Money & Jobs
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That viral ‘Jonestown’ guy at the Trump rally? He’s from Charlotte
A Charlotte man flipped the script on Fox News. Plus: Adorable otter pups!
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SNAP: Trump’s tighter food assistance rules strain struggling North Carolinians
The effects of ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ on SNAP and food insecurity ‘not even close’ to being fully felt in North Carolina.
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Here’s why toilet paper, lumber and other necessities may cost more in North Carolina
The key to the rising costs in certain North Carolina sectors is President Trump’s growing trade war with Canada.
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SNAP: North Carolina food pantries, nonprofits seeing greater demand amid changes to program
Food pantries across North Carolina are struggling to keep up with increased demand after the federal government tightened SNAP requirements last summer.
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SNAP: Food assistance changes by Congress and NC General Assembly put pressure on counties
This month, under changes in Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” North Carolina counties went from paying for 50% of SNAP’s administrative costs to 75%.
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Fayetteville City Council approves data center rules amid heated meeting
Opponents say Fayetteville is moving too quickly and should focus on developing stronger protections through the moratorium process.
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Good News Friday: North Carolina restaurants lauded in new Michelin Guide
North Carolina restaurants show out in a new Michelin Guide to the American South. Plus, early voting surges and a big jobs announcement.
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4 reasons North Carolina residents are pushing back on data centers
Read all the major concerns NC residents have about the development of data centers in the state.
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This manufacturer says it’s bringing 414 new jobs to Wilmington
The 414 new jobs to be added over five years would bring an average annual salary in excess of $85,000, according to Corning.
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Scam losses topped $1 billion in North Carolina over five years
The amount of money reported as lost increased every year from 2021 through 2025. It rose from about $95 million in 2021 to just over $342 million in 2025.
