The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled against Currituck County in its dispute with residents over spending of occupancy tax money. Tuesday’s decision means Currituck cannot spend occupancy tax proceeds on public safety services. The decision also revives critics’ case against other challenged uses of occupancy tax money. Appellate judges reversed a 2021 trial court order favoring the county.
Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when most Americans still had a sense of humor, “The Chris Rock” show had a particularly humorous segment, “How to Not Get Your (Backside) Kicked by the Police.” He did not hold back and made fun of everyone involved, using real life examples. But if you watch,...
Six newly re-enacted criminal penalties in the Charlotte City Code have now gone into effect, including ones for solicitation from a median strip, open containers, and behavior related to sleeping in city parks.
In the aftermath of a recent shooting during a New Year’s Eve celebration in Uptown Charlotte which left 5 people and 3 police officers injured, Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari has taken steps to propose and ultimately implement a crime task force for the city designed to prevent such incidents in the future, particularly among juveniles.
Law enforcement and public safety across North Carolina got a significant boost last year from the General Assembly as many bills supporting both became law.
North Carolina continues to exhibit impressive economic performance. Last year, for example, only five states — Idaho, Tennessee, Florida, Nevada, and Texas — enjoyed faster growth in gross domestic product than we did. Our inflation-adjusted rate of 3.2% surpassed the national (2.1%) and regional (2.6%) averages. Now, it’s fair to point out that North Carolina’s...
On a Tuesday in June, mothers who lost children to distracted driving took a minute to speak. The mothers stood alongside N.C. lawmakers, who are pushing for legislation requiring drivers to put down their phones. Holding a phone while driving is akin to holding a weapon, Jeanette Nash told those who gathered for the news...
Whether you think government should be big or small, you typically believe that its core functions include public safety.
