News

Feb 7, 2011

Sharon Runion Rowland honored by N.C. bankers

Sharon Runion-Rowland, executive director of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service Foundation, has received the Gordon P. Allen Award for Public Service in recognition of her outstanding service to those in need, her ongoing support of her community and her dedication to all mankind. 

Feb 7, 2011

Rising gas prices

Just as we are beginning to get some good news about the economy and jobs, up rises the ugly head of higher gas prices. Why are gas prices going up? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden says it's because demand is greater. 

Feb 4, 2011

The velocity of money

What does it mean when economists talk about the velocity of money? Are they talking about something like the speed of money? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers. 

Feb 4, 2011

YOU DECIDE: Are we losing our world economic clout?

Mike Walden says North Carolinians are concerned about who owns our national debt and the status of the dollar. But should they be? 

Feb 4, 2011

'In the Garden' wins regional EMMY®

The N.C. State University-produced show In the Garden with Bryce Lane has won a regional EMMY® Award. The production team received the award in Nashville, Tenn., at the 25th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy® Awards. 

Feb 3, 2011

Eaglecam eyes eagles

Two bald eagles are raising two chicks in a nest above Jordan Lake near Raleigh under the watchful eye of a webcam. 

Feb 3, 2011

Does North Carolina follow Hauser's Law?

Host Mary Walden tells N.C. State University economist Mike Walden, "I know North Carolina often implements new laws at the beginning of the year, but I don’t remember any recent one being called Hauser’s law. I have a sneaky suspicion the law you are talking about isn’t the legal kind. Am I right?" 

Feb 3, 2011

Rockingham County small farm innovators team with N.C. State for results

When Paul and Kristi Marshall imagine their retirement, they see a farmhouse overlooking a thriving muscadine vineyard, a pear orchard, a field of Christmas trees, perhaps even a juice processing plant and bed-and-breakfast cabins. As the two have worked over to turn their dreams into reality, they’ve often enlisted the help of agents with North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Rockingham County Center and of agricultural specialists at N.C. State University. 

Feb 2, 2011

N.C. Vegetation Management Association increases its scholarship endowment

The North Carolina Vegetation Management Association (NCVMA) has doubled its scholarship endowment in the N.C. Agricultural Foundation Inc. to provide annual merit-based scholarships. 

Feb 2, 2011

What's happened to total debt?

Everyone knows the federal government has borrowed a tremendous amount of money over the past couple of years. So why are interest rates still low? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds.