March 2021 Archives

NC to host entire men’s, women’s NCAA soccer tournaments

March 31, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Raleigh missed out on hosting the first two rounds of March Madness when the NCAA decided to move both its men’s and women’s tournaments into centralized bubbles in Indianapolis and San Antonio. On Thursday, the […]

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Liberal group criticizes NC AG Josh Stein

March 31, 2021 GARY D ROBERTSON

RALEIGH — An organization committed to ending mass incarceration in North Carolina and demanding racial equity in criminal justice called out Attorney General Josh Stein on Tuesday, saying his office has fallen short in protecting […]

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Lawmakers seek to end ‘sue and settle’ agreements

March 31, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Members of the North Carolina Senate have filed a bill to block future “sue and settle” agreements like the one the N.C. State Board of Elections director and state attorney general entered into […]

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Consumer spending dipped 1% as winter storms raked the US

March 31, 2021 Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumers spending and personal incomes both fell sharply in February as severe winter storms disrupted shopping in many parts of the country and the government wrapped up distribution of $600 relief payments. […]

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Overstimulated? Stocks soar 75% in historic 12-month run

March 31, 2021 Stan Choe, The Associated Press

NEW YORK — It was a little over one year ago that the terrifying free fall for the stock market suddenly ended, ushering in one of its greatest runs. On March 23, 2020, the S&P […]

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House bill would limit eminent domain

March 31, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — A bill aimed at strengthening property owner protections from eminent domain is headed to the state Senate after the House passed the bill with a bipartisan supermajority. H.B. 271 passed the House 101-17 […]

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THOMPSON: Rural NC businesses need better broadband to stay competitive

March 31, 2021 Gregg Thompson

Running a small business isn’t easy in the best of times, and these aren’t the best of times. Social distancing and concerns over spreading COVID-19 forced many small businesses to try to connect with customers […]

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Month: March 2021

NC to host entire men’s, women’s NCAA soccer tournaments

Liberal group criticizes NC AG Josh Stein

Lawmakers seek to end ‘sue and settle’ agreements

Consumer spending dipped 1% as winter storms raked the US

Overstimulated? Stocks soar 75% in historic 12-month run

House bill would limit eminent domain

THOMPSON: Rural NC businesses need better broadband to stay competitive

WHATLEY: During COVID-19, Gov. Cooper made a bad situation worse

UZZELL: Madison’s five lessons for overcoming polarization (Part 2)

LUEBKE: Democrats and teachers’ unions: trying to fool us twice

The independence document will be in the state for the first time in 250 years
Halifax Resolves returning to NC

The independence document will be in the state for the first time in 250 years