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RALEIGH - Last week, Governor Roy Cooper led a 35-person North Carolina delegation to Japan for the annual Southeastern United States/Japan (SEUS/Japan) Economic Development Conference in Tokyo. The Governor held productive meetings with major business leaders and worked to recruit more good-paying jobs to North Carolina in advance of next year's SEUS/Japan Economic Development Conference to be held in Charlotte. "We're grateful for the opportunity to strengthen our economic partnership

(AP) Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy protection and plans to sell part of its business as it attempts to restructure while dealing with losses and opioid-related lawsuits. The company said Rite Aid stores will continue to fill prescriptions, and customers will still be able to visit its locations or shop online while it goes through its voluntary Chapter 11 process. But that process also will allow it to speed

By Jason Lindsay - Staff Writer Food safety issues are increasing at an alarming rate throughout the United States. In the last week, health advisories have been issued concerning "Ready to Eat Ham." A company in CA produced these hams. Products processed just at the end of September were found with a bacteria called Listeria. This parasite moves through the cells of mammals permitting flu-like symptoms, including fever, chills, muscle

The North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness is thrilled to announce the receipt of a substantial grant from the Oak Foundation, a philanthropic foundation committed to addressing pressing global challenges. This grant will play a pivotal role in advancing our mission to eradicate homelessness across North Carolina. Oak Foundation's generous contribution of $250,000 underscores their dedication to fostering sustainable solutions for one of society's most pressing issues. This grant will

NEW YORK (AP) - The Lexington Candy Shop in New York City has served burgers, fries and shakes to hungry patrons for decades. Last remodeled in 1948, the diner is the definition of old-fashioned. But that hasn't stopped it from getting a wave of new fans. In August 2022, this old school business met the new world when Nicolas Heller, a TikToker and Instagrammer with 1.2 million followers known as

By Tyria Bourda - Staff Writer In the week following the announcement that lawmakers had formed a bipartisan historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, HBCU students visited the legislature to advocate for their schools.  Representatives Jon Hardister, R-Guilford, and Zack Hawkins, D-Durham, announced the formation of a new historically black colleges and universities caucus, along with senators Gladys Robinson, D-Guilford, and Carl Ford, R-Rowan.  The mission of this joint

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a proposed rule by the Federal Trade Commission to ban any hidden and bogus junk fees, which can mask the total cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms, and utility bills. Biden has made the removal of these fees a priority of his administration. The Democrat's effort has led to a legislative push and a spate of initiatives aimed at helping consumers. Administration officials have said

NEW YORK (AP) - From auto production lines to Hollywood, the power of labor unions is back in the national spotlight. But despite historic strikes and record contract negotiations this year, there's a lot stacked against labor organizers today. Union membership rates have been falling for decades due to changes in the U.S. economy, employer opposition, growing political partisanship and legal challenges. "Even though we're seeing stronger support for unions, (with) the highest popularity of union favorability

Durham - Tiffany Murray has been named the new chief financial officer (CFO) for Durham County Government. She will join the organization on November 27, 2023. The Finance Department maintains a centralized countywide system of financial accounting, planning, investments, reporting, and controls, for the nearly $900 million budget. The department also manages the County payroll and accounts payable functions while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws and generally

(AP) New York would restrict the way online platforms like Instagram and YouTube can collect and share children's personal information and let parents keep their kids from being bombarded by "addictive" feeds from accounts they don't follow, under legislation proposed Wednesday. The bills offered by state leaders are aimed at protecting young people from features designed to keep them endlessly scrolling, endangering their mental health and development, Attorney General Letitia