The North State Journal

NEW YORK — Sandra Cisneros, one of this year’s inductees into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, admits she’s been wanting to join for a long time. “I felt like I was waiting for […]

HARSANYI: War should never be taken lightly; not even if your cause is righteous

Americans have good-faith concerns about the attacks on the Islamist regime in Iran. War should never be taken lightly. Not even if your cause is righteous. But President Donald Trump needs to remind the public […]

CNN chief prescribes calm after Paramount’s expected parent company purchase

Word had barely spread about Paramount’s apparent victory in the competition to buy Warner Bros. Discovery before CNN chief Mark Thompson wrote to staff members. His message, in effect: Keep calm and carry on. It’s […]

Cash leads Rays through transition

When Kevin Cash was hired, he was the youngest manager in Major League Baseball. Since that day, in December, 2014, the other MLB franchises have gone through 116 managers, and Cash opens the 2026 season […]

Target to stop selling cereals with synthetic colors by end of May

Target said last Friday it had been phasing out synthetic colors in cereals for several years. Right now, 85% of its cereal sales already come from products made without synthetic dyes. The Minneapolis-based discounter said […]

The project is expected to create 625 jobs in northeastern N.C. Specialty steel manufacturer to invest $875M in Hertford County

March 6, 2026

A specialty steel manufacturer plans to invest up to $875 million to build a large-scale production facility in Hertford County, a project state officials say will bring hundreds of high-paying jobs to northeastern North Carolina. [...]
So much for the notion that the Supreme Court, with its 6-3 majority of justices appointed by Republican presidents, was going to be a rubber stamp for Donald Trump BARONE: Supreme Court throws out Trump tariffs and upholds Constitution

March 6, 2026

So much for the notion that the Supreme Court, with its 6-3 majority of justices appointed by Republican presidents, was going to be a rubber stamp for Donald Trump. That is a frequently voiced charge [...]
Eight regional and a charter school principal were picked Finalists named for 2026 NC Principal of the Year

March 6, 2026

RALEIGH — The finalists for the 2026 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year have been unveiled by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. Finalists from each of the state’s eight regions, plus one from a [...]
Confidentiality of personnel issues and interviewee protections were cited for withholding the report, which cost $1.7 million Review of UNC Chapel Hill’s School of Civic Life and Leadership completed; public won’t get to read it

March 6, 2026

RALEIGH — UNC Chapel Hill has received the results of an independent review of its School of Civic Life and Leadership — but the public won’t get to read it, with confidentiality of personnel matters [...]
Seth McFarlane’s crude and cuddly “Ted” returns for a second season The stream: ‘War Machine,’ Steve Carell, ‘Young Sherlock,’ Harry Styles returns

March 6, 2026

Harry Styles’ fourth solo album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,” and Guy Ritchie’s detective series “Young Sherlock” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also, [...]

Herring picked to lead new election security, enforcement post

RALEIGH — North Carolina State Board of Elections Director Sam Hayes announced the appointment of Ron Herring as director of election security and enforcement last week. The announcement said Herring’s appointment was “effective immediately.” The […]

Hurricanes make one move, add Deslauriers before trade deadline

March 6, 2026

RALEIGH — if the Hurricanes win a Stanley Cup, Friday’s trade deadline won’t matter. But if they don’t, critics will certainly look at Carolina mostly standing pat at the NHL’s annual swap meet. “At this […]

Specialty steel manufacturer to invest $875M in Hertford County

March 6, 2026

A specialty steel manufacturer plans to invest up to $875 million to build a large-scale production facility in Hertford County, a project state officials say will bring hundreds of high-paying jobs to northeastern North Carolina. […]

Local prospects test tangibles at NFL Combine

The NFL Combine’s on-field workouts invited some of the top 2026 prospects for a showcase of athleticism and skill over the weekend. All four of North Carolina’s Power 4 programs were represented at the event […]

ACC women’s basketball tournament underway in Georgia

DULUTH, Ga. — For the first time in its 49-year history, the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament is being played outside the Carolinas as the conference postseason showcase shifts to Duluth, Georgia. The tournament tipped off […]

Hurricanes await trade deadline

RALEIGH — This week, the final days leading up to the NHL trade deadline, is not easy. “Unless you have a no-move, anyone’s game,” Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski said, “and it could happen to anyone.” […]

Blue Devils roll through Wolfpack; claim ACC regular season title

March 2, 2026

RALEIGH — The Duke Blue Devils had little trouble in their lone visit to Raleigh Monday evening, smashing the NC State Wolfpack 93-64, as they also claimed the ACC regular season title too. It was […]

Blake, Gostisbehere post 3-point nights in Hurricanes’ win

March 1, 2026

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes dominated the first 38 minutes against the visiting Red Wings, but two quick end-of-period goals by Detroit had the visitors right back in the game and down one entering the third. […]

Just the way he wrote it up

Ross Atkins wasn’t expecting to get a call from Cleveland. Despite winning 10 games and striking out 91 batters for the 1995 Wake Forest Demon Deacons, he thought his playing career was over. Instead, he […]

‘I Can Only Imagine 2’ doubles down on Christian rock, faith

March 1, 2026

Christian music biopic “I Can Only Imagine” had a surprising performance at the domestic box office back in 2018. The film made $83 million despite never finishing above the No. 3 position on any given […]

The Word: Our words and deeds are irrevocable

Scripture shows how a few spoken words can mark a life in an instant. In the high priest’s courtyard, Peter denied he knew Jesus — three quick sentences spoken for self-preservation. He could not call […]

Barbara Kingsolver returns with ‘Partita,’ her first novel since ‘Demon Copperhead’

NEW YORK — For her first novel since the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Demon Copperhead,” Barbara Kingsolver is taking on a subject she rarely discussed in public while growing up in a small Kentucky town: classical music. […]

The stream: Bruno Mars drops “The Romantic,” Paul McCartney doc, ‘Survivor’ at 50

February 27, 2026

Both the K-pop girl group Blackpink and the funky pop star Bruno Mars returning with new music and a documentary about Paul McCartney after the Beatles are some of the new television, films, music and […]

This week in history: Feb. 26 to March 4

February 26, 2026

Feb. 26 1815: Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from exile on the island of Elba, sailing back to France in an attempt to reclaim power. 1919: President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation establishing the Grand Canyon as a […]

Famous birthdays this week: Feb. 26 to March 4

February 26, 2026

These celebrities have birthdays this week: Feb. 26 Singer Mitch Ryder is 81. Singer Michael Bolton is 73. Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Mullen is 69. Actor Greg Germann is 68. Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine […]

MATTHEWS: Zarutska case remains flash point in NC Senate race

Though the Iryna Zarutska case is still getting a lot of attention here in North Carolina, nationally, it has pretty much fallen out of the headlines, with other stories taking precedence. That changed last Tuesday […]

HILL: What if this works out?

Over the weekend, people were suddenly thrown into the proverbial shock zone where they would have to answer this question in the future: “Where were you when you heard the Ayatollah and his top Iranian […]

BARONE: Marco Rubio — more than just the good cop

My first reaction to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech, delivered on Valentine’s Day, at the Munich Security Conference, was, “Last year, President Donald Trump sent the bad cop, Vice President JD Vance. This year, […]

VAUGHAN: Education group’s party-switching scheme undermines integrity of NC primaries