Opinion
Pay for jobs, not long searches
NC ought to consider replicating Idaho’s approach. By changing when benefits are paid, it reduces work disincentives without inviting accusations of stinginess.
News
State officials emphasize housing for formerly incarcerated people
The annual conference underscored the broader message that housing support is essential during the transition from incarceration back into society.
News
Senate showdown: Campaign consultants offer inside take on 2026 race
UNC Chapel Hill hosted an NC Senate Race Preview event with two leading NC political strategists, Democratic campaign consultant Morgan Jackson and Republican campaign consultant Jonathan Felts.
News
Go tell it on the mountain: Folklorist dishes on Appalachian Easter
Tipper Pressley has dedicated the past 18 years to archiving the unique customs of mountainfolk and sharing them with an ever-growing audience.
Opinion
Wade walks: Coaches always had freedom, NIL gives players theirs
While far from perfect, NIL aligns with a free-market ethos. This fleeting phase of life is precisely when all students, not just athletes, should learn that their effort creates opportunities, and that those opportunities can, in turn, yield real rewards.
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NC ranked No. 1 for economic development in 2025
Business Facilities magazine has named North Carolina the 2025 state of the year for economic development, according to a news release from the NC Department of Commerce. The ranking is based on the state’s overall business climate and economic development growth in the previous year, including education and workforce opportunities, business incentives, infrastructure, quality of life, and business...
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Toyota opens first US electric battery plant in North Carolina
Toyota held a ceremony to mark the opening and start of production at its first North American electric battery manufacturing plant in Liberty, Randolph County.
Opinion
Donor privacy: A constitutional right under siege
As North Carolina continues to grapple with these issues, policymakers must remember that the principles at stake — free speech, free association, and protection from government intimidation — are not negotiable.
News
New report uncovers bias against faith-based pre-K providers
Despite recent United States Supreme Court rulings affirming religious neutrality in public education, a new Manhattan Institute report reveals that many publicly funded pre-K programs across the United States continue to exclude faith-based providers. The practice violates the Free Exercise Clause of the Constitution and undermines the Supreme Court’s clear mandate for government neutrality toward religion, the...
News
Hendersonville and Cary named two of the “Cutest Christmas Towns in the South”
Two North Carolina towns made Southern Living magazine’s list of the 18 Cutest Christmas Towns in the South.
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Twelve state AGs support Florida State in media-rights fight with ACC
Attorneys general in Florida and 11 other states support Florida State University in its legal battle with the Atlantic Coast Conference over sports media rights. An earlier court filing labeled the case a $700 million dispute.
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Sen. Ted Budd named vice chair of Senate GOP’s campaign arm
Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, North Carolina US Sen. Ted Budd has been named vice chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
