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You Decide: How Will You Vote On New Tax Proposals?
By Mike Walden The North Carolina General Assembly has been busy debating some new ideas that we will be asked to vote on. Among them are two proposals involving taxes.…
State History Museums, Including Kenly Site, To Standardize Hours
KENLY, N.C. — The Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly will begin operating under a new standardized schedule as part of a statewide effort involving North Carolina regional history museums.…
State Medical Board: Physician Assistant Failed To Meet Standards Of Care
RALEIGH, N.C. — A physician assistant has been reprimanded by the North Carolina Medical Board following an investigation into prescribing practices, patient monitoring failures, and inadequate medical documentation involving multiple…
Social Security Matters – Higher Social Security Benefit?
By AMAC Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – I’m Still Working; Why Didn’t I Get a Higher Social Security Benefit? Dear Rusty: I began collecting…
Johnston County Volunteer Honored With Governor’s Medallion Award For Service
RALEIGH, N.C. – Johnston County volunteer Jagwinder Sandhu was among the North Carolinians recently recognized with the Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service, the state’s highest honor for volunteerism. Sandhu,…
Johnston County Unemployment Rate Among Lowest In Eastern North Carolina
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Johnston County continued to post one of the stronger labor markets in the region in April, recording a 3.0 percent unemployment rate — well below the statewide…
Denser Cities Won’t Rely On Transit
By John Hood RALEIGH — Policymakers can’t make any significant headway on housing affordability unless they make it easier for companies to add more inventory more quickly, including the construction…
Honoring Our Servicemembers
By Governor Josh Stein Throughout May, we are celebrating our brave servicemembers during Military Appreciation Month. For generations, North Carolinians have proudly served our nation during times of conflict and…
Court Case That Reshaped Voting Rights To Be Featured On N.C. Highway Historical Marker
WINDSOR, N.C. – A landmark court case that reshaped voting rights across the state soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The N.C. Historical Marker Program…
NC House Approves Proposed Constitutional Amendment To Limit Property Tax Increases
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina House approved a series of proposed constitutional amendments Wednesday, including a measure aimed at limiting future increases in local property taxes. The proposal, contained…
Governor Signs Executive Order Aimed At Increasing Housing Opportunities And Affordability Across NC
RALEIGH, N.C. – On Tuesday, Governor Stein signed an executive order to increase housing opportunities and affordability for all North Carolinians. Executive Order No. 36 directs cabinet agencies to work together to increase housing supply, affordability, and access and to use technology…
Federal Prosecutors Say Romance Scam Targeted Elderly Victims Across U.S.
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Nigerian national accused of participating in an international romance fraud scheme targeting elderly victims has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges in…
