Hemp Inc. recently announced that the company has begun harvesting 550 acres of North Carolina-grown hemp and later kenaf, a cousin plant to industrial hemp.

“This is the first time in over 80 years that viable hemp seed grown in North Carolina is available,”said Bruce Perlowin, CEO of…

Optimism in the national and state economy continues to bode well for growth happening in the local economy.

Mekeal Teshome, economist for PNC Bank, said North Carolina’s business leaders’ confidence in the national and state economy as well as their own businesses for the next six…

WASHINGTON — Long-term mortgage rates rose for a second straight week as the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 3.91 percent, from 3.85 percent a week ago.

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the 15-year home loan, frequently used by homeowners who refinanced their mortgages, also…

Local Government Federal Credit Union recently announced the addition of Dallas Shackleford to its Tar River Advisory Council, which comprises Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson counties.

Shackleford, a resource and soil conservationist for Edgecombe County Soil and Water District, will be an…

First Carolina Financial Services Inc. and First Carolina Bank recently announced the election and appointment of Charles “Chad” A. Paul III to their combined Board of Directors.

Paul has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, having served on several North…

Nash UNC Health Care has hired Rocky Mount native Dorsey Tobias as director of marketing and communications to replace long-time director Jeff Hedgepeth, who recently announced his retirement.

Tobias most recently managed national public relations for PNC Bank’s asset management group.

Tobias…

Junk emailers, phishers and spammers are an unpleasant reality in today’s world of electronic communications.

Their actions can make it challenging for legitimate organizations to get through spam filters and have their email messages delivered and read.

According to the Radicati Group, which…

The stock market has enjoyed an extended period of strong performance that dates back to the end of the last bear market in early 2009.

While stock market performance can be measured in a myriad of ways, it’s the Dow Jones Industrial Average that has surpassed several one thousand point…

In today’s digital age, it’s more important than ever to pay attention to your online reputation.

Just like your home or office, your online presence needs a spring cleaning to get rid of old unwanted items, brush the dust off what’s valuable, and make sure there are no surprises…