Remedial Maps Passed Both Chambers

The NC House and Senate held sessions today.  Both chambers have passed remedial House, Senate, and Congressional plans.

Below are links to the maps which were passed.  Also, included are interactive versions of the maps in Dave’s Redistricting App (DRA).  Please note that this information is provided for public education only, and the analyses here reflect those generated by the DRA program.

• Remedial NC House Map
• Remedial NC Senate Map
• Remedial NC Congressional Map

• Remedial NC House Map in DRA
• Remedial NC Senate Map in DRA
• Remedial NC Congressional Map in DRA

CALLING ALL DEMOCRATS IN EDGECOMBE COUNTY PRECINCT 11- 1

CALLING ALL DEMOCRATS IN EDGECOMBE COUNTY PRECINCT 11- 1

(If You Vote At Lewis Community Fire Department Tarboro)

 

There will be annual meeting of Democratic Party members residing in Precinct 11-1 by conference call on

Tuesday, February 22 at 6 PM.

 

The conference call number and access code will be:

(667) 770-1247 access code: 9240867#

 

Please pass the word to other Democrats in the precinct.

If any questions, call me at (252) 314-5484

 

Thanks,

Curmilus Dancy II, 11-1 Chair

Housing board appointee is in midst of eviction process

The DCN News Blog Online TV response: See this is the type of folk that Republicans like to get to do their dirty work, those whom come with baggage. It was all over the papers a couple of years ago when Pittman’s business CoolGeeks was evicted by the city from the Douglas Block. Now here we go again. Mayor Sandy Roberson says it is news to him. Really! This is confirmation that Republicans like Mayor Roberson they don’t care about the character of certain vocal Black folk simply because they are against certain vocal Black folk in position of power. Pittman tried to unseat Councilman Andre Knight and was supporting Mayor Roberson for Mayor. This appointment was probably geared to Mayor Roberson trying to use Pittman to get some Black votes as he is seeking the 1st Congressional District seat that Democrat Congressman G.K. Butterfield announced his retirement.

“This is news to me." Rocky Mount Mayor Sandy Roberson, candidate for Congress in North Carolina’s Second District”

ROCKY MOUNT — Mayor Sandy Roberson has appointed former council candidate Tarrick Pittman to the city’s Housing Authority board.

Pittman, who lost to Councilman Andre Knight in 2019, is in the middle of an eviction fight and faces an outstanding warrant alleging he communicated threats related to the matter, according to documents on file with the Nash County Clerk of Court.

Pittman said the eviction is actually a re-negotiation and the communicating threats accusation is a misunderstanding.

The leader of the Downtown Merchants Association, Pittman operates CoolGeeks Computer Repair at 122 N.E. Main St.

Pittman owes $7,000 in back rent, according to the eviction complaint.

Property owner Jeffrey Speight said he wanted Pittman out of his building, but he didn’t want to comment any further.

"We’re going to court," Speight said.

The court date is set for the end of the month.

The property is managed by Chambliss and Rabil. A message left at the office of Jimmy Rabil wasn’t returned by deadline for this story.

Pittman said he is trying to . . . (Read more)