Time here, id like to say that this is the arena portion of our evening, which is to say we have a great event for you tonight. We regularly have awesome events but were very excited for this one, the book launch of the happeniness industry with William Davies and simon critchley. If you do have a question, raise your hand and you can talk to the motorcycle microphone. If you havent noticed, we have cameras. Come over, ask questions and well get the ball rolling. I want to briefly substance introduce our author. William davies, political quarterly and hes an associate editor at renewal and open dem academy democracy. A few words about our moderator simon critchley. He asked me not to read it but to make some white remark which i hopefully just did. Please put your hands together for william and simon. [applause] thank you very much, and welcome. I hate people that do this when they begin. Im very proud im very proud to be here, and this is a fantastic book and you should buy it and rea
Of the capital plan that we only recommend to the board, in the form of general on Obligation Bonds and issuance of those bonds such as the issuance doesnt require an increase in property tax rates and we issue new debt as old debt has retired or as the Property Tax Base grows that can accommodate Additional Debt without requiring tax rates so you can see the bond Program Going back a number of years, were able to continue to issue this debt to make these investments without an increase in property tax rates. In terms of project selection, this is detailed in the bond report. But for all the different categories of funding, theres common criteria we look at in determining where in the city to make these investments and for bike and pedestrian improvements, we have specific criteria were using to drive this. And as i mentioned with an over lay as were making these improvements that were closing any equity gaps that we identify. Supervisor tang made reference to the oversight. The city h
Out www. Foxcarolina. Com weather for more on the forecast and interactive radar 3 and dont forget to wake up with thee morning news meteorologist nicole papay will have a check of the forecast and traffic reporter chris scott will have the latest Road Conditions on your way to work. Thats from 5 00 to 9 00 on thee morning news. 3 and that same storm system moving our way is wreaking havoc across parts of the southeast. Including st james parish, louisiana. Where at lease two people are dead. And 30 others hurt after a tornado ripped through an rv park. And heres a look at the damage. This is just one of many places hit. Officials say at least seven tornados have hit louisiana and mississippi. 3 no matter where you find yourself tomorrow, remember you can stay up to date on the weather by downloading our the fox carolina weather appby texting the number on your screen. Youll get weather alerts. Watches and warnings straight to your phone. 3 new tonight. 3 a tow truck driver. And the ma
15degrees warmer, but still mild. No fog this morning, but clouds on the increase. Our temperatures will be above average. Starting out by 6 00 in the upper 40s. 10 00 greenville will be in the lower 50s. The wind will shift out of the south and west. That will be for all of us. Temperatures are average despite the increasing clouds. The chance of rain is slim and mainly confined to the mountains. If youre lucky enough to get out on the water, temperatures in the lower 60s. Greenville from the middle 40s into the lower 60s by later in the afternoon. Even warmer for sunday. Mostly dry in asheville, topping out in the upper 50s. Cold and wet for the upcoming myra today is the republican primary in South Carolina. It is the first primary election in the southeast. This will be the third time of voters will go out for the president ial primary. Polls open at 7 00. Aly myles is live in greenville at one of the polling places. Aly good morning. We are outside of the Eastland Baptist church a
Greenwood this morning when you walk out the door. You will does that for sure. 11 degrees warmer in greenwood. In asheville, 43 this morning early on your saturday. Greenwood, really quite mild. 48. Woodruff road skycam making some early poll goers this morning. We have another hour. Our temperatures will warm up each hour. We will be in the 50s and getting into the 60s today. There is 46 with partly cloudy skies. The breeze is pick up across the mountains as well. Temperatures will be well above average for all of us. Look at all the clouds. Overall, dry. Some spotty showers later today. Look at the temperatures, getting into the low 60s. Quite nice. The breeze, mainly between five and seven out of the southwest. Upper 50s in asheville. Well above average for you as well. Big changes as we get into the work week. We will talk about those, losing the warmth, and picking up the wet. Gabrielle today is the republican primary in South Carolina, and the first primary in the southeast. Myr