Fayetteville, N.C. Tobacco Store Ordinance Delayed
The city of Fayetteville, N.C. has been looking into proposed legislation changes that would limit how close tobacco retailers could be to residential areas, churches, schools…
Fayetteville, N.C. Considering New Smoking Rules in City Parks
A change to where people are allowed to light up in city parks and athletic fields could be in the works for Fayetteville, N.C., as the…
Mecklenburg County, N.C. Considers Expansive Smoking Ban
Mecklenburg County, N.C.—which includes the city of Charlotte—is weighing a smoking ban that could extend as far as banning smoking inside businesses. The proposed ban…
Pitt County, N.C. Looking At Ban on Tobacco in Parks
A park smoking and tobacco ban could be coming to Pitt County, N.C., as the Board of Health has drafted a preliminary ordinance that will…
Fayetteville, N.C. Seeks to Place Zoning Limits on Tobacco Retailers
A proposed law in Fayetteville, N.C. could force some tobacco retailers out of business. The city is proposing a law that would limit how close…
Saluda, N.C. Passes Smoking Ban
The small city of Saluda, N.C., home to approximately 700 residents and located in the southwest corner of the state, just over 90 miles west of…
Saluda, N.C. Working on Smoking Ban for Parks
The small city of Saluda, N.C. is joining the wave of municipalities looking at smoking bans for its parks and recreation areas, as the Saluda…
Spencer, N.C. Bans Smoking in Public Parks
On Tuesday, the town board of Spencer, N.C. voted to ban smoking in all town parks and ball fields, though a plan on how to…
Henderson County, NC Bans Smoking Around County Buildings
The Board of Commissioners of Henderson County, NC, modified their existing smoke-free policy on Wednesday, with the result being that smokers will be pushed farther…
Weekly News (January 13, 2014)
Editor’s Note: Award season is over, hopefully. General Cigar Co. Discontinues Over 250 SKUs — Story here. Casa Magna Dominican Released — Story here. Villiger Introducing…
Salisbury, N.C. Bans Smoking in Parks
On Tuesday night, the Salisbury (NC) City Council unanimously voted to pass a measure banning smoking in the city’s 28 parks as well as a…
