In 2013, the new General Assembly held the sales tax at 4.75%, while expanding the base. Consumption-based taxes like the sales tax are more stable and less economically destructive than income taxes which discourage savings and investment.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 11:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Environmental Protection Agency released new carbon emissions standards for power plants that burn coal and natural gas, a move which some energy experts and lawmakers caution will decrease power reliability and artificially increase electricity costs for households.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 11:40 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Bills to expand the Opportunity Scholarship Program in North Carolina are now on the move in both chambers of the General Assembly, after the House Education Committee approved a measure on Tuesday.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 11:38 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) voiced optimism on Sunday for the House Republican debt ceiling plan despite questions about whether he can muster enough support to pass it.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 11:37 pm
By: Daily Wire
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NSF-funded projects aim to create economic shift
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 11:36 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) hit back at Democrats and leftist athletes who opposed a Republican bill to protect women’s sports.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 10:38 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released a statement following his vote to pass H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 10:29 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Law enforcement officials in Texas are baffled by a string of strange cattle mutilations in recent weeks.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 10:23 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Lot of good bake goods
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 6:20 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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Biden spokeswoman blames Florida governor for "sabotage"
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 5:20 pm
By: John Steed
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On Wednesday, Republican legislative leaders filed a bill that would ensure North Carolinians are not coerced into joining labor unions.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 3:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Communist China is “ready to fight.”
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:12 pm
By: Daily Wire
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As Joe Biden seeks to launch his 2024 campaign, Democrats in key states like Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and Iowa aren’t too happy…
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 12:56 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Elon Musk Releases Statement About Tucker Carlson’s New Show On Twitter: ‘We Have Not Signed A Deal’Twitter CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that the platform has not signed any kind of a deal with Tucker Carlson after the cable news host announced he was creating a new version of his show on the platform.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 12:53 pm
By: Daily Wire
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A national group of tax lawyers is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case from North Carolina dealing with sales taxes and out-of-state transactions.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 12:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre claimed during Monday’s briefing that assault weapons bans work to lower the incidence of gun violence, but nationally syndicated radio host Dana Loesch said otherwise — and she brought evidence.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 10:47 am
By: Daily Wire
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Seniors being choked by inflation
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 10:42 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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NIH study drugged 240 minors with chemcial castration and sex change drugs
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 10:03 am
By: John Steed
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No notice to appear to be given
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 9:22 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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costs of new CO2 restrictions on power plants will be passed on to consumers
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 8:39 am
By: John Steed
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Mrs. Deborah Rose Carrow Rowe, age 72, a resident of Blounts Creek, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 8:14 am
By: Announcements
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poll by Alkance of Democracies run in 56 countries asked voters their top issues
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 6:59 am
By: John Steed
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Owners of a local resort were left discouraged after John the Apostle left their establishment a decidedly negative 1-star review following his stay.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:37 am
By: Babylon Bee
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sued House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Tuesday, escalating a standoff over the prosecutor’s investigation into former President Donald Trump.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:34 am
By: Daily Wire
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N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority approves more than $2.2 million in funding
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:28 am
By: Governor's Office
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President Joe Biden is running for reelection, and right off the bat, his 2024 campaign strategy is evident: Lie about everything.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:25 am
By: Daily Wire
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Former U.S. Representative Mark Walker, of Greensboro, is expected to announce his candidacy for governor of North Carolina on May 20th, adding another contender to the growing list of Republican hopefuls.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:22 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Deirdre McCloskey, a trans-identifying professor, no longer wants to debate Daily Wire host Michael Knowles, dropping out of an event that was scheduled for next Tuesday at the University of Pittsburgh.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:20 am
By: Daily Wire
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The U.S. public health emergency that was declared to respond to COVID-19 ends today. North Carolina will continue to distribute the federally funded COVID-19 vaccines and tests for free to individuals who are uninsured while supplies last.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:18 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken‘s links to members of President Joe Biden‘s immediate family go beyond just Hunter Biden, but he denied their business dealings came up in conversation.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:16 am
By: Daily Wire
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After an introduction from Michael Che, trans rights activist Molly Kearney descended from the ceiling for her highly anticipated announcement of being both non-binary and non-funny.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:15 am
By: Babylon Bee
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First Private Company Attempting Moon Landing Loses Contact With Spacecraft Moments Before TouchdownA Japanese company attempting to become the first private entity to land a spacecraft on the moon said its attempt to make history was unsuccessful Tuesday.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:13 am
By: Daily Wire
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The Beaufort County Community College Foundation is proud to announce the following scholarship recipients.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:10 am
By: Attila Nemecz
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