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Treasury Dept. Program Awards $4.9 Million for Low-Income Assistance in NC

Posted by Staff | Aug 28, 2014 | State

U.S. House Rep. David Price of North Carolina announced earlier this week that four community development organizations in his state will receive a combined $4.9 million from the Department of the Treasury.

Orange County Unemployment Inches Up

Posted by Staff | Aug 27, 2014 | State

Unemployment rates inched up across the state last month, including here in Orange County.

Third Fracking Rules Hearing Held Monday in Rockingham Co.

Posted by Staff | Aug 23, 2014 | State

The third of four scheduled public hearings on proposed safety rules for fracking in North Carolina takes place 5 p.m. Monday at Rockingham County High School in Wentworth.

NC Voters in New Polls: A Pox, or a ‘Meh’ on Both Houses

Posted by Staff | Aug 23, 2014 | State

As election day nears, a couple of recent polls confirm what may be obvious to many: North Carolina voters aren’t terribly enthusiastic about their political leaders, from either major party.

Dorosin: Judge’s Ruling Means All ‘Moral Monday’ Cases Should Be Dropped

Posted by Staff | Aug 4, 2014 | State

The attorney for the so-called “Orange County Five” says he’s encouraged by the recent dismissal in Wake County District Court of five other Moral Monday protester cases, based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that protest-free “buffer zones” on public property around abortion clinics are unconstitutional.

NC Gas Prices Continue to Trend Downwards

Posted by Staff | Aug 1, 2014 | State

AAA Carolinas reports that the gas prices in North Carolina are the lowest they have been in more than a month and drivers are paying less this July than the July of last year; this trend is predicted to continue as the summer progresses.

NC Attorney General Cooper: I’m Finished Defending Amendment One

Posted by Staff | Jul 28, 2014 | State

Soon after the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday afternoon that Virginia’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper called a press conference to announce that his office will no longer defend his state’s Amendment One against lawsuits.

North Carolina’s Job Recovery Remains Sluggish

Posted by Staff | Jul 21, 2014 | State

North Carolina’s unemployment numbers for June were released last Friday, and the rate remained at 6.4 percent – the same as the month before.

Chapel Hill Attorney for Voting Rights Advocates: We Can Win This

Posted by Staff | Jul 13, 2014 | State

A Chapel Hill attorney representing plaintiffs in a lawsuit against new voting restrictions told WCHL that he’s confident that his side presented a strong case in court last week.

Duke Energy Raises Prices For Renewable Energy

Posted by Staff | Jun 26, 2014 | State

Duke Energy plans to charge residential customers more in order to establish new renewable energy sources, such as solar panels, across North Carolina.

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