Old North News

Chinese pork woes not impacting North Carolina, industry group says

By Chris Adams | Oct 2, 2019

The Chinese pork industry has been under siege lately from African swine fever and a trade war with the U.S., but that hasn’t adversely affected North Carolina hog producers.

North Carolina minimum wage increase could become reality

By Chris Adams | Sep 25, 2019

A move to raise the North Carolina minimum wage to $15 an hour has gained a considerable amount of traction during the past several months.

State income taxes play to mixed reviews

By Chris Adams | Sep 25, 2019

The collection of income tax varies from state to state and some states do not even mandate an income tax.