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In a strong signal of confidence for the regional banking sector, Rocky Mount-based PB Financial Corporation (OTCQX: PBNC) has announced a 7% increase in its quarterly cash dividend. The Board of Directors approved a payout of $0.61 per share, payable in late February 2026 to shareholders of record. This move by the parent company of […]

North Carolina residents are navigating a slow recovery this Wednesday as the state emerges from a significant mid-week winter storm that brought snow and ice to much of the Piedmont and mountain regions. In response to lingering icy patches on secondary roads, major school districts including Charlotte-Mecklenburg and those across the Triangle announced two-hour delays