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Bar Owners’ Complaints Could Play Role In Marquee NC Election
By Mitch Kokai Roy Cooper relies on his record as North Carolina’s governor to support his campaign for US Senate. But an ongoing lawsuit raises questions about Cooper’s resume. A…
Hospital Market Needs More Competition
By John Hood RALEIGH — When the leaders of WakeMed, one of the three hospital systems with large facilities in North Carolina’s most populous county, announced plans to merge with…
N.C. Education Lottery Sets New Record For Money Raised For Education
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Education Lottery celebrated its 20th anniversary by raising a record amount of money for education in the state. It also marks the fourth year in a…
Federal Grant To Double Fertilizer Capacity At NC Facility
RAEFORD, N.C. — A Hoke County agricultural supplier has completed an expansion designed to increase fertilizer availability for farmers across North Carolina with the help of a $2.3 million federal…
NCSBE Adopts Absentee Rules Critics Say Risk More Rejections
By Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal On Monday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) voted 3-2 along party lines on new permanent absentee ballot rules that once again have…
NC Investigating 1,599 Potential Noncitizen Voter Registrations
By Nick Craig Carolina Journal President Donald Trump addressed the nation on July 16 to highlight concerns about election security, detailing his administration’s initiatives to safeguard the voting process and…
Durham Business Owner Charged In State Tax Case
RALEIGH, N.C. – Durham County businessman Ubaldo Torres Rodriguez, 56, was arrested July 20 on felony tax charges filed by the North Carolina Department of Revenue. He was charged with…
State Auditor Identifies Multiple Financial Deficiencies In Zebulon
ZEBULON — A North Carolina Office of the State Auditor review has identified multiple financial management and internal control deficiencies within the Town of Zebulon, including unsupported consultant payments, duplicate…
British Scheme Helped The Patriot Cause
By John Hood RALEIGH — In war, alliances often prove decisive. But as Sun Tzu observed nearly 2,500 years ago, allies can often be more trouble than they are worth.…
United States Seizes More Than 1,000 Internet Domains Used To Illegally Stream World Cup 2026 Matches
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice announced July 20 the successful seizure of more than 1,000 domains that were engaged in the unauthorized streaming of matches in the FIFA…
Billing Chaos Drives Healthcare Administrative Costs
By David Larson Carolina Journal Arguably, the biggest issue for North Carolina’s financial security — on the individual, business, and governmental level — remains the cost of healthcare. The bipartisan…
Social Security Matters: Can My Spouse File At 63 And Then Get Half Of Mine When I Later Claim?
By AMAC Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: My spouse is 63 and I am 65. I am planning to take my Social Security…
