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Town council misplays tax district

Regardless of what one thinks of special tax districts, the Smithfield Town Council is bungling its bid for one around Carolina Premium Outlets.

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    Crony capitalism alive and well

    For an upcoming yard sale along U.S. 301 in Johnston County, town councils are agreeing to protect their brick-and-mortar restaurants from the evil of food trucks. Specifically, the towns are moving to ban “mobile vendors” from selling their fare during the yard sale, which will take...