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NC added 32,000 apartment units in 2024, nearly matching California
North Carolina experienced one of the highest growth rates in apartment construction in 2024, ranking fourth nationwide with 32,355 new apartment units added.
Opinion
North Carolina’s likely path to 2040
In July of last year, the Census Bureau estimated that some 10.8 million people resided in our state. One of the fastest-growing in the country, North Carolina’s population ranks ninth, just below Georgia’s population of 11 million. More generally, Southern states accounted for almost 90% of America’s net population increase last year, with migration into...
Opinion
NIMBYism isn’t a conservative (or winning) message
All the much-touted growth of 120-people arriving in the region per day is occurring in the surrounding counties.
Opinion
Fixing our unaffordable housing market
Our aim has always been to make North Carolina the best place to live, work, and raise a family. Not only is our geographical landscape attractive to new movers, but so is our pro-business, pro-family, and pro-military political climate. As the nation struggles to keep up with inflation caused by reckless spending in Washington, we...
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Orange County Faces Wal-Mart Catch-22
RALEIGH — Chapel Hill and Carrboro officials are concerned about the effects a possible new Wal-Mart store might have on their communities and are seeking a thorough review before planning approval is granted. The store, however, would not be built in Orange County, where the two towns are situated, but rather in neighboring Chatham County. Existing zoning regulations largely prohibit “big box” retailers within Orange County. As a result, a high percentage of county residents go elsewhere to shop.
