Perdue weighs over 200 GOP bills as NC legislature ends
Democratic Governor Beverly Perdue said she will closely review more than 200 bills handed to her as Republicans wrapped up the session in Raleigh. She noted 109 bills survived the session’s late hours while 114 awaited on her desk, with several likely veto targets including photo ID for voters and ultrasound requirements for abortion, among others.
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Compass Group USA to Create 200 Charlotte Jobs
Gov. Beverly Perdue announces Compass Group USA will relocate corporate jobs to Charlotte, adding 200 positions over four years. The hospitality and support services firm plans an $8.5 million capital investment and may receive a state Job Development Investment Grant worth up to about $2 million if performance targets are met. The company currently employs more than 1,000 in Charlotte.
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Perdue Signs Overseas Voting Bill Into Law
Gov Beverly Perdue signed an overseas voting bill along with three military related measures in a ceremony at the old Capitol Building. The Pew Center notes North Carolina first to adopt such a comprehensive model bill providing 45 to 60 day absentee ballot mailing and electronic transmission for overseas voters. NC ranks fifth in military personnel.
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N C Zoo Increases Admission Prices This July
The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro will raise admission on July 1. Adult tickets rise to 12 dollars, children to 8 dollars, seniors and college students to 10 dollars. The hike, the first since 2001, adds about 700000 yearly to a 17.5 million operating budget, with roughly 60 percent funded by state money amid multi year budget cuts.
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Tragedy in Winston-Salem: Couple Dead in Domestic Shooting
Police say 33 year old Monika Mittal was shot several times outside her home. Her husband Sandeep Mittal killed himself two hours later after SWAT entered. Their 5 year old daughter was unharmed and the couple had been separated for about two months.
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Belmont Abbey breaks ground on Room at the Inn facility
Belmont Abbey College unveils a 10 000 square foot facility for pregnant women and new mothers linked to the nonprofit Room at the Inn. The project includes two residential wings for 15 mothers and 15 infants plus 8 toddlers, a chapel, play room, kitchen and dining areas. A diocesan blessing and Mass followed the groundbreaking ceremony.
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Mead Trial Update Reveals Custody Battle Links
Dubs questioned investigators about files from Johnson and Spelock custody fight. Johnson accessed Spelock’s Internet history, while Spelock was leaves questioned after Johnson’s death. Mead testified he was at home the night his fiancée died as jury selection continues in Charlotte.
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Bad air quality forecast hits North Carolina cities coast to coast
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality warns of Code Orange ozone conditions in Charlotte Fayetteville and the Raleigh Durham area with unhealthy air for sensitive groups. Smoke from Dare County and Georgia wildfires drifts along the coast from Manteo to Wilmington reducing air quality.
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Gun shop proposed for mixed use downtown site
The plan calls for a gun store at a site near Oakwood Cemetery surrounded by a vacant gas station auto repair business and a Gaston County office building. Planning officials found no zoning inconsistency with a gun shop despite earlier misgivings. McAlister noted nearby pawn shops hold licenses. The business would operate 10 am to 7 pm weekdays and 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays.
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Gastonia considers permit for downtown gun store
The Gastonia City Council weighs a conditional use permit for a couple seeking to open a gun and ammunition shop downtown. A public hearing is at 6 p.m. today at City Hall. Officials debate land use versus property rights and city vision for the area. contact Michael Barrett at 704-869-1826.
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