Money & Jobs
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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.
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5 takeaways from western NC’s Helene recovery committee
Most importantly, proposed Helene relief programs in western NC require much more funding than is currently available.
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The federal government tapped $20M for ads glorifying Donald Trump
Two top Democratic senators said that the money for the Trump ads was supposed to go to Customs and Border Protection.
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Opinion: Former NC GOP leader on why he’s voting against a constitutional amendment to limit the income tax
A former Republican leader in the NC General Assembly calls a constitutional amendment limiting income tax “a risky bet.”
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Why two NC constitutional amendments on the ballot could be devastating
Two proposed amendments to the North Carolina constitution have the potential to radically disrupt revenue for local governments while making handouts to corporations and the wealthy permanent.
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NC judge rules Chatham County data center can go forward despite moratorium
A Chatham County data center project will move forward despite the county’s moratorium, following a court decision.
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Wake County commissioners clear the way for Atrium-WakeMed combo at contentious meeting
Wake County commissioners on Monday moved forward with the Atrium-WakeMed merger, one of the most contentious health care changes the county has faced in decades.
