North Carolina

• RaleighPoliticsSep 29

  Panel Probing Cooper Prison Settlement Goes Quiet

  A GOP aide noted the committee hopes to share findings before the election, though work may continue past November. Republicans are focusing on a 2021 settlement reached by then-Gov. Roy Cooper's administration regarding the state prison population. The investigative group has not reported anything so far.

• RaleighPoliticsSep 29

  State Officials Propose Major Widening of Poole Road in Southeast Raleigh

  State transportation officials are proposing to widen a section of Poole Road from two lanes to four, including additional Neuse River bridges. Neighbors attended the public meeting, expressing concerns about development outpacing infrastructure improvements despite acknowledging the need for growth solutions.

• RaleighPoliticsSep 28

  Cooper holds rally in Raleigh to bring proposals to the Senate

  Roy Cooper held an event in Raleigh discussing how he plans to work in the U.S. Senate to make life more affordable for North Carolina families. He criticized policies benefiting large corporations while working families face rising costs for necessities like gas and housing.

• CharlottePoliticsSep 23

  Former Charlotte City Council member gets 10 months for COVID fraud

  A former Charlotte City Council member received a 10-month sentence. Prosecutors allege the individual and daughters used fraudulent SBA loan applications to obtain funds, requiring repayment of over $137k.

• CharlottePoliticsSep 21

  Charlotte City Council reverses decision, approves I-77 toll lane project

  Charlotte City Council voted 7-4 on September 21 to support the I-77 South toll lane project after reversing their May opposition. The decision followed the state's offer of $300 million in infrastructure investments for west Charlotte, including a highway cap, recreation center, and grocery store funding.

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