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NC House Files Constitutional Amendment Limiting Property Tax Revenue Growth
By Andrew Pomeranz Carolina Journal North Carolina House Republicans have formally filed legislation to place a constitutional amendment before voters that would require limits on how much local governments can…
You Decide: Why Are Trailer Parks Disappearing?
By Mike Walden The term “housing affordability crisis” is commonly used today. It refers to the difficulty of homebuyers, particularly first-time buyers, being able to purchase a standard “stick-built” home.…
“Beyond The Badge” Event Puts Focus On Families Behind The Uniform
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – The focus wasn’t just on badges, uniforms, or commendations—it was on the people waiting at home. Hundreds gathered Saturday at Barbour Springs Waterside for the first-ever…
Alleged Scammer Arrested At Charlotte-Douglass Airport
(MECKLENBURG COUNTY and JONES COUNTY, N.C.) — On March 18, 2026, the Jones County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation regarding an alleged scam…
Social Security Matters – Should I Collect SS Now Or Wait Two Years Until Age 70?
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 am 67 and 9 months old, collecting…
WakeMed Named To Newsweek’s List Of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals For Fifth Consecutive Year
RALEIGH, N.C. – For the fifth consecutive year, Newsweek has named WakeMed Raleigh Campus, WakeMed Cary Hospital and WakeMed North Hospital to its list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals. According…
USDA Releases Second Round Of Disaster Relief Funds To Farmers
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the release of the second round of Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) funding to support farmers who experienced losses…
AbbVie To Build A New $1.4 Billion Manufacturing Campus In Durham
DURHAM, N.C. — Global biopharmaceutical company AbbVie Inc. will create 734 jobs in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing operation in Durham County, Gov. Josh Stein announced Wednesday. The company plans to…
Audit: $30 Million In NC State Bar IOLTA Grants Lacked Adequate Post-Award Oversight
RALEIGH, N.C. — On Tuesday, the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released a performance audit of the State Bar’s Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program, finding a lack of reasonable…
Orange County Administrator Named National Principal Of The Year
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jason Johnson, Orange High School principal and the 2025 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year, was named the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)…
WakeMed Earns National Recognition As A Center Of Excellence In Surgical Safety
RALEIGH, N.C. – WakeMed is the first health system in North Carolina and among just four in the nation to be designated as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety:…
Special Report Finds Hurricane Relief Funds Went Toward Stress Balls, Succulent Plants, And A ‘Sobriety Bowl’ Event
RALEIGH, N.C. — On Monday, the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released a special report on the use of Hurricane Helene mental health funds, citing purchases such as rhinoceros-shaped stress balls,…
