Governor Pat McCrory has declared a State of Emergency for all 100 counties in order to provide the necessary assistance to eastern North Carolina and surrounding states as Hurricane Matthew approaches. “This declaration will allow us to use further resources throughout the state to assist with the storm response here at home and to our […]
The North Carolina coast is one of the most beautiful places in the country. But during hurricane season, our beloved coastal areas can become one of the most terrifying places on Earth. By now you’ve heard that a Category 4 hurricane has developed in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to follow the familiar Atlantic […]
After the events in Charlotte over the past few days, there is a renewed interest in North Carolina’s laws regarding the release of police video camera footage. Although we first covered the issue in this August 1 article, there remains considerable misinformation being spread by some folks on social media. The left is pushing a […]
[youtube_sc url=”https://youtu.be/lY5KT9bDmps” width=”580″ modestbranding=”1″ autohide=”1″ fs=”1″ border=”1″ hd=”1″] The General Assembly has strengthened penalties for boat operators under the influence of alcohol who accidentally injure or kill another person on the water. Governor Pat McCrory signed “Sheyenne’s Law” (House Bill 958) late last month, making the penalties for impaired boaters who cause injuries or fatalities similar to […]
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) held a joint press conference yesterday to announce details of the $22.34 billion budget agreement reached between Senate and House conferees this past weekend. The compromise budget includes a responsible 2.8 percent spending increase and achieves both chambers’ shared goals with Governor Pat McCrory of […]
Yesterday, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed its version of the state’s budget for the second year of this session’s biennium. The spending plan cleared the chamber by an overwhelming margin, with a bipartisan vote of 103-12. Representative Collins voted with all of his House Republican colleagues for the Budget, joining with 30 other House Democrats who also supported the […]
Revenues for the current year are projected to finish $330 million above initial budget projections, according to the latest figures released by the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management and the legislature’s nonpartisan Fiscal Research Division. The latest revenue forecast also boosts projections for FY 2016-17 by $231 million above the certified budget. […]
[youtube_sc url=”https://youtu.be/V76CawHj_So” width=”590″ modestbranding=”1″ autohide=”1″ fs=”1″ border=”1″ hd=”1″] In the event of an emergency, it sure would be nice if we could call 911 using all the cool features available on our smartphones. We use smartphones for almost everything else: shopping, travelling, research, and communicating in a digital environment that includes text, photos, video, voice, […]
With the passage of a new law this year, your privacy will now be better protected when registering your security alarm system with local law enforcement. House Bill 797 would exempt from the definition of “public record” any registration or sensitive security information received or compiled by a city that has an alarm registration ordinance […]
Governor Pat McCrory signed three bills supporting the National Guard, veterans and the families of fallen first responders into law today during a ceremony at the Charlotte Fire Department Headquarters. “We must do everything we can to protect those who protect us,” Governor McCrory said. “Today we build on our commitment to supporting families of […]
