Source: Gareth McGrath, KINSTON FREE PRESS, 12/23/20


A ruling by the N.C. Court of Appeals this month could mean more money for cash-strapped schools across the state. But environmentalist fear the decision -- while widely viewed as a battle between the legislative and executive branches of state government over who should control the purse strings -- also could mean less money for projects aimed at protecting and enhancing water quality, especially in Eastern North Carolina. 

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