AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. The cost of living can vary drastically depending on where you live, and a new report reveals how North Carolina compares to other ...

The General Assembly frequently gives retired public service employees a cost of living adjustment as part of the state budget. But some years have been leaner than others. In recent years, what was ...

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This town offers a great mix of rural living with the convenience of small-town amenities, with plenty of stores and outdoor activities close at hand.

Washington is broke. We can’t keep sending insiders to fix problems they created. North Carolina deserves a senator who works ...

U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross read to children at Raleigh Nursery School in 2024 as part of an event designed to raise support for better public funding for child care programs. (Photo: Lynn Bonner) An early ...

North Carolina ranks 28th in affordability with an annual cost of $75,580. Housing is North Carolina’s lowest cost; healthcare ranks as the highest expense. North Carolina’s population hit 11 million ...