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Governor Stein announces $2.6 million boost for trails in eastern North Carolina
WCTI - North Carolina
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On Wednesday, July 23, Governor Josh Stein announced that the General Assembly has authorized more than $2.6 million to trail development and restoration projects in eastern North Carolina by the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources....
Chinese, German Companies To Invest Total $60M In North Carolina
Business Facilities
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July 23, 2025
China-based Zhejiang Kingsun Eco-Pacl Ltd. (Kingsun) will invest $80.5 million and create up to 515 jobs as it establishes its first U.S. production facility in Robbinsville, North Carolina. The investment represents the largest manufacturing...
7 stunning North Carolina homes that were featured on HGTV
Cardinal & Pine - North Carolina
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July 23, 2025
From a smart home in Raleigh to an oceanfront oasis in Oak Island, discover the spectacular North Carolina homes featured on HGTV. HGTV broadcasts a slew of TV shows focused on home improvement, design, and real estate, from “House Hunters” and...
Democrat Roy Cooper expected to run for Senate from North Carolina, sources tell CNN
Crossroads Today - Texas
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(CNN) — Democrats are expected to get their top Senate recruit next week as former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper plans to enter the race, sources tell CNN. Cooper, who was term-limited after finishing eight years as governor at the end of 2024,...
RTP-based company using AI to fight health insurance denials
ABC 11 - North Carolina
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July 25, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- At Research Triangle Park (RTP), companies are leading the way with artificial intelligence and trying to harness their powers for the greater good. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans with health insurance have had a healthcare claim...
Fake equipment listings tied to national scam using a Southeast Missouri business
KFVS - Missouri
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July 24, 2025
MARBLE HILL, Mo. (KFVS) - Consumers from California, Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Arizona have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars when they attempted to purchase items online from what they believed was Cook Equipment...
Southern boomtown suffers population EXDOUS as residents flee housing market and foreclosure hell
Daily Mail
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July 25, 2025
A one-time Southern boomtown's housing market has flipped, with more people leaving the metro area than moving in for the first time since records began - a stark warning sign for the broader US market. Over the past year, since June 2024, about...
Here’s what task force found about child care in North Carolina
Johnstonian News - North Carolina
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An interim report from the N.C. Task Force on Child Care and Early Education paints a stark picture of the challenges facing families, employers and child care workers across the state. Among the report’s key findings: • Child care is in short...
The government stepped in to clean up a disaster in North Carolina. Then they created another one.
Vox
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July 23, 2025
POLK COUNTY, North Carolina — The small section of forest before me looked as though it was clear-cut. The ground was flat and treeless, covered in a thin layer of jumbled sticks and leaves. This region, a wetland formed by beavers near the South...
North Carolina has some new laws now in effect
The Caswell Messenger - North Carolina
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Several new laws will take effect on Tuesday, July 1 in North Carolina after approval by state lawmakers and the governor. These include a ban on certain vaping products, changes to automotive insurance policies, and transportation commerce tax....
Cautious Optimism: What Q2 Earnings Say About Corporate America’s Outlook
Investing
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July 24, 2025
Slightly over 20% of S&P 500 companies have reported earnings for the second quarter (less if measured by market cap) and so far, it appears that results are good enough. The rate of results outpacing earnings expectations is near 90%, with...
Harvey Mason jr & Brandi Carlile To Kick Off AmericanaFest 2025 Business Conference
MusicRow - Tennessee
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July 24, 2025
Harvey Mason jr. and Brandi Carlile Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. and Grammy-winning artist Brandi Carlile will kick off the AmericanaFest Business and Educational Conference in Nashville on Sept. 10. The conference kicks off at the...
'The whole family died needlessly' | How a risky trucking company involved in a deadly North Texas crash kept hauling US mail
WFAA 8 - Texas
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July 24, 2025
Sources tell WFAA the truck’s registration was falsified, and arrest warrants have been issued as the company behind it faces scrutiny. DALLAS — DNP until Tanya's written approval The truck that slammed into two cars in Terrell, killing five...
NCPA Announces Finalists for 2025 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition
Pharmacy Times
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July 24, 2025
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 24, 2025) – The National Community Pharmacists Association and the NCPA Foundation are pleased to announce that teams of pharmacy students from the University of South Carolina, the University of Texas at Austin, and the...
Wilmington small business owners discuss AI, labor laws with officials
Star News - North Carolina
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Small business owners and elected officials met in Wilmington to discuss challenges facing small businesses. Artificial intelligence, workforce development, and upcoming regulations were key topics of the roundtable discussion. North Carolina...
North Carolina No. 24 Least AI-Ready State Based on Jobs, Education, Funding
WCCB Charlotte - North Carolina
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July 22, 2025
A new study found North Carolina is the No. 24 least prepared place in the nation for the AI revolution based on jobs, education and government funding. A 2025 World Economic Forum report found 41% of employers intend to replace workers with AI by...
FNB Adds Business Platform to eStore® Common Application
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Consumers and Small Businesses Now Able to Apply for More Than 40 Banking Products Simultaneously with One Universal Process PITTSBURGH, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) and its banking subsidiary, First National Bank,...
HPI Announces Acquisition of MedCost, Expanding Market Reach and Enhancing Network Capabilities in the Southeast
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Marking a significant milestone, HPI, a leading Third-Party Administrator (TPA), has acquired MedCost, a North Carolina-based TPA. This strategic acquisition enhances HPI and its subsidiaries' ability to serve multi-state employers and health...
Guidelight SouthPark Clinic Opens in Charlotte, North Carolina
Healthcare Facilities Today
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July 23, 2025
Later this year, Guidelight will open a second Charlotte clinic serving both adolescents and adults. Guidelight announced the opening of Guidelight SouthPark, the company's first clinic in North Carolina. Located in Charlotte's SouthPark area, the...
North Carolina farmers urged to check fields for invasive tropical spiderwort
North Wake News - North Carolina
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July 22, 2025
Steve Troxler Commissioner | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer ServicesSteve Troxler Commissioner | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services...