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How much do you need to retire in North Carolina?
(WGHP) — Retirement seems like a distant goal for many people as costs steadily rise across the board in almost all aspects of life. GoBankingRates broke down just how much someone in each state needs to retire based on the cost of living. The lowest cost of retirement is in West Virginia, where someone could […]
Wayne County wins NC Area 1 East Championship, advances to state tournament
For the second year in a row and the third time in four years, Wayne County is heading to the American Legion Baseball State Tournament thanks to their three-game sweep of Pitt County Post 39 in the NC Area 1 East Championship Series which took place from July 8-10. Game 1Wayne County’s Everette Johnson got the scoring started off early in game one of the series when, in the bottom of the first inning with just one out and one runner on base, he hit...
GAME 11 PREVIEW: Wake Forest should be one of Miami Hurricanes easier opponents with question marks on both sides of the ball
CaneSport is previewing Miami's games this season, and today we have your breakdown of Game 11 vs. Wake Forest. The post GAME 11 PREVIEW: Wake Forest should be one of Miami Hurricanes easier opponents with question marks on both sides of the ball appeared first on On3.
Medicaid expansion over quarter-million since first-day automatics
(The Center Square) – Medicaid expansion has brought an additional 503,967 enrollments in North Carolina since the Dec. 1 implementation. For context, however, those by genuine choice is 231,030. On the first day, an automatic increase of 272,937 happened as part of the family population moved to full coverage. The half-million number was “celebrated” in a release from the Department of Health and Human Services, led by Secretary Kody Kinsley, and the office of Gov. Roy Cooper. ...
Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling on what voters are thinking about the nation’s top races
For the last 17 years, one of the nation’s most knowledgeable and accurate political pollsters has been based right here in North Carolina. Over the course of numerous primary and general elections during that period, Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling has dissected and accurately forecast literally hundreds of races across the country. And with […] The post Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling on what voters are thinking about the nation’s top races appeared first on NC Newsline.
CEO of company that sought to reopen Patrick County hospital indicted on embezzlement charges in Chicago
Sameer Suhail faces six counts of wire fraud, six counts of aiding and abetting embezzlement and two counts of money laundering. The post CEO of company that sought to reopen Patrick County hospital indicted on embezzlement charges in Chicago appeared first on Cardinal News.
As localities deal with education funding shortfalls, Patrick County considers lodging tax increase
A number of localities across Southside have had to come up with additional local money for schools after the state increased its education contribution. The post As localities deal with education funding shortfalls, Patrick County considers lodging tax increase appeared first on Cardinal News.
Nine Mid-Penn Conference field hockey players selected to play in AAU Junior Olympics
Nine Mid-Penn Conference field hockey players have been selected to participate in the AUU Junior Olympics field hockey tournament later this month at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. from July 29 through Aug. 1. Maddie Bell of West Perry, Izzy Hockenberry of Red Land and Mary Olivetti of Mechanicsburg,...
Pactiv Evergreen to divest facilities in North Carolina, Arkansas in $110M cash deal
Brazilian pulp and paper company Suzano is expanding its North America operations with the $110 million cash purchase of two Pactiv Evergreen mills, the companies announced Friday. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter, pending antitrust approvals. The mills in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and Waynesville, North Carolina,...
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