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Hooray! SAYS Hollywood

markjohnson — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:55:11 -0400

Moviemakers will get a 25 percent rebate on many of their production expenses in North Carolina under a bill signed into law by Gov. Beverly Perdue Thursday.

The bill, which increases the existing 15 percent rebate, was described as critical to cultivating the state's film industry, which includes a Screen Gems studio in Wilmington. Various states have engaged in something of a bidding war as they fatten their handouts to Hollywood. Georgia, which recently snatched a Miley Cyrus movie from North Carolina, raised its rebate to 20 percent.

Fetzer to sue over gay allegation

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:16:43 -0400

Former Raleigh mayor Tom Fetzer says he will sue a Wilmington radio host for libel for forwarding an e-mail that alleges he is gay.

A longtime Republican political consultant, Fetzer is running for head of the state party.

In an e-mail to supporters today, he said that he intends to "vigorously pursue legal action" against radio host Curtis Wright, his employer, WLTT, and corporate owner Sea-Comm Media.

Earmark Watch: SpotShotter

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:55:32 -0400

An earmark from three state Democrats would track gunshots in North Carolina cities.

Reps. Mike McIntyre of Lumberton, G.K. Butterfield of Wilson and Bob Etheridge of Lillington have all requested federal appropriations for the SpotShotter GLS system, which uses sensors on buildings and telephone poles to detect gunshots.

Bill would add 1898 riots to curriculum

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:50:36 -0500

A bill would mandate North Carolina schools teach about the 1898 Wilmington race riots.

Introduced by Sen. Julia Boseman, a New Hanover Democrat, the bill orders the N.C. Department of Public Instruction to create teaching materials and provide workshops on the subject.

More Senate bills filed on day two

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:37:52 -0500

Several more bills were filed in the state Senate today:

S.B. 15: Session Limits, Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand

S.B. 16: DPI / Curriculum on 1898 Wilmington Race Riots, Sen. Julia Boseman

McCain campaign had 36 offices

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:31:52 -0500

John McCain had 36 offices in North Carolina.

The Republican presidential candidate had offices in the major cities, such as Greensboro, Asheville and Wilmington.

Though several offices were located around the Charlotte and Raleigh areas, there was only one office within the cities proper.

Obama's visits to N.C.

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:06:24 -0500

Barack Obama's crowds in North Carolina have gotten bigger.

Below are crowd estimates from events held during the primary and general election by the Democratic presidential candidate.

In all, they total 194,050, although presumably some people attended more than one rally.

McCain's visits to N.C.

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:22:56 -0400

John McCain has made few visits to North Carolina.

While Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has spoken to crowds totaling 169,050 in almost all of the major metropolitan areas of the state, McCain has come here only a handful of times.

Charlotte in middle on tax rates, part II

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:57:33 -0400

Charlotte is in the middle of adjusted tax rates among major North Carolina cities.

Because counties adjust property values in different years, the property tax rates for cities and towns are not directly comparable on their own.

Charlotte in middle on tax rates

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:15:13 -0400

Charlotte's local property tax rate is in the middle of other major N.C. cities.

According to research by the N.C. Department of Revenue, the Queen City has a lower property tax rate than Greensboro, Durham and Winston-Salem, but higher than Raleigh, Asheville and Wilmington.