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Hopefully Chantal is a memory, however, we are keeping an eye on her remnants. We do have a very wet pattern developing for the next 72 hours and we must urge: “Be Weather Aware”.
Published: Thursday, July 11th, 2013 @ 10:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory requested a disaster declaration by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today so storm victims in Stanly County and the adjacent counties of Anson, Cabarrus, Montgomery, Rowan, and Union may apply for financial assistance following severe weather on June 13, 2013.
Published: Saturday, July 6th, 2013 @ 2:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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This is going to be primarily a rain and wind event which will progress quickly across Beaufort County starting Friday morning and Gone by Midnight Friday night.
Published: Thursday, June 6th, 2013 @ 11:05 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Drivers of some of the most fuel-efficient cars in North Carolina would be hit with extra license registration fees under the proposed Senate budget.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 @ 5:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Fiscal conservatism comes naturally to me. After all, my middle name is McDonald.
Published: Friday, April 26th, 2013 @ 11:41 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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An effort to allow auto insurance companies to set their own rates collided with opponents on Tuesday as the bill failed to muster enough votes to get out of committee.
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2013 @ 6:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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An effort to allow auto insurance companies to set their own rates collided with opponents on Tuesday as the bill failed to muster enough votes to get out of committee.
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 1:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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I'm a strong advocate for the user-pays principle in transportation. As much as possible, those who use a particular asset - be it roads, airports, seaports, or...
Published: Monday, April 8th, 2013 @ 7:24 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina legislators seriously talked up tolls on I-95 in 2011 and 2012, but that idea got shot down by Renee Ellmers, Mike McIntyre, a number of legislators with districts along the interstate thoroughfare, and a huge outcry from the citizenry.
Published: Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 @ 5:57 am
By: Brant Clifton
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A route that extends 469 miles through the Virginia and North Carolina mountains, the Blue Ridge Parkway has remained what historian William Powell describes as a travel experience "never to be forgotten."
Published: Friday, November 9th, 2012 @ 8:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The "good roads" state is quickly turning into the "traffic congestion" state. Both rural and urban interstates are poorly maintained and congested.
Published: Sunday, October 28th, 2012 @ 3:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Electric vehicle stations are springing up in North Carolina, partly a result of federal stimulus money going to the stations.
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 11:03 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Senate's recommended adjustments to the state budget for FY 2012-13 would increase spending by $210 million over the amount approved in last year's biennial budget, and by $470 million over the current 2011-12 spending total.
Published: Thursday, June 14th, 2012 @ 12:12 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The legislature allocated $4.5 million to the center in the current fiscal year, down from $5 million in previous years, to solve the still prohibitively costly renewable energy riddle.
Published: Wednesday, June 13th, 2012 @ 4:43 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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There's a bipartisan move afoot to cap North Carolina's tax on motor fuels at 37.5 cents a gallon this year, along with some political discussion about cutting the gas tax further in future years.
Published: Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 @ 10:08 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The days of cordial campaigns where worthy opponents debate the issues instead of sling mud haven't gone away completely. Take a look at the GOP primary for N.C. House District 3 as an example.
Published: Saturday, May 5th, 2012 @ 9:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Interesting things going on in North Carolina about transportation. We now have toll roads and ferry fees.
Published: Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 @ 7:33 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Okay, we've established that no one wants to pay higher taxes for anything - on income; for goods or services; on capital gains; on estates; and most especially for motor fuel.
Published: Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 @ 8:02 am
By: Marc Finlayson
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Those who live in Washington Park and off River Road can get back to their commute as usual, now that the Runyon Creek Bridge has opened.
Published: Friday, June 25th, 2010 @ 6:41 pm
By: BCN
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