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Man Gets 14 Years After Using Snapchat To Lure Victim
NEW BERN – A federal judge sentenced a Virginia man this week to serve 174 months in federal prison after he met a minor on Snapchat and manipulated her into…

Opinion: Washington Can’t Come To The Rescue
By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina needs $120 billion worth of new investment in water, stormwater, and sewer systems, according to a recent report from the U.S. Water Alliance.…

Overnight Closure Scheduled For I-440 Eastbound
RALEIGH – Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close an eastbound Interstate 440 ramp near Hillsborough Street tonight to complete paving as part of the I-440 improvements…
NC House Speaker Forms Committee To Study Property Taxes
By Carolina Journal Staff RALEIGH – North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall has announced the creation of the House Select Committee on Property Tax Reduction and Reform. The 23-member committee…

Illegal Alien Charged With Assaulting And Impeding ICE Officers
RALEIGH – An illegal alien was arrested and charged with forcibly assaulting and impeding agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by allegedly ramming his vehicle into agents’ vehicles…

Raleigh Man Sentenced To Prison For Threatening to Kill President And U.S. Secret Service Agent
RALEIGH – A federal judge sentenced a Raleigh man on Dec. 5 to 27 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, for threatening to kill then-President Joseph…

Cherish Our Free State Of North Carolina
By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina isn’t quite First in Freedom. But over the past decade and a half, we’ve taken tremendous strides in the right direction. Those are…

NCDMV Launches Consecutive Online Renewals For State ID Cards
ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) announced Tuesday the launch of consecutive online renewal options for state ID cards, allowing eligible customers to renew online for a…

WakeMed Named Among The Nation’s Best Maternity Hospitals
RALEIGH – WakeMed has been named among the best hospitals for maternity care by U.S. News & World Report, a leader in quality rankings. WakeMed Cary Hospital, WakeMed North Hospital,…

N.C. Executive Mansion Announces Dates For Holiday Open House
RALEIGH – North Carolina’s Executive Mansion, the “people’s house,” will open its historic doors again for the beloved annual Holiday Open House Dec. 11-13. The Open House hours are Thursday,…

Social Security Matters – About Tax Filing Status And Medicare
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I’m trying to figure out if I should change…
NC By Train Santa Train Ready To Roll
RALEIGH – Families can celebrate the holidays by getting on board NC By Train’s Santa Train on Saturday, Dec. 13. The popular train originates at Raleigh Union Station, travels to Greensboro…








