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NC State Alumnus Establishes Full Scholarship For Undergraduate Students In Agriculture Majors
RALEIGH, N.C. – A $10 million gift from NC State alumnus David Peele will give students from eastern North Carolina the opportunity to attend NC State’s College of Agriculture and…
Dunn Couple Charged In Alleged State Credit Card Scheme
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. – A married couple employed by North Carolina state government is facing felony charges following an SBI investigation into alleged irregularities involving state-issued purchasing cards. The N.C.…
Former Rocky Mount Cop Sentenced To Prison For Selling Cocaine
RALEIGH N.C. – A federal judge sentenced Linc Oshea Brooks, 56, to over 3 years in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. In early 2022, DEA…
Leaders Should Police Their Own Parties
By John Hood RALEIGH — Although I know full well that bad news draws more eyeballs than good news, I feel compelled to observe that something rather shocking — and…
You Decide: Why Did The Fed Raise Its Interest Rate?
By Mike Walden Among the powers of the Federal Reserve (the Fed) is the ability to impact interest rates. The Fed doesn’t directly control all interest rates in the economy,…
Social Security Matters: I’m Reevaluating My Retirement Plan; What Are My Options?
By Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation Dear Rusty: I am 69 1/2 years old now and applied for Social Security at the end of June. I am…
Five Face Alcohol Charges Following Serious Nash County Crash
NASHVILLE, N.C. — The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) has charged five individuals following an investigation into a serious motor vehicle crash involving underage individuals that occurred on…
WakeMed And UnitedHealthcare Sign New Three-Year Contract
RALEIGH, N.C. – Following nearly a year of complex negotiations and diligent work, WakeMed and UnitedHealthcare have signed a new, multi-year contract for employer-sponsored commercial plans. The new agreement takes…
NC Man Faces Insurance Fraud Charge Over Fake Doctor’s Note
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced Sept. 16 that Henry Lee Clyburn Jr., 42, of Charlotte, was charged with felony insurance fraud and common law uttering,…
N.C. Global TransPark Welcomes U.S. Navy To Kinston
KINSTON, N.C. – More than 400 jobs are coming to Kinston, thanks to a new U.S. Navy aircraft maintenance facility at the North Carolina Global TransPark. On Thursday, Governor Josh…
You Can’t Have Stability And Growth
By John Hood RALEIGH — On a single day of catching up on the latest business news, I happened across five stories with a direct bearing on a key sector…
Johnston County BBQ Team Wins Mountain State Fair Cookoff
FLETCHER, N.C. – A Benson barbecue team has taken top honors in the 2026 Got to Be NC Whole Hog Cookoff at the N.C. Mountain State Fair. Showtime’s Legit BBQ,…
