State
Wake County Man Wins $25,000 A Year For Life Prize
RALEIGH – Larry Spencer of Raleigh tried his luck on a $2 Lucky for Life ticket and won a $25,000 a year for life prize. Spencer bought his lucky ticket from…
Economic Growth Brings Lifestyle Change
By John Hood RALEIGH — In the second quarter of 2025, the most recent measurement available, North Carolina’s gross domestic product reached $883.6 billion — the highest number ever, even…
Liberty And Generosity Form Virtuous Circle
By John Hood RALEIGH — In places where governments are smaller, taxes are lower, regulations are lighter, and property rights are more secure, people tend to be more generous, trustful,…
Social Security Matters – I’m Divorced; Can I Get Benefits From My Ex-Husband?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: After 16 years of marriage, we were divorced. I…
Lucky Ticket Wins $2 Million Playing Mega Millions
RALEIGH – A lucky ticket purchased at a grocery store in Randolph County won a $2 million prize in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing. The winner purchased the $5 ticket at…
Governor Advocates For Lower Electricity Costs
RALEIGH – On Friday, Governor Josh Stein reaffirmed his commitment to keeping electricity costs down. He joined a bipartisan group of governors, along with the Department of Energy and National…
Quarantine Area For The Imported Fire Ant Expands
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has expanded a state quarantine for the imported fire ant to include all of Davie, Forsyth and Iredell counties…
Woman Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison, Ordered To Repay Over $15 Million In Restitution
NEW BERN, N.C. – This week, a federal judge sentenced a Kinston woman to 6 years in federal prison and ordered her to pay restitution in the amount of $15,286,912.91…
State Auditor Recommends Cuts
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) on Thursday released a comprehensive, data-driven performance audit examining long-term vacancies across state agencies and the significant impact of the lapsed salary generated…
Commissioner Causey: Department Of Insurance Saves Or Recovers $142 Million For North Carolinians in 2025
RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced Tuesday that the North Carolina Department of Insurance saved or recovered $142 million for North Carolina consumers in 2025, reflecting continued efforts to…
Onslow County Businessman Charged In State Tax Case
RALEIGH – Onslow County businessman Jimmy John Brinkley, 49, of Swansboro, was arrested Wednesday on felony tax charges filed by the North Carolina Department of Revenue. He was charged with…
Knott Supports Crackdown On Organized Retail Crime
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) was the leading voice in Tuesday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing in support of a bill to crack down on Organized Retail Crime (ORC).…
