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NC Senate Vote Means Showdown Nears On Immigration Bill
The Republican-controlled General Assembly is heading for a showdown with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper as legislators near final passage of a bill that would strong-arm several North Carolina sheriffs refusing to cooperate with federal immigration agents.
The Senate approved a measure 25-18 on Monday requiring all sheriffs to recognize requests from Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold inmates ICE believes are in the country unlawfully. Sheriffs also would have to check the immigration status of everyone in their jails.
Earlier Monday, Cooper called the bill unconstitutional and signaled a likely veto if it reaches his desk.
North Carolina Abortion Ban Ruling To Be Appealed
State officials are appealing a federal judge's decision that struck down North Carolina's ban on abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy except in a medical emergency.
A lawyer for North Carolina's Department of Justice filed the notice of appeal to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday, hours before the appeal window was to expire.
The department is led by Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein, who supports abortion rights. Stein said Monday night that's why he won't participate in the appeal, leaving it to career lawyers in the agency.
U.S. District Judge William Osteen declared the law unconstitutional because the 20-week limit prohibited some abortions before a fetus could live outside the womb. His judgment would allow some women to obtain abortions later but prior to viability.
Repeal Of Tuition Surcharge At UNC Schools Heads To Governor
The General Assembly has decided that University of North Carolina system students shouldn't be subject to penalties that could cost them thousands of extra dollars to get their degrees.
The House voted overwhelmingly on Monday night for a measure that eliminates the 50 percent tuition surcharge upon students who exceed set credit-hour limits before completing their four- or five-year program to obtain a bachelor's degree.
The bill already passed the Senate and now goes to Gov. Roy Cooper's desk.
Greensboro's Glass Headed For Landfills
Glass makes up about a quarter of all recyclable materials that Greensboro residents put in their curbside recycling bins. But, once there, it's a hassle for companies to deal with.
Separating glass from the plastic and paper requires intensive labor. The extreme weight of glass also makes it costly to haul.
Waste Reduction Supervisor Tori Carle says, in short, it doesn't play well with others.
Last month, the Greensboro City Council voted to take glass bottles and jars off the residential recycling program list entirely. As a cost-saving measure, it will instead be disposed of in landfills.
Residents who want to continue recycling glass will have options.
They can choose from four glass drop-off locations: Fire Station 19, the Kathleen Clay Edwards, and McGirt-Horton Libraries, and the Medford Service Center.
North Carolina Company Announces Recall Of Frozen Sausage Shipped To Greensboro
Federal officials say a North Carolina-based food processor is recalling more than 800 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen andouille sausage which may be contaminated with metal.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Monday that the sausages from San Giuseppe Salami Co. by Giacomo in Elon were produced on May 19.
The department says the products show establishment number "EST.21556" and were shipped to retailers and institutional locations in Greensboro. The varying weights of vacuum-packed, individually sealed packages also carry a sell-by date of Nov. 10, 2019.
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