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Utah blocks land sale to company tied to Chinese government
The Gazette - Colorado
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Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) on Tuesday announced that Utah blocked a land sale to a company he said is linked to the Chinese military. The governor said the state blocked the sale near the Provo airport after it was discovered that the purchasing...
Alert for North Carolina Farmers: Watch for Tropical Spiderwort, an Invasive Weed
WNCT - North Carolina
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North Carolina -- North Carolina agricultural officials are urging farmers across the state to be vigilant in inspecting their fields for Tropical Spiderwort (Commelina benghalensis), an aggressive invasive weed recently discovered in eastern...
AI Demand Has Wall Street Snatching Up Utility Companies
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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July 17, 2025
Wall Street investment giants are reportedly purchasing utilities amid the ongoing AI boom. The goal, as The New York Times (NYT) reported Thursday (July 17), is to benefit from the rising demand for electricity from data centers. Among the...
North Carolina breweries focused on more than just great beer
Cardinal & Pine - North Carolina
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July 15, 2025
Drink with purpose: 10 NC breweries that blend craft beer with community and sustainability. Good news: Drinking beer can make the world a better place! Let me explain. Across North Carolina, there are breweries dedicated to making their...
Insteel Industries: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
WRAL 5 - North Carolina
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July 17, 2025
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (AP) — MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (AP) — Insteel Industries Inc. (IIIN) on Thursday reported net income of $15.2 million in its fiscal third quarter. The Mount Airy, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of 78 cents per share. The...
Congressman Brad Knott reflects on presidential safety and North Carolina politics in recent posts
North Raleigh Today - North Carolina
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July 15, 2025
Congressman Brad Knott, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, recently shared several posts on social media addressing national and state issues, as well as engaging with fellow lawmakers. His comments reflect ongoing political debates...
The 2025 Top State for Business – North Carolina Continues Its Dominant Run
Global Trade - Texas
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July 16, 2025
For the third time in four years, the Tar Heel State picks up the CNBC annual “America’s Top States for Business” crown. Read also: How Small Businesses Secure Global Trade Financing in 2025 North Carolina Texas Florida Virginia Ohio Michigan...
History with ‘Hud’: How the film industry has exploded in Wilmington since the 1980s
WWAY 3 - North Carolina
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July 17, 2025
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — With the hot weather we’re having, going to the movies or staying inside at home to binge your favorite TV show is a great way to stay cool. And there’s a decent chance one of those films or shows has a local connection....
How the renewable energy industry lost a massive lobbying fight over Trump’s agenda bill
CNN
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July 17, 2025
CNN — In May, over a dozen solar CEOs gathered at the Capitol Hill Club, the watering hole of choice for Republican lawmakers and lobbyists just steps from the Hill. Gulping coffee to fuel up for another long day of meetings, they sported pins...
Blockbuster 4-player trade idea sends LeBron James to Spurs for $54 million North Carolina legend
Sporting News
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July 16, 2025
The Lakers are in a tough position as they weigh whether to keep LeBron James for the upcoming season and let him walk afterward, or trade him before the deadline. For the first time in his career, James has no control in Los Angeles. “He's still...
North Carolina Children’s Health announces site for new campus
Hospital Management
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July 14, 2025
North Carolina Children’s Health (NC Children’s) in the US has announced the town of Apex as the site for its new campus, which will house the only independent, freestanding hospital in the Carolinas. NC Children’s, a collaborative effort between...
The Red Chickz Signs Deal to Open in North Carolina
QSR Magazine - North Carolina
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July 15, 2025
The Red Chickz, the viral West Coast hot chicken sensation with over 1.1 million TikTok followers and a crave-worthy twist on Nashville Heat, is dishing out another round of flavor-packed crunch in North Carolina. The Red Chickz has signed another...
Stein kicks off week-long trip to encourage post-Helene tourism to Western North Carolina
BPR News - North Carolina
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July 15, 2025
Gov. Josh Stein visited the new Asheville Regional Airport terminal on Monday to kick off a week-long campaign encouraging tourists from across the state to visit Western North Carolina, months after Hurricane Helene devastated much of the region....
North Carolina governor encourages tourism during visit to Asheville
WYFF 4 - South Carolina
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July 15, 2025
North Carolina's governor says he will be spending the rest of the week in the western part of the state in an effort to encourage tourists to return months after Hurricane Helene.Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, toured the new concourse at the...
Emergency crews respond as '1,000-year' flood devastates North Carolina
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 15, 2025
These events damage homes and businesses, raise insurance costs, and endanger lives. by Geri MilevaJuly 15, 2025 Floodwaters surged through parts of central North Carolina after Tropical Storm Chantal dropped several inches of rain in just a few...
New North Carolina law limits access to autopsies in criminal cases
Asheville Citizen Times - North Carolina
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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed into law July 9 a wide-ranging crime bill that will limit public access to certain autopsy records. The provision goes into effect on Oct. 1. The law also includes changes to domestic violence laws, fentanyl...
80,000 Jobs Gone, July Brings More Pain To A Shaky 2025. The Latest Tech Bomb Layoffs, Is AI Delivering The Sucker Punch?
Inventiva
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July 18, 2025
Jobs: The pink slips are flying again and they’re coming from the cloud. Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s largest cloud provider, has just laid off hundreds of employees. Teams within its Sales, Marketing, and Global Services vertical, as...
CEO of North Carolina Zoo dies after years-long battle with cancer
WFMY News 2 - North Carolina
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July 14, 2025
ASHEBORO, N.C. — The CEO of the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro died on Monday, the zoo announced in a press release. According to the North Carolina Zoo, Pat Simmons died Monday after battling cancer for nearly five years. Simmons joined the North...
Daimler Truck NA Temporarily Lays Off 573 in North Carolina
Transport Topics
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July 14, 2025
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Daimler Truck North America is temporarily laying off 573 workers at its two Mount Holly sites, according to a North Carolina Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act report...
Howard Miller, Hekman Furniture to close operations, impacting nearly 200 jobs across Michigan and North Carolina
WFMY News 2 - North Carolina
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July 14, 2025
Hekman Furniture and parent company, Howard Miller, will close its operations in 2026, affecting 200 jobs. HIGH POINT, N.C. — he furniture industry has long been the beating heart of the Piedmont Triad — especially in High Point, famously known as...