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June 18, 2025

Articles by Matt Mercer

About Matt Mercer
Matt Mercer is the editor in chief of North State Journal and can be reached at matt@northstatejournal.com.
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School archery, shooting sports programs threatened by Biden administration

August 17, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — An agency interpretation by the U.S. Department of Education is threatening to end funding of long-running school archery and shooting sports programs, members of Congress warn.  First reported by Fox News Digital, the Biden […]

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Country music singer behind viral video plays North Carolina show

August 13, 2023 Matt Mercer

Virginia singer Oliver Anthony, whose hit song “Rich Men North of Richmond” became an internet sensation in just days, played a scheduled show in Currituck County on Sunday afternoon. The viral song, which became a […]

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Local areas want say in casino debate 

August 2, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Proposals to add casino gambling in North Carolina are met with anticipation from state leaders and trepidation from some in the expected landing spots of the projects.  Throughout the summer, details of state-sanctioned […]

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Dueling endorsements for Republican Labor Commissioner candidates

August 2, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — The two declared Republican candidates for Labor Commissioner have received endorsements from the former and current holder of the job.  Jon Hardister, a six-term N.C. House member from Guilford County, was endorsed by current […]

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Ballard puts education, Senate record at front of Lt Gov campaign

July 26, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Deanna Ballard wants to pick up where she left off.  In the final term of her career in the North Carolina Senate, Ballard was instrumental in forming state education policy – both the fight […]

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Candidate movement in Republican Labor Commissioner primary

July 25, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — The Republican primary to succeed outgoing N.C. Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson saw one candidate depart the race, one candidate post an eye-popping fundraising total and a new candidate enter the race within the last […]

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Jefferson Griffin looks to join Republican majority on NC Supreme Court 

July 20, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin is no stranger to running a statewide campaign for office. After mounting his first campaign for the Court of Appeals in 2018 in which he narrowly […]

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NCInnovation garners national attention 

July 19, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — NCInnovation, a nonprofit that says its mission is to connect the state’s research universities, industry partners and the private sector, is being watched by national observers.  Scott Cohn, a CNBC special correspondent, talked […]

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With veto override votes set, Payton McNabb shares her story backing women’s sports bill 

July 18, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Payton McNabb calls growing up in the mountains of western North Carolina a “blessing.” Rooted in faith, McNabb says she has relied on her foundation in Christ to stand up for what she believes […]

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Fight over flights hangs over FAA reauthorization

July 17, 2023 Matt Mercer

The perimeter rule isn’t about shooting three-pointers, as college basketball fans might first think. Congress is tasked with reauthorizing provisions related to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the main fight is over the future […]

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