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the local gas price yo-yo strikes again
Published: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 @ 1:45 pm
By: John Steed
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Speedway imposes huge price hike while oil prices are falling nationally
Published: Monday, October 28th, 2024 @ 11:15 am
By: John Steed
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The North Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in the case of an Alamance County racetrack that was forced to shut down during the pandemic.
Published: Friday, March 29th, 2024 @ 4:41 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In the final days of state budget negotiations, there was a pressurized hush around the legislative complex as lawmakers feuded over the sudden addition of legalizing four casinos to the nearly $30 billion state budget.
Published: Sunday, February 25th, 2024 @ 9:52 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Thursday, Sen. Paul Newton, R-Cabarrus, and House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, announced that NASCAR’s All-Star race will be returning to North Wilkesboro. This will be the 40th running of the NASCAR All-Star Race.
Published: Sunday, January 14th, 2024 @ 9:15 am
By: Carolina Journal
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the Speedway effect?
Published: Sunday, August 27th, 2023 @ 6:22 pm
By: John Steed
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State Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley is responding to Ace Speedway's latest legal arguments against a forced 2020 shutdown. Kinsley filed his latest brief Monday with the N.C. Supreme Court.
Published: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 @ 2:06 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Three Marines stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina were found dead in a car at a Speedway gas station Sunday morning from what authorities say was carbon monoxide poisoning.
Published: Sunday, August 13th, 2023 @ 7:59 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Lord Acton famously observed that “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely”
Published: Monday, August 7th, 2023 @ 10:17 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Wednesday, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill legalizing in-person and online sports betting into state law. However, the state will only permit legalized betting as early as January 2024.
Published: Sunday, August 6th, 2023 @ 1:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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are consumers being gouged?
Published: Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 @ 5:50 pm
By: John Steed
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This week, North Carolina House legislators concurred with Senate changes to a bill legalizing sports gambling in the state, advancing the legislation to Governor Roy Cooper’s desk. Cooper has indicated he will sign it into law.
Published: Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 @ 12:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources (DNCR) in conjunction with other organizations dedicated to the state’s rich history, recently unveiled the Moonshine and Motorsports Trail in order to highlight the history of bootlegging and stock car racing in the Tar Heel State.
Published: Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 @ 9:02 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Attorneys with both the ACLU and Institute for Justice have filed briefs supporting Ace Speedway in its legal fight with North Carolina's top health official.
Published: Friday, July 21st, 2023 @ 12:58 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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most other stations still lower - some at $2.99
Published: Thursday, July 6th, 2023 @ 5:52 pm
By: John Steed
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A new brief filed at the N.C. Supreme Court highlights Mandy Cohen's role in the challenged shutdown of an Alamance County racetrack during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 @ 1:41 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A group representing North Carolina's local health directors backs N.C. Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley in his legal battle with owners of Ace Speedway.
Published: Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 @ 4:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Singer-songwriter Jewel struck a sour note with some people while delighting others with her performance of the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.
Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2023 @ 8:31 pm
By: Daily Wire
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In a much-anticipated rally at Ace Speedway in Elon, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson declared his candidacy for governor of N.C., joining N.C. State Treasurer Dale Folwell in the Republican primary field.
Published: Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 @ 7:09 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The New Bern eye surgeon challenging North Carolina's certificate-of-need law in court is taking interest in the N.C. Supreme Court's decision in a separate case.
Published: Sunday, April 30th, 2023 @ 1:35 am
By: Carolina Journal
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“I will be the best governor money can’t buy,” said Folwell
Published: Saturday, April 15th, 2023 @ 11:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Thursday, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson released a statement saying he’s holding a rally on April 22 to share a “special announcement.” He’s expected to enter the gubernatorial race.
Published: Saturday, April 15th, 2023 @ 10:47 am
By: Carolina Journal
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14 cent jump at Speedway, which always starts the price increase
Published: Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 @ 1:03 pm
By: John Steed
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Second Amendment champion
Published: Friday, March 24th, 2023 @ 5:02 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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The N.C. Supreme Court will hear COVID-related cases in the months ahead dealing with a forced speedway shutdown and University of North Carolina fees.
Published: Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 @ 11:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Lots of decisions to be made
Published: Sunday, January 29th, 2023 @ 8:05 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was sworn in for a second term Tuesday as the 46th governor of the Sunshine State after defeating his Democratic opponent in the 2022 midterm elections last year.
Published: Sunday, January 8th, 2023 @ 4:08 pm
By: Daily Wire
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I have long felt that Greg Lake / Pete Sinfield 's "I believe in Father Christmas" is one of the more creative modern Christmas songs created in my lifetime. I have never been a huge fan of Emerson, Lake and Palmer, but I am a big fan of Greg Lake's ode to the British Santa.
Published: Sunday, December 25th, 2022 @ 12:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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There was a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the proper societal response to Covid-19. Governments’ reactions to it didn’t help, as I discussed in previous posts. They were dictatorial and marked by shocking, confusing policy reversals.
Published: Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 @ 6:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Speedway bumps price for unleaded up to $4.38
Published: Monday, November 7th, 2022 @ 4:49 pm
By: John Steed
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Bar owners suing the governor in connection with his COVID-19 shutdown are relying on a state Appeals Court ruling in a separate case involving a shuttered racetrack.
Published: Sunday, October 9th, 2022 @ 1:34 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Speedway jumps price 38 cents per gallon - Biden responsible
Published: Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 @ 1:07 pm
By: John Steed
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The N.C. health and human services secretary is asking the state Supreme Court to overturn a ruling against him. It involves the 2020 shutdown of Ace Speedway in Alamance County.
Published: Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 @ 3:26 am
By: Carolina Journal
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