Nichols frames hog farm plan amid regional debate
Nichols defends a 100 acre farrowing operation citing permitting standards and job creation while critics warn of runoff and algae blooms. Debates over lagoon waste disposal, environmental impact, and political ties to Murphy Farms frame the controversy involving Nichols Bleau and North Carolina hog production rivals.
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Nichols
NC 55
Bleau
Cargill
North Carolina
United States
Debra van Duyken
Hillsborough Environmental
Neuse
Rick Dove
Trent River
Contentnea Creek
Hog farm oversight and fines discussed at health board
Riggs outlined state penalties up to ten thousand dollars per day for hog lagoon discharges under environmental rules. The meeting reviewed Scotland County waste cleanup thresholds and county duties to ensure pond owners purge waste by criteria. She noted major hog producers attended, indicating broad concern.
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State Division of Environmental Management
Riggs
Scotland
Jones Health Board
Jones County
North Carolina bill curbs emergencies with a new savings fund
The plan would reform the emergency fund into a surplus savings account funded by overage tax receipts. If reserves exceed five percent of the budget, funds would cut state taxes. The governor could access the fund in a crisis without legislative approval. The measure shifts responsibility for programs away from cities and counties, pending a study commission. The State Employees Association vows to oppose it in the Democrat Senate. A similar bill has been introduced in the Senate.
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Russell
General Assembly
State Employees Association of
North Carolina
Senate
Senate faces red ink amendment after House approval
The plan, backed by supporters as a needed deficit fix, passed the House 300 to 132 in January but stalled in the Senate amid Republican opposition. Senate discussions intensified as Dole postponed a final vote and kept members in recess while leaders sought a path. A late change to bar court enforcement through tax or spending controls drew bipartisan support from two previously undecided Democrats.
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House
Senate
Dole
Chamber
Old and new singers share top honors at LA Grammy show
Sheryl Crow won record of the year for All I Wanna Do as Bruce Springsteen claimed songwriter of the year Streets of Philadelphia. Tony Bennett led a revival with MTV Unplugged named best album while The Lion King film era claimed four wins.
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Sheryl Crow
Tony Bennett
Bruce NM
Philadelphia
Bennett
Crow
Toto
Rosanna
Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium
Elton John
Babyface
Boyz II Men
Toni Braxton
Mary-Chapin Carpenter
Vince Gill
Bonnie Raitt
U.n.st.y
Rolling Stones
Aerosmith
Melissa Etheridge
New Bern Resident Proposes U.S. 17 Traffic Plan
Tyrone Bryant Painter of New Bern suggests improving traffic flow on US 17 by building a bypass and optimizing signals. He notes some traffic lights cause longer delays than others and advocates action to ease congestion.
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Bryant
New Bern
Hound Dog in Latin: Elvis Songs Turned Latin
Finland's Ammondt and Jukka release a Latin version of Elvis songs to mark his 60th birthday. The disc features It's Now or Never and other hits with Latin titles, in a project tied to Finland's Eurovision choir and a long tradition of Latin broadcasting since 1989.
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Jukka
Finland
Eurovision Choir
Ammondt
Finnish Broadcasting Company
Gingrich misstates Denver shelter funding in RSA speech
House Speaker Newt Gingrich cited an $8.8 million federal grant to a Denver homeless shelter as an example of large bureaucracy. Spokesman Tony Blankley said the figure was inaccurate and no Denver shelters receive that amount. The error originated from prior information Gingrich had received, and he did not comment further.
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Newt Gingrich
Denver
Gingrich
Tony Blankley
National Restaurant Association
R-Ga
Blankley
Willie Nelson skips Grammys to fight marijuana case
Willie Nelson testified in a Waco Texas misdemeanor marijuana case claiming evidence was seized in an illegal search of his car. He said rights are being eroded as the judge ordered the issue studied. If convicted he could face six months in jail and a $2000 fine.
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Willie Nelson
Nelson
Waco
Texas
Baseball players and luck in spring training conflicts
Sarasota reflections on the clash between bosses and players over wealth and luck. The piece weighs the players' pursuit of baseball as a sole career, unions and potential strikes, and the uncertain pace of spring games as fans watch from empty stands. Bob Greene notes the sunlit training camps and the lingering debate over who owns luck in the sport.
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Sporting Magazine
Coca-Cola
Budweiser
King of Beers
Sarasota Kennel Club
Outback
Florida
Arizona
Chicago White Sox
Frank Thomas
Julio Franco
Tim Raines
Bob Greene
North Carolina hog farm rules judged adequate by readers
Readers weigh NC hog farm regulations in a city desk poll. Calls cite patriotism and child respect as motives, with some arguing protections suffice while others call for stricter oversight. The article reports viewer sentiment and cites phone lines for yes or no responses.
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North Carolina No. 2
Joe Thomas
Simmons
SUN Journal
Tyrone Bryant Painter
Willie
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Nigix
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