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I was born in Charlotte. But I grew up in rural Mecklenburg County. There used to be such a place - and, indeed, quite a few such places still exist in our increasingly urbanized state.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 7:20 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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When lawmakers are complaining that your building projects seem a bit expensive, it might not be the best time to tell them that you spend a little extra money to ensure that all of your bricks look the same
Published: Thursday, October 26th, 2017 @ 1:57 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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State Sen. Rick Horner can quip with the best of them. During a recent debate about school construction needs in North Carolina, the Wilson County lawmaker and former school-board chairman argued that the state lottery ought to fulfill its original mandate by producing more money
Published: Thursday, October 19th, 2017 @ 1:21 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Supporters of the Connect NC Bond will soon start seeing results at Beaufort County Community College's campus
Published: Monday, August 7th, 2017 @ 3:42 pm
By: Beaufort County Community College
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Governor Pat McCrory visited the campus of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke today to discuss his efforts to make college more affordable and also highlighted education investments through the Connect NC bond
Published: Thursday, August 25th, 2016 @ 8:23 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory's environmental agency awarded $127 million in loans and grants today that will help North Carolina towns pay for 70 drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects
Published: Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 @ 5:59 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory discussed his efforts to make college more affordable and the Connect NC bond during a visit with Chancellor Thomas Conway at Elizabeth City State University today
Published: Friday, August 5th, 2016 @ 4:31 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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This morning marked the inaugural sale of the first $200 million of the $2 billion Connect NC bond to support investments in our state's education, parks, National Guard and water and sewer infrastructure introduced by Governor Pat McCrory and overwhelmingly passed by voters in March
Published: Friday, July 29th, 2016 @ 12:06 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Shortly after the Council of State approved the first $200 million issuance and sale for the Connect NC Bond, Appalachian State University was awarded a construction contract to build a new College of Health Sciences Building
Published: Monday, June 20th, 2016 @ 3:28 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The Council of State unanimously approved a resolution today for the issuance and sale of $200 million in bonds to support the Connect NC investments in our state's education, parks, National Guard, and water and sewer infrastructure
Published: Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 @ 9:21 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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State Rep. Chris Millis, R-Pender, believes voters were misled into believing the $2 billion Connect NC bond referendum passed in March mainly will finance roads and bridges, and has introduced legislation to strip $490 million of bond funding from state universities and reallocate it for roads
Published: Friday, May 20th, 2016 @ 5:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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After winning the Republican gubernatorial primary election and celebrating the passage of his signature $2 billion Connect NC bond package by an overwhelming, bipartisan majority of voters, Governor McCrory released the following election night video message to supporters via Facebook
Published: Saturday, March 19th, 2016 @ 12:57 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory joined more than 120 members of the North Carolina National Guard, civilians with the National Guard Association, legislators and community leaders today for a briefing on the Connect NC bond investments in the National Guard.
Published: Sunday, March 6th, 2016 @ 7:01 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory facilitated an educational panel discussion today at UNC-Chapel Hill to discuss the Connect NC bond investments in the university and the region
Published: Friday, February 19th, 2016 @ 7:14 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Hundreds of supporters of the $2 billion Connect NC bond referendum on the March 15 ballot gathered Tuesday on N.C. State University’s Centennial Campus to kick off a campaign they say is essential for a growing North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 11:45 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Pat McCrory visited Stone Mountain State Park to discuss the Connect NC Bond referendum he signed into law, which if approved by voters in March, will invest $2 billion in education, parks, National Guard facilities, and statewide water and sewer infrastructure. Of that amount...
Published: Friday, October 23rd, 2015 @ 6:21 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory signed the Connect NC Bond Act into law today at NC State University. The bond will allow the people of North Carolina to vote on a $2 billion bond package that will invest in education, parks, National Guard facilities and water and sewer infrastructure throughout the state.
Published: Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 @ 10:20 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory will be in Raleigh and Kinston tomorrow to sign the Connect NC Bond Act into law. The legislation will allow the people of North Carolina to vote on a $2 billion bond package to support investments in education, parks, National Guard facilities, and water and sewer...
Published: Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 @ 3:44 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the North Carolina House's Connect NC bond proposal.
Published: Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 @ 4:07 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Department of Public Safety (DPS) Secretary Frank L. Perry and State Budget Director Lee Roberts met with Moore County leaders today to highlight the public safety improvements included in Governor Pat McCrory's Connect NC bond proposal.
Published: Friday, July 31st, 2015 @ 10:02 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Municipalities across the state have joined the growing crowd expressing official support for Governor Pat McCrory's Connect NC bond proposal.
Published: Friday, July 24th, 2015 @ 5:08 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory said he would veto Senate Bill 369 which would change the sales tax distribution formula in North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015 @ 4:57 am
By: McCrory Communications
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