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New North Carolina laws in effect include increased DMV and Wildlife services fees and more: LIST
Several new laws went into effect on July 1, 2024, in North Carolina including new Division of Motor Vehicle (DMV) fees.There are nearly 90 license and registration-related fees that drivers will pay more for.DMV fees increaseAccording to a news release from DMV, fees are going up 19%. Both driver's licenses and vehicle registrations are among the fees increasing. DMV says state law requires it to adjust fees and rates every four years.As of July 1, a 5-year driver's license will cost $32.50 and an 8-year with cost $52. A learner's permit and a provisional license will increase by $4 overall,...
19 more NC counties to receive expanded internet access through statewide program
The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) announced Monday an additional $112M in Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program projects for nineteen more counties through a statewide initiative.
Filing starts Friday for municipal races
DOBSON — So, with a primary process completed earlier this year, there’ll be no more talk of local politics until the weeks just before the November general election, right? Wrong. As the presidential race heats up on the national scene, campaign talk also will be firing up during the already sweltering dog days of July concerning plans for municipal elections across Surry County. ...
Public hearing set for funeral home rezoning request
On Monday the Elkin Town Board will have a public hearing regarding a rezoning request for a parcel of land at 735 N. Bridge St. that is the site of a proposed new funeral home and crematorium. Last month several neighbors spoke out in opposition to the rezoning request during the Elkin Planning Board meeting. The home located on the property, and majority of the parcel in question, is zoned...
Pursuit leads to deadly crash in Iredell County
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper's pursuit of a suspect ended with a deadly crash when the driver crashed into a FedEx truck, the agency said on Tuesday. The crash happened around 9 a.m. on I-40 near exit 150 in Iredell County. Keonte Forney, 28,...
State’s top court orders new reviews of two high-profile media access disputes
A state Supreme Court decision in May dealing with media access to law enforcement recordings could have an impact on two other high-profile cases. Court orders Friday called for new reviews of both cases. A 5-2 court majority ruled on May 23 that media outlets did not need to file...
US Supreme Court’s approval of Oregon city’s ordinance criminalizes homelessness
On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court voted in favor of Grants Pass, Oregon, and opened the door for more municipalities across the U.S. to ticket, fine, and jail people experiencing homelessness for doing something that every human being must do to survive – sleep. Legal experts suggest the case hinged on whether people experiencing […] The post US Supreme Court’s approval of Oregon city’s ordinance criminalizes homelessness appeared first on NC Newsline.
In coastal North Carolina, a legal fight over wetlands protections
A U.S. district court judge has denied a landowner’s attempt to prevent federal regulators from enforcing the Clean Water Act against him, the latest ruling in a set of cases involving wetlands protections in North Carolina. Earlier this month, Robert D. White, of Elizabeth City, sat quietly in a federal courtroom while his attorneys sought […] The post In coastal North Carolina, a legal fight over wetlands protections appeared first on NC Newsline.
Statewide medical cannabis stalls; Passed GOP Senate with help of Western NC legislators
A move to legalize medical marijuana statewide has failed, despite bipartisan backing of state senators, including a Republican representing Buncombe County who had previously voted no. The GOP-majority Senate voted 36-10 in late June to allow cannabis for medical uses. But the N.C. House of Representatives did not take up...
Iredell County Fire Marshal’s Office investigating cause of blaze that sent two firefighters to hospital
Two Mooresville firefighters were treated at a local hospital on Tuesday for injuries sustained while on the scene of a large debris fire. Mount Mourne Fire Department personnel and nearby departments were dispatched at 11:52 a.m. for what was initially reported as a structure fire at 130 Ritchie Foam Lane.
Rabid fox attacks 2 in Winston-Salem near Old Salem, Forsyth County health officials say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A fox near Old Salem tested positive for rabies after attacking two people near Old Salem last week, according to the Forsyth County Department of Public Health. The attacks happened on June 27. One of the victims was working in the area at the William C. Sims Sr. Neighborhood Center and […]
‘Freedom is not free’: East Bend hosts 34th annual God and Country Celebration
EAST BEND — On Saturday, hundreds gathered in the town of East Bend, most donning red, white, and blue, to celebrate Independence Day at the 34th annual God and Country Celebration. The East Bend God and Country Foundation puts on the event every year on the Saturday before July 4. Volunteers organize the celebration and pay for it through fundraisers — not tax dollars. This year’s festivities included a parade, a midday celebration, an evening service and fireworks. ...
The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County previews things to do in July
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — July is full of things to do in the Triad. Katie Hall with The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County joined The Local Vibe to share information on a few of the events. Click the video player above to hear about:. Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance's production...
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