15+ hour, 53+ min ago   (887+ words) Published 6:19 pm Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Wednesday that Meta, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, will pay North Carolina up to $645 million and make major safety upgrades in a landmark case involving 47 states. Meta will pay unto…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (935+ words) Published 5:50 pm Thursday, July 9, 2026 By Catawba College News Service The survey also finds a cautionary pattern: while most Democrats and Republicans reject candidates who violate electoral or democratic principles, a committed minority of partisans say they would be more likely…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (586+ words) Published 1:00 am Thursday, April 23, 2026 What can you do if you are a public employee and the body that determines your pay, work conditions and regulations governing your work is not only not supporting you but is actively encouraging students to…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (486+ words) Published 1:00 am Sunday, March 22, 2026 Mike Walden is the dean of North Carolina economists, having studied, written and lectured on our economy for more than 40 years. When Walden speaks, we listen. Recently, Dr. Walden spoke to the Raleigh Investors Club, and…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (341+ words) Published 1:00 am Tuesday, April 14, 2026 The Carolina Artists guild’s monthly meeting and mini workshop will be on Thursday, April 16, at St. John’s Lutheran Church Faith Center, 100 North Jackson St. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and the meeting starts at 6:45. Guests are…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (547+ words) SPENCER — In conjunction with the nationwide America 250 semiquincentennial commemoration taking place throughout 2026, the North Carolina Transportation Museum will host a three-part evening presentation series exploring the state’s […] Explore North Carolina’s early transportation story during America 250 Presentation Series Published 1:00 am Sunday,…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (132+ words) Published 12:00 am Sunday, January 18, 2026 By Secretary Jocelyn Mitnaul Mallette After the attacks on Pearl Harbor, a young girl in Salisbury joined the Girl Scouts in collecting postage stamps, tinfoil and wastepaper for the war effort. Three years later, when the…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (111+ words) The Carolina Artists guild will be celebrating a successful year at its monthly meeting Thursday, Dec. 18, at St. John’s Lutheran Church Faith Center, 100 North Jackson Street. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. The December meeting will be a combination of business…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (571+ words) Published 12:00 am Tuesday, November 11, 2025 As North Carolina enters the second quarter of its fiscal year, it remains one of just two states in the nation without a comprehensive budget bill. Recent reports indicate there is no appetite among legislative leaders…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (751+ words) By Cristina Johnson Every veteran and military family deserves to know and feel that their service to this country is seen, valued, and protected. This is especially critical, as their well-being was not just a personal matter but a cornerstone…...