A nation once dismissed as ungovernable is suddenly at the center of regional attention.
( Published Thursday, April 9th, 2026 @ 4:23 pm )]]> The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently released third-quarter numbers for 2025, showing a gross domestic product (GDP) increase of 5.6% for North Carolina.
( Published Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 @ 7:27 pm )]]> "This will drive Mortgage Rates DOWN, monthly payments DOWN, and make the cost of owning a home more affordable."
( Published Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 @ 9:04 am )]]> Lawmakers and experts call for an assertive new doctrine that imposes asymmetric costs on China, Russia, and Iran before they reach U.S.
( Published Saturday, January 24th, 2026 @ 7:56 pm )]]> If America intends to lead in AI, we must prioritize natural gas.
( Published Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 @ 9:15 am )]]> The labor market lost considerable momentum last year, with only 584,000 jobs added, averaging 49,000 positions per month.
( Published Monday, January 19th, 2026 @ 2:28 pm )]]> The company's mortgages cost $4,600 more than competitors' on average.
( Published Thursday, January 8th, 2026 @ 10:38 am )]]> Officials with the Governor's Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROWNC) provided an update on Dec. 15 on ongoing recovery efforts, reporting on housing programs, hazard mitigation, and state road conditions more than a year after Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina.
( Published Sunday, December 28th, 2025 @ 1:57 pm )]]> The $78.7 billion in damage that Hurricane Helene inflicted on western North Carolina in September 2024 made it the fifth costliest Atlantic hurricane on record when adjusted for inflation.
( Published Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025 @ 3:26 am )]]> Is it a helpful study tool or a civilizational threat? It's complicated.
( Published Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 @ 10:43 pm )]]> Vice President JD Vance ripped the European Union for planning to impose the penalties against the social media platform.
( Published Friday, December 12th, 2025 @ 10:22 am )]]> On Thanksgiving tables across the country the real stars may be homegrown. Whether it's turkey or ham at the center, or sweet potatoes in every imaginable form, some of the state's biggest agricultural exports are also the most beloved holiday staples.
( Published Saturday, November 29th, 2025 @ 10:00 am )]]> Beef prices have set records due to low supplies and strong demand, raising costs for consumers.
( Published Thursday, November 27th, 2025 @ 2:29 pm )]]> Despite a recent trade deal reached between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping, China has increased imports of Brazilian soybeans, a major North Carolina cash crop, causing experts to express concerns about the stability of the trade deal.
( Published Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 @ 5:36 pm )]]> "In other words, take from the BIG, BAD Insurance Companies, give it to the people..."
( Published Saturday, November 15th, 2025 @ 11:00 am )]]> Tucked away in Roper, North Carolina, is Mackey's Ferry Sawmill, the largest private employer in Washington County, until recently.
( Published Monday, October 27th, 2025 @ 11:43 pm )]]> The owner of a former Charlotte tire factory is asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to consider a dozen lawsuits related to alleged asbestos exposure.
( Published Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 @ 4:28 am )]]> As tariffs settle in, John Deere, one of the nation's largest manufacturers of heavy farm equipment, continues to suffer financial losses due to tariff costs.
( Published Sunday, September 7th, 2025 @ 9:22 am )]]> The United States imported about $25.5 billion in furniture in 2024, up 7% over 2023.
( Published Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 @ 1:22 pm )]]> In 2024, growth in 71 of North Carolina's 100 counties contributed to a total of $36.7 billion in visitor spending statewide, up from the 2023 record of $35.6 billion.
( Published Sunday, August 31st, 2025 @ 12:49 pm )]]> A new study shows that out of 10 cities that are potential contenders to be the home of a Major League Baseball (MLB) team, Raleigh and Charlotte are strong contenders.
( Published Monday, August 25th, 2025 @ 10:45 am )]]> The decision has been praised by pro-lifers as a "huge win."
( Published Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 @ 6:16 pm )]]> Some Republicans see a path to electoral victory in courting organized labor. Others see a fool's errand.
( Published Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 @ 10:12 am )]]> Trump said trade talks have been going well with China and the European Union, which is the biggest bilateral trading partner of the U.S.
( Published Thursday, July 24th, 2025 @ 8:32 am )]]> Raleigh has emerged as a national leader in promoting a balanced lifestyle, recently ranking No. 4 in Coworking Cafe's report on the Best US Cities for Work-Life Balance and Mental Health.
( Published Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025 @ 2:25 pm )]]>