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Special Report Finds Hurricane Relief Funds Went Toward Stress Balls, Succulent Plants, And A ‘Sobriety Bowl’ Event
RALEIGH, N.C. — On Monday, the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released a special report on the use of Hurricane Helene mental health funds, citing purchases such as rhinoceros-shaped stress balls,…
ALE: Illegal Alcohol And Drug Sales At Two Greensboro Businesses Uncovered
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE), with assistance from the Greensboro Police Department (GPD), executed four search warrants Sunday morning as part of a long-term investigation into…
Social Security Matters – Must I Set Up A Social Security Account To Enroll In Medicare?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I turn 65 this November 2026. Someone told me…
Why Newcomers Are Choosing North Carolina
By Donna King Carolina Journal You can feel it in conversations across North Carolina, more new neighbors, more out-of-state license plates, more people saying they “just moved here from New…
Duplin County Man On $100,000 Win: “I’m Living The Dream”
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. – Loyd Hall of Beulaville wanted to immediately tell his family after a $30 scratch-off won him a $100,000 top prize. “I told my son and he…
Greene County Man Felt Numb After Winning $1 Million Top Prize
RALEIGH, N.C. – Griffin Braxton of Snow Hill had trouble believing his good fortune after he won the first $1 million top prize in a new lottery game. “I was…
Governor Reacts To Duke Energy Efforts To Charge Ratepayers An Additional $800 Million
RALEIGH, N.C. – Duke Energy has announced its intent to seek an additional $800 million in fuel costs from the Utilities Commission. Governor Stein issued the following statement: “On top…
NC House Property Tax Committee Recommends Levy Limit Constitutional Amendment
RALEIGH, N.C. — On Wednesday, the North Carolina House Select Committee on Property Tax Reduction and Reform formally recommended a state constitutional amendment to place responsible limits on local property…
Hospitals Can’t Win Every Policy Battle
By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina’s hospital sector employs one of the most effective teams of strategists, lobbyists, and marketers in the state. Still, under present circumstances, I’d be…
Two All-Way Stops Coming To Sampson County
SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. – To improve safety, two Sampson County intersections will be converted to all-way stops this week. On April 16, the N.C. Department of Transportation will install stop…
Convenience Store Operator Pleads Guilty To State Tax Charges
RALEIGH, N.C. – Mecklenburg County businessman Prakash Mehta, 72, of Waxhaw, NC, pleaded guilty April 13 in Wake County Superior Court to three counts of Embezzlement of State Property. Mehta…
Hospitals Should Battle In The Marketplace, Not The Courtroom
By David Larson Carolina Journal Two weeks ago, there was a nice groundbreaking ceremony with a lot of smiling faces. Gov. Josh Stein traveled all the way out to the…
