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CDC tally of provisional coronavirus deaths in North Carolina is 0

By Michael Carroll | Apr 10, 2020

The number of Covid-19 deaths in North Carolina based on death certificate data reported to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is 0 as of April 8, according to a CDC tabulation.

IRS audit rate for Edgecombe County residents is highest in North Carolina

By Michael Carroll | Jan 17, 2020

Edgecombe County residents were audited by the Internal Revenue Service at a greater rate than all similar jurisdictions in North Carolina, according to an analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St.

Purchasing power of a dollar in North Carolina equals $1.10, study finds

By Michael Carroll | Jan 10, 2020

The purchasing power of a dollar in North Carolina, based on the cost of living and other factors in the state, is $1.10, according to a state-by-state ranking of the dollar’s value by the website 24/7 Wall St.

New sexual assault protections take effect in North Carolina

By Michael Carroll | Jan 4, 2020

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.

North Carolina depends on property taxes for 24.9% of its state, local funds

By Michael Carroll | Dec 27, 2019

North Carolina relies on property taxes for 24.9 percent of its total state and local revenues, according to a Tax Foundation ranking of the 50 states.

2 counties in North Carolina now 2nd Amendment sanctuaries

By Michael Carroll | Dec 20, 2019

Two counties in the state are now under a Second Amendment sanctuary law or ordinance, according to updates from the website Gunrightswatch.com and media reports.

Bertie ranks the poorest of North Carolina counties

By Michael Carroll | Dec 19, 2019

Bertie was ranked the most impoverished county in North Carolina in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis of the least affluent regions in all 50 states.

North Carolina places tax of 62 cents per gallon on beer

By Michael Carroll | Dec 13, 2019

State taxation on beer in North Carolina amounts to 62 cents per gallon, according to an analysis from the Tax Foundation based on January 2019 data.

10.2% of North Carolina bridges rated structurally deficient in study

By Michael Carroll | Dec 6, 2019

A total of 1,871 out of the 18,377 bridges in North Carolina – or 10.2 percent – were designated in poor shape in an analysis examining bridge conditions in the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

North Carolina collects $1 per gallon in wine taxes

By Michael Carroll | Nov 27, 2019

The wine excise tax in North Carolina amounts to $1 per gallon, according to a Tax Foundation study based on January 2019 data.

Weddington ranks the best suburb in North Carolina, study finds

By Michael Carroll | Nov 22, 2019

Based on a ranking consisting of 10 measurements, including income levels, home ownership and commute times, Weddington is the best North Carolina suburb in which to live, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis published this month.

From Union News

North Carolina had 10,543 children in foster care in fiscal year 2018

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

The number of youths in foster care in North Carolina at the end of fiscal year 2018 stood at 10,543, a 2 percent decrease over the previous fiscal year, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

North Carolina ranked ‘mixed’ in new Kiplinger tax guide

By Michael Carroll | Oct 18, 2019

The overall tax system in North Carolina was dubbed “mixed” in a recently released 50-state tax guide published by the Kiplinger business forecasting website.

North Carolina receives ‘C’ grade on national ranking of states’ fiscal health

By Michael Carroll | Oct 10, 2019

North Carolina would need $4 billion to pay all of its bills, including public employers’ pension benefits, according to a new ranking of the states’ fiscal health by Truth in Accounting (TIA).

About 30 cases of North Carolina voter fraud documented by Heritage Foundation

By Michael Carroll | Oct 6, 2019

Nearly 30 people have been found guilty of election or voter fraud in North Carolina since the year 2000, according to a Heritage Foundation database that details such cases nationwide.