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CawthWatch: Slate lampoons freshman class of 'notorious national bozos'

Legislative Four Seasons Politics

Legislature unanimously OKs $1.7 billion Covid aid bill

RALEIGH — The General Assembly has passed with a unanimous vote a new Covid relief bill that would direct nearly $1.7 billion in aid across the state.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

CawthWatch: A roundup of Madison Cawthorn coverage

When it comes to national political coverage, Madison Cawthorn is the gift that keeps on giving.   Read Story »

Legislative Four Seasons Politics

Moffitt files bill that would remove bar and restaurant capacity limits

State Rep. Tim Moffitt filed a bill Wednesday allowing bars and restaurants to reopen and resume normal business operations, provided certain health and safety measures are observed.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

GOP fails to override Cooper's veto on school reopening

RALEIGH — The N.C. General Assembly failed on Monday by one vote, 29-20, to override the governor’s veto of a bill to reopen schools, even as students suffer academically and opinion polls show residents want children back in the classroom.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Johnson 'extremely disappointed' in veto of school reopening bill

Last Friday, within a day of the bill becoming law without his signature, Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 37, which would have required school districts across the state to offer some in-person option for students.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Acting U.S. attorney for Western North Carolina is named

William T. Stetzer has been named as the Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, following the departure of U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray on Sunday.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

County embarks on 'a really big deal' — comp plan rewrite

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners last week selected a North Carolina-based consultant to guide development of a new comprehensive land-use plan, passing on the top-ranked firm a committee recommended and rejecting one commissioner’s endorsement of a different firm.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

State may delay city elections until 2022

RALEIGH — With new U.S. Census data not expected until September, the State Board of Elections is recommending moving all of this year’s municipal elections to 2022.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Senate candidates have different takes on Burr's impeachment vote

As N.C. Republicans grappled with how to respond to Sen. Richard Burr’s surprise vote to convict former President Trump, the leading GOP prospects for Burr’s seat in 2022 had starkly different reactions, with sharp differences in tone.   Read Story »

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