Money & Jobs
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Three North Carolina colleges make WalletHub’s top 100 in America
The WalletHub study looked for the highest-performing schools at the lowest cost to undergraduates. Here’s how North Carolina colleges did.
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Will AI make workers obsolete? A new NC poll looks at what people think
Of those surveyed, 83% of adults in North Carolina expect AI to eliminate more jobs than it creates.
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Federal hemp restrictions poised to upend North Carolina’ $3.2 billion industry
North Carolina hemp businesses are preparing for new federal rules in December that could force them to overhaul products, find new markets or close.
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3 things happening in NC: The North Carolina State Fair kicks off
The North Carolina State Fair, early voting, and a temporary pause on the gas tax top the bill this week in NC.
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A struggling North Carolina town wants to shorten terms for local leaders
After operating under four-year terms for just one year, the Hope Mills Board of Commissioners voted to begin the process of returning elected officials to two-year terms.
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NC legislators can’t say how much of the gas tax cut will trickle down to drivers
Senate Democrats said there’s no guarantee that retailers will pass the gas tax cuts to drivers as savings.
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Michael Jordan makes $10 million commitment to UNC School of Social Work in honor of his mother
Six-time NBA champion and former North Carolina Tar Heels star Michael Jordan has made a $10 million commitment to the UNC School of Social Work in honor of his mother, Deloris P. Jordan.
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3 things happening in NC: State legislature calls special session as gas prices soar
The GOP state legislature suddenly freaks about gas prices. Plus, a controversial pre-election citizenship check, and Biketoberfest in Charlotte.
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What’s next for the $28 billion hemp THC industry fighting to save itself from a federal ban
America’s multibillion-dollar market for impairing hemp products, including here in NC, faces elimination after Congress voted to close a loophole in the federal law that has allowed it to flourish.
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Good News Friday: A critical portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway reopens
Paid parental leave expands, Hispanic Heritage Month takes off, and the Blue Ridge Parkway gets a big boost.
