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NC Governor-elect Stein announces first picks for his cabinet
On Monday, Governor-elect Josh Stein announced seven choices for his Cabinet secretaries when he takes office next month.
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Coolest Thing Made in NC awards go to local snack business and jet innovation
This year’s nomination pool was the largest of the five years the Chamber's contest has been running. The state’s innovative manufacturing industry generates more than 17% of the gross state product and employs more than 10% of the state’s workforce.
Opinion
Yes, college (usually) pays off
When it comes to college costs and benefits, honesty is the best policy. We should help our young people make fully informed choices among a wide spectrum of alternative paths after high school.
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Amid resurgent pandemic, North Carolina must expand health care access
Health care comes at a premium for many North Carolinians who wait weeks for appointments, travel miles to see a clinician, and endure costly inefficiencies and inequities within the health care system. As a nurse practitioner (NP), I’ve seen firsthand the effects of our state’s outdated health workforce laws ― patients suffering from preventable and...
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Outcome of 13th Congressional District race could indicate who controls House
N.C. 13th U.S. Congressional District (Southwestern half of Guilford County, and parts of Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Rowan, and Iredell counties.) • Ted Budd, Republican (first-term incumbent). Education: Appalachian State University, bachelor’s degree in business management. Wake Forest University, MBA. Dallas Theological Seminary, master’s in educational leadership. Career highlights: The Budd Group, family-owned facility services business....
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Familiar names (and residency issues) add drama to SD 34 primary
Republican primary, state Senate District 34 (Iredell and Yadkin Counties) A.J. Daoud. Education: B.S. Barry University, MBA University of Phoenix. Occupation: Funeral director, including Huff Funeral Home in Yadkin County. Career highlights: Former police officer. Sixth Congressional District Chairman for NCGOP. N.C. Lottery Commissioner. William “Bill” Howell. Education: A.S. Wingate College. B.A. Catawba College. Occupation:...
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Rematch in SD 21 Democratic primary between incumbent Clark and challenger Aziz
Democratic primary, state Senate District 21, Hoke and part of Cumberland county Ben Clark (incumbent, three terms). Retired from Air Force as lieutenant colonel. Education: N.C. A&T University, industrial technology degree; George Washington University, graduate level teacher certification; Southern Illinois University, MBA. Occupation: Information technology manager. Career highlights: Serves as the legislative Democratic Caucus Secretary,...
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Republicans Daoud, LaPaglia Vow To Modernize Secretary of State Office
In some election races, the candidates disagree about the greatest challenge facing the office they are seeking. That isn’t the case in the contest between A.J. Daoud and Michael LaPaglia, the two Republicans seeking to displace long-time Democratic Secretary of State Elaine Marshall. Both LaPaglia and Daoud think that the secretary of state’s office under Marshall...
Opinion
Medical Care Can Be Inexpensive
As health insurance is becoming more expensive, curiously, some basic health care is becoming more affordable because an increasing number of primary care physicians are taking upfront cash payments rather than accepting insurance.
Opinion
Medical Care Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive
As health insurance is becoming more expensive, some basic health care is curiously becoming more affordable because an increasing number of primary care physicians are breaking away from the status quo.
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Bill Gives Treasurer Added Investment Flexibility
RALEIGH — Supporters of a bill giving the state treasurer’s office greater flexibility to invest money from the state’s $81 billion pension plan affecting teachers, local government officials, police, firefighters, and judges cited a recent $1.5 billion loss to make their case. Opponents said the change would lead to gambling with retirees’ money in high-risk investments.
Opinion
The Myth of Higher Education
Too many students expect a college degree to guarantee them a job upon graduation.
