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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…
Opinion: In Politics, Decency Should Still Matter
By John Hood RALEIGH — Among the worst features of today’s politics is its pervasive crudity. Democrats and Republicans don’t just compete for electoral power and disagree on policy. They…
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…
Opinion: Welfare Reforms Create Good Problems
By John Hood RALEIGH — When Congress passed its budget-reconciliation bill last summer, it created a bunch of problems for North Carolina policymakers — thank goodness! No, really. Federal law…
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…
Top NC Court Throws Out CON Ruling In Northeastern NC MRI Dispute
By Carolina Journal Staff RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Supreme Court has thrown out a lower court’s ruling in a certificate-of-need dispute in northeastern North Carolina. Justices called Friday…
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…
