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RALEIGH — The $846 million subsidy deal that North Carolina struck with Apple just topped the “year’s worst” list of a nonpartisan economic think tank. The Center for Economic Accountability selected the 39-year agreement to put Apple’s campus in Research Triangle Park as the “Worst Economic Development Deal of the Year,” saying that its annual $21 million cost to the state led the list of reasons.

ROCKINGHAM — One local law enforcement agency is warning residents to be on the lookout for a trendy tracking device.

RALEIGH — This week Apple Inc. announced North Carolina will be the new home to a billion-dollar campus working in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and software engineering. The move will create 3,000 jobs that pay an average of $187,000 annually.

Yesterday was a big one in North Carolina. We awoke to news that Apple is going to build a new campus in Wake County and then, in the afternoon, we learned, as expected, the state will get an additional Congressional seat. We increased our reputation as an economic and political powerhouse. Not only are the world’s top companies locating here, we now hold 16 electoral votes. Only seven states hold more. 

With students heading back to school is just around the corner, I thought I would do a back-to-school treat. I found a great recipe for apple cupcakes on Pinterest, and although they are certainly not as healthy as the real deal, they are so cute and perfect for any back-to-school celebrations.

I would love to see your back-to-school cupcake creations, so please post pictures to The Richmond Observer’s Facebook page!