Laura's Law expands penalties for repeat DWI offenses
North Carolina Gov Beverly Perdue signed Laura's Law and three other bills to stiffen penalties for repeat drunk driving offenses. The measure, named after Laura Fortenberry of Gaston County who died in a crash caused by a repeat offender, requires one to three years in prison for repeat DWI with aggravating factors and allows electronic monitoring. The law takes effect December 1 and aims to prevent similar tragedies.
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Beverly Perdue
Capitol
Laura’s
Laura Fortenberry
Gaston County
Laura
North Carolina
Tim Moore
Cleveland
Perdue
Michelle Armstrong
Lowell
Torbett
R-Gaston
Bill Current
Mike Hager
Rutherford
Moore
Associated Press
Jefferson helps Joplin disaster relief drive grows
Jefferson Elementary in Shelby organizes a citywide effort to collect relief items for Joplin tornado victims, turning a small school drive into a community response. Turner Trucking donates transport to Grace Baptist Church, the relief hub, as locals gather cleaning supplies, canned goods, manual can openers, and laundry detergent.
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Shelby
Jefferson Elementary
Joplin
Susan Johnson
Johnson
Kim Matheney
Jefferson
Matheney
Jesse Hales
Haiti
Hales
Turner Trucking
Boiling Springs
Grace Baptist Church
Susan Turner
Scial
Gazette
Laura McGill
Paula Peeler
MacBeth Robinson
Joplin in July disaster relief drive underway
Cleaning supplies laundry detergent and nonperishable food are requested for a disaster relief drive aiding Joplin residents. Collection dates are today and June 27 to 30 from 9 a.m. to noon at Jefferson Elementary Shelby. For information call 704-476-8390 or visit GraceBaptistoplin.com.
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Jefferson Elementary
Shelby
GraceBaptistoplin.com
Drug maker to pay $1.2M to N.C. in settlement
North Carolina will receive more than $1 million as part of a multi state settlement over alleged flawed drug manufacturing at GlaxoSmithKline’s Puerto Rico plant. The firm will pay nearly $41 million to 37 states and the District of Columbia to settle claims without admitting wrongdoing.
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Raleigh
Roy Cooper
North Carolina
Puerto Rico
Cooper
GlaxoSmithKline
District of Columbia
Glaxo
Funeral bind estate lacking funds for Pauline's cremation
Pauline rented her home and had little personal property, leaving no life insurance. Her daughter-in-law Brandy and son Tracy, currently serving in the Army, mourn her. Family seeks help to arrange a proper send off and asks for support at 704-284-0411. Pauline was fond of Waffle House regulars in Dallas and proud of her son’s military service.
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Bind
Pauline
Brandy
Bullock
Dallas
Tracy
Germany
Panline
Brandy Bullock
Puppeteers Bring Live Library Show to Gaston County
The Gaston County Public Library hosts a live puppet performance presented by Grey Seal Puppets as part of the live at the library series. Funded entirely by grants, the event highlights about 12 puppets in a 45 minute to one hour show. Partners include Friends of the Library and supporters like the N C Arts Council and Target.
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The
Puppeteers of America
Reinhardt
Friends of the
Gaston County Public Library
N.C. Arts Council
Gaston Arts Council
Ralph S. Robinson Family Foundation
Target
National Endowment For the Arts
Grey Seal Puppets
Cartoon Network
New Orleans Hornets
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
Charlotte Bobcats
Drew Allison
Perdue vetoes voter ID bill pushed by Republicans
Democratic Gov Beverly Perdue vetoed a Republican bill requiring photo ID for in person voting in North Carolina. The veto, her eighth this year, drew Democratic criticism that the law would suppress turnout among older adults and Black voters while Republicans argued it would guard against fraud.
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Perdue
Raleigh
Beverly Perdue
North Carolina
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Greenefuneral.com
Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
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Christian Legal Society
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