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North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Lieutenant governor rips rewrite of social studies teaching

RALEIGH — The Democrat-controlled N.C. State Board of Education on Thursday approved a sweeping rewrite of the state’s social studies standards that will now include references to racism and discrimination in teaching American history. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Wyatt honored for his service to local government

Henderson County Manager Steve Wyatt, the county's top administrator for the past 15 years, received the prestigious John Whitehurst Service Award at the North Carolina City & County Management Association Winter Seminar on Thursday for his service and dedication to local government management. Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Cooper outlines plans for spending federal Covid relief money

Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday outlined a plan for allocating federal Covid-19 relief funds for immediate needs and investing state resources to help North Carolina communities build back as the state turns the corner on the pandemic, including $2 billion to help schools reopen, $700 million for more vaccines and Covid testing, $546 million for rental assistance and $323 million for roads and airports. Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Moffitt's 'bar rescue' bill advances

A bill seeking to extend a delay on payment deadlines for certain alcohol permits quickly cleared an N.C. House Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee. Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Park swap in jeopardy after commissioners rescind earlier decision

A proposed park swap between the city of Hendersonville and the county School Board could be in jeopardy after action by Henderson County commissioners Monday night to rescind an earlier decision that cleared the way for the exchange. Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

McCrory, Beasley take steps to run for U.S. Senate

RALEIGH — In public and behind the scenes, there’s a lot of movement on both sides of the aisle as candidates prepare to enter the race to succeed retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, setting up competitive primaries and a general election race in 2022. Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Legislature should reclaim policy making authority

RALEIGH — Among the many reasons the political discourse in Washington has gotten so toxic, and at the same time so unproductive, is that the legislative branch of our federal government has allowed itself to become increasingly irrelevant. Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

BAR RESCUE: Rep. Moffitt files bill to rescind penalties

State Rep. Tim Moffitt stepped in on Wednesday to help bar owners who had their ABC licenses revoked because of overdue fees during pandemic restrictions that had forced the businesses to close altogether or greatly reduce their hours and capacity. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Edwards: Why I'm pursuing election integrity legislation (again)

The nucleus of self-governance – the idea that the people, not some ruler, govern themselves – is voting. Read Story »