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Social Security Matters: Mom Worries Daughter Making Bad Social Security Decision
By Russell Gloor AMAC Foundation Dear Rusty: My question is not for me, but for my daughter who 62 years is old. She does not want to take her Social…
1860s-Style Base Ball Games Set For Oct. 3 In Durham
Vintage Base Ball Returns To Historic Durham Athletic Park DURHAM, N.C. – Baseball fans will get a chance to see the game played the way it was more than 150…
North Carolina Honors Dolly Parton With Statewide Day Of Reading
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina is marking Sept. 25 as a day of reading in honor of Dolly Parton and the early-literacy program that has delivered millions of free books…
Tillis-Led Bill Would Allow Courts To Block Foreign Piracy Websites
WASHINGTON, D.C. – North Carolina U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is among a bipartisan group of lawmakers backing legislation that would give federal courts authority to order internet service providers to…
Two Men Indicted After Major Meth, Fentanyl Seizure In Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Two men from Mexico have been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges following an investigation that led to the seizure of large quantities of crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl,…
Why Carolinians Liked Strong Legislatures
By John Hood RALEIGH — How should North Carolina be governed? The same question can be asked about any other state in America, or any other country in the world.…
NC State Alumnus Establishes Full Scholarship For Undergraduate Students In Agriculture Majors
RALEIGH, N.C. – A $10 million gift from NC State alumnus David Peele will give students from eastern North Carolina the opportunity to attend NC State’s College of Agriculture and…
Dunn Couple Charged In Alleged State Credit Card Scheme
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. – A married couple employed by North Carolina state government is facing felony charges following an SBI investigation into alleged irregularities involving state-issued purchasing cards. The N.C.…
Former Rocky Mount Cop Sentenced To Prison For Selling Cocaine
RALEIGH N.C. – A federal judge sentenced Linc Oshea Brooks, 56, to over 3 years in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. In early 2022, DEA…
Leaders Should Police Their Own Parties
By John Hood RALEIGH — Although I know full well that bad news draws more eyeballs than good news, I feel compelled to observe that something rather shocking — and…
You Decide: Why Did The Fed Raise Its Interest Rate?
By Mike Walden Among the powers of the Federal Reserve (the Fed) is the ability to impact interest rates. The Fed doesn’t directly control all interest rates in the economy,…
Social Security Matters: I’m Reevaluating My Retirement Plan; What Are My Options?
By Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation Dear Rusty: I am 69 1/2 years old now and applied for Social Security at the end of June. I am…
