What the 2025 Federal Budget Means for Small Businesses
The 2025 U.S. Federal Budget, proposed in early 2025, shapes a complex landscape for small businesses navigating inflation, labor shortages, and policy shifts. With small businesses employing nearly 46% of the U.S. workforce, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, this budget introduces measures that could drive growth or pose challenges. Here’s what small business […]
Rising from the Ruins: One Farmer’s Fight Fuels North Carolina’s Recovery After Helene
Six months ago, Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, leaving behind a trail of devastation unlike anything the region had seen before. Record-breaking floods, landslides, and winds uprooted lives, homes, and livelihoods, with damages now estimated at $53 billion—the state’s costliest disaster ever. Amid the wreckage, James Carter, a third-generation farmer in Yancey County, […]
Exploring the Legal Landscape: The Fascinating United States Attorneys Map
In an age where data visualization transforms complex information into digestible insights, the interactive United States Attorneys Map stands out as a captivating tool. Launched in 2022 by the Potts & Potts law firm, this digital gem offers a state-by-state breakdown of attorney statistics across the U.S., blending legal curiosity with geographic intrigue. As of […]
North Carolina Boosts Hurricane Recovery Funding: Implications for Asheboro and Beyond
On March 20, 2025, North Carolina lawmakers took a significant step toward rebuilding communities devastated by natural disasters, approving a $528 million relief package signed into law by Governor Josh Stein. This legislation, finalized nearly six months after Hurricane Helene unleashed historic flooding across the state, targets urgent recovery needs in western North Carolina while […]
Texas Lawmaker Introduces Controversial “Gender Identity Fraud” Bill
In early March 2025, Texas State Representative Tom Oliverson, a Republican from the Houston area, stirred debate by introducing House Bill 3817, a measure that seeks to criminalize what he calls “gender identity fraud.” The bill, filed on March 10, would make it a state jail felony for individuals to knowingly misrepresent their biological sex—defined […]
