By Dr. Michael Walden William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor North Carolina State University The national economy is always a key driver of state economies. Although there are many questions and issues related to the national economy – trade negotiations, the Federal Reserve’s…

Lt. Governor Dan Forest today released the following statement in response to Governor Cooper's refusal to cancel the I-77 toll contract: "The I-77 toll road contract was a colossal mistake started by the Perdue Administration, signed by the McCrory Administration, punted by the Cooper…

Raleigh, N.C.(July 18, 2018) – Figures released today by the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Raleigh) show that Wake County welcomed 16.45 million visitors in 2017, an increase of 5.3 percent over 2016. Those visitors who traveled to Wake County spent $2.5 billion…

Houcine Ghoul was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge James C Dever III, to serve 24 months imprisonment, followed by deportation, for attempted unlawful procurement of naturalization and making a false statements on his tax return. Ghoul pleaded guilty to these charges on November 13,…

The University of North Carolina System has unveiled a new app that will allow users to take immersive virtual reality tours of each of the UNC System’s 16 universities. This innovative initiative, made possible through the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs…