Former state Sen. Deanna Ballard has seen firsthand the devastation of Hurricane Helene and will be telling the recovery stories from western North Carolina for North State Journal. MITCHELL COUNTY — Eighteen-year-old Brody Miller stood […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — America’s employers added 12,000 jobs in October, a total economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls. The report provided a […]
ATLANTA — Georgia’s state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to farmers and cleanup after Hurricane Helene. The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission voted unanimously last week to spend the money, […]
Restaurant chain TGI Fridays filed for bankruptcy protection Saturday, saying it is looking for ways to “ensure the long-term viability” of the casual dining brand after closing many of its branches this year. The Dallas-based […]
OMAHA, Neb. — Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO Warren Buffett is now sitting on more than $325 billion in cash after continuing to unload billions of dollars worth of Apple and Bank of America shares […]
NEW YORK — For some television viewers, size apparently does matter. Forget the 65-inch TVs that were considered bigger than average a decade ago. In time for the holidays, manufacturers and retailers are rolling out […]
LOS ANGELES — Amazon reported a boost in its quarterly profits last Thursday and exceeded revenue estimates, sending the company’s stock up. For the three months that ended on Sept. 30, the Seattle-based tech giant […]
Eddie Redmayne stars as a sniper for hire in the new limited series “The Day of the Jackal,” and “Yellowstone” is riding off into the sunset with the launch of its final episodes. These are […]
Nov. 7 1916: Jeannette Rankin of Montana won election to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first woman elected to either chamber of Congress. 1917: Russia’s Bolshevik Revolution took place as forces led by […]
These celebrities have birthdays this week: Nov. 7 Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Kaat is 86. Former Singer Johnny Rivers is 82. Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is 81. Retired Army general and former CIA Director David […]
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