The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in North Carolina during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $316,749, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted nine inspections at nine Food and Cosmetics companies from North Carolina in the first quarter of 2024.
America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.
In 2022, North Carolina had received $5.3 million in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project, said the pride collection that Disney has produced for children's sections in department stores nationwide, featuring characters like Mickey Mouse and Marvel Superheroes, "should seriously disturb every parent in this country" and consumers should not support the company, which donates to the Trevor Project.
North Carolina is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Old North News found.
The earnings on investments for North Carolina public pensions dropped from $19.9 million in 2021 to $9,595 in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said protecting girls’ sports is widely supported by American voters, and North Carolina legislators can continue to support legislation to do so without concern for public approval.
Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project, said the pride collection Kohl's have advertised in their children's sections "should seriously disturb every parent in this country" and consumers should not shop at the department store, which donates to the Trevor Project.
Steve Cortes, president of the League of American Workers, said that North Carolina voters “won’t be fooled” by President Biden’s new executive order to temporarily shut down asylum requests at the southern border, made in the middle of election season.
576 illegal aliens were arrested in May 2024 for crimes, including murder, sex crimes against children, child human trafficking, and drug trafficking. Five of these offenders were apprehended in North Carolina on charges including DWI, assault, and indecent liberties and rape.
As this year’s general election approaches, the nonpartisan organization Common Cause North Carolina is pledging grants totaling $20,000 to Catawba College and Livingstone College. The funds are intended to support initiatives at the two Salisbury-based schools aimed at increasing voter turnout among students and the surrounding community this fall.
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Old North News shows that North Carolina is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.