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Mecklenburg County Man Held On Multiple Fraud Charges In Two Counties, Insurance Commissioner Announces
RALEIGH – On Oct. 16, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the arrest of Jimel Eddie “Blessing” Tamba, 29, of Charlotte. Tamba was charged with two counts of insurance…
More Than 470 Complaints Filed Over Gas Prices After N.C. Tax Suspension
RALEIGH – More than 470 complaints have been filed with the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office since the launch of a new program aimed at determining whether gas stations are…
North Carolina Must Adapt To AI
By John Hood RALEIGH — Am I a compulsive technophile who gleefully adopts every new invention or device that hits the market? You be the judge: Not so many years…
We Should Challenge The Imperial City
RALEIGH — Over the past decade and a half, North Carolina’s policy environment has become increasingly favorable to growth, development, and progress. State lawmakers have improved how government taxes, regulates,…
ACLU Backs Cabarrus Schools In Federal Bathroom Access Suit
By Carolina Journal Staff The American Civil Liberties Union is supporting Cabarrus County school officials in a federal lawsuit involving biological males’ access to female restrooms at a local high…
You Decide: What Did We Learn From Gas Rationing In The 1970s?
By Mike Walden A benefit of being old, which I am, is I’ve lived through many events that have repeated. As a result, senior citizens like me have a longer…
Social Security Matters: Did I Understand You Right – I Won’t Get All My SS Benefits Immediately?
By Russell Gloor AMAC Foundation Dear Rusty: I was a little confused with one of your past articles. This September I hit my full retirement age and for every month…
Judge Rules Fired Cabarrus Manager Can Access Closed-Session Recording
By Carolina Journal Staff A Superior Court judge has ruled that former Cabarrus County Manager Sean Newton can access a recording of an August 2025 county commissioners’ closed session that…
Mooresville Urges Court To Block Release Of ‘Pantless Mayor’ Video
By Carolina Journal Staff Mooresville is asking North Carolina’s second-highest court to reverse a trial judge’s ruling that would force the town to release security video showcasing the “pantless mayor.”…
Worth Celebrating: NC’s Drug Overdose Deaths Have Plummeted
By David Larson Carolina Journal In 2019, 22.4 out of every 100,000 North Carolinians died of a drug overdose. That was 2,352 deaths total, about double what the number had…
N&O Chided For Ignoring GOP Women In Court Endorsement Article
By Carolina Journal Staff A Republican member of the North Carolina Court of Appeals criticized major state newspapers Thursday for ignoring four women who serve on the state’s second-highest court.…
Caterpillar Announces Up To $10 Million For North Carolina Workforce Training
Caterpillar, which operates a manufacturing facility in Clayton, announced Thursday it will invest up to $10 million in workforce training efforts across North Carolina. The funding is part of the…
