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All roads lead to Ronda: Italian-style vineyards aim to put NC wine on map
In the tiny town of Ronda, an Italian-style winemaking movement seeks to restore the NC to its pre-Prohibition grandeur.
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Johnson defeats Hager in mail-heavy HD-113 GOP primary
Of those 36 mail pieces, 25 supported Johnson either directly from his campaign committee or through PACs. Hager’s campaign sent 11 mailers, all from his own committee.
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GOP lawmakers renew pressure on Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools over teacher TikTok video
Republican lawmakers are pressuring Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) over viral TikTok videos from teacher McAlister Huynh, known as "The Neurodivergent Teacher." The videos, highlighted by "Libs of TikTok," show Huynh promoting political activism and personal ideologies in captions like "Teaching is Political" and advocating for social justice causes.
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Stein makes new appointments to state boards and commissions
On Friday, Governor Josh Stein’s office announced a new round of appointments to boards and commissions across North Carolina.
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NC leaders advance plans for America’s 250th
North Carolina’s Semiquincentennial Committee advances plans for America’s 250th with exhibits, markers, partnerships, and statewide celebrations.
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Troxler warns of Forest Service staffing shortages as wildfires burn
North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler talked about the wildfires crews have been battling across the state at Tuesday’s Council of State meeting. They come at a time when there are at least 100 open positions at North Carolina Forest Service.
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Drug bust with enough fentanyl to kill millions has NC connection
Enough fentanyl, potentially killing nearly 3 million people, was seized in two separate drug busts with connections to North Carolina this past month.
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Booze and bonds won voter support in election
Tuesday was a good day for alcohol proponents and supporters of bond measures. It was not a particularly good day for people hoping to get additional local sales taxes. And it was a bad day for Tobaccoville Mayor Billy McHone. Voters in the Forsyth County town of Tobaccoville voted to recall McHone, who’d resigned in...
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Wildlife Commission Considering Major Changes in Hunting Rules
GRAHAM — Some 3.4 million people, including nonresidents, participate annually in hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching in North Carolina, according to a 2006 survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the most recent data available. That survey concluded the industry has a $2.7 billion economic impact statewide.
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New Program Throws Money at Dropout Problem
RALEIGH – A new $7 million grant program will likely have little short-term or long-term impact on North Carolina’s high school dropout rate, according to a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report. North Carolina public schools recorded 23,550 dropouts in 2006-2007.
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NC Schools Achieve Top Distinction
RALEIGH — Seven public schools and three private schools in North Carolina were recently named 2004 No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools by Education Secretary Rod Paige. Those elementary schools were among 205 public and 50 private schools to achieve the honor. They included schools with at least 40 percent of their students from disadvantaged backgrounds that dramatically improved student performance on state tests; schools whose students, regardless of background, achieve in the top 10 percent on state tests; and private schools that achieve in the top 10 percent in the nation.
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County Manager Steve Wyatt
Moore County Manager, Steve Wyatt, has served local governments in the Carolinas since the early 80’s. In 1990, Wyatt was named Assistant County Manager of Catawba County. While there, Wyatt was instrumental in implementing a garbage to energy generation program at the county landfill; performance-based budgeting; a regional multi-county jail system; healthcare cost saving measures; as well as overseeing plans for emergency services. Many of these programs have been nationally recognized. Since being in Moore County, Wyatt has helped to develop and implement another performance based budget system. Many of his contemporaries call Wyatt a “maverick” for his pro-business, pro-service approach to governing. CLI Director Chad Adams interviewed him recently about his innovative approach to county government.
