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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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Gov. Roy Cooper announces “Phase 2.5” to take effect Sept. 4

September 1, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that some restrictions would be lifted at the end of the week as the state moves to “Phase 2.5.” Among the changes in the new “Phase 2.5” […]

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RGA jumps into gubernatorial campaign

August 30, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – The Republican Governors Association (RGA) will begin advertising in the race between Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest this week in what is expected to be a boost for Forest’s campaign. […]

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Trump visits Flavor 1st Growers and Packers in Henderson County

August 25, 2020 Matt Mercer

MILLS RIVER – President Donald Trump visited Flavor 1st Growers and Packers, a food packing and distribution company in northern Henderson County on Monday as part of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, which […]

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President Trump visiting Asheville area on Monday

August 21, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – President Donald Trump is visiting western N.C. on Monday as the Republican National Convention kicks off week-long festivities. According to a White House official, President Trump will visit Mills River, located in Henderson […]

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Yet another lawsuit filed over NC election laws

August 12, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Marc Elias, the lawyer who is leading efforts in several states to loosen restrictions on absentee ballot procedures, announced Monday night a new suit filed in N.C. The new lawsuit seeks to add […]

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President Trump to visit biotech innovation center in Morrisville

July 23, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – A White House official confirmed to North State Journal that President Donald Trump will be coming to the state on Monday. On Monday, July 27, President Trump will visit FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies’ Innovation […]

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NCDHHS adds COVID-specific hospital bed data to dashboard

July 22, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — On Monday, July 20, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) added additional layers of information about hospital capacity and hospitalization trends, both statewide and broken down by region. The new […]

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Business owners, local officials discuss economy, pandemic response in Goldsboro

July 15, 2020 Matt Mercer

GOLDSBORO — On Wednesday, July 15, NCGOP Chairman Michael Whatley led a roundtable discussion with business owners, three county commissioners and state Rep. Jimmy Dixon (R-Duplin) at the Pizza Inn restaurant in Goldsboro. At the […]

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Loss of pipeline also means end of controversial ‘mitigation fund’

July 10, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – The decision over the July 4th weekend by Dominion Energy and Duke Energy to cancel the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project also means the $57.8 million ‘mitigation fund’ negotiated by Gov. Roy Cooper will […]

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Dan Forest lands presidential endorsement, accepts debate invites

July 7, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, who is running against Gov. Roy Cooper to become the state’s chief executive in November, landed an official endorsement from President Donald Trump last week. President Trump tweeted: “The […]

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