House Approves Allen to Serve on Industrial Commission

A controversial nominee for the North Carolina Industrial Commission earned approval from the state House of Representatives on Wednesday.Charlton Allen’s appointment to the commission passed a third reading in the House on Wednesday by a 79-40 vote, sending the bill to the Senate, which must also confirm Allen.The nomination of Allen, an attorney from Mooresville, drew criticism from Democrats. House Minority Leader Larry Hall previously said that while running for the state Legislature in 2012, Allen filled out a candidate questionnaire with answers that suggested he didn’t have ...