On Thursday, Nov. 2, a group of protesters blocked the Durham Freeway (NC-147), the main artery through Durham and a major connector for the Research Triangle area, during rush hour.
Published: Monday, March 18th, 2024 @ 3:11 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Cooper met with US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, Toyota and Bridgestone Executives on Thursday
Published: Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 @ 12:11 pm
By: Governor's Office
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One of the nation’s oldest and largest insurance companies had its incentives package terminated by the North Carolina Economic Investment Committee Tuesday for failing to add thousands of jobs to its operations center in Charlotte.
Published: Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 @ 9:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Would you be willing to turn over 1.4 billion dollars to an unknown group over which you have no oversight or control and who can do with it as they choose? I bet you wouldn’t do that with even $1,400. But our legislature appears ready to go with the $1.4B.
Published: Thursday, September 7th, 2023 @ 10:35 am
By: Tom Campbell
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On Monday, North Carolina Senate Republicans unveiled a budget proposal that allocates $1.425 billion to NCInnovation
Published: Saturday, June 17th, 2023 @ 9:25 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Blockchain Initiative (NCBI) was launched in 2019 as a nonpartisan, all-volunteer task force under the supervision of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina to serve as a primary resource on the emerging digital asset and blockchain ecosystem.
Published: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 @ 11:06 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina’s state pension system was among the victims of the recent collapse of two large Silicon Valley, California banks, with the loss of millions in stock at both banks.
Published: Monday, April 10th, 2023 @ 1:24 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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NC Dept. of Ag has 278 vacancies, with a turnover rate of 19%.
Published: Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 @ 2:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper gave his fourth and final State of the State address Monday night to what appeared to be, at times, a divided room between Democrats and Republicans.
Published: Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 @ 6:27 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Manufacturer of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Selects Durham County for New Production FacilityKempower will invest $41 million and create 300 jobs
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2023 @ 9:19 pm
By: Governor's Office
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New business creation filings grew 40% in 2021 over 2020, for a total of 178,300 new businesses in the state.
Published: Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 @ 7:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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After months of doorknocking, fundraising, TV ads, polling, and direct mail, the results for the 2022 midterm elections are in, and a new North Carolina congressional delegation will now head to Capitol Hill ahead of a new congressional session starting on January 3, 2023.
Published: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 @ 1:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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While the U.S. Senate passed a massive omnibus spending measure, N.C. Sen. Thom Tillis voted against the bill, saying it was bloated with “left-wing priorities.” Sen. Richard Burr was recorded as “not voting.”
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 @ 12:25 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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After months of doorknocking, fundraising, TV ads, polling, and direct mail, the results for the 2022 midterm elections are in.
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 @ 11:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Reality of an economic downturn for 2023 becomes more difficult to ignore, but North Carolina looks good
Published: Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 @ 10:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Future Meat Technologies Inc. d/b/a Believer Meats, a cultivated meat company, will create up to 100 new jobs in Wilson County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Saturday, December 10th, 2022 @ 9:13 am
By: Governor's Office
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Celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of North Carolina women in the public and private sector
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2022 @ 8:57 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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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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It is theoretically possible that our Communist Democrat government just acts in ill-considered ways and is overwhelmed by the unintended consequences of its own actions. But I find that hard to believe. I think they know exactly what they are doing and are doing it on purpose.
Published: Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 @ 2:19 pm
By: Florian Deltgen
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On Aug. 16, President Joe Biden signed the “Inflation Reduction Act” into law. So how will North Carolinians be affected by the large, multi-faceted bill?
Published: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 @ 6:08 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Worries over impact of recession grows as Meta, Alphabet look to restrict or freeze hiring
Published: Sunday, August 7th, 2022 @ 8:49 am
By: Daily Wire
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A group describing itself as "recognized leaders in the North Carolina business community" supports plaintiffs in the Leandro school funding legal dispute.
Published: Sunday, July 31st, 2022 @ 1:21 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The budget has a surplus of $6 billion, a projected Rainy-Day Fund of $4.75 billion, and a $1 billion State Inflationary Reserve.
Published: Sunday, July 10th, 2022 @ 11:54 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Facebook’s parent company Meta sends outgoing COO Sheryl Sandberg to Visit North Carolina
Published: Saturday, July 9th, 2022 @ 10:36 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Over the July 4th holiday we experienced the traditional red, white and blue salutes to our nation, along with tributes paid the patriots who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Published: Thursday, July 7th, 2022 @ 12:17 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Orange County property owners want the N.C. Supreme Court to review their challenge of a local rezoning decision.
Published: Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 @ 6:44 am
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to North Carolina boards and commissions.
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2022 @ 12:12 am
By: Governor's Office
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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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Today, Governor Roy Cooper toured the International Civil Rights Center & Museum and joined the ribbon cutting for the new Harold L. Martin Sr. Engineering Research and Innovation Complex at NC Agricultural & Technical State University.
Published: Thursday, February 17th, 2022 @ 11:41 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper recognized North Carolina’s African American leaders and organizations in the science, technology, engineering and math fields for their critical work.
Published: Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 @ 6:43 am
By: Governor's Office
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Company plans to invest $1 billion to build new manufacturing facility in Concord
Published: Saturday, January 29th, 2022 @ 7:44 am
By: Governor's Office
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In 2019, Gov. Roy Cooper pledged $146.0 million in corporate welfare to 66 corporations. In 2020, amid shutting down and crippling small businesses with extreme executive orders, Cooper pledged $519.3 million in corporate giveaways to just 48 corporations.
Published: Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 @ 2:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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Morrisville location to attract 250 clinical research and technology jobs in Wake County
Published: Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 @ 10:38 am
By: Governor's Office
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