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SBI Arrests Duplin County Man Accused Of Threatening Judge, Sheriff On Social Media
DUPLIN COUNTY — A Teachey man has been arrested and charged with making threats against a Duplin County judge and the county sheriff, according to the North Carolina State Bureau…
Sen. Lisa Barnes And Rep. William Brisson Honored At 2026 Farm Show Dinner
Recognizing leadership and lifelong service to NC agriculture and rural communities RALEIGH — The North Carolina Ag Partnership (NCAP) recognized two leaders in NC agriculture during its 2026 Farm Show…
Zebulon Man All Smiles After $120,000 Jackpot Win
RALEIGH – After Michael Standish of Zebulon got the news that he won a $120,000 Cash 5 jackpot, he had a big grin on his face. “I was happy, I…
Executive Pleads Guilty To Multi-Million Dollar Bid-Rigging Conspiracy
WASHINGTON — The president of a metal fabrication and manufacturing company pleaded guilty on Feb. 5, to a conspiracy to rig bids for maintenance, repair, and operations contracts affecting United…
2026 NCDA Exporters Of The Year Honored
RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler recognized Alliance One North America of Wilson and Universal Leaf North America of Nashville, NC as 2026 Exporters of the Year on Feb. 5…
Upcoming Improvements For Wake County Roads
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $4.7 million contract to Fred Smith Co. to improve more than 22 miles of roadway in Wake County. The project will…
New Leland Driver License Office To Open Feb. 9
ROCKY MOUNT – The mini-budget (House Bill 125), passed by the N.C. General Assembly and signed by Governor Josh Stein in August 2025, allows for the development of four additional…
You Decide: What’s The Best Tax?
By Mike Walden If you meet someone new and the conversation lags, one way to keep things going is to bring up the topic of taxes. Virtually everyone has an…
Social Security Matters – Why Is My Social Security Retirement Benefit So Small?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: Can you help me understand? I have paid into Social…
Insect Shield LLC And Co-Founder’s Estate Agree To Pay $1.4M To Settle False Claims Act Allegations
WASHINGTON D.C. — Insect Shield LLC, located in North Carolina, and the Estate of Richard Lane, a co-founder and co-owner of Insect Shield, have agreed to pay a combined $1.4…
NC Board Of Elections Asks 241,000 Voters To Verify Identity
By David N Bass Carolina Journal Nearly a quarter million registered voters in North Carolina will be asked to verify their identity to ensure the accuracy of current voter rolls,…
Three Wishes For The Telehealth Genie
By John Hood RALEIGH — According to folklore, extraordinary beings resent being confined within ordinary spaces. In “The Fisherman and the Jinni,” one of the stories Sheherazade tells her misguided…
