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4 NC cities in top 20 Southern tech hubs, Raleigh No. 3
Raleigh, Durham, and Charlotte rank in the top 10 for best Southern metro cities for tech workers.
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Bipartisan state, federal pressure on grid operators to lower costs
Trump admin and bipartisan governors, including NC Gov. Josh Stein, urge PJM to curb power prices as AI data center demand drives costs up.
Opinion
Carolina congressmen tell off constituents
Ever written your congressman? I have. I always get a prompt and cordial, if bland, reply. Back in 1988, I actually spent a few weeks as a Capitol Hill intern reading and drafting responses to constituent correspondence. I’ve never written more boring prose (although longtime readers of mine might well disagree). Then as now, I’d...
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BBQ Politics? How North Carolina’s sauce divide mirrors its voting behavior
In both barbecue sauce and politics, North Carolina’s “split personality” is rooted in centuries-old settlement patterns and evolving demographics. Barbecue here is a source of pride, and, like taste preferences nationally, voters in the Tar Heel State — or, shall we say, the Sauce State — are divided.
Opinion
Don’t that just beat all?
I’ve been writing a newspaper column since 1986. During that time, I’ve had occasion to criticize the policies of six North Carolina governors: Jim Martin, Jim Hunt, Mike Easley, Beverly Perdue, Pat McCrory, and Roy Cooper. None has seen fit to have me flogged. An ancestor of mine, William Pendley, wasn’t so lucky. Some years...
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Wind Farm Officials Differ On Need for Subsidies
RALEIGH — Despite earlier claims by Iberdrola Renewables officials that the $400 million, 300-megawatt Amazon Wind Farm that will cover 22,000 acres near Elizabeth City would be built totally from company funds, another Iberdrola official says the project requires some tax incentives to be viable economically. “We’re not at a point yet where we don’t need subsidies,” Eric Thumma told a recent meeting of the North Carolina Energy Policy Council.
Opinion
Don’t That Beat All?
William Pendley was arrested and charged with sedition. A Maryland court convicted him and sentenced him to be imprisoned and whipped with 20 lashes.
Opinion
Last-Minute Thoughts on Election 2004
It's the end of what feels like the longest election-season in decades. Here are last-minute notes, observations, and suggestions for taking in Election Night 2004.
Opinion
The Democratic Race Goes On
John Kerry has now won both the Iowa and New Hampshire contests. Isn't that the end of the race? Not quite yet.
Opinion
The Urge to Merge: A Splurge?
An odd confluence of events Monday had several major corporations with North Carolina ties acquiring or merging with other companies. Some are crying foul -- of course.
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Pumping Revenue from Property Taxes
Boxed in by state budget deficits, sluggish sales tax receipts, Medicaid mandates, and politicians’ unwillingness to cut or hold the line on services, counties are raising property taxes more frequently to make ends meet. By Donna Martinez.
