NC Law Removes Highway Patrol From Public Safety Department in 2025 Overhaul
RALEIGH, N.C. — As of July 1, 2025, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) officially split from the Department of Public Safety (DPS), becoming…
Confirmed – North Carolina to Charge 1.5% Tax on Every Uber or Taxi Ride, Even Canceled Trips
RALEIGH, N.C. — As of July 1, 2025, North Carolina introduced a new transportation commerce tax, adding 1.5% to exclusive rides and 1% to shared…
Senate Bill Could Raise Electricity Prices in Every U.S. State — Wyoming Among Hardest Hit
ILLINOIS — A new analysis by the Clean Energy Buyers Association warns that electricity prices could soar nationwide if a Senate-backed energy bill passes, with…
Trump Administration Removes Black Officers’ Names from Virginia Army Base; Hampton ROTC Faces Major Restructuring
VIRGINIA — The names of two trailblazing Black military officers have been stripped from a U.S. Army base in Virginia under the Trump administration, igniting…
Gifted Creators Are Logging Off—And the Digital Economy Is Starting to Crumble
A slow but powerful shift is unfolding across the digital economy, where content creators, writers, musicians, journalists, and communicators—those often described as “gifted professionals”—are stepping…
North Carolina’s 2025 Vape Ban Takes Effect, Targeting Non-FDA-Approved Products
RALEIGH, N.C. — A sweeping new state law is now in effect banning the sale of most disposable vape products in North Carolina. As of…
8 Charged After ICE Raid at Buckeye Fire Equipment Company in Kings Mountain
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — A major federal raid at a North Carolina business has resulted in federal charges for at least eight individuals, according to…
North Carolina’s New Insurance Law Is Costing Drivers More
RALEIGH, N.C. — Millions of North Carolina drivers are waking up to new insurance rules that took effect July 1, 2025 — and for many,…
SC Passes New Utility Bill Protections — Your Right to Separate Gas & Electric Debts
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new consumer-friendly utility policy took effect in July 2025, providing crucial protection to South Carolina households. Under House Bill 3546, utility…
Measles Case Confirmed in South Carolina Upstate Region, Health Officials Urge Vaccination
SOUTH CAROLINA — Health officials have confirmed a new case of measles in the Upstate region, the first reported instance in South Carolina since September…