Category Archives: Raleigh
Mint Hill and Matthews residents: Does the state have unclaimed cash for you?
Rep. Jim Gulley wants people of Mint Hill and Matthews to know they might be have unclaimed property from the State Treasurers office. How much? There is about $442,000 waiting for people from this area to claim. For example, Aris … Continue reading
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Gamble with the NC Lottery for a chance to do some real gambling in Vegas
Flop, turn and river—NCEL players can now try their hand and get a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas. The World Series of Poker along with two other scratch-off games—5 Times Lucky and Easy 10—will be in stores … Continue reading
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NC begins holiday clamp down on drunk drivers
Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that state and local law enforcement officers will be out in full force over the Fourth of July holiday as part of the “Booze It & Lose It: Operation Firecracker” campaign. Checkpoints and stepped-up patrols … Continue reading
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Gov. Perdue announces economic recovery workshop for local representatives, businesses and citizens in Charlotte area
Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that the N.C. Office of Economic Recovery and Investment (OERI) will hold the sixth in a series of workshops across the state providing information and guidance to local municipalities, businesses and interested citizens on how … Continue reading
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Senator Eddie Goodall Memorial Day message
From the office of NC Senator Eddie Goodall: During this extended weekend, let us not forget that for many families this weekend serves as a solemn reminder of loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice. Through their sacrifice we can … Continue reading
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Need a job? Check out Gov. Perdue’s web site
Gov. Bev Perdue today launched the JobsNOW Portal, a resource for job seekers, those exploring new career options, and entrepreneurs looking to start, grow or relocate a business in North Carolina. “JobsNOW will help get our economy back on track … Continue reading
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Two-thirds of NC voters want charter school cap raised
Nearly two-thirds of North Carolina voters (65 percent) favor the state legislature passing a law to raise the current cap on public charter schools, according to a public opinion survey released today. The survey found that support for lifting the … Continue reading
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Mandatory pay cut for North Carolina teachers
Gov. Bev. Perdue announced today additional measures to ensure a balanced budget by June 30. All teachers’ and state employees’ compensation will be reduced by an annualized amount equivalent to 0.5 percent for the remainder of the fiscal year. Each … Continue reading
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Gov. Perdue: N.C. prepared for swine flu
Unless you live in a cave, you are aware of the swine flu that has popped up around the world. In a statement released today, Governor Bev Perdue says North Carolina is prepared if the flu reaches this state.
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Regulation of beauty pageants for girls 13 and under?
A bill proposed by Rep. Mobley would study the regulation of beauty pageants for girls 13 and under in North Carolina. From the bill: SECTION 2. The Committee shall study the regulation of beauty pageants for youth under 13 years … Continue reading
Got a lead foot? Better watch out for the next few weeks
Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that the N.C. State Highway Patrol and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program are kicking off Operation Slow Down/No Need 2 Speed to catch speeders on North Carolina’s highways. Local law enforcement agencies will join troopers … Continue reading
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Myrick supports proposal to help homeowners
U.S. Representative Sue Myrick today announced her support of a proposal to stabilize the housing market through tax credits for homeowners and additional incentives for lenders to work with homeowners to avoid foreclosure.The proposal, crafted by House Republicans, would offer … Continue reading
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N.C. GOP to Dems: Support Obama on charter schools
Republican members of the North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives cited President Obama’s enthusiastic support for charter schools and called on their Democratic colleagues to join them in eliminating the charter schools cap. Current N.C. law restricts the number … Continue reading
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