NC General Assembly news
Governor Josh Stein is expected to sign the Relief at the Pump Act which will suspend North Carolina’s gas tax. Consumers normally pay an extra .41 cents per gallon for the gas tax, but it will be suspended until November 30th.
New York Police say federal law enforcement agents shot and wounded a person in New York City. Police said the person who was shot Thursday is conscious.
An elected official from Stoneville is accused of fighting at a Walmart in Mayodan, according to a criminal summons record.
Greensboro police say search warrants led to two arrests and the seizure of drugs, firearms and cash.
The chase ended when the driver crashed into a telephone pole on Thomasboro Drive.
A police investigation on Minor Street ended with the arrest of a Greensboro woman facing felonies and other charges.
UNC Police Chief Brian James halted automatic data sharing from Flock cameras with NC law enforcement due to concerns over technology misuse and rhetoric.
A woman accusing several men of raping her at a Cornell fraternity party was misled about the investigation status, her lawyer said Wednesday.
A woman accusing several men of raping her at a Cornell fraternity party was misled about the investigation status, her lawyer said Wednesday.
Multiple agencies are fighting a large fire in Durham on Thursday morning, the SBI says.
Schools in the Charlotte region faced evacuations and lockdowns Wednesday due to reported threats, prompting investigations and swift law enforcement action.
NC lawmakers voted to suspend the state gas tax, a move that could lower fuel costs for drivers and businesses while raising questions about transportation funding.
Another step is completed for the Greensboro Science Center as crews put up part of the new roof for the 32,000 sq. ft rainforest biodome.
The proposal would temporarily suspend North Carolina’s 41-cent-per-gallon motor fuel tax through Nov. 30.
North Carolina lawmakers voted nearly unanimously Wednesday to pass legislation suspending the gas tax until the end of November. But it’s unclear when prices at the pump will actually drop, or by how much. The House approved the bill 111-1 Wednesday afternoon, sending it over to the Senate. Rep. Pricey Harrison, D-Guilford, was the sole […]
A 55-day suspension could mean more than $300 million in losses.
A portion of Minor Street is closed as police investigate an incident and residents are reportedly being told to stay inside.
The Democratic National Committee has sued the Trump administration over recent TV ads promoting the president. Its lawsuit filed Wednesday claims the ads are government-sponsored propaganda that runs afoul of federal law and asks a judge to block the use of federal funds to pay for them.
North Carolina’s 41-cent gas tax would drop to zero through Nov. 30, giving drivers nearly two months of relief at the pump. The post NC lawmakers pass gas tax pause through November appeared first on Carolina Journal.
North Carolina's House and Senate have both approved the gas-tax pause, with the Senate voting unanimously.