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July 5, 2025

Articles by Matt Mercer

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Matt Mercer is the editor in chief of North State Journal and can be reached at matt@northstatejournal.com.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Forest holds press conference on lawsuit against Gov. Roy Cooper

June 29, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, a Republican who will face off against Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper this fall, held a press conference on Monday morning at the General Assembly legislative building to give more […]

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Sen. Thom Tillis for re-election

June 25, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business organization representing companies of all sizes across every sector of the economy, endorsed Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) for re-election and committed to backing Tillis […]

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Bill to reopen N.C. bowling alleys, rinks head to Cooper

June 19, 2020 Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina legislators sent another bill on Thursday to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper designed to overturn parts of his executive order for COVID-19 that’s kept several types of retail businesses shuttered for months. […]

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Cooper press conferences shut out some news outlets

June 17, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has been a frequent image on screens across North Carolina since the COVID-19 outbreak. The briefings include his chief lieutenants and prepared remarks from the state’s chief executive. Many of […]

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Reports suggest many have had coronavirus with no symptoms

April 20, 2020 Marilynn Marchionne, Associated Press

ATLANTA – A flood of new research suggests that far more people have had the coronavirus without any symptoms, fueling hope that it will turn out to be much less lethal than originally feared. While […]

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Trump team targets Democratic advantage with people of color

April 19, 2020 Steve Peoples, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. – For some people of color who believe Donald Trump is a racist unworthy of reelection, the Republican president can point to Alice Marie Johnson. The 64-year-old African American great-grandmother spent 21 years […]

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Trump gives governors 3-phase plan to reopen economy

April 17, 2020 Zeke Miller, Alan Suderman and Kevin Freking, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump gave governors a road map Thursday for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying out “a phased and deliberate approach” to restoring normal activity in places […]

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Government lending program on hold after reaching lending limit

April 16, 2020 Joyce Rosenberg, Associated Press

NEW YORK — The government’s paycheck protection loan program for small businesses is on hold. The Small Business Administration said Thursday that it reached the $349 billion lending limit for the program. Thousands of small […]

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North Carolina deaths pass 100 due to COVID-19

April 14, 2020 Gary Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — Deaths in North Carolina linked to COVID-19 have soared above 100, state officials said Tuesday, even as the increase in the number of positive cases may be slowing. The Department of Health and […]

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Trump’s fundraising sets records amid outbreak

April 13, 2020 Zeke Miller, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s record-setting fundraising pace slowed slightly amid the coronavirus outbreak but remained strong as he maintains a massive cash advantage over Democrats. The Trump reelection campaign and the Republican National […]

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