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N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore presiding over the House session votes on Wednesday October 20, 2021. (Photo by Carolina Journal)

N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore presiding over the House session votes on Wednesday October 20, 2021. (Photo by Carolina Journal)

General Assembly passes measure to rein in a governor's emergency powers

News Staff
Thursday, October 21, 2021
The N.C. House in a concurrence vote passed House Bill 264, Emergency Powers Accountability Act, 66-44, on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Specifically, the legislation requires the governor to get concurrence from the Council of State for an emergency declaration lasting more than seven days.
Photo provided by The American Cancer Society

Photo provided by The American Cancer Society

WNC Residents Unite for a World without Breast Cancer This Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
WHAT: Hundreds of local breast cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers, and corporate and community members are uniting to make the greatest impact to save lives and ensure no one faces breast cancer alone at the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk.
Image by F. Muhammad from Pixabay

Image by F. Muhammad from Pixabay

Truck driver training crucial to the supply chain, economy

News Staff
Monday, October 18, 2021
According to the N.C. Trucking Association, North Carolina needs about 12,000 more truck drivers to keep up with current industry demands. Truck drivers have the potential to make $50,000 or more in their first year of driving.