The North Carolina Legislative Building. Access to the legislative complex for the brief session that begins Tuesday is restricted to staff, legislators and credentialed media. Photo: Mark Hibbs Copublished with Carolina Public Press The North Carolina General Assembly returns this week with a focus on pressing needs like protective supplies…
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Legislative Error Wipes Out Bond Program
Footage of the Nags Head beach renourishment project near Mile Post 18 on Aug. 6, 2019. Authority for a special type of bond financing used for such projects and other types of municipal improvements was repealed by a bill approved last year. Video: Nags Head Coastal officials said a legislative…
Strapped Industry, Towns Plead For Relief
…Raleigh, legislative hearings on the impact of the coronavirus have featured a litany of losses across all sectors of the economy, but none as quickly or deeply felt than in the areas of food service, hospitality and travel. On Tuesday, members of the Economic Support Working Group of the House…
U.S. Senate OKs Aid, Legislature Opens Talks
…good bead on it right now,” he said. “What we’re seeing across the coast, not just in North Carolina, is that some of the bigger markets quit buying.” Steve Murphey Some major markets are starting to buy again and frozen seafood products appear to be moving again, he said, but…
Poll Shows Strong Interest In Climate Action
Southeastern coastal residents outpace the rest of the state in calling for action on climate change, but not by much, as the issue remains a priority throughout the state, according to a poll released last week. The poll, which was conducted by Raleigh-based Public Policy Polling for the North Carolina…
Officials Take Steps to Curb Virus’ Spread
Gov. Roy Cooper, flanked by his coronavirus task force, delivers an address Tuesday in Raleigh. Photo: Governor’s office State and local officials imposed further rounds of restrictions in an attempt to head off the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order Tuesday that bans dine-in…
Dorian’s Cost to Ferry Division Tops $4M
…7, the day after Hurricane Dorian swamped the village, to move emergency supplies and personnel from the National Guard and Red Cross. But Ferry Division Deputy Director Jed Dixon said that given the scope of the impact in the village and the extensive repairs needed to reopen N.C. 12, division…
Coastal Incumbents Survive Challenges
The North Carolina Legislative Building. Photo: Mark Hibbs Coastal legislators in both parties survived primary challenges in a Super Tuesday dominated by headlines at the top of the ticket. Unofficial results from the State Board of Elections show incumbent Reps. George Cleveland, R-Onslow, Ted Davis, R-New Hanover, Bobby Hanig, R-Currituck,…
Trust Funds Shortchanged in Budget Impasse
…making steady progress across the state in protecting water quality, increasing public access and protecting wildlife.” Holman said there will be a push to try and get the funding restored when the General Assembly returns in mid-January. Greg Andeck, Audubon North Carolina’s director of strategy and government relations, said members…
Review Highlights DEQ Funding Shortfall
Department of Environmental Quality staff sample Bladen County water for GenX. Photo: NCDEQ RALEIGH — Legislators want to see the Department of Environmental Quality further streamlined and turning around permits faster but were warned this week that both tasks will be difficult at current funding levels. A deep dive into…
Senate, House Disaster Bills: An Analysis
Debris from Hurricane Dorian lines N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island. Photo: Kip Tabb RALEIGH – Disaster aid legislation is stalled in the North Carolina General Assembly as House and Senate negotiators work through differences in competing versions of the bill. Among the top difference is the House’s inclusion of resiliency…
Deadlock Delays Dorian Relief Funding
RALEIGH – Legislation that would provide additional state disaster aid for Ocracoke Islanders and other communities damaged by Hurricane Dorian as well as replenish the pool of state money used to match hundreds of millions of dollars in federal disaster relief stalled this week in the waning hours of this…