News across North Carolina for February 23, 2015

Doesn’t it feel nice to have temperatures above freezing? Or at least they were yesterday. Spring is coming folks. Your news is coming right now:

This High Point man has donated an original Norman Rockwell painting to the Norman Rockwell Museum in Massachusetts.

Meet the new CEO of the North Carolina Economic Development Partnership.

Seven of Southern Living’s ten “Must-Visit Barbecue Joints” are North Carolina joints, including one of my all-time favorites, Stamey’s.

There are several cute couples on this list, but my vote is for the third on the left on the first page, my friends and great friends of this site and email.

Greensboro’s former mayors are split on the proposed SB 36 bill, that would change the vote of the mayor and how the city council is made up.

Greensboro’s War Memorial Stadium will be renovated. How that renovation will happen is under discussion.

The City of Winston-Salem is starting to spend funds from its most recent bond referendum.

Are there too many restaurants in Asheville?

After 50 years of working to mitigate issues in Appalachia, the Appalachian Regional Commission’s report of their first 50 years still found things to improve on.

Three Charlotte officials now have police protection, after being named as targets in a potential gang violence scheme.

The Charlotte City Council will vote on a new ethics policy tonight.

Use this link and FAQ to find out what maps are available from City of Wilmington.

The Fayetteville City Council plans to vote for an incentive package for Sanderson Farms tonight, in response to similar efforts by Cumberland and Robeson County. The company has not decided where it will put its plant.

And finally, the City of Raleigh is considering charging for evening parking in city decks and on the streets downtown.

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