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$300 Extra Unemployment Money Will Continue

North Carolina will continue to give the unemployed an extra $300 in federal money after a House bill to eliminate the program was unanimously rejected in the NC Senate this week.   Saturday, June 19, 2021 Read More

DEQ Approves Duke Plan to Handle Coal Ash

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Waste Management issued a permit this week to allow Duke Energy to construct and operate the first of three new, lined onsite landfills at the Allen Steam Station near Belmont for the disposal of excavated coal ash. Saturday, June 12, 2021 Read More

Putting NC Back to Work Act

The NC General Assembly will likely finalize its approval of what is now called the Putting North Carolina Back to Work Act.  But will it?  Unemployment in our area is already very low--about the same as pre-pandemic.   Sunday, June 6, 2021 Read More

Unemployed Will Face More Requirements

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper didn't do what some other states have done--withdraw from federal unemployment assistance--but he did issue an Executive Order this week requiring those getting benefits to spend more time looking for work. Saturday, May 22, 2021 Read More

NC House Approves House Bill 334

The North Carolina House of Representatives passed House Bill 334 Thursday (April 15th), a bill that will help small business owners who used federal PPP loans to stay in business during the pandemic. Thursday, April 15, 2021 Read More