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You Decide: Is Social Security Secure?

June 30. By Mike Walden. [Commentary] Recently, one of my relatives contacted me, and there was desperation in her voice. Immediately, I worried it was about a health issue for her or another relative. Fortunately, it wasn’t, but to her it was just as important. Her worry was about Social Security. She had heard talk […]

LKN Chamber leadership applications are open for 2025-26

June 27. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2025 – 2026 session of Leadership Lake Norman. The program, open to anyone wishing to expand their knowledge of the region, helps develop a group of informed, committed, and qualified individuals capable of providing visionary and progressive leadership. The tuition for the […]

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Jeff Tarte, long-time public servant, will receive Order of the Long Leaf Pine award

June 24. Gov. Josh Stein will induct former Mayor and NC Sen. Jeff Tarte into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine for a lifelong career in public service. According to The Order of the Long Leaf Pine Society website, the award honors “persons who have made significant contributions to the state and their communities […]

Huntersville New Corporations

June 23. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. 4/16/25 DJRMD PLLC, David Roberts, 5207 Ingleburn Ln., Huntersville 4/16/25 JG Human Performance Foundation, Anderson Nolen PLLC, 13415 Reese Blvd. W, Huntersville 4/16/25 Medina’s LKN Property LLC, Patricia Lide Naranjo Medina, 13420 Pavilion Estates Dr., Huntersville 4/16/25 Our House Foods LLC, Armin […]

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NC contingent attended Paris Air Show

June 20. On the heels of the largest jobs commitment in North Carolina’s history, Gov. Josh Stein, Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina traveled to Paris to advocate for North Carolina with business leaders at the 55th Paris Air Show. “North Carolina is first in flight, and we are […]

Davidson New Corporations

June 20. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. 4/21/25 Karant Covenant & Vine Inc., John K. Karant, 106 Julia Cir., Davidson 4/21/25 northmeckhandyman llc, Jerry T. Hancock, 400 Avinger Ln. Apt. 124, Davidson 4/21/25 Queen City Fireplace & Outdoor Living Inc. #1, A Tax Office Inc., 1208 Claires Creek Ln., […]

Cornelius New Corporations

June 19. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. 4/17/25 Aligned Biome Wellness LLC, Angela Bollinger, 17823 Delmas Dr., Cornelius4/17/25 BTT Group LLC, Republic Registered Agent LLC, 19503 Waverunner Ln. Apt. 15 #302, Cornelius 4/17/25 Charlotte Auto Rentals LLC, Shadi Alghnam, 18328 Peninsula Club Dr., Cornelius 4/17/25 District 10 LLC, Shaine […]

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NC, SC governors join forces to oppose offshore drilling

June 17. NC Gov. Josh Stein, a Democrat, and SC Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, are calling on the Trump administration to maintain the offshore drilling moratorium off the Carolina coasts. Every North Carolina and South Carolina coastal municipality has passed a resolution opposing offshore drilling and seismic testing. “This position has been reaffirmed by […]

You Decide: Will North Carolina Get an MLB Team?

June 16. By Mike Walden. [Opinion] Although I have lived and worked in North Carolina for almost 50 years, I wasn’t born in this wonderful state. I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Like many people, I continue to root for the professional sports teams of my youth. In my case, in the early […]

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JetZero announcement means 14,560 new jobs

June 13. JetZero, a breakthrough aviation company, will invest more than $4.7 billion in Greensboro to build its first commercial airplane manufacturing facility at the Piedmont Triad International Airport. The project will create more than 14,560 jobs for Guilford County by 2063, the largest economic development project in North Carolina history based on job commitment. […]