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Wobbly Claims Abound In Political Debates
By John Hood RALEIGH — “You are entitled to your opinion,” the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan famously said. “But you are not entitled to your own facts.” Although I…
North Carolina Second-Most Expensive State For Hair Care, Study Finds
NORTH CAROLINA – Haircuts and salon visits are taking a bigger bite out of household budgets in North Carolina than in nearly every other state, according to a new WalletHub…
N.C. 42 Bridge Over U.S. 301 Set For 120-Day Closure
WILSON, N.C. – A 64-year-old bridge on N.C. 42 will close for about four months beginning Tuesday, Aug. 25, while contractors complete a major rehabilitation project. The N.C. Department of…
You Decide: Should Young Workers Be Angry About The Economy?
By Mike Walden Young workers, defined as those from Generation Z – born between 1997 and 2012 – are reported to have numerous complaints about the economy, so much so…
Social Security Matters: We Were Bitten By Medicare’s IRMAA This Year; What Should I Do?
By Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation Dear Rusty: My wife and I file our taxes jointly. In 2024, I took an IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)…
Governor Stein Appoints Two New District Court Judges
RALEIGH – Gov. Josh Stein has appointed two attorneys to fill vacancies on the North Carolina District Court bench. A. Michelle Lippert was appointed to District Court Judicial District 36,…
Wake County Man Plans To Have A Party After Winning $200,000 Top Prize
RALEIGH – Prabin Kurmi of Cary plans to celebrate after he took a chance on a Digital Instant game on Monday and won a $200,000 top prize. “I’m going to…
Tillis Targets Trump Advisers, MAGA Figures In Upcoming Book
By Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal With little more than five months left to go before he leaves Congress, US Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, has a book coming out that promises…
State Auditor Finds Major Financial Control Failures In Town Of Newland
NEWLAND, N.C. – A state investigation into the Town of Newland uncovered hundreds of thousands of dollars in spending without competitive bidding or board approval, payments to a dissolved company…
Tax Reform Must Be Sustainable
By John Hood RALEIGH — Earlier this month, the voters of Missouri decisively defeated a constitutional amendment authorizing an end to the state’s income tax. It was an overwhelming defeat…
Clayton Man Among 35 Charged In Raleigh Drug, Alcohol Investigation
RALEIGH – A Clayton man is among 35 people charged following a large undercover investigation targeting illegal drug and alcohol activity around Moore Square and the GoRaleigh Station in downtown…
Chinese Money Launderer Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Laundering Drug Trafficking Proceeds
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Chinese national was sentenced Aug. 18 in the Western District of North Carolina by U.S. District Judge Susan C. Rodriguez to 15 years in prison and…
