Billboard bill should be nixed (Op Ed by Mayor Bellamy) (Asheville Citizen Times)
3:03 PM, May. 13, 2011
Written by Terry Bellamy
Nearly 80 percent of North Carolinians are opposed to the removal of more trees so billboards can be visible for a greater distance, according to a poll released by the N.C. League of Conservation […]
Appearance, local control (News and Observer)
Our roadways and highways are the front doors of our community. But legislation currently before the General Assembly would make those entrances to our community less inviting. The “Billboard Bill” would remove trees and greenery from roadways and increase the prominence of billboards. In addition, it would limit our ability […]
Just wondering: If the General Assembly weren’t making noises about rejecting more federal funds for improved rail service, would Washington have been more generous in its latest allotment?
After all, Gov. Beverly Perdue’s administration was seeking $624 million to boost North Carolina’s part of the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor. It wound up with $4 million. […]
Provision would override local regulations on trees and open space.
As mayor of Gastonia, I take great pride in my connections and interactions with citizens. The input and feedback provided by citizens guide the policies and procedures implemented by our local government. Residents have a direct say in the future of their community, how it operates […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Residents in Charlotte and across North Carolina may soon be able to force gangs out of neighborhoods. They wouldn’t have to be confronted head on. One could just show individuals involved in gang activity constitute a public nuisance. It’s a legal term defined by the courts as an unreasonable […]
Perdue benefits from Democratic OKs for NC budget (AP)
By GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. — Five conservative Democrats stirred North Carolina’s budget pot when they broke party ranks and joined House Republicans to support a spending plan that ends temporary sales and income tax increases but also threatens thousands of education and state […]
North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue said Wednesday she’s confident she’ll have enough Democrats on her side before a final state budget gets to her desk although a handful of her House party members joined Republicans colleagues to support the GOP spending plan.
Perdue, speaking during a hastily arranged visit to a Raleigh high school, said she’s […]
Last week marked two milestones of success for the city of Salisbury. We signed up our 850th subscriber last week and we continue to grow strong. Also, we received full exemption from the Senate Finance Committee for our system and approval of a service area with the support of our surrounding towns and county officials.
Our […]
A Senate bill expanding the law on outdoor billboards cleared a Senate committee Wednesday, but only after the bill was stripped of language that would have allowed billboard companies to replace traditional signs with electronic or digital ones.
Had the language remained and passed this legislative session, it would have superseded any local policies against digital […]
