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News from February 2024

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VA provides 13.5% fewer purchase loans in North Carolina for 2023 vs. 2022

By Old North News | Feb 15, 2024

The number of VA purchase loans in North Carolina for 2023 was 19,082 and totaled $6.3 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA Purchase Loans in North Carolina average $337,086 for Q4 2023

By Old North News | Feb 15, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for North Carolina in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $337,086, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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North Carolina ranked fifth among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2023

By Old North News | Feb 15, 2024

North Carolina ranked fifth in VA home loans in 2023 with 24,519 loans issued, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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More than 49,000 acres of N.C. farmland owned by Chinese interests, USDA data shows

By Old North News | Feb 15, 2024

More than 49,000 acres of farmland in North Carolina is owned by Chinese interests.

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Inflation ticks up and is one of the top concerns in new North Carolina survey

By Old North News | Feb 13, 2024

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has recently released data indicating an unexpected rise in inflation in January, a trend mirrored across several expenditure categories such as food and shelter. A poll conducted on behalf of the League of American Workers (LAW) revealed that economic issues and inflation are the primary concerns for voters in North Carolina, who also expressed dissatisfaction with President Biden's management of the economy.

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Trump leads Biden by 7 points in new battleground North Carolina survey as voters express wide disapproval of Biden economy

By Old North News | Feb 8, 2024

A recent poll conducted among North Carolina voters, commissioned by the League of American Workers (LAW), reveals that former President Donald Trump holds a seven-point lead over current President Joe Biden in a hypothetical three-way race, also featuring Robert Kennedy Jr. The survey further discovered that 75 percent of North Carolina voters believe the nation is heading in the wrong direction, with 61 percent expressing disapproval of Biden's economic policies.

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UNC-Chapel Hill: No discipline of pro-HAMAS students advocating elimination of Israel

By Old North News | Feb 6, 2024

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill has not punished students who staged an October pro-HAMAS rally at the school, advocating for the elimination of Israel.

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“COVID” MRNA injections still required at 2 colleges in North Carolina

By Old North News | Feb 5, 2024

There are still two colleges in North Carolina that continue to require “COVID” mRNA injections for students to attend their classes.

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North Carolina sees inflation increase as of January 2024

By Old North News | Feb 1, 2024

As of January 2024, North Carolina experienced a 19.5% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 17.9% increase.

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FDA Inspection: What type of North Carolina companies were under most scrutiny during January?

By Old North News | Feb 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Food/Cosmetics companies from North Carolina in January.