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Harris to make first visit to North Carolina as vice president to tout jobs plan

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Brian Murphy, News & Observer – Vice President Kamala Harris will make her first trip to North Carolina since taking office next week to sell the American Jobs Plan. Harris …
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‘Protecting us from each other’: NC bill would ban handheld phones while driving

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Richard Stradling, News & Observer – Tasha Hairston Springs has to turn her cellphone off and keep it out of reach when she’s driving. Otherwise, the temptation to answer it …
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NC lawmakers: Making daylight saving permanent still timely

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Gary Robertson, AP – Many North Carolina legislators say it’s still the right time to seek making daylight saving time permanent in the state, advancing a House measure Tuesday to …
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Confidential document sheds light on equity firm’s push to manage NC city’s utilities

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Dan Kane, News & Observer – A private equity management company said in a document provided to Fayetteville officials that its proposal to manage city-owned water, sewer and electric utilities could …
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NC House backs expanding school vouchers. Attack on public schools or more choice?

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Education

T. Keung Hui, News & Observer – North Carolina Republican lawmakers are moving ahead with plans to increase how much taxpayer money families can get to cover their private-school tuition …
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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson looking at US Senate race

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, U.S. Senate

Travis Fain, WRAL – Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, one of the more popular Republican politicians in North Carolina, is “seriously considering” a jump into the state’s 2022 U.S. Senate race, …
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As some NC schools seek to start earlier in August, tourism industry vows to fight

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

T. Keung Hui, News & Observer – School districts across North Carolina are lobbying state lawmakers for the ability to start classes earlier than the late August date now required …
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New optimism for bill to help NC firefighters cover cancer bills

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Travis Fain, WRAL –  There’s new optimism this year for a long-term legislative effort to make it easier for firefighters who develop cancer to get their medical bills covered.

https://www.wral.com/new-optimism-for-bill-to-help-nc-firefighters-cover-cancer-bills/19624795/

Source: Expect McCrory to launch US Senate bid

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, U.S. Senate

Travis Fain, WRAL – Former Gov. Pat McCrory is expected to announce a run this week for U.S. Senate, according to a source familiar with his plans. “I expect him …
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Fortune 500 company to make $70 million expansion, create jobs in Johnston County

4 years ago  •  Business

Aaron Sanchez-Guerra, News & Observer – Manufacturing company Berry Global Inc. is investing $70 million in expanding its Benson plant, a project that will bring 63 new jobs to the …
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