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Malishai Woodbury, the former chairwoman of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education, filed Thursday to run for a District A seat on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners.
Nature’s Value Inc., a global contract vitamin and dietary supplements manufacturer, that will create more than 183 new jobs in Forsyth County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will be expanding its manufacturing operations to Winston-Salem with an investment exceeding $19 million.
Carolina Journal is taking a brief look at each new member of the General Assembly — 10 in the Senate and 11 in the House. We look at where they’ve been, what they’re doing now, and what we might expect them to do as lawmakers. The 2021-22 session began in late January. Expect COVID-19 and the ongoing fallout from the pandemic to be top priorities for lawmakers, who are crafting a new budget for the biennium. They’ll also draw new legislative and congressional maps for the next decade based on fresh census data. Each legislator, too, has their own priorities.
What do you think will be the biggest issue at the legislature this year? Ongoing issues related to COVID-19 pandemic, to include but not limited to vaccinations, testing, contact tracing, education, housing and small business relief. What’s a specific campaign promise that you’d like to deliver on? Advocate for public education. Do you anticipate another round of state COVID relief funding? If so, what should the amount be? As a new member, I am still learning the on-going budgetary considerations and am still familiarizing myself with those considerations. What groups should be prior...