The battle against undocumented immigrants in North Carolina was quieter in 2008 left up to law enforcement more than to politicians as other issues such as the economy took precedent. Meanwhile law enforcement has managed to continue and even increase deportation.
State health care officials say proposed budget increases aren't enough to alleviate the growing health care crisis. UNC-system medical schools say addressing both the shortage of professionals and the costs of patients' unpaid medical bills is necessary to fulfill a mandate of serving the state's low-income population.
The UNC-system Board of Governors convened Thursday for its monthly meeting. Following a policy discussion on partnerships between the UNC system and N.C. Community College System the board committees met. Below are the highlights from the day.
From the president all the way down to state legislators the N.C. Democratic and Republican parties are hoping to sweep today's election. Through voter turnout induced by the presidential election and straight ticket voting the two parties are hoping that this election will bring lower-ballot races into a larger victory party.
From the president all the way down to state legislators the N.C. Democratic and Republican parties are hoping to sweep today's election. Through voter turnout induced by the presidential election and straight ticket voting the two parties are hoping that this election will bring lower-ballot races into a larger victory party.
In Mama Dip's back room" Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory made sure no one misunderstood his opponent. ""(Lt. Gov. Bev Perdue) says one thing in Charlotte and another thing somewhere else"" he said about his Democratic opponent. I give the same message no matter where I am.""
The debate on illegal immigration formerly a contentious one on the state and national levels has recently been nearly invisible on the national stage. Even in this state where senatorial and gubernatorial candidates have sparred repeatedly on immigration reform national immigration reform has been little discussed.
The N.C. State Fair isn't all about the craziest rides and the deepest-fried foods. Look a little closer and the fair can become a real N.C. experience. Here is a top-10 list of things to do:
The N.C. Department of Correction is deciding how best to spend $2.5 million reforming a probation system which state and federal audits deemed broken. The 2 percent budget cuts implemented by Gov. Mike Easley don't directly affect public safety agencies — but the next year will still be tight.
The N.C. Department of Correction is deciding how best to spend $2.5 million reforming a probation system which state and federal audits deemed broken. The 2 percent budget cuts implemented by Gov. Mike Easley don't directly affect public safety agencies — but the next year will still be tight.
