By Donald Bryson Raleigh, NC – In a 2015 Fox News interview, Charles Koch, the chairman of Koch Industries, said, “Well, corporate welfare I think is a disaster for this, this country. It’s crippling our economy. It is contributing to…
By Jon Sanders Raleigh, NC – WRAL this week alerted people that higher electricity bills are looming. Duke Energy is seeking rate increases over the next three years of “10% in January 2024, then up another 4% in 2025 with…
By Theresa Opeka Moncure, NC – VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker Democrat North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper credited for leading an army of clean-energy companies coming to the state, is being criticized for polluting waterways near its $4 billion…
By Theresa Opeka Moncure, NC – The groundbreaking on what is being called the “crown jewel of VinFast’s global expansion” occurred Friday morning at the site of the $4 billion EV manufacturing plant in Triangle Innovation Point, in the Chatham…
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – Roughly six-in-10 likely voters prefer capitalism over socialism, according to the results of the latest Civitas Poll from the John Locke Foundation. Asked if they think individuals or the government should have more control…
By Grant Lefelar Raleigh, NC – On Tuesday, Senate lawmakers approved a bill prohibiting biological males from competing in sports designated for biological females at North Carolina schools and universities. It will now seek the House’s concurrence before advancing to…
By Theresa Opeka Chatham County, NC – Safety, quality, and monetary concerns are being raised about a Vietnamese electric vehicle maker that has its sights set on building a $4 billion EV production plant in Chatham County. Reviews on VinFast’s…
By Theresa Opeka Moncure, NC – VinFast’s U.S. manufacturing CEO, Van Anh Nguyen, recently joined Gov. Roy Cooper in announcing a partnership with Central Carolina Community College to train potential employees for their proposed Chatham County facility in Moncure, which…
By Emily Thomas, EdNC.org Sanford, NC – Governor Roy Cooper visited Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) last Wednesday to discuss workforce development training for VinFast – the Vietnamese auto manufacturer set to build a line of electric vehicles in North…
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – The news of Rep. Tricia Cotham, Mecklenburg County, changing her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican has sent shockwaves throughout the North Carolina politics, even making national headlines. The move now gives Republicans a veto-proof supermajority in…