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State Shouldn’t Rest On Its Laurels
By John Hood RALEIGH — Over the most-recent 12-month period, North Carolina’s economy expanded by an inflation-adjusted 3%. Among the 50 states, only South Carolina (3.5%) posted a significantly faster…
NCDOR Advises Taxpayers About Fraudulent Text Messages Concerning State Tax Refunds
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) advises North Carolina taxpayers to beware of a fraudulent text messaging scam related to state tax refunds. Some taxpayers have received unsolicited…
Labor Commissioner Announces Significant Reduction In Mining Industry Injury Rates
RALEIGH — North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced Thursday that the state’s non-fatal injury rate for mine and quarry workers has declined even further, dropping from 0.82 to 0.68…
Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q Marks 40 Years In New Bern With Plans For New Restaurant
NEW BERN, N.C. — Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q broke ground Feb. 23 on a new restaurant in New Bern, marking the next chapter for a location that has served the…
Four Bar Employees Charged After Fatal Harnett County Crash
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Four employees of a Chapel Hill bar have been charged following a North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) investigation into a February crash in Harnett County…
Three Charged With Trafficking Agricultural Workers Into Servitude
WASHINGTON D.C. — A federal grand jury returned a 35-count indictment, unsealed Friday, charging three Mexican citizens for trafficking Mexican farmworkers into forced labor and harboring them in the United…
Wake County Man Appreciates “Perfect Timing” Of $301,922 Jackpot
RALEIGH – Friday’s Cash 5 drawing delivered a $301,922 jackpot to Bruce Russell of Holly Springs when he needed it most. “This is perfect timing for us,” he said. Russell,…
You Decide: What’s Wrong With The Job Market?
By Mike Walden The most recent job market report for January was received with much enthusiasm. Total jobs in the country increased by 130,000, the highest number since May 2025.…
WakeMed Joins Statewide Effort To Provide Medical And Mental Health Care For Children In Foster Care, Served By Child Welfare
Blue Cross NC manages State’s new plan as Healthy Blue Care Together RALEIGH – WakeMed has signed an agreement to join the statewide network for North Carolina’s Children and Families…
A Retirement Nightmare – Social Security’s Annual Earnings Test
By Russel Gloor National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Picture this: You’ve worked all your life in your chosen…
Energy Policy Task Force Releases Interim Report
RALEIGH – Governor Stein’s Energy Policy Task Force released its interim report on Sunday, putting forth a set of recommendations to ensure that North Carolinians have affordable, reliable, and clean energy supplies…
NC Public Schools Awarded More Than $11 Million To Expand School-Based Mental Health Services
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has been awarded more than $11 million in federal funding to strengthen school-based mental health services, following a recent announcement…
