Compared with Gov. Bev Perdue’s budget proposal, the North Carolina House budget proposal calls for $217 million less for the university system, $25 million less for community colleges, $400 million less for K-12 education, and $250 million less for health and human services.
Posted inEconomy
Press release: Entrepreneurs can network with investors and industry leaders at Carolina Connect conference May 5
Peter Shankman, a globally recognized public relations and social media entrepreneur, consultant, author and angel investor, is the keynote speaker for this year’s Carolina Connect.
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Politics & Government
Major changes made to N.C. billboard bill but concerns remain about impact on scenic views, local government control
The North Carolina Senate Transportation Committee, of which Western North Carolina state Sen. Ralph Hise is a member, made major changes Wednesday to a bill aimed at expanding the visibility of billboards and the number of digital billboards.
Posted inEnvironment, Politics & Government
Press release: Without federal funding, local and state agencies may become responsible for hazardous clean-up of meth labs
With the federal government eliminating funding for the clean-up of meth labs, local and state government agencies could become responsible for these clean-up costs.
Posted inEducation, Environment
From our readers: ‘Solomon’s Seal’ in the Holmes Educational State Forest
Kathy Hardy of Pisgah Forest took her photograph “Solomon’s Seal” at the Holmes Educational State Forest in Hendersonville, the only state educational forest in Western North Carolina.