North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has launched an online complaint form for drivers to report gas stations that don’t pass along the savings from the state’s temporary gas tax suspension, a sign that relief at the pump is not guaranteed.
Building interstate through rugged terrain and displacing neighborhoods part of the complex legacy of I-26 as construction continues.
Keeping the lights on is a top priority for every North Carolina household, but as energy costs keep climbing, more families are falling behind.
Surging costs drive demand at food pantries like CORA in Chatham County and across much of NC. Further loss of resources could be devastating.
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in August, down from 3.6% in July.
Consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in August and were up 3.4 percent from a year earlier, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, matching July’s annual rate but up sharply from its 0.1 percent monthly gain.
Unemployment rates climbed in every North Carolina county in July, and the widest gaps in the state fall inside this region.
For the first time in the history of AAA’s tracking, the national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline stayed above $4 on every day of a month.
Americans feel worse about the economy than they have at almost any point on record.
The U.S. added 254,000 jobs in September, lowering unemployment to 4.1%. Restaurants, healthcare, and construction sectors were among the biggest contributors.
A recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report shows continued job growth and a declining unemployment rate, with wages rising faster than inflation for the past 16 months. As the economy remains a top priority for 81% of voters, economists are watching for potential risks from high interest rates, though the current labor market remains strong.
Johnson & Johnson plans to build a $2 billion biologics facility in Wilson, NC, creating 420 jobs. The plant will support key therapies and bolster North Carolina’s pharmaceutical industry.