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May 16, 2025

Month: September 2023

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Voters in Cherokee tribe back adult use of marijuana in referendum

September 14, 2023 Associated Press

CHEROKEE — Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have backed overwhelmingly the adult use of marijuana on their tribal land, even as they await the opening of a dispensary for those who seek […]

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Test scores show continued improvement post-pandemic for NC K-12 students

September 14, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — While academic achievement plummeted for K-12 students in North Carolina and nationwide, test scores released during the September monthly meeting of the N.C. State Board of Education shows continued improvement for the state’s […]

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GINGRICH: Vicksburg, Normandy and the Ukrainian miracle 

September 14, 2023 Newt Gingrich

As I watch various pundits and officials express frustration over the seemingly slow progress of the Ukrainian campaign, I’m reminded that some of history’s greatest military victories were long, slow, and grinding.  Two conflicts specifically […]

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Annual college free speech rankings released

September 14, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The College Pulse and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) have released their annual college Free Speech Rankings.  The 2024 College Free Speech Rankings are based on “the voices of over […]

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Inside the brand-new White House Situation Room: Cutting-edge tech, mahogany and that new car smell

September 14, 2023 Colleen Long, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House Situation Room — a space of great mystique and even greater secrecy — just got a $50 million facelift.  Actually, “room” is a misnomer. It’s a 5,500-square-foot, highly secure […]

Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette speaks at a monthly N.C. Department of Transportation Board meeting in Raleigh. Photo via NCDOT
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Governor names replacement for retiring NCDOT secretary

September 13, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH —Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced the retirement of North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Secretary Eric Boyette on Sept. 6.   Cooper has chosen Joseph R. “Joey” Hopkins, the current NCDOT chief operating officer, to […]

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UNC Chapel Hill Police issue ‘all clear’ after second lockdown of semester

September 13, 2023 North State Journal Staff

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus ordered a second lockdown on Wednesday following reports of an armed individual on or near the campus at around 12:51 p.m. The university’s alert system alerted […]

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MATTHEWS: Joe Biden undermines his CDC’s mask guidelines 

September 13, 2023 Stacey Matthews

With the summer months signaling back-to-school season and the return of NFL games, it seems par for the course that we’re seeing an uptick in COVID-19 case numbers as more people come in close contact […]

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Stein silent on Chinese Communist Party ‘intelligence center’ in Charlotte

September 13, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — In July, North Carolina Republican Sens. Ted Budd and Thom Tillis issued questions to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding reports of Chinese Communist Party “intelligence service centers” operating in U.S. cities — including […]

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What to expect in Bryce Young’s second start

September 13, 2023 Shawn Krest

Bryce Young didn’t have the debut he — and Carolina Panther fans — had wanted. The first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, a pick the Panthers traded their top receiver to land, threw […]

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