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STATE GVNE NEWS S:E.
"A lot of times fraud is difficult to spot because it's being done in a clever way. This was n
being done in a clever way at all." I
Charles Gilliam, Wake County Register of Deeds, on a investigation into missing money at the
Register of Deeds office.
Prosecutor Funding
This year's state budget included $2.18 million to . • i 31 additional prosecutors t• district
attorneys'• but rt every county will benefit from• s • of
largest• were left out. 1 budget.• called for $2.54 millionto
fund 37 newdistrict attorneys, 1 senators wanted the Administrative Office of -
Courtsi determine runties would get the positions.
"According - workload formula,districts need at least 1 Ala budget documents
say. "Each of these districts will receive 1 position. AOC will determine the best method to
equitably distribute the remaining 14 positions across districts with greater need." Both the Hous
budget i the final budget rr . different approach,1 the staffing level fl
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. great opportunity forour f our • to be able to enjoy an adult beverage
brunch on f.y morning, and so to me, it's just another value we can ,ff:
commissioners Chair. 1 Hutchinson said in an interview.
Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Holly Springs and Apex already agreed to earlier alcohol sales. But
the rule didn't apply to unincorporated areas of f' 1 Raleigh-DurhamInternational
countryAirport. Commissioner Greg Ford said there are only 15 establishments -- including several
r and the airport -- that have alcohol permits and that fall in the unincorporated areas
of the county. The commissioners previously weighed in on allowing earlier sales. But since one
commissioner,opposed the ideaboard had to voteon again at Monday's
meeting for the rule to take effect. f of • f' o'clock was early enough t•
startdrinking on . •.y," West said in an "But also I 1••E to share other
perspectives. S• r judgment.• •role
in this. I kind of - of •. forf' in on f kind of
see how it worked in the municipalities, but my fellow commissioners, I get they want to be a part
of f that's fine."
Durham city and county, Clayton, High Point, Currituck County, Pender County and Garner also
passed ordinances Mondayallowing 11 a.m. Sunday• • . - a1f#
OBSERVER, 1.
This year's state budget •' 00 0 for •mmunity College System to partner
with construction industry trade groups to help train construction workers as the industry
addresses . need for moreemployees. According • budget documents, the one-time f 1 will
be used for "for the development of a communications and outreach plan to increase interest in
of opportunities 1
The construction if' .•.' group . •.. . AGC is among those working to connect
construction r .il' jobs in the field.group's websitelengthyof
Cooperjob openings, and it's hosting job fairs for workers who lost their jobs when the utility company
Santee •-f work on . • power plant. ' group wants to
pair displaced • - • •n jobs in both North• and South Carolina.
are saddened by •f abandonment of project f the impacthad on r many
workers • their families, news is there are hundredsof jobs availf
construction industry in the Carolinas," Dave Simpson, president and CEO of Carolinas AGC, said
in a news release.(Colin Campbell,INSIDER, i
Bonner Bridge
millionHatteras and Ocracoke island officials and merchants are looking to avoid protracted lawsuits and
settle with the Bonner Bridge contractor at fault over revenues lost from a weeklong power outage
at the height of the tourist season. Locals generally are not angry with the contractor, PCL
Construction, said Danny Couch, a Dare County commissioner and Hatteras Island Realtor.
"Mistakes happen," Couch said. "We just want to get back to business. They're building us a $250
bridge. going to have more business than we can stand."
At least two groups that include Ocracoke and Hatteras entrepreneurs filed class-action lawsuits
against PCL last week.•' County,- • • is, is working with residents,
merchantsis attorneys and could negotiate deals with PCL. Dare Countyalso help with
negotiations for its residents. The North Carolina Attorney General's Office also is gathering
information, but 1t involved in settlement discussions, . Brewer . 1
islands lost power 3uly 27 when PCL employees accidentally severed the area's only electric cables
while building a replacement Bonner Bridge.
Dare and Hyde counties ordered . mandatory evacuationfor it - local
companies ran generators to supply enough power for residents to remain. Crews worked night
and day until the lines were reconnected, allowing visitors to return Friday. Hatteras Island
business losses from a week without vacationers renting rooms, eating in restaurants or buying T-
shirts are estimated to be $15 million to $16 million, Couch said. Dare County plans to gather
detailed figures this week, he said. No loss estimate was available Monday for Hyde County,
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wchrader will remainthe ••leader.• 3arvis, who had covered state fr
has been 1 -• to cover real estate and retail news on ff' growth team.(THE
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t manufacturing facility providing jobs could be i / to the Asheboro a
According • . Notice of Public Hearing by Randolph C• :•'s • of •I joint
public • with the Asheboro • scheduled for Monday, Aug. 14. The two boards
will meet to consider what is being called Project Pine, an incentive package for a manufacturing
company.
The notice said the company,be iat - public
payments totaling $2.1 millionto be paid equally by • and city. The payments, a be paii
over period of - subject • conditions on - company,including the creationof at least
145 new full-time jobs and the investment of $114.125 million in real and personal property in the
city r • `-(Asheboro)• •' • •
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responsible for the infrastructure. (Jennifer Dandron, STATESVILLE RECORD & LANDMARK,
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Armory Closure
NorthThe .i• . Army NationalGuard armory in MountOlive I /e closed within the next six
to nine months and transferred to the State Property Office for final disposal. As part of a
nationwide U.S. Army and National Guard force red uction/reorga n ization plan, the North Carolina
Army National Guard deactivated the 1132nd Military Police Co.,
: its headquarters Rocky
Mount, on f.Aug.
The 1132nd maintained armories in Mount Olive, Tarboro and Rocky Mount. All three will close.
The deactivation of the 1132nd has been planned for over a year. Approximately 150 soldiers are
assigned to the unit.
1132nd's deactivation • - • our r - to serving the state in timesof --• and
f said Brig. Gen. JohnByrd, the North CarolinaArmy Nationals assistant adjutant
general for domestic operations. Virtually every soldier in the 1132nd has been reassigned to
other North. • . Army National. • military police units, decided to reclassify to other •b
specialties• transferred to active duty or - or '
established in December 2002.
The unit deployed to Iraq on Dec. 12, 2007,. • worked with the Iraqi Police Service, providing
training and oversight of police operations in southeast Baghdad. Tragically, the complex and
dangerous natur- of • led I • five soldiers• 1 their lives in service to their country ani#
over 1 wounded in action,before the 1132nd's• r • ended - fall of 1Z
1132nd supported multiple state emergencies - its origin,including last year's Charlotte
protestsf Hurricane i i :!`• r 1
BiopharmaceuticalInvestment
giant Pfizerplans to invest $100 million• • plant• focus
on process by genetic material is introduced to counter defective or • genes.companyr 'r Gov. Roy rirnewson Mondayexpandits Sanford operations
in preparation for producing gene therapy medicines based on technology developed at UNC-
r-Cooper's says the investment,• to 40 new jobs._ last year
bought a Chapel Hill -based company developing gene -therapy treatment for neuromuscular
conditions ad diseases affecting the central nervous- • planning to give
million toward gene therapy research training at North Carolina universities. A Pfizer subsidiary is
expected • receive a $250,000 grant fromthe state ' • help aid the - r i ASSOCIATED
PRESS,
Broadband
bill crafted by •ln County State '-r. Jason Saine to enable ' - installment of broadband
technology • signed into law by • Roy Cooper• e bill
in March following months of work that began back in November. The bill eventually became the
most vetted piece of legislation during the recent long session of the North Carolina General
Assembly. - • 1'two House committees and five more in the Senate prior • two
hearingseach r- The bill passed with a unanimousr f a 107-7• -
includesin the House.
House Bill 310, which _infrastructure reforms, makes way fornetworks
utilize small cell equipment rather than the large cell towers needed for existing broadband
networks that connect mobile devices. The installment of these wireless antennas will provide
internet speeds r to 100 times faster than today'ssupporting
exponentially • devices.
bill is vital to paving the way for1 in the wirelesscommunications infrastructure
needed to enable generation of • gi and innovations North•consumers
demand," dmobile and internet-based technologies of od are quickly 1rf
the way we --i our • -s connected. Ta ensure that citizens •'a not get left behind and
continue• have access to next generation mobilebroadband • • integrated technology,
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it is critical that we continuer • public policy to encourage the deployment of rf'
communications- This bill is just another-f in that evolution."
Saine, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Information Technology, worked
for - to reach a compromise between the wireless industry,• l •lina League of
Municipalities and other interested stakeholders. The legislation removes barriers to efficient
deployment of 5G wirelessby permitting cities to assess fees on f.
wishing to occupy city utility poles and authorizing • Carolina Departmentof
Transportation ♦ issue permits to wireless companies• to occupy poles along
state -
maintained highways.
A recent Accenture report says that 5G wireless networks could create as many as 3 million jobs
1 boost the nation'sr domestic product by nearly1 '1 billion over _
North"At the end of the day, capital flows where it is treated best," Saine said. "We need to make sure
that i positioned to take advantage of fp• by • s investment ir
Shutting
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3ackson said early childhood programs wi' f help improve the dropout by preventing
studentsr Ilagging the early grades. 3ackson also - 1. further statistics showing that
children • couldn't a by 1- i were less likelyto graduate i. : school, college and
community•II'1
The debate is the first after Mumpower issued a pledge to debate any public issue at a debate
organized by political or 1 lo•rd groups. Mumra . f he has accepted three other debate
invitations so far, from local groups involved in climate change and marijuana issues and a Young
Democrats group in Winston-Salem. Mumpower's challenge comes with a $100 donation to the
charity of his opponent's' choice. 3ackson's office said he has chosen Buncombe Partnership for
Children, a nonprofit that works to improve pre-K education and health in the county, and will
match it with another $100.(Ari Sen, ASHEVILLE CITIZEN -TIMES, 8/05/17).
Legislative Studies and Meetings
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* 10 a.m. I Senate Committee on Redistricting, 643 LOB.
* 10 a.m. I House Select Committee on Redistricting, 643 LOB.
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Government
Hearings
8:30 The FundDevelopment and Communications Committee of iCarolina
Partnership for Children, Inc. meets, 1100 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh. Contact: Yvonne
919-821-9573.
!'r.rtment of r r public hearing on proposed changes, ist
Floor Hearing Room,`rr (Albemarle Building) f . ef at 325 N. Salisbury
Raleigh.
Beach6 p.m. I The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries hold a public hearing on a proposed shellfis'
lease in Onslow County, North Topsail
Topsail Beach.
Authority3:30 p.m. I The Finance and Audit Committee of the North Carolina State Ports
•nference. The teleconference will be in the Board Room
of •rth Carolina Maritime Building, 2202 Burnett Blvd., Wilmington.
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6 p.m. I The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries hold a public hearing on a proposed shellfish
lease in New Hanover County, N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Wilmington
Regional Office, 127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington.
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• 10 a.m. I The NC Trails Committee (NCTC) meets, DNCR Regional Office, 176 Riceville Road.
Asheville.
10:30 a.m. I The Criminal 3ustice Education and Training Standards Commission•l public
hearing on proposed - changes,Wake Technical Community• -•.'r
Training Center, 321 Chapanoke Road, Raleigh.
Reviewa ameets,Administrative Hearings
Review Commission Room, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh.
rel I to. +<
11 a.m I The Executive Committee of The North Carolina Partnership for Children meets,
1100 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh. Contact: Yvonne Huntley: 919-821-9573.
6:30 p.m. I N.C. State Board of Dental Examiners holds public hearing on proposed rule
changes, 2000 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 160, Morrisville.
•' ..m. I Environmental Management• •n meets, Ground Floor
SocialArchdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
- Commission i • public• • ' proposed -
changes,Division of Social820 SouthBoylan Ave., ConferenceRoom 151,
Raleigh.
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' a.m. I Environmental. • • •meets,r i Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
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10 a.m. I The N.C. Rules Review Commission meets, Administrative Hearings office, Rules
Review Commission Room, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh.
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10:30 a.m. I The Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board to the N.C. Division
of Marine Fisheries meets, N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries' Wilmington District Office, 127
North Cardinal Dr. Extension, Wilmington.
* T8D | The Golden LEAF FOUOddt|OQ'S hOdRj meets, TBD. COOLdC1: 38OOyT|OkJepdUgh, 888-
684'8404.
° TBC> | The NC Wildlife Resources Commission meets, VVR[CeDteDO|a| [arDpUS, 1751VarS|tv
Dr., Raleigh.
9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
• TBD I The Golden LEAF Foundation's board meets, TBD. Contact: 3enny Tinklepaugh, 888-
684-8404.
• TBD I The NC Wildlife Resources Commission meets, 1751 Varsity Dr., Raleigh.
10 a.m. I The N.C. Rules Review Commission meets, Administrative Hearings office, Rules
Review Commission Room, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh.
9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
9 a.m. I Environmental Management Commission meets, Ground Floor Hearing Room,
Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality
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5 p.m. I The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality hold public hearings on potential oil
and gas leasing program, Dare County Government Complex, 954 Marshall Collins Drive,
Manteo.
11 a.m. I The UNC Board of Governors' Campus Security Committee Subcommittee on Data
Collection Protocol, Conference Room B, Spangler Building, Chapel Hill. Contact: Josh Ellis,
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* 12 p.m. I The UNC Board of Governors' Campus Security Committee Subcommittee on
Safety and Security Conference, Conference Room B, Spangler Building, Chapel Hill.
Josh Ellis, 919-962-4629.
p.m. I The UNC :!. • of Governorsf on •
Room C of the C.D. Spangler Building, 910 Raleigh Road, Chapel Hill.
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N.C. Utilities Commission Hearing Schedule
* Staff Conference
* Staff Conference
* Staff Conference
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10:30 a.m. I Gov. Roy Cooper to announce Governor Cooper's school supply drive,
Pearsontown Elementary School, 4915 Barbee Road, Durham.
No time given I U.S. Small Business Administration deadline for businesses, private nonprofit
organizations, homeowners, and renters in North Carolina to submit disaster loan
applications for damages caused by the severe storms on May 30.
No Time Given I The 77th Annual National Folk Festival opens in Downtown Greensboro for
its third year in the state. Contact: Kaitlin Smith, 336-373-7523, ext 246.
TBD I The NC Bankers Association hold Young Bankers Conference, Crowne Plaza Asheville
Resort, Asheville.
10 a.m. I The Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association hold Technical Workshop and Forum,
Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, 10000 Beach Club Dr., Myrtle Beach.
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TBID I The NC Bankers Association hold Women in Banking Conference, Renaissan
Charlotte Southpark, 5501 Carnegie Blvd., Charlotte. i
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