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Plain-English guides for North Carolina: the best of the state, plus the wage, tax, court and debt rules that shape everyday life here.
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- Updated October 29, 2026
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North Carolina Eviction Process: The 10-Day Rent Demand, the Magistrate and the Writ
How summary ejectment works in North Carolina: the 10-day demand for rent, notice periods to end a lease, the magistrate hearing, the 10-day appeal window, the writ of possession and the sheriff.
MoneyNorth Carolina Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25, and $2.13 for Tipped Workers
North Carolina's minimum wage in 2026 is $7.25 an hour, the same as the federal rate. How the $2.13 tipped cash wage works, when overtime kicks in, and where to complain if you're underpaid.
MoneyNorth Carolina Property Tax Relief for Homeowners: 2026 Income Limits and the June 1 Deadline
North Carolina has three homestead relief programs: the elderly or disabled exclusion, the circuit breaker deferral and the disabled veteran exclusion. Who qualifies, the 2026 income limits of $38,800 and $58,200, and how to apply by June 1.
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