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Washington County Man Enjoys $1 Million Top Prize Win
RALEIGH, N.C. – Jamar McAllister of Plymouth tried his luck on a $10 scratch-off and won a $1 million top prize. McAllister bought his lucky 50X The Cash ticket from…
Four N.C. Ferry Routes To Expand Schedules March 31
MANNS HARBOR, N.C. – As spring gets into full swing, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry System will be expanding seasonal schedules on four of its seven routes March 31, as…
Nash County Woman Couldn’t Sleep After $100,000 Win
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – Julie Joyner of Rocky Mount could hardly believe what she was seeing Saturday night when a $30 scratch-off won her a $100,000 top prize. “I thought…
USPS Announces Temporary 8% Price Hike For Priority Mail And Other Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service has announced an 8% increase in prices for certain shipping services, citing rising transportation costs and the need to align rates with market…
NCDMV Selects Vendor For System Modernization
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) announced Wednesday the selection of Kyndryl for its System Modernization initiative following a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) that was released…
Governor Leads Rural Listening Session In Sampson County
SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. – On Wednesday, Governor Stein joined business leaders, local elected officials, and other leaders in Clinton for his second of a series of Rural Listening Sessions. The…
Knott’s Bipartisan Aviation Bill Passes House
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025 (H.R. 6267), a bipartisan bill introduced by Congressman…
New Revenue Forecast Shows State Revenue Surplus
RALEIGH, NC — On Tuesday, Fiscal Research and OSBM released an updated revenue forecast. The forecast shows $35.079 billion in revenue for FY 2025-26 and $34.72 billion in revenue for…
Brazilian Energy Company Selects Rockingham County For Its First U.S. Manufacturing Facility
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. – On Tuesday, Governor Josh Stein announced TSEA Energy, a manufacturer of energy equipment, will establish its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Rockingham County. The company says…
Governor Announces High-Speed Internet Access Coming In 2026 To 5,161 Rural North Carolinians
RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor Josh Stein announced Monday nearly $26 million in awards through the state’s Stop-Gap Solutions program that will connect 5,161 rural North Carolina homes, businesses, and community…
Eliza Jane Pratt, First NC Congresswoman, To Be Featured On Highway Historical Marker
ANSON COUNTY, N.C. – The first woman to represent North Carolina in Congress soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The N.C. Historical Marker Program is…
Burlington Tax Return Preparer Sentenced In Connection With Million Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme
GREENSBORO, N.C. – A Burlington woman was sentenced this week to 25 months ofimprisonment, and one year of supervised release in connection with her preparation of false tax returns, announced…
