July 19, 2025
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NC extends streak as CNBC’s top state for business in 2025

The downtown Raleigh skyline, shown in 2024, continues to expand as more businesses move into the area.(Abhiram Juvvadi via Wikipedia) “With a solid economy, a world-class workforce and a wealth of corporate hospitality, North Carolina […]

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The Word: Balanced lives

“Let the little Children come unto Me” by Carl Bloch (circa 1865) is a painting in the collection of the Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, Denmark. (Public Domain) There are always […]

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This week in history: July 10-16

The book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger was published on July 16, 1951. The novel has resonated with generations of readers, influencing literature and popular culture. (Amy Sancetta / AP Photo) July […]

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The Word: Getting properly adjusted

“An Allegory of Prudence” by Titian (c. 1550) is a painting in the collection of the National Gallery in London. (Public Domain) “That is a fine watch you have there,” said a man to his […]

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  • NC extends streak as CNBC’s top state for business in 2025
    “With a solid economy, a world-class workforce and a wealth of corporate hospitality, North Carolina is America’s Top State for Business in 2025,” CNBC reported. “The Tar Heel State is on a roll,” wrote CNBC’s [...] The post NC extends streak as CNBC’s top state for business in 2025 first appeared on The North State […]
  • BOSSIE: 4 years after being canceled, MLB All‑Star Game back in Atlanta
    While Major League Baseball held its All-Star game at Truist Park in Atlanta on Tuesday, it must never be forgotten that the Midsummer Classic should have been played there four years ago as scheduled. In [...] The post BOSSIE: 4 years after being canceled, MLB All‑Star Game back in Atlanta first appeared on The North State […]
  • How school choice expansion will work in NC
    RALEIGH — President Donald Trump signed his first major piece of legislation into law on Independence Day, delivering on a wide range of campaign promises, including making his tax cuts permanent and enacting no tax [...] The post How school choice expansion will work in NC first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • The stream: Dragons, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Billy Joel, ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
    The live-action remake of the animated film “How to Train Your Dragon” and a two-part, five-hour documentary on Billy Joel are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near [...] The post The stream: Dragons, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Billy Joel, ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ first appeared on The […]
  • WEATHERSBEE: It is never too early to be well-educated
    Fifteen years ago, I would never have thought I’d be writing this article. I’d developed real estate for almost 35 years. After weathering the financial meltdown of 2008-10, I felt called to do something different. [...] The post WEATHERSBEE: It is never too early to be well-educated first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Spectrum Center upgrades among Charlotte LGC approvals
    RALEIGH — The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved financing requests totaling more than $900 million at its July 1 meeting. The largest approvals went to Charlotte for $475 million in combined financing to upgrade [...] The post Spectrum Center upgrades among Charlotte LGC approvals first appeared on The North State Journal.

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