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Alan and Kathy McBride walk down the dock at their home on Lake Norman, a popular neighborhood outside of Charlotte where property values have soared. Photo by Brian Gomsak

You May Be Eligible for a Property Tax Break
Waterfront homes on Lake Norman have soared in value in recent months, sending tax bills skyward, too. Older people who live on the Iredell County lake have been faced with rising property taxes, and for those on fixed incomes this can mean financial hardship—some could even be taxed out of their homes. More >>

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State Sen. Josh Stein walks (and later talks) with eighth-grade students visiting the General Assembly last November. The Wake County Democrat is building a reputation as a consumer advocate. Photo by D.L. Anderson

An Advocate for Consumers
Josh Stein got hooked on state politics as a law school intern for the powerful House Speaker Dan Blue in 1994. The intern wrote policy memos and monitored legislation for Blue, a Democrat who was the first African American speaker. From this vantage point in the General Assembly, Stein realized how much influence a state legislator could wield. More >>

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