NC Governor Sets Sept 3 For Legislators To Over-Ride His Vetoes
McCrory vetoed a bill that would require people applying for the state's Work First and food stamps programs to be tested if a social worker suspected they might be abusing drugs. It would also require county social services to make sure an applicant … Read more on WHKP
Editorial: Drug tests' dubious savings
Some Republican state lawmakers are so intent on testing welfare applicants for drug use that they're willing to call a special legislative session to override Gov. Pat McCrory's … drug addiction. It makes no sense to repeat those mistakes in North … Read more on The Wilson Times (subscription)
Police target drugged driving
Prescription drugs — especially narcotic painkillers, anti-anxiety medicines and stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin — are among the fastest-growing substances leading to DWI arrests in North Carolina. "The largest increase of impaired driving … Read more on The Wilson Times (subscription)