Davie County

File image of Rep. Pat McElraft, R-Carteret, right, and Rep. Julia Howard, R-Davie speak with Rep. David Lewis, R-Harnett as North Carolina legislators gather on the House floor for a session to move forward a coronavirus relief package in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Politics

North Carolina House member back in leading committee position 3 years after removal

Associated Press

The current longest-serving North Carolina House member is back at her former position leading a prominent committee. Republican Rep. Julia Howard of Davie County was elevated Wednesday by Speaker Tim Moore to a senior chair position on the House Finance Committee. This came more than three years after Moore and other GOP chamber leaders took the post away from Howard during a dispute over tax legislation.

The State of Things

The Return of the Furniture Industry

Frank Stasio

For the past 25 years, North Carolina’s once-vibrant furniture industry has been dwindling. Factories have moved abroad and thousands of jobs have been…

The State of Things

The Return of the Furniture Industry

Frank Stasio

For the past 25 years, North Carolina’s once-vibrant furniture industry has been dwindling. Factories have moved abroad and thousands of jobs have been…

Business & Economy

Triad County Gets Land for Development

Jeff Tiberii

This week one North Carolina company gave Davie County a substantial gift.Winston-Salem based R.J. Reynolds Tobacco gave the rural county 360 acres of…