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Rising tariffs could spike summer essentials costs by up to 60% in North Carolina
WRAL 5 - North Carolina
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Whether you're firing up the grill, or heading to the beach those tariffs could also impact on some summer staples. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates tariffs could cost the average American household around $4,000 a year, and that’s because...
Brad Rhodes: Annuities for small business owners: A 2025 retirement strategy
Salisbury Post - North Carolina
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June 8, 2025
Published 12:00 am Sunday, June 8, 2025 By Brad Rhodes Small business owners often face unique hurdles when it comes to retirement planning. Instead of relying on employer-sponsored plans, they frequently reinvest profits back into their...
Roland Thomas 'Chuck' Floyd
RRSPIN
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Details Lance Martin Askew Funeral Service 10 June 2025 168 Roland Thomas “Chuck” Floyd, age 74, peacefully departed this life at his residence on June 7, 2025. We find peace in the belief that he has been healed and now resides in the presence of...
Amazon to Spend $10 Billion on North Carolina Data Centers for AI Expansion
Decrypt
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June 5, 2025
In brief Amazon is investing $10 billion in North Carolina to build data centers supporting AI infrastructure, creating at least 500 high-skilled jobs. The company is also reportedly developing humanoid robots for delivery tasks, testing them in a...
Fifth day of protests in LA as Donald Trump vows to ‘liberate’ city
Newstalk ZB
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June 11, 2025
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has declared an overnight curfew in the downtown area of the United States’ second-largest city, after several nights of unrest and vandalism. “I have declared a local emergency and issued a curfew for downtown Los...
Fort Rucker Name to Return
WERC - Alabama
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President Trump on Tuesday announced that his adminstration is restoring the historic names of more military bases, including Alabama's Fort Rucker. The policy reverses the Biden-era replacement of all base names honoring Confederate military...
US military marches into political firestorm as troops deploy to Los Angeles
The Age
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June 11, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size While tanks, armoured troop carriers and artillery systems pour into Washington for the US...
Amazon Expands Cloud, AI Footprint With $10 Billion Data Center Investment In North Carolina
Benzinga
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Amazon.com Inc. AMZN announced plans on Wednesday to invest $10 billion in North Carolina data center infrastructure to support artificial intelligence and cloud computing technologies, marking one of the largest investments in state history. What...
North Carolina Ranks #3 for a Budget-Friendly Summer Road Trip
Goldsboro News-Argus - North Carolina
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Summer is peak road trip season in the United States, offering travelers a chance to explore new landscapes, visit national parks, and enjoy local culture — all at their own pace. But with inflation still lingering and consumer sentiment low, many...
Gleaming Rachel Maddow floats conspiracy theory about why Trump is sending military to LA protests
Daily Mail
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June 11, 2025
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow floated a bizarre theory about Donald Trump's motives behind sending the military to Los Angeles over the weekend amid widespread protests against immigration enforcement. Maddow, who anchors her show once a week on...
Duke Energy allocates $500k for storm readiness in North Carolina
North Raleigh Today - North Carolina
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June 4, 2025
Duke Energy Ohio President Lynn J. Good | Duke Energy OhioDuke Energy Ohio President Lynn J. Good | Duke Energy Ohio As North Carolina braces for another storm season, Duke Energy has announced its support for local emergency response...
Amazon to invest $10B in North Carolina for AI data centers
FOX Business
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Arm CEO Rene Haas discusses Big Tech pledging billions for AI on 'The Claman Countdown.' Amazon is investing $10 billion to create data centers in North Carolina aimed at expanding its artificial intelligence and cloud computing technology...
Editorial: Executive deregulation boosts travel and Innovation
The Gazette - Colorado
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An executive order President Donald Trump signed last week marks a pivotal moment for American aviation and consumer travel options. By dismantling decades of stifling regulations that grounded supersonic flight, Trump has cleared the runway for...
Appalachian Regional Commission Seeks to Measure Prior Broadband Program
Broadband Breakfast
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June 10, 2025
June 10, 2025 – The Appalachian Regional Commission requested proposals Thursday from qualified consultants to conduct a performance analysis of previous broadband grant programs. The analysis will evaluate the performance and outcomes of over 80...
North Carolina parents charged after son is struck and killed by SUV while walking with older brother
Fox News
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A 7-year-old boy was fatally struck by an SUV crossing a road in North Carolina and now his parents have been charged with manslaughter (Credit: WJZY) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 7-year-old boy was fatally struck by an SUV last...
Pitt Co. property owners voice opposition to proposed industrial megasite
WITN - North Carolina
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June 10, 2025
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Plans are slowly moving forward on a megasite industrial park in northern Pitt County. As it progresses, so too do concerns about its impact on the land nearby and the people who live along and near the proposed site’s...
FrostPoint Capital Acquires 33,455 SF Retail Center in High Point, North Carolina
REBusinessOnline
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June 4, 2025
23HIGH POINT, N.C. — FrostPoint Capital, a privately held real estate investment and management firm based in West Palm Beach, Fla., has purchased a 33,455-square-foot retail center in High Point, a city in North Carolina’s Triad region. Berkeley...
North Carolina Sentinel Landscape Committee plans June meeting in Raleigh
North Raleigh Today - North Carolina
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June 3, 2025
Steve Troxler, Commissioner | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer ServicesSteve Troxler, Commissioner | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services The North Carolina Sentinel Landscape Committee is scheduled to...
SBA relief still available to North Carolina small businesses and private nonprofits affected by drought and excessive heat deadline to apply for economic injury loans approaching
Salisbury Post - North Carolina
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June 1, 2025
Published 12:00 am Sunday, June 1, 2025 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Rowan County and other places in North Carolina of the June 23 deadline to apply for...
Amazon to launch $10B data center upgrade in North Carolina
mHealthIntelligence
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Amazon on Wednesday said it would invest $10 billion to expand data center infrastructure in North Carolina to boost artificial intelligence and cloud computing technology and includes plans to develop a 20-building campus.The company said its...