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Five Face Alcohol Charges Following Serious Nash County Crash
NASHVILLE, N.C. — The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) has charged five individuals following an investigation into a serious motor vehicle crash involving underage individuals that occurred on…

WakeMed And UnitedHealthcare Sign New Three-Year Contract
RALEIGH, N.C. – Following nearly a year of complex negotiations and diligent work, WakeMed and UnitedHealthcare have signed a new, multi-year contract for employer-sponsored commercial plans. The new agreement takes…

NC Man Faces Insurance Fraud Charge Over Fake Doctor’s Note
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced Sept. 16 that Henry Lee Clyburn Jr., 42, of Charlotte, was charged with felony insurance fraud and common law uttering,…

N.C. Global TransPark Welcomes U.S. Navy To Kinston
KINSTON, N.C. – More than 400 jobs are coming to Kinston, thanks to a new U.S. Navy aircraft maintenance facility at the North Carolina Global TransPark. On Thursday, Governor Josh…

You Can’t Have Stability And Growth
By John Hood RALEIGH — On a single day of catching up on the latest business news, I happened across five stories with a direct bearing on a key sector…

Johnston County BBQ Team Wins Mountain State Fair Cookoff
FLETCHER, N.C. – A Benson barbecue team has taken top honors in the 2026 Got to Be NC Whole Hog Cookoff at the N.C. Mountain State Fair. Showtime’s Legit BBQ,…
Trooper Shoots, Kills Driver After Duplin County Pursuit
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. – The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper shot and killed a driver following a traffic stop and short…

Women’s Tennis Association Moving To Charlotte
$14 Million State Grant Helps Charlotte Secure the 2027-2029 Women’s Tennis Association Finals and new WTA Global Headquarters CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On Wednesday, Governor Josh Stein announced that Charlotte will…

Mecklenburg County Businessman And Controller Plead Guilty In State Tax Case
RALEIGH – A Mecklenburg County businessman and the controller of the business pled guilty September 14 in Wake County Superior Court to felony tax charges filed by the North Carolina…

Social Security Matters: Must I Enroll In Medicare At Age 65?
By Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation Dear Rusty: I will be turning 65 next month, I am currently retired and I am not on Social Security. My…
NC DMV Plans Statewide Mobile ID Rollout As Privacy Questions Remain
By Andrew Pomeranz Carolina Journal North Carolinians could begin carrying a digital version of their driver’s license or state identification card on their phones by the end of the year…

NCDOT Awards Funds For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Along Major Travel Corridors
RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced the second round of awards for the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations along major travel corridors in…








