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UNC lawyers offer high court a clear choice in deference case
Two months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old precedent dealing with a legal issue known as deference, North Carolina’s highest court prepares to tackle the same topic. A recent court filing from the University of North Carolina System helps spell out a clear choice for the state Supreme Court — if justices seek a choice. The June 28 […] The post UNC lawyers offer high court a clear choice in deference case first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Labor Day ‘Booze It & Lose It’ enforcement campaign underway across N.C.
Statewide law enforcement will increase patrols to keep impaired drivers off the roads during the Labor Day holiday weekend, which remains one of the deadliest times of year for alcohol and drug-related traffic deaths, officials announced Monday. The increased patrols are part of this year’s Labor Day Booze It & Lose It campaign, which started […] The post Labor Day ‘Booze It & Lose It’ enforcement campaign underway across N.C. appeared first on Washington Daily News.
With rents high and vacancies scarce, NC officials seek to expand affordable housing supply
Federal tax credits and other financing awards will help to build $1.1 billion in affordable apartments in 25 counties this year, the N.C. Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) recently announced. In total, tax credits and tax-exempt bonds, including bond awards from January and June 2024, were approved for 50 projects by the North Carolina Federal Tax […]
Here's what to expect before hitting the road or flying out for Labor Day weekend
Millions are expected to hit the road Friday for the holiday weekend.According to AAA, domestic travel over Labor Day weekend is up 9% compared to last year overall, while domestic airlines are 2% cheaper.In North Carolina, gas prices are expected to be lower this year, averaging $3.15, compared to $3.53 last year.Best times to hit the road On Friday, it's before noon and after 7 p.m. The worst time is between 2 to 6 p.m.On Saturday, it's any time after noon. The worst time is between 8 to 11 a.m. On Sunday, it's before noon. The worst time is between...
Nike Air Zoom North Carolina shoes just dropped
The look of the season just dropped. Nike’s new North Carolina shoes are perfect for hitting the gym – or the stadium – and anything in between. Check them out. For fans of the North Carolina, there’s certainly no shortage of great looking Nike gear. You’ve got jerseys, hats, t-shirts, hoodies.
Local farm fined by NC Department of Labor
ASHE COUNTY — A local Christmas tree farm has been cited and fined $3,800 by the North Carolina Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Division for a pair of violations in regards to worker safety. According to a copy of the citation and notification of penalty obtained from the NC Department of Labor, Sexton Management Company, LLC, based in Jefferson, was cited for one “serious violation” and one “non-serious violation.” ...
Past due and overbudget: NC's new Medicaid computer system has issues and a whistleblower knew it
WRAL Investigates delays in a Medicaid upgrade costing taxpayers and impacting patients. North Carolina received hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding in 2018 to upgrade its Medicaid system. The cost of that system has at least doubled, according to state auditors, and it’s still not online. Former...
New sickle cell gene therapy treatments give hope to North Carolina families
The family of a Spring Lake 9-year-old said their daughter has shown improvements following her participation in a clinical trial for sickle cell disease gene therapy.Leilani Beasley has more energy since undergoing the treatment, which is one of the new therapies already approved by the FDA for patients 12 and older."It does include chemotherapy to eliminate the natural stem cells that come into the hospital to get that process. They would then get an infusion of their own stem cells back that have been modified and then their body will recover from that chemotherapy, from that infusion or the delivery...
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