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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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Amazon Purchases Land in Tarboro Commerce Center

Amazon has purchased 77.43 acres in the Tarboro Commerce Center from the Town of Tarboro for $512,000, according to Edgecombe County records.

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Elliott Outduels Hamlin for Texas Triumph in Chevy Sweep

Chase Elliott held off Denny Hamlin in a heart-pounding final restart to claim victory in the Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. The win capped Chevrolet's dominant tripleheader weekend sweep, spotlighting Hendrick Motorsports' resurgence. With multiple triumphs this season, Elliott joins Tyler Reddick in the elite winners' circle.[1][2][5]

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Elite 2025 Hoops Recruits Lock In With Powerhouses

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Ducks Stun McDavid, Oilers in Playoff Upset

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2026 NFL Draft Shocks: Saints Steal Gem, Sanders Stumbles

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Astros Host Winless White Sox in AL Clash of Titans and Tanks

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Local Business

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Amazon Purchases Land in Tarboro Commerce Center

Amazon has purchased 77.43 acres in the Tarboro Commerce Center from the Town of Tarboro for $512,000, according to Edgecombe County records.

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Tesla Stock Rallies on Q2 Deliveries Beat Amid EV Market Headwinds

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Amazon's $15B Warehouse Blitz Reshapes U.S. Logistics

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The Great Decoupling: Why Consumer Spending Defies Inflation's Grip

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Trump Slaps 100% Tariffs on China, Igniting New Trade War Fury

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State News

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CDC Report: High Blood Pressure Control Lacking in Older Adults

A new CDC report indicates that approximately 70% of U.S. adults aged 65 and older have high blood pressure. However, only about half of those individuals have the condition adequately managed. This lack of control elevates their risk for serious cardiovascular issues and mortality.

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Medicaid Work Mandate Looms: 80 Hours or Lose Coverage by 2027

A sweeping federal law dubbed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' forces states to impose 80-hour monthly work requirements on most able-bodied Medicaid adults by January 2027, threatening coverage for millions. The policy, signed last summer, slashes $1 trillion from the program over a decade amid warnings of administrative chaos and coverage losses. As deadlines tighten, states scramble to comply while critics decry barriers to care.

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