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Richmond County towns getting more than $250K in Powell Bill funds
ROCKINGHAM — Five of Richmond County’s six municipalities will, combined, nearly $256,000 for street maintenance.
Folwell wants Cooper to give local governments a break
RALEIGH — State Treasurer Dale Folwell is demanding Gov. Roy Cooper waive executive orders that ban citizen-owned utilities from charging customers for services. Folwell plans to put the issue to a vote at the next Council of State meeting July 7.
Local governments still paying the price for ‘tax relief’ from governor’s orders
RALEIGH — Elizabeth City could go broke in August if Gov. Roy Cooper doesn’t lift restrictions on utility payments.
North Carolina’s local governments face a grim financial future
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s local governments face a grim financial future. Tyrrell County may offer a sobering preview.
Moss: County should distribute any sales tax revenues greater than $675k back to municipalities
ROCKINGHAM — One Richmond County Commissioner has come up with a potential compromise in a situation that has pitted the county government against all six municipalities in recent weeks.
GUEST EDITORIAL: City, county boards have a reason to fix body camera law
Local government leaders who lobbied to make police body camera video confidential might lack the stomach for secrecy when loose lips could land them behind bars.
