2011 - 10:35pm.READ MORE:
Brunswick County Commissioner Charles Warren was at Monday's commission meeting for the first time since he called an investigation of racial discrimination of sheriff's deputies and fellow commissioners.
Full story... » Senator Debbie Clary stepping down in NovemberSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Mon, 06/20/2011 - 10:16pm.READ MORE:
A lawmaker who first arrived in the North Carolina House when Republicans took control for the first time in
more than a century will step down from the Senate the year the GOP made similar history in both chambers.
Full story... » Lawmakers OK major rewrite of NC annexation rulesSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 9:48am.READ MORE:
The biggest change in the law would let property owners block an annexation if 60 percent of them sign a petition of opposition. The town or city would be barred from trying again for three years.
Full story... » NC Legislature still meetingSubmitted by Marcy Cuevas on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 8:34am.READ MORE:
North Carolina state lawmakers still have a little more work to do before they leave Raleigh on a long break.
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