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Independent Audits Serve The Public Interest
By John Hood RALEIGH — During my first reporting job in the nation’s capital, I read a lot of fantasy. No, I wasn’t goofing off. And no, I’m not making…
Raleigh Man Sentenced For Selling Dangerous Counterfeit Car Airbags
NEW BERN – On September 30, a federal judge sentenced a Raleigh man to one year and a day for importing and selling thousands of counterfeit car airbags into the Raleigh area…
Johnston County Athletes Shine At 2025 Special Olympics Fall Tournament
Athletes from Johnston County were among nearly 1,300 competitors who traveled to the Charlotte and Concord area Nov. 15 for the 2025 Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) Fall Tournament, one…
Paul Barringer Files For Congress In NC’s 13th District
RALEIGH — On Monday, Paul Barringer, attorney, endurance athlete, and Lee County native, officially filed for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District against Republican incumbent Brad Knott. “People are tired of…
Federal Jury Convicts Man Who Posed As Woman In Online Romance Scheme
WILMINGTON, N.C. — A Nigerian man has been convicted in federal court on charges stemming from a series of cyber fraud schemes that targeted victims across the United States. A…
Liberating Nurses Won’t Harm Patients
By John Hood RALEIGH — Given our state’s population growth and ever-rising cost of medical services, North Carolina ought to be a leader in health care innovation. Alas, we are…
You Decide: How To Cope With The Affordability Crisis?
By Mike Walden There’s a term that we’re hearing more frequently today — the “affordability crisis.” It implies that a significant number of households today are finding it difficult to…
Social Security Matters – Is Social Security Really A “Good Deal?”
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: You’ve said in the past that most people recoup…
NCDOT Employees, State Trooper Credited With Saving Lives During Helene
RALEIGH – Five N.C Department of Transportation employees and a state trooper were recently honored with the Governor’s Award for Excellence for their heroic actions to save lives on Interstate…
25 Things I’m Thankful For In 2025
By Governor Josh Stein Thanksgiving gives us time to hit pause and to reflect on all our blessings. I’ve had the privilege of serving as Governor of North Carolina for…
Black Friday 2025: Which Stores Deliver The Biggest Deals?
A new WalletHub analysis shows JCPenney will offer the steepest Black Friday discounts in 2025, while Costco will have the lowest markdowns among major U.S. retailers. JCPenney leads all companies…
State Tax Reform Remains On Track
By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina has one of the best-performing economies in the country. We also have one of the country’s most competitive tax codes. That’s no coincidence.…
