Yearly Archives: 2015
Durham Celebrates National Community Development Week
City of Durham Mayor William V. ‘Bill’ Bell recognized the importance of the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) through a proclamation during last night’s City Council meeting as part of National Community Development Week.
More than 1 million NC taxpayers, working families benefited from state Earned Income Tax...
After economists gathered earlier this week to discuss the important role of tax credits for working families in supporting an inclusive economy, the Budget & Tax Center released a report today detailing the reach of the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
Governor and First Lady Illuminate Mansion, Western Residence for World Autism Awareness Day
Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory will light both the Executive Mansion and the Western Residence in Asheville in blue this evening after sunset to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day.
City of Brevard Awarded $200,000 for Downtown Renewal Project
The N.C. Department of Commerce has awarded Brevard, North Carolina up to $200,000 from the Main Street Solutions Fund.
PLF defends Emerald Isle beach homeowners against a “taking” by town officials
Town of Emerald Isle, N.C.; March 19, 2015: This week, the nation’s leading property rights defense organization stepped in to represent an Emerald Isle couple who are fighting the town’s unconstitutional imposition of a 20-foot-wide government driving lane across their privately owned sandy beach property
Durham Celebrates National Fair Housing Month
April is National Fair Housing month and residents and property owners interested in learning how to help create equal housing opportunities in every Durham neighborhood should mark their calendars now to attend several upcoming events
Burt’s Law Filed to Protect Group Home Residents
Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest, Senator Buck Newton, Senator Joyce Krawiec, and Senator Andy Wells announced the filing of Burt’s Law, a bill designed to protect residents of group homes and other facilities from sexual predators
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT (BRG) Announces Acquisition of Class AA Park & Kingston Apartments...
Park & Kingston is among Charlotte’s premier, luxury multifamily communities, and is situated in a coveted location at the true center of the vibrant South End, with immediate access to both the Bland Station and East/West Boulevard Light Rail Platform.
Durham Accident Reduction Program Results in Vehicular Crash Decreases
297 Accidents, $2.3 Million in Property Damages, and 208 Injuries Prevented Since 2003. After 11 years of hard work, the City of Durham has reduced vehicular accidents in targeted areas by more than 50 percent thanks to an ongoing accident reduction program.
Foxx Introduces Legislation to Reduce Costs Associated With Federal Construction Projects
Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., has introduced legislation to stretch the limited funds available to the Highway Trust Fund by exempting it from the Davis-Bacon Act’s outdated, wasteful labor requirements for federal-aid highway and public transportation projects
North Carolina Real Estate Investor Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud
The department alleged that the scheme defrauded homeowners, financial institutions and others with a legal interest in selected foreclosure properties, for the unlawful purpose of obtaining money and property through fraudulent pretenses, representations or promises.
Full economic recovery still eludes North Carolina seven years after the Great Recession
Wages are down, job creation lags, and many communities are still stuck in the recession, new report finds
Packrite, LLC Expansion to Add 100 New Jobs in Guilford County
The project was made possible in part by a performance-based grant from the One North Carolina Fund of up to $100,000.
2,200 NC homeowners get chance at money back from SunTrust
Claims notices in the mail to victims of wrongful foreclosures.
Burr and Manchin Introduce Bill to Reduce Veteran Homelessness
Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2015. This legislation would build on existing homeless veterans programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by investing in established programs that are proven to be effective and removing any residual barriers to housing for veterans.
