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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,…
ALE: Illegal Alcohol And Drug Sales At Two Greensboro Businesses Uncovered
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE), with assistance from the Greensboro Police Department (GPD), executed four search warrants Sunday morning as part of a long-term investigation into…
Social Security Matters – Must I Set Up A Social Security Account To Enroll In 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 turn 65 this November 2026. Someone told me…
Duplin County Man On $100,000 Win: “I’m Living The Dream”
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. – Loyd Hall of Beulaville wanted to immediately tell his family after a $30 scratch-off won him a $100,000 top prize. “I told my son and he…
Greene County Man Felt Numb After Winning $1 Million Top Prize
RALEIGH, N.C. – Griffin Braxton of Snow Hill had trouble believing his good fortune after he won the first $1 million top prize in a new lottery game. “I was…
Governor Reacts To Duke Energy Efforts To Charge Ratepayers An Additional $800 Million
RALEIGH, N.C. – Duke Energy has announced its intent to seek an additional $800 million in fuel costs from the Utilities Commission. Governor Stein issued the following statement: “On top…
NC House Property Tax Committee Recommends Levy Limit Constitutional Amendment
RALEIGH, N.C. — On Wednesday, the North Carolina House Select Committee on Property Tax Reduction and Reform formally recommended a state constitutional amendment to place responsible limits on local property…
