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NC in Top 13 States in all Major National Bond Rating Agencies
November 15, 2024
NC Breaks Tourism Spending Record in 2023
August 14, 2024
Why Rent Control Continues to be a Catastrophic Idea
August 1, 2024
NC Continues to Outpace US in GDP Growth Whilst Inflation to Persist, Says UNC Economist
May 28, 2024
NC’s Tourists Spent Record in 2023
May 23, 2024
Rankings
Free Enterprise Foundation Releases 2023-24 Legislative Business Ratings
September 9, 2024
Hendersonville’s Apple Festival Among Top Ten Labor Day Events in the Nation
August 29, 2024
NC Zoo Ranked as Nation’s Best
August 16, 2024
NC Ranked #4 Best States for Buying and Selling a Home
July 17, 2024
North Carolina Ranks In Top 3 States To Do Business — Again
July 11, 2024
Economic Development
North Carolina’s New Film Studio Looks to Attract Hollywood Stars
November 14, 2024
Welsh Semiconductor Company to Expand Greensboro OperationÂ
November 11, 2024
Fujifilm Scores Big Contract For $3 Billion North Carolina Plant
November 4, 2024
Homegrown Chip Maker Wolfspeed to Build New NC Plant
October 15, 2024
Johnson & Johnson to Invest $2 Billion on New Facility, Creating 420 Jobs
October 8, 2024
Education
Project Kitty Hawk Enrolls 558 Students
October 22, 2024
CJ: Public School Failures Behind Demand for Private School Vouchers
September 25, 2024
A Variety of Charter Models Lead to Positive Post-Secondary Outcomes
September 18, 2024
Shattering Homeschooling Stereotypes Through Storytelling
September 16, 2024
Statewide Impact of Carolina’s Research
September 13, 2024
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Over $14 Million Donated to NC Disaster Relief Fund for Helene Recovery
November 19, 2024
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General Assembly
Mr. Speaker Goes to Washington
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By Elyse Apel for The Center Square After 11 terms...
Economy
NC in Top 13 States in all Major National Bond Rating Agencies
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By Alan Wooten for The Center Square Taxpayers in North...
Economic Development
North Carolina’s New Film Studio Looks to Attract Hollywood Stars
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By Lauren Ohnesorge, Senior Staff Writer for the Triangle Business...
Elections
What’s with all the Still Uncounted Provisional Ballots in NC in 2024?
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by Sarah Michels  for Carolina Public Press In Swain County, 16 votes...
Business
Holidays Bring Uncertainty for Christmas Tree Farmers
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By Chris Burritt for BusinessNC As they’ve done for many...
Agriculture
From the Tractor (November Edition)
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by North Carolina’s Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler from his...
Economic Development
Welsh Semiconductor Company to Expand Greensboro OperationÂ
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From the Office of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Today,...
Agriculture
First Annual Farmers Appreciation Day Fast Approaching
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From the North Carolina Farmers Appreciation Day The Inaugural North...
Holidays
A Symbol of Resilience and Hope: White House Christmas Tree Chosen From North Carolina Area Hit Hard By Hurricane Helene
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Story by Maria Sole Campinoti for CNN as appearing...
Elections
Republicans Fall One Seat Short of NCGA Supermajority, Limiting Veto Override Power
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By Brianna Kraemer for the Carolina Journal Though the North...
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North Carolina Sees Record Turnout for Early Voting. Here are the Final Numbers
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From the Associated Press and as appearing at WCNC...
Economic Development
Fujifilm Scores Big Contract For $3 Billion North Carolina Plant
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By Zac Ezzone – Staff writer, Triangle Business Journal Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies...
Energy
Duke Energy Responds to Constructive Carolinas Resource Plan Decision by Utilities Commission
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From Duke Energy Duke Energy issued the following statement in...
Elections
9 Facts About the Vote Counting and Reporting Process in NC
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From the North Carolina Board of Elections As Election Day...
Elections
The State of Play in the NCGA
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One seat could determine Republican supermajority in North Carolina...
Antisemitism
The Hidden Hand of UAW Behind Campus Anti-Semitism
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From the National Association of Scholars’ monthly newsletter CounterCurrent:...
Elections
Over a Third of North Carolina’s Voters Have Already Cast Ballots
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Author: James Brierton and Blair Shiff for WCNC Over a third...
Natural Disasters
Legislature More Than Doubles Helene Disaster Relief in Latest Round of Funding
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By CLC Staff Yesterday afternoon, the General Assembly passed its...
Natural Disasters
Rep. Johnson: Environmental Rules Add ‘Insult to Injury’ for Helene Recovery Efforts
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By Elizabeth Elkind for Fox News A state lawmaker who represents part...
Natural Disasters
Disaster Recovery Agency Blows $175 Million Hole in Budget
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The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR),...
Education
Project Kitty Hawk Enrolls 558 Students
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By Ray Gronberg for BusinessNC The UNC System says 558...
Elections
Vote Early in Person
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From the North Carolina State Board of Elections Overview of...
Elections
North Carolina Tops 1 Million Votes Cast
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From the North Carolina State Board of Elections As of...
Elections
Judicial Voter Guide: 2024 General Election
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From the North Carolina State Board of Elections Pursuant to Voter...
Recent Posts
General Assembly
Mr. Speaker Goes to Washington
CLC Staff
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By Elyse Apel for The Center Square After 11 terms...
Economy
NC in Top 13 States in all Major National Bond Rating Agencies
CLC Staff
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By Alan Wooten for The Center Square Taxpayers in North...
Economic Development
North Carolina’s New Film Studio Looks to Attract Hollywood Stars
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By Lauren Ohnesorge, Senior Staff Writer for the Triangle Business...
Elections
What’s with all the Still Uncounted Provisional Ballots in NC in 2024?
CLC Staff
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by Sarah Michels  for Carolina Public Press In Swain County, 16 votes...
Business
Holidays Bring Uncertainty for Christmas Tree Farmers
CLC Staff
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By Chris Burritt for BusinessNC As they’ve done for many...
Agriculture
From the Tractor (November Edition)
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by North Carolina’s Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler from his...
Economic Development
Welsh Semiconductor Company to Expand Greensboro OperationÂ
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From the Office of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Today,...
Agriculture
First Annual Farmers Appreciation Day Fast Approaching
CLC Staff
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From the North Carolina Farmers Appreciation Day The Inaugural North...
Holidays
A Symbol of Resilience and Hope: White House Christmas Tree Chosen From North Carolina Area Hit Hard By Hurricane Helene
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Story by Maria Sole Campinoti for CNN as appearing...
Elections
Republicans Fall One Seat Short of NCGA Supermajority, Limiting Veto Override Power
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By Brianna Kraemer for the Carolina Journal Though the North...
Elections
North Carolina Sees Record Turnout for Early Voting. Here are the Final Numbers
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From the Associated Press and as appearing at WCNC...
Economic Development
Fujifilm Scores Big Contract For $3 Billion North Carolina Plant
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By Zac Ezzone – Staff writer, Triangle Business Journal Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies...
Economy
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NC in Top 13 States in all Major National Bond Rating Agencies
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By Alan Wooten for The Center Square Taxpayers in North...
NC Breaks Tourism Spending Record in 2023
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From the North Carolina Department of Commerce Visitor spending continued...
Why Rent Control Continues to be a Catastrophic Idea
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By Peter Jacobsen, Writing Fellow at the Foundation for...
Rankings
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Free Enterprise Foundation Releases 2023-24 Legislative Business Ratings
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The North Carolina Free Enterprise Foundation (NCFREE) released its...
Hendersonville’s Apple Festival Among Top Ten Labor Day Events in the Nation
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By Iris Seaton for the Asheville Citizen Times as...
NC Zoo Ranked as Nation’s Best
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By Lloyd Whittington — Editor in Chief of the Triad Business...
Economic Development
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North Carolina’s New Film Studio Looks to Attract Hollywood Stars
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By Lauren Ohnesorge, Senior Staff Writer for the Triangle Business...
Welsh Semiconductor Company to Expand Greensboro OperationÂ
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From the Office of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Today,...
Fujifilm Scores Big Contract For $3 Billion North Carolina Plant
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By Zac Ezzone – Staff writer, Triangle Business Journal Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies...
Education
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Project Kitty Hawk Enrolls 558 Students
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By Ray Gronberg for BusinessNC The UNC System says 558...
CJ: Public School Failures Behind Demand for Private School Vouchers
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By David Larson, Opinion Editor for the Carolina Journal North...
A Variety of Charter Models Lead to Positive Post-Secondary Outcomes
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By Drew Jacobs, Senior Director of Policy, Research, and...
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Economy
NC in Top 13 States in all Major National Bond Rating Agencies
November 15, 2024
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By Alan Wooten for The Center Square Taxpayers in North...
Elections
Republicans Fall One Seat Short of NCGA Supermajority, Limiting Veto Override Power
November 6, 2024
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By Brianna Kraemer for the Carolina Journal Though the North...
Elections
North Carolina Sees Record Turnout for Early Voting. Here are the Final Numbers
November 5, 2024
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From the Associated Press and as appearing at WCNC...
Economic Development
Fujifilm Scores Big Contract For $3 Billion North Carolina Plant
November 4, 2024
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By Zac Ezzone – Staff writer, Triangle Business Journal Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies...
Energy
Duke Energy Responds to Constructive Carolinas Resource Plan Decision by Utilities Commission
November 2, 2024
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From Duke Energy Duke Energy issued the following statement in...
Elections
Over a Third of North Carolina’s Voters Have Already Cast Ballots
October 28, 2024
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Author: James Brierton and Blair Shiff for WCNC Over a third...
Natural Disasters
Legislature More Than Doubles Helene Disaster Relief in Latest Round of Funding
October 25, 2024
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By CLC Staff Yesterday afternoon, the General Assembly passed its...
Natural Disasters
Rep. Johnson: Environmental Rules Add ‘Insult to Injury’ for Helene Recovery Efforts
October 24, 2024
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By Elizabeth Elkind for Fox News A state lawmaker who represents part...
Natural Disasters
Disaster Recovery Agency Blows $175 Million Hole in Budget
October 23, 2024
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The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR),...
Elections
North Carolina Tops 1 Million Votes Cast
October 20, 2024
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From the North Carolina State Board of Elections As of...