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November 20, 2024

Senate Republicans announce key leadership positions

November 20, 2024

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly Senate has reelected Sen. Phil Berger (R-Eden) to continue to lead that chamber. “I’m thankful my colleagues have chosen me to lead the Senate for this upcoming biennium and look forward […]

Here are the North Carolina races headed to recounts

November 19, 2024

RALEIGH — Multiple General Assembly races have come in with under a 1% margin separating candidates and are headed to a recount, as is the state Supreme Court race. “Recounts are a regular part of […]

House Republicans pick new leadership for 2025

November 19, 2024

RALEIGH — Elections were held to choose House leadership spots on Tuesday and were announced at a press conference following Republican caucus voting. Key positions announced included: Rep. Brendan Jones was named majority leader, replacing […]

Taylor Swift wins big, Rita Ora, Pet Shop Boys pay tribute to Liam Payne at MTV EMAs

November 18, 2024

MANCHESTER, England — Taylor Swift came out on top at the 2024 MTV EMAs on Sunday, walking away with best artist, best U.S. act, best live act and best video for “Fortnight” (featuring Post Malone). […]

Carvana CEO: Interest rate cuts, price declines should make used vehicles more affordable

November 18, 2024

DETROIT — Since it started selling cars in 2013, Carvana has disrupted the U.S. used vehicle market with no-haggle pricing and an online buying process that cuts out the often-dreaded salesman. CEO and co-founder Ernie […]

Greater sage grouse populations have dropped 65% since 1986 Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in US West for struggling bird

November 17, 2024

BILLINGS, Mont. — President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the U.S. West to protect a [...]
The U.S. has surpassed Iran to become the world’s top exporter of the nut. Calif. farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much headed to China

November 17, 2024

LOST HILLS, Calif. — Pistachios are growing fast in California, where farmers have been devoting more land to a crop seen as hardier and more drought-tolerant in a state prone to dramatic swings in precipitation. [...]
There were still books here and there, and words and poems and prayers and half-remembered notions of Greek democracy and Roman senators DION: Remembering democracy

November 17, 2024

Someday, someone’s going to have to remember. If it’s not too many years, it might not be that hard to remember, but if it’s longer, it’s going to be harder. AdvertisementsSomeone will have to remember [...]
Jordan Martinook, Sebastian Aho, Jackson Blake and William Carrier scored for Carolina Martin gets first career shutout in Hurricanes’ win over Senators

November 16, 2024

RALEIGH, N.C. — Brady Tkachuk spent most of the night in Spencer Martin’s crease, bumping, taking up space, and giving the Hurricanes goalie a few post-whistle whacks to try and get him off his game. [...]
The 49ers have now lost four games in a row Charlotte overwhelmed by South Florida in home loss

November 16, 2024

CHARLOTTE — Hoping to bounce back from three consecutive losses, the Charlotte 49ers were flattened by South Florida in Saturday’s 59-24 loss on Homecoming night. Leading 14-10 heading into halftime, the Bulls (5-5, 3-3 AAC) [...]

Necas gets 4 more points, Hurricanes beat Blues 4-1

November 17, 2024

RALEIGH — As the media encircled Martin Necas’ locker, Jordan Martinook offered a warning. “Stand back! He’s hot!” He sure is. Necas factored in on all of the Hurricanes’ goals, finishing with two goals and […]

THOMPSON: Congress must make small business tax deductions permanent

November 17, 2024

Main Street can’t seem to catch a break. Inflation may have eased off, but it’s still driven up the cost of everything from raw materials to rent. North Carolina’s unemployment is only 3.4%, but many […]

Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in US West for struggling bird

November 17, 2024

BILLINGS, Mont. — President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the U.S. West to protect a […]

Could North Carolina produce a few mid-major surprises this season?

November 15, 2024

College basketball in North Carolina goes far beyond the ACC. Here’s a look at the top mid-major teams in the state this season. ECU The ECU Pirates are hoping to have a better showing this […]

College basketball preview: Colonial Athletic Association and MEAC

November 15, 2024

Only the ACC can boast as many teams from North Carolina as the Colonial Athletic Association. We take a look at the prospects for Campbell, Elon, UNCW and NC A&T, as well as the state’s […]

What it was, was football: Week 11

November 15, 2024

North Carolina’s college football teams broke even this week, at 14-14. The regular season is winding down as the race for best record in the state and the Mack Brown State Title race both come […]

Logano wins 3rd NASCAR Cup championship

November 15, 2024

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Joey Logano won his third NACAR Cup Series championship Sunday with a relentless drive at Phoenix Raceway that gave Team Penske its third major motorsports title in less than a month. Logano […]

Pest control: NHL agitators can be familiar

November 15, 2024

RALEIGH — On most game nights, an NHL player will look across the ice and see a familiar face: a former junior or college teammate, someone they played with on a national team, and probably […]

Coach hot seat report for NC CBB

November 10, 2024

Five years. That’s how long you get. Obviously, each situation is different, but when a college basketball team hires a new coach, the clock starts ticking. In general, the new guy gets five years to […]

Birthdays this week: Nov. 14-20

November 14, 2024

These celebrities have birthdays this week: Nov. 14 Actor Kathleen Hughes (“Babe”) is 96. Guitarist James Young of Styx is 75. Musician Stephen Bishop is 73. Pianist Yanni is 70. Rapper Reverend Run of Run-DMC […]

Service-minded man finds fulfillment in helping community

November 14, 2024

Former state Sen. Deanna Ballard has seen firsthand the devastation of Hurricane Helene and will be telling the recovery stories from western North Carolina for North State Journal. MITCHELL COUNTY — Eighteen-year-old Brody Miller stood […]

The Word: Be Brave

November 14, 2024

Be brave. Only the brave are strong. The coward is a weakling; if he has strength, he dares not use it. We must be brave, for life is a battle. The forces of good and evil are […]

The Word: True patriotism

November 9, 2024

John Newton’s letters to pastors are highly valued for their pastoral wisdom, humility and deep spiritual insight. Collected in works such as Cardiphonia (1781), in these letters Newton urged pastors to remain faithful to the […]

The Stream: ‘Yellowstone’ starts its end, Eddie Redmayne plays sniper

November 7, 2024

Eddie Redmayne stars as a sniper for hire in the new limited series “The Day of the Jackal,” and “Yellowstone” is riding off into the sunset with the launch of its final episodes. These are […]

This week in history: Nov. 7-13

November 7, 2024

Nov. 7 1916: Jeannette Rankin of Montana won election to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first woman elected to either chamber of Congress. 1917: Russia’s Bolshevik Revolution took place as forces led by […]

KRAWIEC: Election 2024 reactions

November 15, 2024

Election 2024 is over. Thank goodness. It seemed to be the longest election cycle in history, although it was probably the shortest. Since the Democrat candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, was only the candidate for […]

GOLSON: The Democrats forgot their own message; Donald Trump didn’t

November 15, 2024

In 2008, Barack Obama rode into Washington on the back of a multiethnic coalition promising hope, change and a post-racial America. He spoke of there being no red America or blue America, just the United […]

BARONE: What you didn’t hear about on election night: the other 43 states

November 15, 2024

Here are some observations on what you didn’t hear on election night. Most networks’ focus was, quite properly, on whether former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris would carry enough of the 93 […]

MATTHEWS: Ladies, Kamala Harris losing isn’t the end of the world

November 14, 2024

We’ve all been there. We get keyed up for a particular election cycle or candidate and do everything we can to help that person win their election. We get excited about polls showing that they […]

HILL: Where to begin

November 14, 2024

In the aftermath of a sweeping victory, it is hard to know where to begin. One place to begin is with humility and gratitude. The motto of a youth football league in Durham where I […]

Crutchfield & Willis: North Carolina must count every vote

November 9, 2024

As elected Republicans serving North Carolina, we are compelled to speak out against a proposal that could undermine one of the core tenets of our democracy: the people’s right to vote. Recent comments from Rep. […]

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