By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 — It has been a busy second week of session in the state’s capital city, as I joined lawmakers for a week that began with an opportunity to volunteer in honor of a colleague and included committee meetings and an address by the Governor. On […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 — The 60-day legislative session is moving right along here in Frankfort as the General Assembly begins to advance 2020 legislative priorities this week. First, allow me to offer my congratulations to our newest colleague, Senator-elect Mike Nemes, who was elected with an overwhelming majority […]
To the editor, I am going to fight this waste of taxpayer money the way I will fight for the average blue collar worker if I am sent to Frankfort. The elitist in the local executive committee don’t understand a working man just paid $200 for a filing fee, which took 12 hours of work […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 (Corrects location of rally to Nelson Justice Center)— Second Amendment activists have announced a rally to demand Nelson Fiscal Court agree to vote on a resolution that would designate the county a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County.” The rally is set for 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 — The executive committee of the Nelson County Democratic party plans to go to court in an attempt to remove former-Republican-turned-Democrat David Reed from the party’s ballot in his bid to become the Democratic nominee for 50th District state representative. The move comes after the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 — As announced yesterday, Don Thrasher, the chairman of the Nelson County Republican party, filed to be a candidate for the Republican nomination for 50th District state representative. Thrasher and Philip Bischoff Jr were in Frankfort Friday — Bischoff withdrew as a candidate for state […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 — Nelsonville Road resident Philip Bischoff Jr. announced Thursday that he will withdraw as a candidate seeking the Republican nomination for the 50th District state representative seat. In a press release distributed by the Republican party, Bischoff said he will support Don Thrasher as […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 –– The Nelson Fiscal Court meeting room was standing room only at Tuesday morning’s fiscal court meeting, with most of the crowd coming to support a resolution that would designate Nelson County a Second Amendment Sanctuary county. Matt Lacy, one of the primary […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 — Nelson County residents who support a resolution declaring Nelson County a “2nd Amendment Sanctuary County” are unlikely to see one approved at Tuesday morning’s Nelson Fiscal Court meeting. The reason why has more to do with unintended consequences that a resolution […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, 11 a.m. — The former vice-chair of the Republican Party of Nelson County announced his intent to file as a Democratic candidate for 50th District state representative. New Hope resident David Reed’s official press release was distributed early Monday, though social media has been discussing […]
