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Cost index soars for consumers, producers

New information out Thursday from the federal government shows that the costs to make goods and provide services went up 11.3% in June. This comes on the heels of the Consumer Price Index out on Wednesday that shows the cost to consumers is up more than 9%. This week’s numbers indicate that inflation is going...

CJ Staff
Opinion

‘A drag queen for every school’ and other outrageous stories

Below are just a few of the stories that caught my attention this week. I do want to say given the sky-high inflation and record gas prices that my heart is heavy for those that are struggling to make ends meet. Policy is important and it would be nice if we had a federal government...

Ray Nothstine

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Opinion

Preparing for $10 a gallon gas and other outrageous stories

Are you even looking Joe? Two young children in Memphis are hospitalized after needing IV fluids and nutritional support due to baby formula shortage When you’ve lost the image-conscious trendy suburban soccer moms it might be time to ask for some help governing. But seriously, this is heartbreaking stuff. The White House is out there...

Ray Nothstine
News

Republicans strike oil registering voters at the pump

Edzell Lowry knows firsthand about rising gas prices. He owns Sun-Do gas station in Pembroke. Lowry, a former Democrat who later registered as unaffiliated, recently switched to the Republican Party. The Republican National Committee sees America’s pain at the pump, but also the opportunity to turn that frustrated consumer into a Republican voter. The RNC...

Theresa Opeka
News

Biden, lawmakers agree to cut off Russian oil, but not how to replace it 

Even though gas prices now surpass $5 a gallon in many areas of the country, $4.13 in North Carolina, leaders from both sides of the aisle agree it’s time to cut off Russian oil. But President Joe Biden and Democrats seem more inclined to replace the nation’s Russian oil supply with oil from Venezuela and...

David Larson
News

‘Price gouging’ law leads to misinformation, uninformed reporting

Editor’s note: This story was updated Wednesday afternoon to reflect comments from the office of AG Josh Stein. N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein is getting a slew of complaints from consumers over ever-rising gas prices.  Residents say owners of gas stations are unnecessarily inflating prices to take advantage of supply disruptions because of the war...

John Trump