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Another Publication Merits Happy Birthday
By John Hood RALEIGH — In a few short weeks we will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Its approval by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia was…
Smoother Drive Coming To I-87 In Eastern Wake County
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a more than $15 million contract to Fred Smith LLC of Raleigh for pavement rehabilitation for Interstate 87/ U.S. 64/ U.S. 264…
Edgecombe County Man Predicted His $100,000 Scratch-Off Win
RALEIGH – Donald Bunn of Rocky Mount used to tell friends he would win big playing the lottery and on Saturday morning it happened when a $30 scratch-off won him…
NCDMV Launches New In-Office Document Upload Tool
Customers upload over 6,000 documents in first two weeks ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – North Carolina drivers no longer have to leave a driver license office or make a return trip…
Palestinian Immigrant Sentenced To 35 Years In Murder For Hire Scheme
RALEIGH, N.C. – Last week, a federal judge sentenced Nahro Sudoi Innab, age 70, to 35 years in federal prison stemming from two murder for hire plots. On January 14,…
You Decide: How Will You Vote On New Tax Proposals?
By Mike Walden The North Carolina General Assembly has been busy debating some new ideas that we will be asked to vote on. Among them are two proposals involving taxes.…
State History Museums, Including Kenly Site, To Standardize Hours
KENLY, N.C. — The Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly will begin operating under a new standardized schedule as part of a statewide effort involving North Carolina regional history museums.…
State Medical Board: Physician Assistant Failed To Meet Standards Of Care
RALEIGH, N.C. — A physician assistant has been reprimanded by the North Carolina Medical Board following an investigation into prescribing practices, patient monitoring failures, and inadequate medical documentation involving multiple…
Social Security Matters – Higher Social Security Benefit?
By AMAC Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – I’m Still Working; Why Didn’t I Get a Higher Social Security Benefit? Dear Rusty: I began collecting…
Expand Options For Behavioral Health
By John Hood RALEIGH — Do you or someone you know suffer from mental illness? I suspect most readers will say yes. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness,…
Johnston County Volunteer Honored With Governor’s Medallion Award For Service
RALEIGH, N.C. – Johnston County volunteer Jagwinder Sandhu was among the North Carolinians recently recognized with the Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service, the state’s highest honor for volunteerism. Sandhu,…
Johnston County Unemployment Rate Among Lowest In Eastern North Carolina
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Johnston County continued to post one of the stronger labor markets in the region in April, recording a 3.0 percent unemployment rate — well below the statewide…
