Update: Interbasin Water Transfer

Hot Button Topic – Proposed Cape Fear River water removal Background:  The North Carolina Division of Water Resources held public hearings last month.  The purpose of these hearings was to receive input regarding an interbasin water transfer.    The towns that could be receiving additional water are Apex, Cary, Morrisville and parts of the Research TriangleContinue reading “Update: Interbasin Water Transfer”

Homeowner Alert! Consent to Rate Letters…What you need to know

Consent to Rate- Three Tips for NC Homeowners Your insurer is demanding consent for a higher premium – what are your options? An increasing number of North Carolinians are receiving “consent to rate” letters from their homeowners insurance companies. These letters inform consumers that unless they consent to pay premiums higher than the state maximumContinue reading “Homeowner Alert! Consent to Rate Letters…What you need to know”

Fort Bragg Community Listening Session

Fort Bragg Community Listening Session February 5, 2015 The purpose of this meeting was to conduct a listening session with the Fort Bragg community with regards to the “Army End Strenth Reductions” from the Budget Control Act of 2011 and the possible impacts to the community. The following information comes directly from the power pointContinue reading “Fort Bragg Community Listening Session”

Sanderson Farms Update

Joint Public Hearing Fayetteville City Council Cumberland County Commissioners February 2, 2015 An estimated 800 citizens attended the public hearing regarding Sanderson Farms incentives. The majority who spoke were in opposition of the plant coming to Fayetteville.  The public hearing took 5 hours and no decisions were made by the joint delegation.  The economic incentives packageContinue reading “Sanderson Farms Update”

City Council meets with the NC Delegation

N.C. General Assembly State Delegation Meeting January 5, 2015 NC Delegation Present: Senators – Ben Clark & Wesley Meredith House – Rick Glazier, John Szoka, Marvin Lucas & Elmer Floyd City Council: Full council present The delegation and council met to discuss legislative topics of interest for 2015.  Reinstatement of privilege license tax revenue LocalContinue reading “City Council meets with the NC Delegation”