Professor, Minister Testify In Trial Involving NC Voter Law
A political science professor says higher voter turnout among black voters in the November 2014 election does not mean that North Carolina's election law isn't discriminatory.
The Winston-Salem Journal reports Charles Stewart III, a professor of political science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, testified Thursday at the trial involving three federal lawsuits filed over provisions of the law.
A report by Stewart concluded that the passage of North Carolina's law would have an adverse impact on black voters because they voted early and used same-day voter registration at dramatically higher rates than whites.
Little Progress As Legislature Returns
North Carolina legislators wrapped up their first week back from vacation with little to show publicly toward getting a state budget finalized.
By Thursday, both the House and Senate had announced their lists of negotiators to work out a compromise for their competing two-year spending plans. While more than 110 members of the legislature are named, most heavy lifting will be done by a handful of lieutenants of House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger.
Gov. Pat McCrory visited the Legislative Building twice Thursday to meet separately with House Republicans and Senate Republicans. McCrory left both meetings without taking reporters' questions, but Berger and a key House member said McCrory discussed the budget, economic incentives and bonds.
Duke Energy Breaking Ground For Solar Farm At Camp Lejeune
Duke Energy Corp. is breaking ground on a solar energy farm on the East Coast's largest Marine Corps base as the military diversifies from petroleum power.
The country's largest electric company is starting construction Friday at Camp Lejeune on a 13-megawatt solar array on 100 acres. The project's goal is helping the Navy and Marines meet their energy and security goals while furthering Duke Energy's renewable energy holdings.
The Navy has decided its reliance on oil is a national security problem and plans to produce at least half of its on-shore energy needs from alternative sources by 2020.
National Guard Performing Training Exercises In Greensboro
While driving by PTI today, don't panic if there are military helicopters flying low over the tank farm, with uniformed troops high-lining down to the array of storage tanks. It's the state's National Guard doing some training.
The Colonial Pipeline Tank Farm alongside I-40 is the site for a training exercise this weekend by the North Carolina National Guard.
Residents will notice military emergency response and law enforcement in the area. Troops in full military uniform will take part in the exercise. The News and Record notes that the drill is designed to test the capabilities and the coordination of local, state and federal agencies to respond to an emergency. Beginning today, the drill continues through Sunday.
NC Education Lottery To Let Players Buy Tickets At Pump
At nearly every gas station in North Carolina, you can pay at the pump. Thanks to the N.C. Education Lottery, motorists can now play at the pump as well.
A new service offered by the education lottery will allow players to enter Powerball, Mega Millions or Carolina Cash 5 while pumping gas.
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