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John Lowery nominated for brother’s seat during pivotal window
Lowery's nomination to his brother Jarrod's seat in the NC House comes in a pivotal two-week window for Republicans to override any vetoes from Gov. Stein.
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Expanded hunting and fishing opportunities in NC
North Carolina to get expanded big-game hunting for black bears on Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.
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Rep. Harris details GOP strategy to codify Trump policies
With President Donald Trump signing a wave of executive orders since he was sworn into office, Republicans are discussing ways to make his directives last permanently when after he completes his four-year term.
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Lumbee Tribe on path for full federal recognition
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Thursday afternoon directing the Secretary of the Interior to submit a plan within 90 days to assist the Lumbee Tribe in obtaining full federal recognition.
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Imminent NC Utilities Commission decision could increase home-energy costs
This winter, North Carolina residents are paying more to heat their homes, and an upcoming decision by the N.C. Utilities Commission (NCUC) could add to the pain. The NCUC is expected to release its Carbon Plan by the end of December, as required by H.B. 951, and which of the options they choose could affect...
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N.C. hits all-time high gas price of $4.20 as Biden cancels more oil leases
As gas prices pass $4.50 a gallon in N.C., one grassroots group rolls back the cost to remind voters what it used to be like.
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Renewable Energy Mandates Face Scrutiny From GOP Lawmakers
RALEIGH — Interest is coalescing around legislation that would repeal a law forcing energy companies to buy increasingly larger volumes of costly, tax-subsidized, renewable energy. Rep. Mike Hager, R-Rutherford, is drafting language for a bill as Gov. Pat McCrory pushes for offshore wind farms — a form of renewable energy — and endorsing an “all-of-the-above” approach to energy.
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‘Road to Nowhere’ Resolution Seems Near
RALEIGH — U.S. Sen. Richard Burr last week called for local communities in western North Carolina to reach a consensus on the future of the North Shore Road, which has been a source of dispute between Swain County residents and the federal government for decades.
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Burr, Dole Differ on ‘Road to Nowhere’
RALEIGH — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole on March 28 announced her support for a full cash settlement for Swain County, in lieu of further construction of what is commonly known as the "Road to Nowhere."
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NC Is Lean on Federal Pork
RALEIGH — The Washington-based Citizens Against Government Waste released its annual “Pig Book” last week detailing how earmarking in the federal budget delivers pork to local districts. It reported that “the total number of pork-projects hidden in the 13 appropriations bills ... is a record 10,656, 13 percent over last year’s eye-popping total of 9,362.” After finishing 51st last year in per-capita pork spending, North Carolina ranked second-to-last this year. Only New Jersey’s congressional delegation brought home less bacon per person. A couple of items headed to the state were rated worthy for specific mention by CAGW, including part of a grant of $6.1 million for “wood utilization research.”
