Noise ordinance approved

[…] person violating any of the provisions of the ordinance be found guilty of a misdemeanor. Additionally, the county, as a first remedy, can issue a civil fine of $50 for a noise nuisance violation. Upon a motion by Jordan and a second from Jernigan, the commissioners approved the ordinance as modified with the noted changes.

February 12, 2010: Rural Wake Community Challenges Placement of Sewage Treatment Plant & Incinerator; Joins Civil Rights March in Raleigh to call for Environmental Justice

SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE http://www.scsj.org For Immediate Release: Friday, February 12, 2010 Contacts: Chris Brook, Staff Attorney, Southern Coalition for Social Justice (919) 323 -3380x113; Chris@Southerncoalition.org New Hill, N.C. – On Tuesday February 9, 2010, the Southern Coalition for Social Justice submitted an official response on behalf of the New Hill […]

December 11th, 2008: Southern Human Rights Organizers Protest "287g" Program and Treatment of NC Immigrant Community

SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE http://www.scsj.org For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 11, 2008 Contacts: Elena Everett, Media Coordinator, 919 -323-3380x112, cell 919-413-1276 elena@southerncoalition.org SOUTHERN HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZERS PROTEST "287(G)" PROGRAM AND TREATMENT OF NC IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY DURHAM, NC – Participants in SHROC (the Southern Human Rights Organizers Conference) will hold a vigil and demonstration […]

SCSJ charter school case raises statewide policy questions

[…] prior to the grant of the charter, it is clearly contrary to legislative intent to fill the majority of seats the day after charter school status is approved, before parents have the time and information necessary to make an educated decision about applying to the charter school,” Barnett said in the SCJC complaint. *** […]

Democracy on North Carolina’s Campuses

[…] preparation for the general elections, the State Board has opened a new 2024 application period for schools that have not applied for their student IDs to be approved for voting. The period to apply is from April 1 to June 14. This is expected to be the final opportunity for schools to apply before […]

Three judge panel in NC refused to dismiss the statewide redistricting case, NC NAACP v. NC

RALEIGH -- A pair of lawsuits challenging North Carolina's new Republican-penned boundaries for congressional and legislative seats can move forward, a three-judge panel said Monday. The Superior Court judges refused to dismiss the lawsuits, and threw out less than half of the 37 claims offered by attorneys for Democratic elected officials, civil rights groups, election-watchdog […]

Judge Extends Temporary Restraining Order for White Street Landfill

From Judge approved a 10-day extension on the restraining order to stop the City of Greensboro from signing a contract with waste management companies to reopen the White Street Landfill. Judge approved a 10-day extension on the restraining order to stop the City of Greensboro from signing a contract with waste management companies to […]

Chatham's sayso

____________________ Cary, along with Apex and Morrisville, wants to run a sewer line through southeastern Chatham County as the link between a planned new wastewater treatment plant and the Cape Fear River. But for some reason, Chatham residents aren't strewing roses in the Wake Countians' path. And without the Chatham Board of Commissioners' approval, the […]

Lawsuits filed after Gov. McCrory signs voter ID bill

http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/08/12/3102133/mccrory -signs-voter-id-bill.html By Rob Christensen and Jim Morrill — rchristensen@newsobserver.com and jmorrill@charlotteobserver.com RALEIGH — Gov. Pat McCrory on Monday signed into law a bill requiring voters to produce a photo ID when they go to the polls, and it was immediately met with legal challenges in federal court questioning its constitutionality. The new law […]