The House Select Committee on Government Efficiency formed in January. It will investigate state and local government spending and make recommendations to the legislature based on its findings.
Bill sponsors include N.C. Sen. Phil Berger, who said he was motivated to introduce the bill because of his concerns about violent crime and strain on state-funded public benefits. N.C. Sen. Graig Meyer, though, opposes the bill saying it would be a waste of money that ought to be used elsewhere.
The renaming of Fort Bragg now remembers a toxic gas handler who served in World War II, Private First Class Roland Bragg.
Minority Enterprise Development Week spotlights minority-owned businesses for their importance and contribution to local and statewide economies.
Farms are increasingly replaced by residential development, especially around urban areas.
While some think the voucher program creates opportunities for low-income families to attend private schools, others believe it doesn't completely level the playing field.
The Town is partnering with 5th Pocket Skateparks, a skater owned-and-operated firm that tries to include urban-style features such as ledges and handrails into its designs.
The first Schoolkids location opened in Raleigh in 1974, and the current Chapel Hill location opened in March 2016 in the former CD Alley Space. Stephen Judge, who was first hired at the Raleigh location in 1990, said the store's closing is “like a death in the family.”
Four community organizations submitted a petition to the Chapel Hill Town Council to provide public bathrooms in downtown Chapel Hill in well-traveled, centrally-located areas.
Monday's pollen count of 16,284 grains exceeded the previous record of 10,995 grains on April 6, 2010. With a recorded 11,340 grains, Wednesday currently holds the record for the second-highest recorded tree pollen count.
