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Walker named to Trump State Department role on global religious freedom

President Donald Trump has appointed former North Carolina Congressman Mark Walker as Principal Advisor for Global Religious Freedom in the US Department of State. Walker had been awaiting US Senate confirmation for Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom after being nominated by Trump in April of 2025. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Risch reportedly...

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Birthright Citizenship: The executive order explained

According to the order issued by The White House it seeks to exclude from birthright citizenship individuals born in the United States under two specific conditions. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined 17 other attorneys general in filing suit against it.

Donna King
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Protecting the Pack: NC State cracks down on counterfeits amid Final Four Frenzy

"It's been a great story, it's been a great run, a lot of success," said Gregg Zarnstorff, director of Trademarks and Brand Protection at NC State University. "You know what happens with success is everybody wants to try to profit from it. Sometimes legally and sometimes not."

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Turkey prices are down, but food prices still soaring

While consumers may see a slight dip in food costs for this Thanksgiving, prices are still up compared to pre-pandemic 2019. The American Farm Bureau says this year’s classic feast for 10 family and friends should cost, on average, $61.17. However, in 2022 the nation saw a dramatic 9.9% increase in food prices.

Donna King
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EV battery material facility coming to southeastern North Carolina

Epsilon Advanced Materials (EAM), India’s leading battery materials company has announced a $650 million investment in Brunswick County, North Carolina.  The 1.5 million square foot facility which will break ground in 2024, boosts hiring approximately 500 workers across the Greater Wilmington Area. The facility will produce graphite anode which is used in the production of...

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VinFast’s losses continue to mount, officials still optimistic

Coming on the heels of a second-quarter report that saw losses of $526.7 million, VinFast reported Thursday that it lost an additional $623 million for the third quarter of 2023. That brings total losses since 2021 for the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker to $5.1 billion.

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N.C. among top states for foreign real estate investors

North Carolina was in the top five states for residential real estate investors from other countries over the pat year. According to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors, investors from China spent the most of foreign investments on U.S. real estate, spending $6.1 billion last year. Canada was second in U.S. residential...

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Could NC’s booming Hispanic population go red like in Texas, Florida?

North Carolina’s Hispanic population continues to grow — from 5% of the state’s population in the 2000 census, to 8% in the 2010 census, to 11% in the 2020 census. This is still a lower percentage than America at large, which is 19% Hispanic, but the steady growth brings questions about how the increased Hispanic...

David Larson