by WSIC News | Feb 8, 2023 | WSIC State News
WNCN is reporting that following suit with state government leaders, Raleigh has announced to its employees a TikTok ban on government-owned devices. City officials have confirmed the ban goes into effect February 14th. This comes after increasing concerns about...
by WSIC News | Feb 7, 2023 | WSIC State News
As the 2023 crop production season begins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide to determine their plans for the upcoming growing season. NASS’ North Carolina State Statistician...
by WSIC News | Feb 7, 2023 | WSIC State News
State transit agencies and communities will receive about $183 million for public transportation improvements as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Federal Transit Administration recently announced. This year’s allocation is about 4 percent, or $7...
by WSIC News | Feb 7, 2023 | WSIC State News
Average gas prices in North Carolina have fallen 7.6 cents per gallon in the last week, now averaging $3.28/g, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 6,092 stations in North Carolina. Prices in the state are 13.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and 7.6 ...
by WSIC News | Feb 7, 2023 | WSIC State News
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and 48 of his Senate Republican colleagues recently introduced a formal challenge to the Biden administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval. The...
by WSIC News | Feb 7, 2023 | WSIC State News
Roy Cooper has ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff immediately until tonight at tonight, in honor of former North Carolina Republican Senator Jerry W. Tillman who passed away on Saturday. A native of Archdale, Tillman served...