As a weak government, when not at war, is ever agitated by internal dissentions, so these never fail to bring on fresh calamities from abroad.
North Carolina voters broadly oppose ground troops in Iran and are split on whether the US was right to launch military action there, according to a new poll from Catawba College. Meanwhile, former Gov. Roy Cooper holds a 14-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley in the early US Senate race.
Voters say high prices (especially in housing and health care) are top issues. And yet... they are often skeptical that increasing supply would help.
The revised forecast reflects an improving economic outlook with 6.7% expected growth in personal income in 2025-26, up from 5.2% in May 2025.
VP JD Vance visited Rocky Mount to promote the Trump administration’s economic agenda and rally Republican support in North Carolina’s 1st District.
Sen. Ted Budd supports Trump’s approach to Iran, citing decades of terrorism and the threat of nuclear weapons.
Being a swing state, unlike most other states in the union, major races really can come down to a small percentage of voters. This should spotlight the privilege we have of choosing our leaders through the voting process all the more.
A Raleigh firefighter and Marine Corps veteran was arrested Wednesday after interrupting a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing at the US Capitol to protest US military action involving Iran.
Concern continues to grow this week as the attacks on Iran by the US and Israel continue. US Northern Command (NORTHCOM) ordered “heightened security” at all US military installations, including those in North Carolina. Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, Marine Corps Air Station New River, also in Jacksonville, and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point have all stepped up security.
Despite the federal government shutdown, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) passed the Senate version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last week, which includes funding for North Carolina military installations.
A key priority of the initiative will be eliminating threats from foreign adversaries, with mitigation efforts focused on countering risks posed by countries of concern, such as the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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