Trade wars

The financial impact of the Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup run

Each home game of the Stanley Cup Finals is projected to bring in $2 million to $3 million in tourism revenue.

Stein seeks $10B more for Helene recovery in WNC

In Washington DC on Wednesday, Gov. Josh Stein, along with state Sen. Kevin Corbin, R-Macon, met with North Carolina’s congressional delegation to seek more than $10 billion in additional federal funding for western North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene recovery.

Major ranking moves NC’s Senate race from ‘toss up’ to ‘lean D’

According to the May 2026 Carolina Journal Poll, a survey of 600 likely voters, 49.8% of voters would support Cooper, while 38.7% would support Whatley.

Sports wagering revenue nears $300M since 2024 launch

With a third consecutive month of $11.5 million or more, North Carolina moved within $826,700 of $300 million in proceeds from legal sports wagering in May, two years after launch.