Perdue weighing veto on nearly 19.7 billion state budget
Greenville AP says Gov. Beverly Perdue told about 50 educators she is carefully reviewing the Republican budget slated for next year. She warned she will veto if public education is harmed, with decisions due by June 14. Local educators warn of potential 13,000 job cuts, including 9,300 in public schools, though Republicans dispute some figures and cite $250 million in unused federal funds.
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Edwards emails show payments tied to mistress paternity case
Prosecutors obtained emails between John Edwards and Wendy Button used as evidence they knew about payments to his former mistress while denying paternity. The messages discuss a draft statement admitting paternity of Frances Quinn Hunter and addressing related payments to keep media scrutiny at bay.
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North Carolina student allowed to wear nose stud in class
Ariana Iacono, a Gut of Body Modification follower, can wear a nose piercing at Clayton High School after a federal judge ordered access and a district settlement. The district settled rather than pursue a lengthy court fight, saying funds are better spent on classrooms.
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Young NC Republican Wayne King rises to party vice chair
Wayne King, 30, was elected vice chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party at the Wilmington convention. He aims to mobilize young voters to help win North Carolina’s 15 electoral votes and supports maintaining GOP control of the General Assembly while contesting the governor’s seat. King plans to leverage technology to engage nontraditional voters and continues to chair the 10th Congressional District Committee until a special election after redistricting.
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Gastonia City Council to vote on 2012 budget at City Hall
Gastonia city council plans a 6 p.m. vote at City Hall on the proposed 2012 fiscal year budget following a public hearing last month. Highlights include a 0.52 dollar tax rate per 100 value, across the board 1.5 percent raises for 887 employees, a $775 bonus per worker, a $6 monthly solid waste fee, a 3 percent electric rate rise, and a 5 percent wholesale power cost increase with Fire Department funding for 134 firefighters and 400 administrative staff.
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