East Lake Norman News

Iredell County groups pitch $115 million school bond referendum

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 18, 2020

The Iredell County school system is in the early stages of a campaign they hope will bring $115 million more in funding that officials insist is needed to keep pace with growth in the southern end of the county.

Cooper vetos franchise tax/film credit that drew GOP support

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 29, 2019

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill that would place a franchise tax cut and film tax credits across the state.

North Carolina Congressman Walker seeks to bring more job training to prisoners

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 27, 2019

A new plan to fight recidivism rates across the country proposed by U.S. Rep. Mark Walker, R-Greensboro, is being touted as one that could “help erase employment barriers” for many who have fallen on hard times.

Mecklenburg has more repeat gun suspects then any other county in state

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 23, 2019

North Carolina’s court system spends less per resident than any other state-funded court system and critics charge that paves the way for a system-high number of repeat gun offenders, according to a Charlotte newspaper.