Emissions compromise fuels North Carolina debate
In Raleigh the Environmental Management Commission weighed a compromise on nitrogen oxide rules for coal plants. Gov. Hunt backed a six year target of over 66 percent cuts, while opponents argued for tougher 80 percent reductions. Duke Energy and CP&L agreed not to sue, allowing immediate effect. Some EMC members criticized the backroom discussions as corrosive and a cop out, while others defended Hunt’s environmental record and the plan’s practical focus.
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Carolina Power & Light
Robert Epting
Chapel Hill
Anne Barnes
U.S
Jesse Helms
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Helms
Mondale
Walter Mondale
Democratic Party
NAACP opposes Hodges education lottery plan in South Carolina
The NAACP sessions in Charlotte oppose Gov. Hodges lottery for education citing lack of detail on how an estimated 150 million dollars would be spent. Voters face a November 7 referendum on amending the state constitution to allow a lottery. The group doubts the General Assembly’s fairness to blacks and rural minorities and cites Confederate flag compromise as reason to continue a boycott.
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Civil Rights Group
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Statehouse Dome
Capitol Grounds
North Carolina referendum eyed to boost higher education funding
Isothermal Community College in Rutherfordton would receive 3.3 million dollars and Aston College in Gastonia would gain 9.9 million if the referendum passes. Dr. Bill Lewis says the issue is critical to keep doors open for education while Thornburg notes NC’s history as a leader in education.
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Thornburg
Doge
Rutherfordton
Aston College
Bill Lewis
Isothermal Community College
North Carolina
Fourth slaying tied to S C man in Augusta area
Police attribute a fourth slaying to Reinaldo Rivera, a South Carolina man already charged with killing three women. The latest victim, an unidentified white woman aged 17 to 21, was found in a wooded area near Harlem, Columbia County. Rivera led authorities to the body, and prosecutors say she was believed to be a telemarketing employee last seen in July.
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Augusta
South Carolina
Fort Gordon
Harlem
Columbia County
Reinaldo Rivera
Danny Craig
Craig
Rivera
Richmond County
Gastonia plan to curb sprawl tabled by planning commission
The Gastonia Planning Commission tabled a plan that would guide zoning in 2010 long range efforts, drawing housing unit limits and multiple uses per parcel. Some fear it narrows flexibility while others defend it as innovative to reduce sprawl and prep for future rezoning. The council is expected to delay a decision as well.
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Freeman
Jere Rudisill
Hudson Boulevard
Redbud Drive
New Hope Road
Jack Kiser
Planning Commission
Stultz
Police cleanup extends to Vantine Community off Highway 161
In Bessemer City and the northwest county, police plan a new cleanup project at the Vantine Community off Highway 161. Officials say the effort aims to create personal, one-on-one talks with residents and boost tenant self-esteem, with success measured by future police response calls.
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Vantine
Highway 161
Isenhour
Schmitt
Stewart
Two women charged after attack in Bessemer City
Margaret Ann Garvin and Trenia Vanessa Murray were arrested for assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury after a fight with Victoria Ross at 307 S First St. Ross suffered multiple deep back cuts described as nine inches long and one and a half inches wide. Both suspects are Gaston County residents.
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Gaston County
Margaret Ann Garvin
S. Yates St
Gastonia
Trenia Vanessa Murray
Gardner Park Drive
Victoria Ross
Ross
S. First St
Garvin
Murray
Jimmy McAteer
Gaston County Women’s Shelter
Charlotte
CROP Walk Draws Hundreds in Eastern Gaston County
Walkers from high school groups clubs and churches joined the sixth annual CROP Walk in Eastern Gaston County raising about $12,000 with 200 participants. A quarter of funds supports Belmont Community Organization and Mount Holly Relief. Clover participants totaling 85 expect similar results.
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Tera Whitesides
Union Presbyterian Church
Daisy
Marsha Wright
Bello
Gaston County
Pamela Murawa
Belmont Community Organization
Mount Holly Relief Organization
Clover
S.C
Bob Abel
Clover Area Assistance Center
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