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Judge won’t delay order that lets N.C. bowling alleys reopen

July 9, 2020

RALEIGH — A North Carolina judge refused on Wednesday to delay enforcement of his ruling allowing dozen of bowling alleys to reopen in contradiction to Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order keeping them shut to discourage […]

Worker at center of N.C. ballot fraud probe seeks local seat

July 9, 2020

ELIZABETHTOWN — The political operative at the center of a North Carolina absentee ballot fraud investigation has filed for reelection for a local elected position. Leslie McCrae Dowless Jr. of Bladen County is running again […]

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Montana law blocking religious schools from scholarships

July 9, 2020

RALEIGH — On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court changed the face of scholarships in Montana when it held that the state could not ban religious schools from participating in the state’s scholarship program. The […]

What the N.C. Farm Act does and does not do in regard to hog farms

July 9, 2020

RALEIGH — The N.C. Farm Act of 2019-20 was signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper in June, but provisions regarding hog farms in the bill were fielding criticism before it was signed. Angie Maier, […]

100 in 100: Sampson County’s Willie Parker, ‘Fast Willie’

July 9, 2020

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

Trump, Mexican president meet, Trump calls Obrador cherished friend

July 9, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump welcomed President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to the White House on Wednesday, called him a cherished partner and claimed the countries’ economic and security ties were reaching new heights. […]

Lawsuit in tribal battle over North Carolina casino project

July 8, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A yearslong bid by the South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation to build a casino and resort in North Carolina could stall once again following a lawsuit by North Carolina-based Eastern Band of […]

Quail Hollow’s Presidents Cup pushed back to 2022, Ryder Cup postponed until ’21

July 8, 2020

Seth Waugh knows how a Ryder Cup is supposed to look and how it should sound. In his first week as CEO at the PGA of America, Waugh was in the 72-foot high grandstand behind […]

NASCAR OK’s Johnson’s return, shifts Watkins Glen race to Daytona road course

July 8, 2020

CHARLOTTE — Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has twice tested negative for the coronavirus and will race Sunday at Kentucky Speedway. Johnson missed the first race of his Cup career when he tested positive last […]

Wake Forest football stadium gets new name

July 8, 2020

The Wake Forest football team will have a new home when it takes the field (or if it takes the field) this fall. Well, sort of. The Deacons don’t have a new stadium. They’ll still […]

General Assembly override votes fail in Wednesday session

July 8, 2020

RALEIGH – The North Carolina General Assembly failed to override five of Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes in a Wednesday session. The bills required a three-fifths vote in both the N.C. House and Senate in order […]

Supreme Court rules against contraceptive mandate

July 8, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — More employers who cite religious or moral grounds can opt out of a contraceptive mandate, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, upholding Trump administration rules that let faith-based institutions opt out from actions […]

Expanded MLB rosters give young players valuable time with big clubs

July 8, 2020

The cancellation of this year’s minor league baseball season was a disappointing blow to many young prospects whose advance up the ranks toward a possible major league career has been put on hold for an […]

NC colleges familiar with the Redskins name-change issue

July 8, 2020

Companies and organizations around the nation are taking a long look at their histories and branding in an attempt to be more sensitive to all cultures. That’s nothing new to sports teams, where the debate […]

UNC suspends football workouts, ACC delays Olympic sports season

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