On Tuesday night’s city council meeting, the council selected Rhonda Barwick as its new City Manager. Barwick has worked with the city of Kinston for 28 years.
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Greene County Board of Elections to establish One-Stop early voting at upcoming meeting
The Greene County Board of Elections will meet on Wednesday, July 20, in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Greene County Operations Center at 6 p.m. to establish the One-Stop early voting hours and locations for the general election in November 2022.
Governor Cooper Signs Two Bills, Vetoes Four Bills and Lets One Bill Become Law
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law.
Perry and Humphrey secure funding for local projects
State Senator Jim Perry (R-Lenoir) and state Representative Chris Humphrey (R-Lenoir) announced several local initiatives that are set to receive funding in this latest round of state appropriations.
Governor Cooper signs 19 Bills into Law, including NC Farm Act of 2022
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Dan Perry: The direction of the Democrat Party
As a registered “unaffiliated” voter, I’ve tried to be opened minded about my voting priorities. I readily admit that I tend to be on the conservative side on most political issues. The basic reason being that in my opinion it was the conservative, common sense forward thinking of our founding fathers that formed the background for making us the greatest country the world has ever known.
Governor Cooper Signs 11 Bills into Law
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Rep. Bell Recognized as “Legislative Champion” for Charter Schools
Rep. Bell earned recognition this week as a “Legislative Champion” by the N. C. Coalition for Charter Schools.
Congress should make reining in Big Tech a priority before adjourning
Before members of the current U.S. Congress head home to campaign for the November election, their priorities should include passage of the Open App Markets Act – legislation that would clamp down on big technology companies and the monopoly they now hold over development of apps for mobile devices.
Governor Cooper signs Executive Order to help protect Women’s access to Reproductive Health Care in North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order that takes several steps to defend access to reproductive health services in North Carolina. He was joined by Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund and state reproductive care advocates to highlight actions to protect women’s access to reproductive health care.
Mike Parker: Fourth of July show we need to return to the basics
July 4th is the day we celebrate the birth of our nation. In 1776, Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies had a population of around 3 million people. These colonies had no army – just militias composed of citizen-soldiers. They were facing one of the world’s best-trained and most professional armies.
Governor Cooper signs three bills into law
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
John Hood: Voter ID Should Have Been Settled
Movie sequels are almost always worse than the original films. Notable exceptions, such as this summer’s Top Gun: Maverick, merely prove the rule. For every Empire Strikes Back, there’s a Highlander 2: The Quickening, Halloween Kills, and Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol.
Dan Perry: The recent Supreme Court reversal of Roe v Wade
In light of the recent Supreme Court reversal of Roe v Wade, I have a message for three individuals:
United States Supreme Court agrees to hear North Carolina redistricting case
On Thursday the United States Supreme Court agreed to review Moore v. Harper, a case seeking to confirm the constitutional authority of state legislatures to set the time, place and manner of elections.