April 2026 Archives

JD Vance has new book about his religious faith, ‘Communion,’ out late spring

April 11, 2026 Hillel Italie

Vice President JD Vance has a new book coming out that will explore his religious faith and his conversion to Catholicism as an adult. “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith” comes out June 16, […]

BARONE: The sudden political star of Trump II: Marco Rubio

April 11, 2026 Michael Barone

“White House deploys Marco Rubio to clarify messaging about Iran conflict.” So reads the headline on the front page of the Washington Examiner’s website in the early hours of April 1, the third month of […]

Justin Gainey back with the Pack

April 11, 2026 Ryan Henkel

It didn’t take the NC State Wolfpack long to move on following Will Wade’s departure to LSU, as the university was quick on the jump, hiring former player Justin Gainey a week later as the […]

Hornets remain in thick of playoff race entering final games

April 11, 2026 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — In a remarkable turnaround, the Charlotte Hornets’ late-season surge has flipped what once appeared to be a lost year into one of the NBA’s most improbable playoff pushes. As winners of four straight […]

Locals to watch in 2026 Masters

April 11, 2026 Asheebo Rojas

The wait for golf’s most anticipated event is no longer. The 90th edition of the Masters will begin Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club. There will be 91 golfers looking to put on the Green […]

Rocky Mount faces possible financial takeover

April 11, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The state’s Local Government Commission delivered a warning to the city of Rocky Mount during its monthly meeting last week, putting its elected leaders on notice that any further budget missteps could trigger […]

JOECKS: How to help young men

April 11, 2026 Victor Joecks

Society has done a terrible job guiding teenage boys as they grow into men. Local communities and society more broadly have something important to offer teenagers — guidance. A 15-year-old has never been 35 or […]

AI reshaping Charlotte’s white-collar workforce

April 10, 2026 North State Journal staff

CHARLOTTE — Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from buzzword to business strategy across Charlotte’s corporate landscape, prompting layoffs, new investments and growing questions about how technology will reshape the region’s white-collar workforce. Recent announcements from […]

SHAPIRO: In today’s NBA, beliefs can be a firing offense

April 10, 2026 Ben Shapiro

There are plenty of things an NBA player can do and still keep his job. League history is littered with examples: players involved in off-court scandals, arrests, even allegations of serious violence. Time and again, […]

Halifax Resolves returning to NC

April 10, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Halifax Resolves, the first known formal call by state representatives for independence from Great Britain, is coming back to North Carolina as part of the America 250 celebrations. The Resolves, issued April […]

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