Redistricting experts weigh NC map and state rights in gerrymander cases
Analysts note state constitutional guarantees of free elections equal protection and speech shape court scrutiny across 30 states with similar rules. The NC injunction, cited as enforcing equal protection, prompts questions whether judges nationwide will take bold steps. Advocates push for independent commissions to curb partisan mapmaking, while litigation persists as a difficult route.
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North Carolina
Pennsylvania
National Conference of State Legislatures
Michael Li
Brennan Center For Justice
New York University School of Law
Kathay Feng
Common Cause
U.S. Supreme Court
Rural North Carolina broadband expansion boosts Onslow County
State funds back a broad plan to extend high speed internet to rural counties including Onslow. ECB chartered by Pink Hill founder Susan Myers aims to beam internet from water towers to a four mile radius, with Jones County first to receive service and EMS tower sites used for the roll out.
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North Carolina Rural Center
Onslow
N.C
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Dean Arp
Gladney
North Carolina
Cooper
Jones County
Eastern Carolina Broadband
ECB
Susan Myers
Pink Hill
Duplin
Lenoir
Myers
Steve Goodson
Jones- Onslow Electric Membership Corporation
Energy Services
Goodson
Emergency Medical Services
EMS
Trenton
North Carolina Department of Commerce
N.C. Commerce
Carteret
Craven
Jones
Brown
Jones Counties
Christy Torres
White Oak High School
White Oak
Torres
Deppe Road
Maysville
Onslow County Schools
Brent Anderson
John Coggan
The
Rural Center
Patrick Woodie
Broa
Easton North Carolina
New Bern Week Ahead highlights arts and veterans events
The Week Ahead calendar lists Nexus Poets at Harrison Center on Nov 5, Steve Tyson's Last POW talk on Nov 6 at Cullman Auditorium, and Carolina Nature Coalition discussion on Nov 6 at the Harrison Center. Also featured are City Stage performances, Down East Folk Arts, Library Artist of the Month, Field of Flags display, New Bern Civic Theatre Hunchback run, November Artwalk, Bacon & Brew Festival, Blackbeard's entertainment, Brutopia schedule, Farmers Market hours, and Veterans Day free admission at Tryon Palace with military ID required. Proceeds and contact numbers included.
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New Bern
Steve Tyson
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History Center
South Front St
Tyson
Camp Battle
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Carolina Nature Coalition
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City Stage
Pollock St
Civic
Tryon Palace
Governor’s Palace
North Carolina History Center
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