Monday, June 9, 2025

NC State Wire

Boliek: Audit prior to canvassing similar to Florida coming to North Carolina

Sun, 08 Jun 2025
Boliek: Audit prior to canvassing similar to Florida coming to North Carolina

(The Center Square) – North Carolina’s election system, under new guidance from the auditor’s office, will get a new system of checks and balances for voter integrity modeled at least in part after Florida.

Republican first-term Auditor Dave Boliek,... Read more


Youngkin’s vivacious optimism, belief in faith and family resonate

Sun, 08 Jun 2025
Youngkin’s vivacious optimism, belief in faith and family resonate

(The Center Square) – His optimism bright, recognition of a neighbor state genuine beyond his family’s ties, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Saturday night energized and challenged the Old North State Dinner crowd in North Carolina.

Considered a pivotal... Read more


Proposal would accelerate patent applications by American investors

Fri, 06 Jun 2025
Proposal would accelerate patent applications by American investors

(The Center Square) – Faster tracks for patent applications by American investors and businesses developing cutting-edge technologies is being pushed by members of Congress in each party from Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee and Vermont.

For Rep. Deborah Ross, D-N.C.,... Read more


Modern investor disclosure proposed in Senate

Fri, 06 Jun 2025
Modern investor disclosure proposed in Senate

(The Center Square) – The Securities and Exchange Commission would need to propose rules that allow for the default electronic delivery of regulatory documents to investors if a North Carolinian’s proposal in the U.S. Senate becomes law.

Improving Disclosure... Read more


FEMA: Assistance package to North Carolina tops $1B

Thu, 05 Jun 2025
FEMA: Assistance package to North Carolina tops $1B

(The Center Square) – The value of FEMA’s assistance package to North Carolinians recovering from Hurricane Helene has eclipsed $1 billion.

According to a release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the state was awarded six months of full... Read more


Helene: Injunction temporarily halts cuts at beleaguered AmeriCorps

Thu, 05 Jun 2025
Helene: Injunction temporarily halts cuts at beleaguered AmeriCorps

(The Center Square) – April cuts drawn up by the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency and implemented to the beleaguered AmeriCorps, stopping recovery work form Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, are in limbo.

The Corporation for National and Community... Read more


Negotiating team for state budget named

Thu, 05 Jun 2025
Negotiating team for state budget named

(The Center Square) – Three members of the upper chamber and seven from the lower will serve as cochairmen of the conferees in negotiations to bring North Carolina’s two-year spending plan forward.

The group named Thursday includes 34 senators... Read more


Western North Carolina eligible for nationwide $1.45B grant program

Thu, 05 Jun 2025
Western North Carolina eligible for nationwide $1.45B grant program

(The Center Square) – Areas of western North Carolina declared federal disaster areas following Hurricane Helene are included in a $1.45 billion grant program from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

The announcement was made Wednesday by Commerce Department Secretary... Read more


Helene: Load of laundry $220, workers paid $145 an hour plus $215 per diem

Wed, 04 Jun 2025
Helene: Load of laundry $220, workers paid $145 an hour plus $215 per diem

(The Center Square) – Amid recovery from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, a state audit says an aid station's average cost equates to $220 for a load of laundry, and the average hourly rate for staff was $145.50 with $215 per diem daily.

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Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act step closer to Senate floor vote

Wed, 04 Jun 2025
Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act step closer to Senate floor vote

(The Center Square) – Enhanced cooperation by law from North Carolina lawmen with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a step closer to a full floor vote in the state Senate.

The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act, known also... Read more


Amazon’s $10B investment plan latest surge to North Carolina economy

Wed, 04 Jun 2025
Amazon’s $10B investment plan latest surge to North Carolina economy

(The Center Square) – Perennially among the most wanted locations, North Carolina again landed one of the Big Five on Wednesday when Amazon said it would invest $10 billion toward its Amazon Web Services data center supply chain.

The... Read more


NC REINS Act upped to $20M over 5 years

Wed, 04 Jun 2025
NC REINS Act upped to $20M over 5 years

(The Center Square) – Legislative approval for any new regulation creating more than an estimated $20 million in economic impact over five years is in a proposal a step away from a full floor vote in the North Carolina Senate.

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McDowell says proposal closes loophole exposed by Mayorkas, Biden

Wed, 04 Jun 2025
McDowell says proposal closes loophole exposed by Mayorkas, Biden

(The Center Square) – Closing a loophole he says was exposed by former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and President Joe Biden, a freshman congressman from North Carolina on Wednesday filed a proposal in the House of Representatives.

Immigration... Read more


Western North Carolinians bring case to General Assembly

Tue, 03 Jun 2025
Western North Carolinians bring case to General Assembly

(The Center Square) – A group of residents and elected officials from the hurricane ravaged Swannanoa area on Tuesday thanked the North Carolina House of Representatives for passing a relief package and urged the Senate to quickly follow suit.

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Tighter regulations on vape shops sought in North Carolina

Tue, 03 Jun 2025
Tighter regulations on vape shops sought in North Carolina

(The Center Square) – Supporters of tighter regulations on vape shops in North Carolina and a higher age limit for purchasing tobacco vape products, pushed Tuesday for state legislative hearings on companion bills pending in the House and Senate.

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Free speech case of student v. school board nears settlement finish line

Tue, 03 Jun 2025
Free speech case of student v. school board nears settlement finish line

(The Center Square) – A North Carolina school board accused of inventing "a racial incident out of thin air," violating "a student's rights to free speech" and punishing him for that invention is awaiting a judge's approval of settlement that includes at least $20,000.

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Three major hurricane predictors closely aligned

Mon, 02 Jun 2025
Three major hurricane predictors closely aligned

(The Center Square) – North Carolina’s named storm forecasts for hurricane season from N.C. State University and Colorado State University fall within the large probability of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The Atlantic basin season began Sunday and... Read more


Analysis: Carolinas 1st, 4th in 2025 first quarter relocations

Mon, 02 Jun 2025
Analysis: Carolinas 1st, 4th in 2025 first quarter relocations

(The Center Square) – The Carolinas are first and fourth in a new report on the most sought-after states for relocation by American residents.

U.S. News & World Report said it’s “data on the top cities and states that... Read more


Groceries: Raleigh trending slightly better than national norms

Mon, 02 Jun 2025
Groceries: Raleigh trending slightly better than national norms

(The Center Square) – Grocery prices are stable over the past month for North Carolina’s capital city.

In Raleigh, egg prices are down 2 cents on average for a regular dozen. Prices for milk, bread and beef round are... Read more


Transportation energy prices remain below national average

Mon, 02 Jun 2025
Transportation energy prices remain below national average

(The Center Square) – North Carolina school systems are releasing students for the summer as June commences, and travel plans for many families are in place with transportation energy prices remaining well below the national average.

For combustion engine... Read more