Auto repairs could soon become more costly under a budget provision that would add sales taxes on repair, maintenance and installation services. The new revenue from the tax would go to poorer areas of the state. The sales tax plan…

USA TODAY/Wells Fargo Real Economy online survey, June 2015. Survey of 3,533 U.S. adults age 18 and over, including an oversampling of at least 500 adults residing in North Carolina, South Carolina, Iowa, Minnesota, and Oregon.(Photo: USA TODAY/Wells Fargo Real…

Not the prettiest nor the most elusive of fish, the flat, oval-shaped southern flounder is nonetheless a tasty staple along the North Carolina coast, whether it’s caught by fishing rod or purchased in a seafood market or restaurant. These days…

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) today announced that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Kearney will participate at the Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference in Laguna Beach, California on Friday, September 18, 2015 at 8:00…

After a day of waiting, the 429-page compromise budget bill was officially read in on the House and Senate floor and posted online around 11:30 p.m. Monday. The budget release came just hours ahead of the Senate’s scheduled budget vote,…

Playground will enhance family and community well-being LINCOLNTON, NC, Sept. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ – The Lincolnton community was revitalized today thanks to a new playground built at Lincoln County YMCA. In less than eight hours, more than 200 volunteers from…

Follow the road to the lovely, foodie-centric city of Greenville for some of the most memorable food, wine and music experiences in the nation. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Euphoria Festival, named one of the “10 Southern…

His home state’s football team might have lost its season opener, but North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory had plenty of smack to talk recently about his neighbor to the south. During an interview on a Raleigh sports radio station, McCrory…

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