www.thecentersquare.com – By Alan Wooten | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-06-02 17:46:00
A U.S. News & World Report ranking highlights South Carolina as the most searched-for state for relocation, with North Carolina fourth. The top states mainly lie in the South, Southeast, West, and coastal regions, emphasizing outdoor recreation, diverse climates, lifestyles, and job opportunities. Tennessee, Delaware, and Maine also rank high, while Idaho and Arkansas are notable western states in the top 10. Both Carolinas attract residents due to their coastal access, mountains, Southern culture, lower taxes, and manageable living costs. Additionally, 16 of the top 20 searched cities are in the Sun Belt, with several Carolinas cities like Bluffton, Myrtle Beach, Greenville, and Winston-Salem featuring prominently.
(The Center Square) – The Carolinas are first and fourth in a new report on the most sought-after states for relocation by American residents.
U.S. News & World Report said it’s “data on the top cities and states that U.S. adults have searched online this year shows the focus is primarily on areas in the South, Southeast, and West, as well as coastal regions across the country.” South Carolina was No. 1 and North Carolina No. 4 in a top 10 limited to Idaho (sixth) and Arkansas (ninth) west of the Mississippi River.
Tennessee was second, Delaware third, Maine fifth, West Virginia seventh, Alabama eighth and Mississippi 10th. The top 10, the magazine says, vary in climate, lifestyle and job opportunities and come together in consistency with “plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities.”
The report is based on total internet searches.
The Carolinas each check boxes for being coastal, having mountains and being in the South. The states in the bottom 10 were noted for the albatrosses of a high cost of living, extreme weather, population density and tax burden – again, areas where both of the Carolinas score well at the opposite end of the spectrum.
U.S. News & World Report said 16 of the top 20 searched cities are in the Sun Belt. South Carolina’s Bluffton (first), Myrtle Beach (third) and Greenville (eight), and North Carolina’s Winston-Salem (ninth) made the top 10.
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Political Bias Rating: Centrist
The article presents a straightforward report on relocation trends based on internet search data, focusing on geographic and lifestyle factors without promoting a particular political or ideological agenda. The tone is neutral and factual, simply summarizing the findings from U.S. News & World Report regarding the popularity of southern states like the Carolinas for relocation. While it mentions factors such as cost of living and tax burden, these are presented descriptively rather than evaluatively, without favoring any political perspective. Overall, the article maintains an objective stance and does not exhibit discernible political bias.
SUMMARY: President Trump is pressing the Senate to quickly pass his expansive tax and spending bill, aiming for a Fourth of July signature. The $4.5 trillion package extends 2017 tax cuts, adds new breaks, and includes $350 billion for border and national security, balanced by federal spending cuts affecting Medicaid and SNAP benefits. Senate Republicans, holding a narrow majority, are revising the bill amid internal opposition and public criticism, including from Elon Musk. Senate Minority Leader Schumer condemns the bill’s impact on healthcare. Debt ceiling increases and modifications to tax deductions are debated. Trump criticizes GOP holdouts like Sen. Rand Paul, while Treasury warns on approaching payment limits.
www.thecentersquare.com – By J.D. Davidson | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-06-03 10:23:00
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is referring evidence of voter fraud to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and attorneys general in seven other states for prosecution. LaRose identified potential fraud involving 30 noncitizen registrations and 11 instances of double voting across Ohio, Virginia, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C. These findings emerged from reviews of the Ohio Voter Registration Database. LaRose emphasized the importance of upholding election integrity and announced referrals based on investigations by the Public Integrity Division’s Election Integrity Unit, which he established in 2022. He cannot prosecute but sends cases to relevant authorities.
(The Center Square) – Secretary of State Frank LaRose is sending evidence of voter fraud to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and attorneys general in seven other states for prosecution.
LaRose announced Tuesday he found potential fraud in noncitizen registration and double votes in Ohio, Virginia, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, South Carolina and Washington, D.C.
The accusations came during ongoing reviews of the Ohio Voter Registration Database with state and federal information. He said he found evidence of 30 noncitizen registrations in Ohio and 11 people who voted in Ohio, the other seven states, and Washington, D.C.
“We must send a clear message that election fraud won’t be tolerated,” LaRose said. “The only way to maintain Ohio’s high standard of election integrity is to enforce the law whenever it’s broken. Through the investigations of our Public Integrity Division’s Election Integrity Unit, we are rooting out lawbreakers so we can bring accountability and justice.”
LaRose established the nation’s first Public Integrity Division in 2022. It consolidated several of the secretary of state’s investigation efforts, including campaign finance reporting, voting system certification, voter registration integrity, the investigation of election law violations, data retention and transparency and cybersecurity protocols.
LaRose can investigate but not prosecute. He must refer potential crimes to the attorney general or local district attorneys.
Since 2019, LaRose has referred hundreds of incidents for prosecution.
“Critics of Ohio’s election integrity efforts may try to minimize the significance of these referrals, as though some small amount of election crime is acceptable,” LaRose wrote in a letter to Yost. “Even one illegal vote can spoil the outcome of an election for the citizenry at large, whether it be a school levy, majority control of a legislative chamber, or even a statewide election contest. Just this last election, a single vote in Licking County decided the outcome of a local levy after the final certified count.”
Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.
Political Bias Rating: Center-Right
The article primarily reports on actions taken by Secretary of State Frank LaRose regarding alleged voter fraud investigations. While it focuses on a topic often emphasized by conservative political figures—election integrity and voter fraud—the tone and language largely relay LaRose’s statements and initiatives without overt editorializing or inflammatory language. The content highlights concerns about election fraud and the enforcement of election laws, which aligns with center-right priorities. However, the article does not explicitly advocate for a political ideology or include partisan commentary; it mainly presents the official’s claims and responses. Thus, the piece leans center-right in its subject matter and framing but maintains a factual, straightforward reporting style without overt bias.
SUMMARY: Hurricane season has begun, and Pee Dee officials urge early preparation to avoid life-threatening mistakes. House Springs Fire Chief Billy Dylan warns against unsafe practices like using generators indoors, which can cause fires or carbon monoxide poisoning. Strong winds and power outages from storms can lead to dangerous downed trees, which most people aren’t equipped to handle safely. Reflecting on Hurricane Hugo in 1989, which left many without power for weeks, Dylan emphasizes the importance of preparedness. Residents are advised to build emergency kits with food, water, and medicine to last at least three days.
Sunday marked the first day of hurricane season, and Pee Dee emergency officials are urging families to start preparing.
ABC15 spoke with a fire chief who said that the preparation people do before the storm could be life-saving.
Howe Springs Fire Chief Billy Dillon said it’s important to stay diligent and make mindful decisions.
“We don’t need to be creating our emergencies by doing things that are unsafe, such as putting generators inside a garage or a house,” Dillon said.
He said simple mistakes, like improper generator use, can turn dangerous fast.
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