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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
By: Carolina Journal
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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
By: Carolina Journal
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Charlotte’s office delinquency rates is at 30%, well above the national average of around 5%.
Published: Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 @ 12:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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More than $1.9 billion was set aside for homelessness spending.
Published: Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 @ 12:05 am
By: Daily Wire
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WalletHub released its yearly “Most & Least Educated Cities in America” report this week, and it ranked Durham and Chapel Hill together in the sixth most educated city, while Raleigh-Cary appeared in the eighth position.
Published: Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 @ 9:11 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Historic investments are helping to protect and sustain the Colorado River System
Published: Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 @ 7:59 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Governor J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) signed a bill on Friday that will allow foreign nationals in the state to become police officers.
Published: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 @ 10:30 pm
By: Daily Wire
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) is pushing for the FBI to move its headquarters outside of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area, suggesting Alabama as an alternative location.
Published: Thursday, July 27th, 2023 @ 5:43 pm
By: Daily Wire
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TTX will invest $14.5 million and create 150 jobs in Mecklenburg County
Published: Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 @ 6:42 pm
By: Governor's Office
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A new report shows that 33% of major roads in North Carolina are in poor or mediocre condition.
Published: Monday, June 26th, 2023 @ 3:10 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The monthly local jobs report reveals unemployment rates and related economic indicators at the county level.
Published: Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 @ 6:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The monthly local jobs report reveals unemployment rates and related economic indicators at the county level.
Published: Sunday, April 16th, 2023 @ 2:59 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Unemployment rates increased in all but one of North Carolina’s 100 counties in January, according to the latest release from the state’s Department of Commerce. These local rates are not seasonally adjusted and are subject to large seasonal patterns.
Published: Friday, March 31st, 2023 @ 12:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Unemployment decreased in 96 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in December, according to the latest release from the state’s Department of Commerce. Ninety-two counties also saw a decrease in unemployment rates in November’s county-level jobs report.
Published: Saturday, February 11th, 2023 @ 7:24 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Edgecombe County had the highest overall October unemployment rate at 7.5%
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2022 @ 1:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Unemployment increased in 99 of North Carolina’s 100 counties last month according to the latest release from the state’s Department of Commerce.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 @ 1:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The "Old North State" celebrates its 233rd Birthday.
Published: Sunday, December 18th, 2022 @ 8:33 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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And interstate compacts may be one way to protect business
Published: Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 @ 3:53 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Unsheltered homelessness is often thought of as a problem typical of big west coast cities like Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, but North Carolinians are taking notice of a similar trend in their own backyards.
Published: Friday, October 7th, 2022 @ 1:19 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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According to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, unemployment rates decreased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in July.
Published: Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 @ 8:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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If you’ve ever seen the show “Portlandia,” then you can guess that Portland, Oregon, is a quirky place — but did you know the leftist dystopia is also a bit of a hell hole?
Published: Sunday, August 28th, 2022 @ 9:19 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Inflation in big cities is crushing residents right now, but it’s even worse in rural America, a new study found.
Published: Friday, August 5th, 2022 @ 5:28 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Twitter has suspended Ruth Sent Us, a pro-abortion account that directed protestors to descend upon the homes of Supreme Court justices.
Published: Monday, July 25th, 2022 @ 1:02 am
By: Daily Wire
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Since September, the John Locke Foundation has been tracking the monthly jobs and unemployment data for North Carolina released by the Department of Commerce.
Published: Monday, June 27th, 2022 @ 5:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s employment situation improved again in April as the unemployment rate fell to 3.4%, remaining below the national average of 3.6%, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Monday, May 30th, 2022 @ 7:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services team of Michael Dudkowski and John Stroup, III claimed top honors at the 30th Annual Paramedic Competition held this week in Greensboro, defending their title after winning the event in 2019.
Published: Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 @ 10:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In North Carolina, cities are experiencing tremendous growth, driving up the demand for housing units.
Published: Wednesday, April 6th, 2022 @ 1:35 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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People are migrating to North Carolina in droves. The Tar Heel state has seen 10% population growth in just 10 years and is one of only six states gaining a congressional seat based on the latest Census.
Published: Friday, April 1st, 2022 @ 11:10 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Carolina Journal makes a wide sweeping evaluation of the news that most effects us here in North Carolina, and is distilled, here on BCN, for your clear understanding by the electronic means of video broadcast.
Published: Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 @ 12:08 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The $846 million subsidy deal that North Carolina struck with Apple just topped the “year’s worst” list of a nonpartisan economic think tank.
Published: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 @ 7:57 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A new report that measures the effectiveness of public schools in some of the nation’s largest metro areas ranks Raleigh near the bottom of the pile.
Published: Sunday, December 19th, 2021 @ 7:15 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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East Carolina running backs coach Chris Foster, who was initially named to the Pirates' staff in February, has assumed duties as the program's recruiting coordinator
Published: Thursday, November 4th, 2021 @ 11:34 am
By: ECU Sports
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While you and I were busy living our lives, doing our work, enjoying family and friends and also fighting COVID, North Carolina was changing. Not so fast that most of us could tell, but definitive and measurable change just the same.
Published: Thursday, October 14th, 2021 @ 2:17 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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John Hinderaker of the Power Line blog highlights the descent of the once majestic city by the bay.
Published: Saturday, September 4th, 2021 @ 10:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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