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Conway Frost is the son of Corpus Christi Fire Department Captain Patrick Frost, a firefighter and paramedic who has dedicated years to serving the community.
The Ventura County Fire Department said the crash happened near Malibu, California along the state's Pacific Coast Highway.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that the commissioner of the state's department of corrections offered his resignation and will step down from his role this month.
The Coast Guard said the Federal Aviation Administration reported that the Gulfstream G100 had lost contact very early Saturday morning.
The Coast Guard said the Federal Aviation Administration reported that the Gulfstream G100 had lost contact very early Saturday morning.
MasterBrand Cabinets LLC announced it plans to shut its value semi-custom cabinet operations at the Collier-Loftin Road facility, causing them to lay off 400 employees. The post Cabinet manufacturer slashes jobs at Kinston location appeared first on Carolina Journal.
The "Roadless Rule" bans roads and timber harvesting in certain areas of forest. The Trump administration is proposing to rescind the rule.
The $40 million veterans home project first authorized in the state budget is moving ahead after Congress approved a Fort Bragg land transfer. The post Congress clears Fort Bragg land transfer for new NC veterans home appeared first on Carolina Journal.
We are hearing from past and present CMS board members about whether they were aware of current Chair Dee Rankin's federal conviction before it came out this week.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles said they decision was made after "a thorough review." Guyger has not yet been released.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles said they decision was made after "a thorough review." Guyger has not yet been released.
Beginning Oct. 2, PTI will participate in Gateside by TSA PreCheck.
The Lee County Board of Commissioners approved $46 million in tax rebates, and a $39.5 million incentive plan received approval from the Sanford City Council, totaling up to $85.5 million in incentives, according to WRAL. The post Caterpillar invests $1B in Sanford expansion appeared first on Carolina Journal.
An air traffic controller failed to warn pilots of an Amazon cargo plane about the potential for strong tail winds before it crashed in Miami, killing five people. The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report Thursday.
Visit St. Pete-Clearwater is seeking three chief officers to help "discover the vibe."
The John Locke Foundation is supporting an Alaska group’s petition to the US Supreme Court. The case addresses a state government agency’s attempt to force Alaska Policy Forum to reveal its donors. The post Locke backs Alaska group’s SCOTUS petition on donor privacy appeared first on Carolina Journal.
The US Treasury Department released proposed rules Oct. 1 for the federal school-choice tax credit NC joined over Gov. Josh Stein's veto, barring states from adding restrictions on scholarship groups. The post Treasury releases rules for federal school-choice tax credit appeared first on Carolina Journal.
The governor cites delayed programs and unmet business needs as the state pursues a longer-term recovery plan. The post Stein says Helene aid moved slowly, in western visit appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury released new guidance Thursday for participating states, scholarship-granting organizations and taxpayers as the federal scholarship tax credit program prepares to take effect in January. Created through President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending law in 2025, the Education Freedom Tax Credit program allows individuals to claim a dollar-for-dollar federal […]