North Carolina cities push for local income tax powers
North Carolina county and city officials press the 1977 General Assembly to allow local income taxes or other methods to fund local governments. A resolution from the County Commissioners Association seeks a local option or shared income tax, plus a hotel room tax for cities.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
Statewide
Association of County Commissioners
Pinehurst
League of Municipalities
Charlotte
Communities Benefit From Recreation Funds
Guilford County matched local recreation funds in six rural communities during summer, distributing 4497.80 dollars total. Three communities McLeansville Summerfield and Sumner received 1000 dollars each. Oak Ridge got 700 dollars Mt Hope 650 dollars and Sandy Ridge 87.80 dollars. Equipment was loaned on a first come first served basis and returned by September 15. A recreation coordinator position is to be filled as the county plans future programs.
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General Assembly
Greensboro
Guilford County
James Rickards
Rickards
McLeansville
Summerfield
Sumner
Oak Ridge
Mt. Hope
Sandy Ridge
Cept Summerfield
Fires Set in Mobile Home and Other Blazes in High Point
Firefighters investigated a 1:35 am blaze in a vacant mobile home at 3019 English Road where a partly burned newspaper was found, suggesting arson. A resident at 13206 Greenway Drive escaped a 2:39 pm flash fire caused by gasoline in a basement while working on a motorcycle. The High Style store at 125 North Main Street filled with smoke at 6:18 pm due to a defective ballast. minimal damage reported.
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High Point City
Fiemen
English Road
Greenway Dr
Iury
N. Main St
Thievery Strikes Radios Tents And More In High Point
Police report a string of thefts and property damage across High Point. Items stolen include a motorcycle from a service station lot, a stereo and cash, radios from a truck, two tents from a studio lawn, a tape player from a car, and wallets with cards. Spare tires were taken from two trucks, and a wallet was stolen from a work site. Vandalism damaged a recreation center door. two drivers face drunken driving charges. Legion Post 206 kicks off its annual membership drive with a fish fry today from 11 am to 8 pm.
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Bobby Jack Miller
Lakecrest Drive
AFFM
Alderman Studios
Francis Street
Sherry Teague
Wilson Place
Piza Villa
Greensboro Road
Zylpha W. Eagle
Kingston Drive
TEK Products
W. Green Drive
Roger Kirchoffer
American Legion Post No. 206
American Legion Post
Neal Willing To Debate Opponent Mizell In Open Forum
Congressman Steve Neal agrees to a League of Women Voters endorsed debate with Republican rival Wilmer Mizell. The event to be scheduled by mutual consent and televised by WXII TV, with Neal promising a face to face issue discussion free of gimmicks. Neal pushes for cooperative planning with Mizell and the league.
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Washington
Steve Neal
League of Women Voters
Wilmer Mizell
Neal
Wxii-Tv
Fifth
Mizell
Reflections mirror everyday life in local shops
Enterprise photographer Cris Petree captures reflections in a glasses shop on Kivett Drive and at Thomasville Furniture Industries. The images show life outside and the blurred line between reflection and reality, highlighting how ordinary scenes become photographic abstractions.
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Cris Petree
Kivett Drive
Thomasville Furniture Industries
Defendants Deny Claims In Suits
Lexington School Board attorney Walter Brinkley filed answers to two suits totaling 4 million dollars over a football practice injury at Lexington Senior High School on August 27, 1973. The defense claims Norman was not injured in practice, but hurt in a fight, and seeks dismissal citing immunity and statute limits. Coaches allegedly not negligent. Norman reportedly practiced two days after the injury.
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Lexington
Lexington School Board
Walter Brinkley
Barbara J Brooks
Rodney Dean Norman
Norman
Lexington Senior High School
Brinkley
Hunter G. Strader Jr
Davidson County Community College
Davidson County Schools Enrollment Rises Across Levels
Davidson County Schools show increased enrollment across elementary high and kindergarten programs with gains in two special courses. Kindergarten classes rise sharply due to state mandate while Extended Day and Children’s Center programs also expand. Total K through 12 enrollment reaches 16 310, up from 15 954, a 3.6 percent gain.
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Phil Speaks Enterprise
Holly Grove
Davidson
Davidson County
Max Walser
Children’s Center
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Betty Dean Peete
Stonehurst Drive
High Point
John Henry Sumpter
Barbee Street
Main Street
Brenda Bennett
Murray Street
David Manning
Hillside Drive
Wayne Garrison
Avondale Drive
Mickey Printing Co
Ruth C. Pegram
Guyer Street
DEW Corp
Southern Place
Leonard Avenue Recreation Center
Terry Allen Baker
Rt 3
Trinity
Jeffery Lynn Kiraman
Marlboro Street
James Arthur Johnson
Woodbury Street
David Godwin
Tabor City
Beverly Greenwood
Guilford Avenue
High Point Enterprise
High Point Peterprise
Reeve
Carrier Whig
Tre Associated Press Cy
Love News
AP News
Actot
High Pont
Genlers
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Landon Associates
Nahqogl Advertising Representaty
United Way Report
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