Economic Development Japan-N.C. business links yield another recruit One of Japan’s largest financial companies, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., or SMBC, plans to establish a second U.S. headquarters in...
Health Care Legislators urged to tighten autism-care networks North Carolina’s four managed care organizations say state legislators have to change the law if they want to get a...
Local Get to know Rep. Karl Gillespie As we’ve all heard, North Carolina runs from Manteo to Murphy, and since the start of 2021, Rep. Karl Gillespie,...
Health Care FirstHealth sees losses ahead early in 2030s Executives from Pinehurst-based FirstHealth say the federal government’s One Big Beautiful Bill has put the hospital system on a course...
Education UNC ups nurse production; legislators unsatisfied The UNC System says its universities are on track to produce 707 more nurses a year by the 2029-30 school...
Budget & Taxes Stein calls for changes to data-center tax incentive Gov. Josh Stein wants legislators to consider modifying or repealing a 20-year-old tax break North Carolina gives the operators of...
Elections Drive safe while campaigning? A traffic-safety group wants everyone running for a General Assembly seat this fall to pledge to practice safe-driving habits as...
Local Moore, Harris speak up for Nigeria’s Christians Several of North Carolina’s congressmen are taking an active interest in Nigeria and what they say is the persecution of...
Economic Development Stein-appointed group favors legal cannabis market An advisory group is urging Gov. Josh Stein and the General Assembly to formally legalize cannabis, to the extent of...
Economic Development Lee, other senators oppose Fuquay water request Three of the state Senate’s top Republicans have come out against Fuquay-Varina’s request for permission to transfer up to 6.2...
Elections Garson set to replace Meyer in Senate Democratic leaders from Orange, Person and Caswell counties have picked Jonah Garson to replace former District 23 state Sen. Graig Meyer,...
Economic Development Harrison takes herbicide fight to Supreme Court State Rep. Pricey Harrison, D-Guilford, doesn’t often get her way in the GOP-dominated General Assembly. She’s hoping for better luck...
Economic Development Appeals court rules against animal sanctuary Winston-Salem officials acted within they authority in 2023 when they told the owners of a nonprofit animal sanctuary in the...
Economic Development Panthers deal with Charlotte drawing scrutiny For the Carolina Panthers, the price of getting $650 million in public money is that they’re going to have state...
Budget & Taxes Treasurer: Rocky Mount on “extremely short leash” over finances Local Government Commission members say Rocky Mount’s financial troubles stem from a bad culture that started at the top, with...
