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Isaias spawns 13 tornadoes, worst single day in 6 years
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 12:05(The Center Square) – Thirteen tornadoes on Sunday in North Carolina associated with the remnants of Hurricane Isaias have been confirmed, including three reaching EF-2 in severity.
Trouble involving China? Bank of America just part of the state’s list
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 08:50Atrium Health plan gets judge’s approval
Monday, 12 October 2026 13:39AI: Americans have ‘profound connection between paychecks and human purpose’
Monday, 12 October 2026 09:51Suspended fuel tax lifts North Carolina to best three in fuel costs
Monday, 12 October 2026 09:31The Daily Update
A Nation Transformed - August 17, 2026
Monday, 17 August 2026 01:47Behind one airport decision: the data on Sharia views and Muslim immigration growth in America since 1980.
North Carolina's Widening Gap - August 14, 2026
A new poll shows Whatley trailing Cooper in NC's Senate race, with 15% of Trump voters ready to cross over.
Friday, 14 August 2026 07:24
North Carolina’s $1.2 Million Question - August 12, 2026
North Carolina faces questions over $1.2 million in taxpayer funding sent to a group promoting puberty blockers and hormones for minors.
Wednesday, 12 August 2026 08:11
Flock Cameras in Wilmington - August 11, 2026
Wilmington’s Flock cameras promise safety but raise big questions about privacy, warrants, and who controls our data.
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 13:17Featured Articles
Opinon Answering Socialism: The Conservative Problem
- Wednesday, 14 October 2026 11:36Conservatives keep yelling “Socialist!” while voters want answers. This piece argues the right must offer clear free-market solutions—or keep losing.
Bichler’s Water Attacks on Michael Lee Collapse Under the Facts
Bichler’s ads attack Michael Lee’s water record. The cited law funded statewide PFAS testing, while the record shows Chemours faced major accountability measures.
- Thursday, 01 October 2026 13:49
100,000 Cameras and Counting
Flock cameras now cover the U.S. with 100k+ units, solving crimes but raising bipartisan privacy fears. See why warrants—not bans—may be the fix.
- Monday, 17 August 2026 14:15
Free Speech, If We Can Keep It
North Carolina’s new anti-DEI law reshapes campus free speech, “divisive concepts,” and university neutrality across public colleges.
- Monday, 03 August 2026 11:34Podcasts
Gen Z Gender Divide - Episode 48
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 11:13Gen Z men and women are drifting into separate political worlds—Reagan Faulkner unpacks why, and how conservatives can respond with hope.
The Capital at 250: A Firsthand Look at American Exceptionalism - Episode 47
Reagan Faulkner’s D.C. trip at America 250 shows how innovation, sacrifice, and faith still prove American exceptionalism.
Thursday, 16 July 2026 10:11
Builder Versus Critic - Episode 46
Reagan Faulkner contrasts builders and critics, arguing America has a formation shortage and calling this generation back into the arena.
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