By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 22, 2023 Churches and social conservative groups won a major political victory in North Carolina this week when Republican state leaders said they would not vote on casino expansion this year, either in the budget or in a stand-alone bill. Opponents of casinos, though, said the fight against […]
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Rockingham Commissioners Defy Overflow Crowd, Rezone Land for Casino
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League August 25, 2023 Hundreds of opponents of a casino in Rockingham County packed a Board of Commissioners meeting Monday to urge a “no” vote on the rezoning of 192 acres of land, only to watch the board members unanimously vote “yes” as part of a plan to turn the […]
Hundreds Pack Church to Rally Opposition to Rural Casinos in N.C.: ‘We Don’t Want to be Las Vegas’
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League August 11, 2023 A Rockingham County man who is helping lead the opposition to casinos in his area says a proposed casino bill can be defeated but only if Christians speak out and contact their local legislators and commissioners. Rockingham County’s Doug Isley says he hopes to have thousands […]