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Gov. Roy Cooper to legislators – ‘Let’s make a deal. Let’s get this done’

By Alanna Joyner / May 3, 2021 / Comments Off on Gov. Roy Cooper to legislators – ‘Let’s make a deal. Let’s get this done’

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s State of the State address laid out the vision the governor has for moving the state forward. From the COVID-19 pandemic to fighting racial injustice, Gov. Cooper’s main message to North Carolinians was one of resilience, hope and unity.  Cooper called for more bipartisan support in hopes of passing common…

In police killing of Andrew Brown Jr., a small NC town crisis on national stage

By Alanna Joyner / April 27, 2021 / Comments Off on In police killing of Andrew Brown Jr., a small NC town crisis on national stage

In the wake of the conviction of Derek Chauvin, North Carolinians have taken to the streets of Elizabeth City after Pasquotank County deputies shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr., an unarmed Black man in his car, while serving a warrant Wednesday.  While the guilty verdict from the Chauvin trial felt like a victory for some,…

WBTV: Lawmakers push for PPP change that would give them tax break

By Alanna Joyner / April 26, 2021 / Comments Off on WBTV: Lawmakers push for PPP change that would give them tax break

Last week, prominent Republicans pushed forth the passage of  House Bill 334, a bill that would change North Carolina’s tax code with respect to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The catch? House Speaker Tim Moore and other lawmakers would benefit from the tax cut.  Under the new changes, PPP loans would remain un-taxed and companies…