Former Cumberland County District Attorney Ed Grannis has taken a seat on the state Board of Transportation. Grannis took the oath of office Thursday at a board meeting, a spokeswoman for the N.C. Department of Transportation said. Grannis replaced Gary Ciccone, a Fayetteville real estate broker who wanted to come off the board. Grannis’ term […]
The 2011 Session of the General Assembly made significant changes to the Powell Bill program. View a taping of the session for an explanation of the program, the legislative changes made, how to ensure you are maximizing your Powell Bill dollars, and how to be sure to spend them before they expire. Each session includes a […]
Says job growth needs to be priorities number one, two and three
Greensboro, N.C. – U.S. Senator Kay R. Hagan (NC) today sent a letter to the eight North Carolina Mayors who wrote to President Obama and the NC Congressional Delegation on July 29, embracing their support for more bipartisanship in Washington.
To view Senator Hagan’s letter […]
NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) – U.S. states may go their own way in adopting fiscal policies and turn to more borrowing if Congress on Monday enacts a last-minute compromise plan raising the federal debt ceiling.
Across the nation, local officials — who spent the last month fretting that the United States would default for the […]
SALISBURY — Come Tuesday morning, Salisbury will enter a new era.
One without David Treme at the helm.
Treme has been the city’s manager, advocate and visionary for so long — more than 25 years — it’s hard to imagine Salisbury without him. Through three mayors and 22 City Council members, Treme has been the only constant […]
Below click the link to see Mayor Bell’s letter to President Obama and the North Carolina Congressional Delegation regarding the Debt Ceiling.
Mayor Bell’s Letter to Washington Regarding the Debt Ceiling
We’ve seen switchboards and websites overwhelmed by Americans urging members of Congress to compromise on the debt ceiling, and this morning, the President urged the American people to keep the pressure on, because the price of partisan divergence and defaulting for the first time in our nation’s history is much too high.
Governors, mayors and other state […]
State Sen. Bill Rabon, R-Brunswick, said in his latest newsletter that he was appointed as a chairman of the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee, which is made up of members of the state House and Senate.
The committee delves into a range of state transportation issues. Rabon said he was asked by Senate Leader Phil Berger, […]
SALISBURY — City Council on Tuesday appointed Doug Paris as interim city manager upon the retirement of David Treme.
Paris, one of two assistant city managers, was chosen from three candidates, all members of the city’s management team. He will earn an annual salary of $85,000 plus a $2,500 bonus each month he serves in the […]
Urban voters and Republicans would be the big winners under proposed legislative districts that reflect the continued shift of political power from North Carolina’s rural areas to its booming cities and suburbs.
Maps released Tuesday also would pit dozens of incumbents against each other and could help minority candidates.
Lawmakers are scheduled to vote later this month […]
