Desk of the American Narcissist

Freer Carolinas means more Carolinians

These migration patterns probably won’t convince many progressives to abandon their longtime beliefs about taxes, regulation, school choice, and other issues. Still, hope springs eternal.

Carolina Journal’s Donna King analyzes new NC budget

Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses key pieces of North Carolina’s new state budget. King offered these comments during the July 10, 2026, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”

BCBSNC wins State Health Plan TPA, PBM contracts

In addition to voting on preferred provider hospital systems, benefit changes, and premiums for 2027 at its Friday board meeting, the North Carolina State Health Plan Board of Trustees also awarded the Third-Party Administrator (TPA) and Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) contracts to Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) effective January 2028.This will bring BCBSNC back as the TPA after a three-year hiatus. CVS Caremark is the current PBM for the SHP.

CNBC: NC in top 2 states for business for 6th straight year

The state ranked first in the economy, up from third last year; third in workforce, up from fourth; and eighth in technology and innovation, up from 13th.