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Budd earns law enforcement endorsement over Beasley Raleigh North Carolina’s top law enforcement group has abandoned its longstanding support for Democrat Cheri Beasley for aligning herself with “defund the police activists” in the years since George Floyd’s death, opting instead to throw their support behind Trumpback U.S. Senate candidate Ted Budd. The North Carolina Police Benevolent Association had endorsed Beasley for statewide judicial offices in 2008, 2014 and 2020, according to Fox News. “With violent crime on the rise in North Carolina, more than ever before, we need a senator who has our backs and not someone who is supported by Defund the Police activists,” said David Rose, president of the NCPBA.
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Hurricane Ian threatens Florida, southeast A woman takes photos while waves crash against a seawall as Hurricane Ian passes through George Town, Grand Cayman island, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. Hurricane Ian is on a track to hit the west coast of Florida as a major hurricane as early as Wednesday.
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Local Government Commission approves 2 school bonds, tables 3rd
Bankrupt Charlotte development has new name Charlotte The EpiCentre, located in tuptown Charlotte, was renamed Queen City Quarter on Tuesday by CBRE Group, which owns the 302,3424-square-foot site. WBTV reported the development will undergo several “significant” overall repairs, including maintenance to the courtyard, parking garage, patios, and roof expected to be completed by the end of the year. Developers also detail in the announcement that all public staircases and escalators will be renovated, along with new landscaping, lighting, and benches. “Queen City Quarter will transform the heart of Charlotte’s iconic Uptown into a vibrant corporate and familyfriendly hub,” said Compie Newman, managing director of CBRE’s Charlotte office.
$1B approved for Wake and Johnston County schools; more info requested for $1.7B Guilford ask
Top conservatives featured at annual Salt & Light Conference in Charlotte
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CBO: Biden’s student debt plan would cost $400B Washington, D.C. President Joe Biden’s plan for student debt cancellation will cost the federal government about $400 billion over the next 30 years, according to new estimates from the Congressional Budget Office. The figures were released in response to a request from Republican lawmakers who oppose Biden’s plan in large part because of its costs. They were quick to cite the estimates as evidence that the plan will “bury” taxpayers, passing along the costs to huge numbers of Americans who never went to college. “Rather than working with Congress to bring down college costs, President Biden has opted to bury the American people under our unsustainable debt,” said Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC05), the top Republican on the House education committee. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
First female premier poised to take helm of Italy government Rome A conservative party won the most votes in Italy’s national election, setting the stage for talks to form the country’s first right-led government since World War II, with Giorgia Meloni at the helm as Italy’s first female premier. Italy’s lurch to the far right immediately shifted Europe’s geopolitics, placing Meloni’s Brothers of Italy in position to lead a founding member of the European Union and its thirdlargest economy. “If we are called to govern this nation, we will do it for everyone. We will do it for all Italians and we will do it with the aim of uniting the people,” Meloni said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
founder of Project Veritas. His speech revisited a number of CHARLOTTE — Salt & Light, the past investigations his orNorth Carolina’s largest faith- ganization had conducted. He based policy conference, featured also detailed recent court dates prominent conservatives last related to videos exposing operweekend in Charlotte such as for- atives from Democracy Partners mer South Carolina congressman that coordinated altercations at and current Fox News host Trey Trump rallies in 2016. The vidGowdy, Colorado U.S. Rep. Lau- eos showed Democracy Partners were paid by the Demren Boebert, Fox News ocratic National Comhost Pete Hegseth and mittee and had direct radio host Larry Elder. The two-day event “It’s the people ties to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. held on Sept. 23 and in this room “What happens in 24 included a lengthy our country — when list of pastors, activ- who can save you do expose them ists, political candi- our nation.” — well, we got sued,” dates and elected offisaid O’Keefe of the Decials. mocracy Partners case. “It’s the people in Jason Williams, O’Keefe described how this room who can Executive the judge compared save our nation,” said Director of North Project Veritas to the Jason Williams, exKu Klux Klan and that ecutive director of Carolina Faith the judge sent the jury the North Carolina and Freedom back twice to delibFaith and Freedom Coalition erate until they finalCoalition. “President ly assigned monetary Barack Obama was right; elections do have conse- damages against Project Veritas. “If you are lying, cheating or quences. We have to do our part. The future of our state will be de- stealing, we will make you famous,” O’Keefe said in his closing cided on November 8th.” Dr. Mark Harris, former can- comments. North Carolina’s Lt. Gov. Mark didate for North Carolina’s 9th congressional district told at- Robinson, NCGOP Chairman tendees “We are under attack in Michael Whatley and U.S. Rep. this nation, and we are under at- Ted Budd (NC-13) all gave pretack by something called cultural pared remarks. In his address, Budd noted his endorsement for Marxism.” The conference’s keynote speaker was James O’Keefe, See CONFERENCE, page A2 North State Journal
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A number of prominent conservatives attended the Salt & Light conference in Charlotte last weekend.
By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — The state’s Local Government Commission (LGC) approved school construction bonds for two school districts but tabled a third at its most recent meeting held on Sept. 22. The LGC is tasked with oversight for debt incurred and borrowing ability of units of local government and public authorities in the state. The commission is also responsible for tracking
the financial health of over 1,100 local government units across the state. The LGC is housed under the N.C. State Treasurer’s office as well as being chaired by State Treasurer Dale Folwell and staffed by the Department of State Treasurer (DST). Wake County’s request for a $664.7 million school bond was approved, a part of which will build five new schools and renovate or replace another seven schools. The remaining funds will go to Wake Technical Community College for a series of projects and campus extensions. Citizens in Wake can expect a tax increase of 1 cent per $100 of property valuation as a result of See BONDS, page A8
Durham Meals on Wheels requiring staff, volunteers be vaccinated Durham location appears to be the only location requiring COVID vaccination
MOWD referred North State Journal back to its website post in response to aninquiry as to why their branch was instituting a vaccination policy at this
By A.P. Dillon North State Journal
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RALEIGH — Seniors in Durham may not be seeing the usual volunteer faces after Meals on Wheels of Durham announced volunteers and staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. “As part of a continued commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace Meals on Wheels Durham now requires all employees and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including booster vaccines as determined by eligibility, effective August 15, 2022,” according to a post on the Durham Meals on Wheels (MOWD) website. “All persons interested in volunteering or continuing to volunteer with MOWD must provide proof of vaccination,” the Durham MOW notice says. “Official documentation of vaccination status must be shown to and verified by a MOWD staff member in-person. We will not keep any documentation on record.” MOWD’s notice also says, “Remote volunteers are subject to this policy only in the event that they visit the office or come into physical contact with clients and other volunteers.”
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