Rodney D. Pierce

@MrRDPierce

Father. Award-Winning Educator. Historian, Consultant, Advocate. @unchumanities @theNCForum @CREED_NC Fellow. @NCCSS 2019 TOY. Tweets r mine. RTs🚫👍🏿

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Joined August 2016

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Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 24

Congrats to Jessica Simmons of @CardinalAndPine for winning @TheNCPress 2nd Place for Best Multimedia Project for her video reporting on rural NC Black men & prostate cancer, which was based on my bipartisan HB 128 "Prostate Cancer Control Program." facebook.com/watch/?v=65756…

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MrRDPierce's tweet card. Federal housing officials spent years investigating cities from Chicago to Memphis to Corpus Christi for putting industrial plants and unwanted facilities in poor, nonwhite neighborhoods. Now, under...

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Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 25

"It is important to remember that this is not just about maps and lines. It is about whether people in my community have an equal opportunity to elect our candidates of choice," Brown said in a statement. #ncpol #votingrights wunc.org/2025-07-24/sup…

MrRDPierce's tweet card. The Supreme Court has extended a pause, for now, on a lower court ruling that struck down a key tool for protecting minority voters under the Voting Rights Act in seven states.

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Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 25

As a former teacher, I know that if you're fortunate, your school already has a stockpile of supplies. If not, maybe the district has $ it can divert to school supplies & each school purchases a certain amount. #nced #ncpol #schoolsupplies ncnewsline.com/briefs/survey-…

MrRDPierce's tweet card. A new survey reveals North Carolina teacher spending on classroom supplies now ranks second highest nationwide.

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Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 25

Individuals and families that spend more than 30% of income in housing are considered cost burdened. In House District 27, 34% are cost-burdened in Halifax County while 32% are in both Northampton and Warren counties. #ncpol #affordablehousing #HD27 ncnewsline.com/2025/07/24/nor…

MrRDPierce's tweet card. A full-time worker in North Carolina must earn a minimum of $27.14 per hour to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment.

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Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 25

Congratulations to the Town of Hobgood in Halifax County and the town of Town of Warrenton in Warren County on being awarded! #ncpol #halifaxcountync #warrencountync #HD27 #infrastructure ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-coun…

MrRDPierce's tweet card. Local governments across North Carolina are set to receive more than $200 million in loans to repair and renovate water facilities.

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Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 25

I was proud to present a resolution to @weldon_hs rising senior Donald Burgess for winning the @NCHSAA 1-A 110-meter hurdles state title at Thursday's @weldon_city Board of Education meeting. #chargerpride #halifaxcountync #HD27

MrRDPierce's tweet image. I was proud to present a resolution to @weldon_hs rising senior Donald Burgess for winning the @NCHSAA 1-A 110-meter hurdles state title at Thursday's @weldon_city Board of Education meeting. #chargerpride #halifaxcountync #HD27

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Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 24

“We can ill afford to be reticent to encouraging and exploring other sources of energy,” said Pierce, who voted against SB 266. “That’s why I’m out here. I count @mondalerobinson as a friend.” #ncpol #CleanEnergy #EnfieldNC canarymedia.com/articles/clean…

MrRDPierce's tweet card. Federal lawmakers are throwing a wrench in Enfield’s plans for solar, energy efficiency, and a resilience center. But local leaders refuse to give up.

Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 23

“In this district, no one has ever done anything like this — bringing Cabinet-level leaders from Raleigh directly to our towns and counties to engage the public,” Pierce said. #ncpol #HD27 warrenrecord.com/news/article_e… via @WarrenRecord

MrRDPierce's tweet card. State Representative Rodney D. Pierce (D-Halifax, Northampton, Warren) announces the fourth installment of his Bringing the Capital to the Constituents series, an initiative designed to bridge the...

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Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 22

“There is nothing unconstitutional about Congress requiring the Executive Branch to inform the public of how it is apportioning the public’s money,” he wrote. “Defendants are therefore required to stop violating the law!” #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2025/07/22/rep…

MrRDPierce's tweet card. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to publish details about the pace at which it plans to spend money approved by Congress

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Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 22

Disenfranchising voters, as usual. #ncpol wral.com/story/north-ca…

MrRDPierce's tweet card. North Carolina elections officials made major changes to overseas and military voting rules Monday in response to court rulings in the 2024 race for a state supreme court seat. Some say those changes...

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Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 22

The NC House budget proposal included two $2.5M directed grants to Second Harvest Food Bank for FY 2025-26: One for Mecklenburg location & one for the Forsyth location. "The Senate budget proposal did not include any funding for food banks. axios.com/local/raleigh/…

MrRDPierce's tweet card. The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina has seen hunger increase in the past year

Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 22

Black economist & @kapsi1911 member @DarrickHamilton came up with the concept of baby bonds almost 20 years ago. #incomeinequality #generationalwealth #babybonds ncnewsline.com/2025/07/21/rep…

MrRDPierce's tweet card. expert explains why Trump mega-bill accounts for newborns will chiefly benefit those who come from wealthier families

Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 22

"Among them are one to allow permitless carry of handguns, two new immigration enforcement measures, two banning diversity, equity and inclusion practices in schools and a rollback of an emissions goal for Duke Energy. #ncpol #VetoOverrides ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-sena…

MrRDPierce's tweet card. Republicans in the North Carolina Senate will vote to override Gov. Josh Stein's vetoes next week, Senate leader Phil Berger said.

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Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 22

“The last thing North Carolina needs right now is a step backward on public safety,” White said. “As a mayor, I think about the people in my town, here in the hospital, and I know that they are the ones who will bear the consequences o this bill.” #ncpol ncnewsline.com/briefs/advocat…

MrRDPierce's tweet card. Gun safety advocates urged North Carolina lawmakers to uphold Gov. Josh Stein's veto of a bill allowing so-called "constitutional carry."

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Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 22

"The state Board on Monday unanimously approved a resolution allowing the new boards to add five more days for candidate filing where appropriate." #ncpol #Election2025 ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-coun…

MrRDPierce's tweet card. A new state law Republicans passed last year left a one-month gap with no county boards of election. The new boards have a lot of work to do.

Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 22

"A shelter, cooling center and charging bank is still running at Enfield Middle School, and an OIC mobile medical clinic will be in town Tuesday to help residents who need it." #EnfieldNC #halifaxcountync #HD27 wral.com/news/local/enf…

MrRDPierce's tweet card. Some people in Enfield are waking up Tuesday to a fourth day without power as Mayor Mondale Robinson declares a state of emergency due to the widespread outages caused by Saturday's storms.

Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 22

It's just like the tax breaks we're giving in North Carolina. Unless you provide a corresponding source of revenue to make up for what you're losing, you end up having to make cuts somewhere in your budget. #ncpol #TaxBreaks ncnewsline.com/2025/07/22/rep…

MrRDPierce's tweet card. Republicans’ “big, beautiful” law will add $3.394 trillion to deficits and lead 10 million people to lose access to health insurance

Rodney D. Pierce@MrRDPierce · Jul 21

State of emergency: Enfield sweats through power outages from weekend storms :: WRAL.com

MrRDPierce's tweet card. Raleigh breaking news and weather, Raleigh North Carolina news today, WRAL 7-day forecasts, NC lottery updates. WRAL news in Raleigh, NC.