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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 […]
What has NC already spent on delayed VinFast site? And how has state used eminent domain?
North Carolina says it will continue negotiating with businesses and homeowners to acquire more properties near the empty Chatham County site. How much money has been spent? Are there ways for NC to get money back?
50 questions about the 2024 North Carolina high school football season in the WNC area
The North Carolina high school football season kicks off in mid-August. With the season just beyond the horizon, here are 50 questions for Western North Carolina teams ahead of the 2024 season. Will WNC have a 1A team advance to an NCHSAA state championship game for the first time since Mitchell three years ago? Or will another Asheville or Hendersonville team reach the regional semifinals like West Henderson did last season? ...
Ranking WNC tight ends in 2024 North Carolina high school football season
Western North Carolina high school football is nearly back, with scrimmages and preseason games starting in roughly one month. The Citizen Times and Times-News are continuing to highlight the top NCHSAA players by position, continuing with tight ends in WNC to watch in 2024. Two top area tight ends are gaining college offers in Brevard's Dillon Galloway and Mountain Heritage's Cason Jones. ...
Interactive Map: Which North Carolina counties have the highest and lowest life expectancies?
(WGHP) — There’s more than a 10-year difference between the North Carolina counties with the longest life expectancy and those with the shortest. Life expectancy is just one of the many data sets available in the North Carolina Data Portal. This online tool, a project of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services […]
Lottery Player in North Carolina Wins $1M from Second-Chance Drawing
A resident of Youngsville, North Carolina, recently secured a major second-chance prize. The lucky man participated in the $10 Million Spectacular second-chance drawing earlier this month, securing the top prize of $1 million. The North Carolina Education Lottery revealed that the name of the lucky winner is Chris Franks. The...
These Are The Top 5 States Michigan Residents Are Fleeing To
According to the Allied US Migration Report for the 2nd year in a row we saw less interstate in 2023. Where's everybody going? More importantly, why are they going there?. Stagflation. Recession; The fact that interstate moves have continued to decrease over the last few years shows residents are taking a cautious approach when it comes to big moves and increasing interest rates.
HI-CHEW candy maker to expand NC facility, invest $134M, create 204 jobs in Orange Co.
Morinaga America Foods, Inc. confirms it will expand operations in Orange County and investment $136 million. The move will create 204 jobs in Mebane.The Japanese company established its American subsidiary in 2013 and chose North Carolina for its first manufacturing site outside of Asia.The Mebane facility opened in 2015 and produces one of the company's signature products, the fruity candy HI-CHEW. Morinaga says demand for its most popular candy is driving the need for expansion. As part of the expansion additional manufacturing space and production lines will be added to the Orange County site.According to the company, new positions will...
As North Carolina gears up for offshore wind energy, Virginia provides some pointers
A tour boat carrying engineers, regulators, and reporters cut through choppy water 15 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association and a group representing a network of economic development organizations chartered the boat to give the North Carolina crowd a close-up view of wind energy.
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