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May 14, 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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CNBC names North Carolina top state for business for second consecutive year

July 12, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Business network CNBC has named North Carolina as their top state for business in 2023. The annual rankings score all 50 states in 10 separate categories.  North Carolina topped its top score from 2022. […]

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Gaines urges legislators to back women’s sports in override vote

July 11, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Riley Gaines, the decorated former University of Kentucky swimmer and Independent Women’s Voice Advisor, said she never thought it should be “political” to protect girls’ sports.  In an interview with North State Journal on […]

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US Supreme Court rules in pair of NC-centric cases

July 4, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a pair of cases with big implications for North Carolina in the final week of their term that ended in June.  The court announced its ruling in Moore […]

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US House subcommittee holds energy grid hearing in Moore County

June 21, 2023 Matt Mercer

PINEHURST — Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce came to Moore County for a Congressional field hearing about securing the nation’s energy grid on June 16.  The hearing took place at the […]

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House subcommittee holds energy grid hearing in Moore County

June 16, 2023 Matt Mercer

PINEHURST — Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce came to Moore County for a Congressional field hearing about securing the nation’s energy grid on Friday, June 16. The hearing took place on the […]

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Whatley wins third term leading state Republicans

June 14, 2023 Matt Mercer

GREENSBORO — Incumbent North Carolina Republican Party chairman Michael Whatley secured a third term during the business session of last weekend’s state Republican convention. Whatley won the party’s vote by a 62-38% margin over Raleigh […]

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Trump still commands the room in speech to NC Republicans

June 14, 2023 Matt Mercer

GREENSBORO — Former President Donald Trump spoke for nearly 90 minutes at the North Carolina Republican Party’s Saturday evening dinner, linking his current legal turmoil to an all-out effort to stop him from becoming the […]

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Trump, DeSantis to headline packed NC Republican convention

June 7, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — North Carolina Republicans will have an up-close view of the 2024 presidential primary this weekend as former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis headline the party’s annual convention in Greensboro.  The […]

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Sports betting, medical marijuana back on legislative radar 

May 31, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Legislation that would establish sports betting and open the door to legalized medical marijuana is back on the General Assembly’s plate this week.  An N.C. Senate committee made several changes to the March […]

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DeSantis raises $8.2M ahead of early state blitz

May 31, 2023 Associated Press

CONCORD, N.H. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought to push past an embarrassing beginning to his presidential campaign, outlining an aggressive travel schedule as his allies insisted they remain well funded and well positioned for […]

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