March 2020 Archives

Hostile exchange between outgoing NC DOT chief, Lt. Gov. over unused old rail cars

March 4, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The outgoing North Carolina Secretary of Transportation was dinged for wasteful spending involving the purchase of circus rail cars. According to reports, the North Carolina Department of Transportation purchased nine old circus rail […]

Potential sale of hospital becomes political hot-button in Wilmington

March 4, 2020 North State Journal Staff

Wilmington — As election races heat up and an important March 16 deadline for proposals looms, the New Hanover Regional Medical Center — and its fate as one of the only county-owned hospitals in the […]

Jim O’Neill wins Republican nomination for Attorney General

March 4, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill won the Republican nomination with almost 47% of the vote to advance to November’s election against first-term Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein. O’Neill, who has served as […]

Biden grabs Super Tuesday wins in Virginia, North Carolina

March 3, 2020 Will Weissert and Steve Peoples, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden opened Super Tuesday with victories in two Southern states, Virginia and North Carolina, kicking off the most pivotal night of the Democratic presidential primary race on a high note. Sen. Bernie […]

Gov. Roy Cooper says first case of coronavirus identified in NC

March 3, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Someone in North Carolina has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to state officials. The test, conducted by North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health, is presumptively positive and will be confirmed […]

Republicans hope for US House turnaround in California

March 3, 2020 Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

Los Angeles — California is one of the most heavily Democratic states in the country, but Republicans this year are determined to regain a string of U.S. House seats the party lost to Democrats two […]

Virus spread prompts Fed to slash rates in surprise move

March 3, 2020 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point Tuesday in an effort to support the economy in the face of the spreading coronavirus. Chairman […]

Stanley, Blue Devils get revenge on NC State

March 3, 2020 The Associated Press

DURHAM — Cassius Stanley saw the pass coming his way, soared high to corral the ball then threw it down with his right hand to throw the home crowd into a frenzy as Duke’s lead […]

Trump rallies GOP faithful in North Carolina

March 2, 2020 Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — President Donald Trump discussed the stock market roaring back Monday, while throwing sharp barbs at the thinning Democratic presidential field on the eve of Super Tuesday’s big round of primaries. Trump’s spirits […]

Klobuchar, Buttigieg line up behind Biden on Super Tuesday eve

March 2, 2020 Steve Peoples, Brian Slodysko, and Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press

DALLAS — Rivals no more, Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg united behind Joe Biden’s presidential bid on Monday as the Democratic Party’s more establishment wing scrambled to boost the former vice president just hours before […]

Month: March 2020