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Legislator: Nestle Purina to build pet food plant at old brewery site in Eden
Nestle Purina is building a $450 million pet food plant at the former MillerCoors brewery in Eden, Rep. Kyle Hall (R-Rockingham) said while praising the project.
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Lead by GOP, North Carolina lawmakers want injunction removed on voter IDs
Republican lawmakers are leading an effort to get the North Carolina Superior Court to remove an injunction on the state's photo voter ID law after Gov. Roy Cooper signed legislation that redefines what is visual records must be submitted at election sites.
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Lawmaker applauds speech addressing unemployment application issues in North Carolina
A Wilkes County resident's address to the state Legislature received accolades from a lawmaker for her detailing of the struggles faced when trying to help people file for unemployment benefits amid COVID-19.
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From Old North News
North Carolina Senate Republicans say church capacity rules show bias
North Carolina Senate Republicans alleged there is an unfair bias in Gov. Roy Cooper's executive order restricting the size of worship services.
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Virtual meetings allow North Carolina government to practice social distancing, inform public
North Carolina is still under stay-at-home orders, and although there are special exemptions for essential government employees, legislative officials are encouraging government employees to avoid in-person meetings whenever possible and instead turn to virtual meetings.
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From Old North News
New sexual assault protections take effect in North Carolina
Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.