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North Carolina Justice Critiques Colleagues In Speech
The North Carolina Supreme Court's only registered Republican called out the remaining six Democratic justices in a speech that marked an unusual open critique of the state's highest court from within.
In a campaign address last weekend to Republicans, Associate Justice Paul Newby compared his Democratic colleagues to New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She symbolizes to GOP activists the Democratic Party's leftward shift.
WRAL-TV reported on the comments after receiving a recording. Newby political consultant Paul Shumaker told the station the justice was simply giving "an example of ideological differences," without a direct reference to anyone.
Cooper: Real People Need To Be Heard In Medicaid Debate
Gov. Roy Cooper says Republican legislators need to hear stories of real people unable to obtain affordable health insurance and struggling with illness so they understand the need to expand Medicaid.
Cooper talked with several people at a meeting on Wednesday in Raleigh. Many said they work but fall in the gap between qualifying for traditional Medicaid and getting insurance price breaks through the federal exchange. Cooper has been holding meetings around the state as he tries to persuade legislators to approve expansion in this year's budget stalemate.
North Carolina Sheriff Unveils New Policy On Police Chases
A North Carolina sheriff has developed a new policy for handling police chases.
The News & Record reports the new policy from Guilford County Sheriff Danny Rogers bars deputies from engaging in pursuits involving simple, nonviolent misdemeanors such as shoplifting. A deputy could initiate a chase if a person is considered violent.
The change stems from a police chase in September 2017 that began with a report of a stolen car. The chase reached speeds upwards of 130 miles per hour, and a subsequent crash resulted in the deaths of five people.
Guilford Green LGBTQ Center Will Relocate To Downtown Greensboro
The Guilford Green LGBTQ Center will be getting a new home in the heart of downtown Greensboro this fall.
Executive Director of the Guilford Green Foundation Jennifer Ruppe says they have over 100 people coming through every month, seeking resources and programming.
The Center has outgrown its current space though and announced they'll move to Greene Street this October. The new location will have multiple meeting spaces and be able to accommodate groups of up to 50.
Asheville Works On Plan To Develop Thomas Wolfe Cabin Site
The city of Asheville is asking for the public's help as it works on a plan to incorporate a famous author's cabin into its park system.
Asheville announced that it will be having two public planning sessions on Aug. 1 to discuss how to develop the property once used by Thomas Wolfe into an attraction for tourists and residents. Wolfe is known for books including "Look Homeward, Angel."
The city says Wolfe lived and worked in the cabin in 1937. It acquired the property in 2001 and has worked over the years to stabilize it.
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