North Carolina battles over Interstate 73 routing continues
In Myrtle Beach and Raleigh reports, Senate panel backs a bill rerouting Interstate 73 eastward crossing into North Carolina from Rockingham toward Brunswick County, while South Carolina officials favored a western route. Senate nonpartisan judicial elections move forward. In Edenton, parents urge the state Supreme Court to uphold convictions of Robert F. Kelly Jr. and Kathryn Wilson amid appeals and new trials.
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S.C
North Carolina
South Carolina
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Charleston
Strom Thurmond
Senate
Rockingham
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State Line
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Senate Environment and Public Works
Sheila Cooney
Lauch Faircloth
R-N.c
Raleigh
Betsy Cochrane
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Roy Cooper
D-Nash
State Supreme Court
Court of Appeals and
Superior Court
Edenton
Robert F. Kelly Jr
Kelly
State Court of Appeals
Little Rascals
Kathryn Dawn Wilson
Wilson
Legislators Question 76 Mile Lake Gaston Water Pact
North Carolina and Virginia Beach ended a long dispute over Lake Gaston water use as Virginia Beach plans a 76 mile pipeline to draw up to 60 million gallons daily. New Southside Virginia legislators warn against rushing the agreement. Representative L F Payne urged careful consideration of regional effects.
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North Carolina
Virginia Beach
Lake Gaston
Virginia
U.S
L.F. Payne
General Assembly
Payne
Capitol
Virginia-North Carolina
House backs charter schools plan in North Carolina
The North Carolina House approved creating charter schools to compete with traditional public schools. The 66 to 44 vote allows public groups to run schools under charters with funding tied to other public schools. critics warn of reduced local oversight. The bill also expands state help for troubled districts, requires phonics in reading, and clarifies textbook challenge procedures while offering optional pre treatment health clinic notifications.
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Steve Wood
R-Guilford
House
George Miller
Durham
Wood
Department of Public Instruction
Legislator Linney’s Week Dings In NC House Chaos
Raleigh AP. Rep. Larry Linney, jailed for criminal contempt after fleeing a federal drug case, returns to finish a ten hour House session. A local bill he sponsored died for his absence at a key committee hearing, as Thornburg barred him from the Western District court and ordered repayment of costs up to 5000 dollars.
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U.S
Lacy Thornburg
Linney
Thornburg
Raleigh
North Carolina
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