Tag: budget
Senate and House reach compromise budget
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) held a joint press conference Monday to announce details...
Congressman Meadows talks health care, national budget
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
With Congress taking a break and Representative Mark Meadows planning to spend time in the district this week, Rep. Meadows...
Governor, state legislature proposing raises for teachers, state employees
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
Teacher pay in North Carolina has been a campaign promise for every politician, a party platform for both Democrats and...
School board eyeing $1.6 million expansion at South Macon Elementary
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
Elementary schools in Macon County have done all they can to accommodate enrollment growth, including moving students to office spaces,...
Jail, schools, and county debt load eyed in first budget work...
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
Macon County Sheriff spent $163,156 in 2016 for out of county housing for Macon County inmates transported to other facilities...
Cowee goes to commissioners for funding to finish out fiscal year
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
Six years ago, the Macon County Board of Commissioners set out on a mission to create an arts and heritage...
County increases funding to Macon County Schools in final budget
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
Since Macon County Manager Derek Roland unveiled his proposal for the 2016-17 fiscal year, county and school leaders have been...
Fire protection providers looking for additional funds in budget cycle
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
With equipment and building needs in the coming year, both the North Carolina Forest Service and the Otto Fire Department...
School system debates potential impact of proposed county budget
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
When giving his annual budget message to commissioners, County Manager Derek Roland touted state legislators for their continued commitment to...
Town moving forward with upgrades to Franklin’s Memorial Park
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
Last week, the town of Franklin Board of Aldermen unanimously voted to approve upgrades to the basketball court located at...