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2026 NCDA Exporters Of The Year Honored
RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler recognized Alliance One North America of Wilson and Universal Leaf North America of Nashville, NC as 2026 Exporters of the Year on Feb. 5…
Upcoming Improvements For Wake County Roads
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $4.7 million contract to Fred Smith Co. to improve more than 22 miles of roadway in Wake County. The project will…
New Leland Driver License Office To Open Feb. 9
ROCKY MOUNT – The mini-budget (House Bill 125), passed by the N.C. General Assembly and signed by Governor Josh Stein in August 2025, allows for the development of four additional…
You Decide: What’s The Best Tax?
By Mike Walden If you meet someone new and the conversation lags, one way to keep things going is to bring up the topic of taxes. Virtually everyone has an…
Social Security Matters – Why Is My Social Security Retirement Benefit So Small?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: Can you help me understand? I have paid into Social…
Insect Shield LLC And Co-Founder’s Estate Agree To Pay $1.4M To Settle False Claims Act Allegations
WASHINGTON D.C. — Insect Shield LLC, located in North Carolina, and the Estate of Richard Lane, a co-founder and co-owner of Insect Shield, have agreed to pay a combined $1.4…
Three Wishes For The Telehealth Genie
By John Hood RALEIGH — According to folklore, extraordinary beings resent being confined within ordinary spaces. In “The Fisherman and the Jinni,” one of the stories Sheherazade tells her misguided…
Western NC Rail Corridor Would Deliver Major Economic Benefits
RALEIGH – A new study released by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division highlights the significant economic and connectivity benefits of restoring passenger rail service between Salisbury and Asheville,…
NCDMV Warns About Surge In Text Scams
RALEIGH – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is warning North Carolinians about a new wave of scam text messages threatening license suspension, fines, and other penalties. The message claims…
Keep Recent Economic News in Perspective
By John Hood RALEIGH — Here are three stories about North Carolina’s economy that made headlines last week — each undeniably newsworthy and yet each requiring more information to put…
NC Travelers Without REAL ID Or Another Acceptable ID Will Pay $45 Fee Starting Feb. 1
RALEIGH – Airline passengers who do not have a REAL ID driver license, state ID card, or another acceptable form of ID after Saturday, Jan. 31 will have to pay a…
Social Security Matters – Am I Entitled To More Social Security As A Veteran?
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 served in the U.S. Army from July…
