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June 18, 2025

Month: August 2019

Opinion

MATTHEWS: Gabbard delivered a powerful jab to Harris’ campaign. Can she bounce back?

August 7, 2019 Stacey Matthews

If nothing else, the first and second series of Democratic presidential debates have given a whole new meaning to the term “political theater.” In the first round in Miami in June, California Sen. Kamala Harris […]

News

Murphy gun shop takes down billboard after death threats

August 5, 2019 The Associated Press

MURPHY — A North Carolina gun shop that drew nationwide attention with a billboard focused on four Democratic congresswomen has replaced it with a sign praising the First Amendment. A billboard sponsored by Cherokee Guns […]

News

Former board of elections chief will lead UNC system president search

August 2, 2019 The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL — The search for a new president of North Carolina’s public universities is getting direction from the woman who formerly headed how elections are organized, operated and protected. The University of North Carolina […]

Roy Cooper, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist
News

Gov. Cooper signs executive order banning ‘conversion therapy’ spending by state

August 2, 2019 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — On Friday, Aug. 2, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order that prohibited the state’s Dept. of Health and Human Services from using “state and federal funds that are allocated to […]

Easley investigation, Anita Earls
News

Board of elections split on paper records for voting machines

August 2, 2019 Emery P. Dalesio (AP) and NSJ Staff

RALEIGH — The state’s board of elections on Thursday declined to decide whether new voting machines should be required to furnish a paper printout so voters can read and confirm their ballots. The indecision by […]

News

Blue Cross wants to lower rates for Obamacare policies

August 2, 2019 The Associated Press

DURHAM — North Carolina’s largest health insurer says it’s figured out how to make money after six years of selling subsidized policies under the Affordable Care Act and wants to cut average premiums by more […]

Opinion

WILLIAMS: Being a Racist Is Easy Today

August 1, 2019 Walter Williams

Years ago, it was hard to be a racist. You had to be fitted for and spend money on a white gown and don a pointy hat. You celebrated racism by getting some burlap, wrapping […]

Opinion

ROBERTS: Don’t import prescription drugs

August 1, 2019 Brooklyn Roberts

Prescription drug pricing has been the subject of much debate over the last year. Several states are looking at importing drugs from Canada as an answer to high prescription costs. The Florida legislature recently approved […]

Features

Catching up with Chatham County Line 

August 1, 2019 Dan Reeves

Since their formation in 1999, Raleigh bluegrass troubadours Chatham County Line, have achieved national embrace and unimaginable success in unexpected locales. Timeless, but hardly throwbacks, the four pickers adhere to the principle of honoring the […]

Aaron P. Bernstein | Reuters
News

Cooper shows strong fundraising numbers in race for governor

August 1, 2019 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has a sizeable fundraising lead on his Republican challengers after candidates filed their 2019 Mid-Year fundraising reports with the board of elections. As of June 30, Cooper has $5.6 […]

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