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FBI nabs Charlotte murder suspect on ’10 Most Wanted’ list
FBI captures Alejandro “Alex” Rosales Castillo, wanted in connection with a 2016 Charlotte-area murder, after nine years on the run in Mexico.
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Report warns tariffs could cost NC farms $700M, 8,000 jobs
A new report out this week estimates that tariffs could result in nearly $700 million in losses to North Carolina’s agricultural sector, underscoring the vulnerability of the state’s largest industry to retaliatory trade policies.
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Pharmaceuticals were NC’s top trade commodity in 2025
An analysis of trade data reveals that pharmaceuticals are the No. 1 trade commodity, with Mexico and China among NC's top trade partners.
Opinion
Raid footage threatens Latino realignment to GOP
The raids aren’t the core problem. The optics and execution are. And the numbers don’t lie. 2025 exit polls in heavily Hispanic counties showed 25-40-point swings back toward Democrats.
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Despite hefty tariffs, trade with Mexico sees steady increase
Data reveals early impact of 25% tariff on Mexico, one of the nation's largest agricultural importers, on trade with NC.
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USDA opens applications for Mexico trade mission
“We strongly encourage industry members to take advantage of these opportunities when they align with their business goals. Mexico." — Steve Troxler, commissioner of NCDA&CS.
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Trump threatens 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico
As inflation rises, Trump threatens high tariffs on some of the biggest suppliers to the US.
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Alleged killer of Wake County Deputy Sheriff extradited to US for prosecution
One of the accused killers in the 2022 murder of Wake County Deputy Sheriff Ned P. Byrd, illegal immigrant brothers Arturo Marin-Sotelo and Alder Alfonso Marin-Sotelo, fled to Mexico following the crime. Now, according to US Attorney General Pam Bondi, the alleged killer has been extradited to the US for prosecution. “Acting Deputy Attorney General...
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Budd reintroduces bill that would deport illegal aliens who assault police
US Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC, reintroduced the Protect Our Law Enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act of 2025 on Friday.
News
A symbol of joy after Helene: White House Blue Room Christmas tree coming from NC
For the second year in a row, a North Carolina Christmas tree farm was chosen to have one of its trees appear in the Blue Room of the White House this Christmas.
News
The agriculture landscape & the 2024 farm bill
Dr. Bart Fischer, of Texas A&M addresses agriculture experts concerning the economic future of agriculture and the Farm Bill.
News
Lawmakers demand accountability in “cover-up” of migrant children’s welfare
The letter, signed by Congressman Dan Bishop, R-NC, and dozens of other lawmakers calls for an end to what the legislators describe as a "cover-up" related to the safety and welfare of thousands of vulnerable children who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.
