A Busy Day at the NC Statehouse
There was a lot of activity at the statehouse in Raleigh today! Here's a quick roundup of actions reported during All Things Considered tonight:
View ArticleGovernor McCrory Delivers State of the State Address
Republican Governor Pat McCrory gave his first State of the State Address Monday evening, in what he called a sobering assessment of the state of North Carolina.
View ArticleNC House Closer to Ending Earned Income Tax Credit
(AP) North Carolina House Republicans want to eliminate a tax credit designed to put more money in wallets of the working poor. The House tentatively agreed Tuesday to legislation that conforms state...
View ArticleU.S. 220 to Begin Conversion to I-73 Monday
The North Carolina leg of a long awaited highway project linking South Carolina's beaches to Michigan is nearing completion.
View ArticleNC Hospitals and the Decision Not to Expand Medicaid
This week, North Carolina joined a dozen other states in choosing not to expand Medicaid through the federal Affordable Health Care reform plan. Business Journal contributing writer Justin Catanoso...
View ArticleThe Future of Downtown Greensboro
Greensboro has made great strides in downtown development, with more amenities, activities and people living downtown, and big projects waiting in the wings. But City Council seems at odds with...
View ArticleBill Would Allow Bible Study in NC High Schools
A bill proposing a high school elective course in Bible study was introduced last week by Davidson County Senator Stan Bingham. Responding to constituent interest for a course on the Bible, Senator...
View ArticleOutlook for Nursing Jobs Especially Good in the Triad
The Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks registered nurses among the top employment growth occupations, despite fears of nursing shortages in some areas of the country. Owen Covington, a reporter with...
View ArticleNC Senators Vote to Take Control of Charlotte Airport from City
City officials have run the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the country's eighth-busiest, since the 1930's. Tuesday, the North Carolina Senate voted to give control of the airport to a new,...
View ArticleWFDD Live Coverage of New Pope
WFDD will bring you the second hour of NPR's Talk of the Nation, with special coverage of the election of the new Pope.
View ArticleGreensboro Coliseum Completes 1st Phase of Renovation
Traffic delays are possible through the weekend due to the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum. The Coliseum complex has been very successful in luring ACC championships and...
View ArticleTriad Club Begins Autocross Season
This weekend, a group of sports car enthusiasts from around the Triad will converge on Winston-Salem this weekend for the first autocross of the season.
View ArticleBig Changes Ahead for NC Commerce Dept.
Big changes are in the works for North Carolina's Commerce Department. Business Journal contributing writer Justin Catanoso discusses what that might mean as the state works to attract new business...
View ArticleCornerstone Health Care Expanding into Western NC
One Triad-based health care organization is vastly expanding its presence in North Carolina. Justin Catanoso, a contributing writer with the Business Journal and director of Wake Forest University's...
View ArticleU.S. 52 to Close Overnight
All lanes of U.S. 52 North will be closed overnight from Business 40 to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Winston-Salem this week for paving work. The NC Department of Transportation says the closure...
View ArticleWFU Professor Discusses Margaret Thatcher's Legacy
Former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, the only woman to hold that job, died Monday at the age of 87. Queen Elizabeth has authorized a ceremonial funeral, one step short of a state funeral,...
View ArticleLocal Airports Running Out of Hangar Space
One sign of the improving economy is squeezing local airports. Business Journal contributing writer, Justin Catanoso, joins WFDD's Audrey Fannin to discuss one side effect of the aviation...
View ArticleConflicting Reports on Arrest in Boston Marathon Bombing
Update: NPR is reporting that FBI sources say no arrest has been made in the case. Federal, state and local authorities will hold a press conference in Boston at 5 p.m. NPR has announced plans to...
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