• SUBSCRIBE
  • Menu Item
  • Menu Item
  • Menu Item
The North State Journal
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Features
  • Business
  • About
February 16, 2026

Brendan Jones

Article

Lawmakers issue letters to Charlotte officials over safety, crime

January 10, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Near the end of 2025, the co-chairs of the N.C. House Select Committee on Oversight and Reform sent letters to officials from both the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County related to crime […]

Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden
Article

Petition filed for removal of Mecklenburg County Sheriff McFadden

January 5, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A petition prepared last month to remove Democrat Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden from office was unveiled in a press release Monday. North Carolina state Rep. Carla Cunningham (D-Mecklenburg) is one five individuals […]

Rep. Brenden Jones (R-Columbus)
Article

Hurricane recovery hearing centered on conflicts of interest, “pay-to-play”

May 24, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, Subcommittee on Hurricane Response and Recovery held a hearing May 22 focusing on the recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. Legislators’ questions to a panel of officials […]

Article

House bill would extend driver’s licenses to address DMV backlog

May 2, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina House would extend driver’s license expiration dates tied to long wait times at the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. House Bill 821, which has already […]

Article

Legislation would end DEI in state agencies, local governments

March 7, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina House aims to rid state agencies of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in state agencies. House Bill 171, titled Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI, was filed […]

Article

Jones targets former governor’s disaster recovery agency

March 6, 2025 The C.O.O.P.E.R. Act funds NCORR but with strict oversight

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the House takes aim at former Gov. Roy Cooper’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency, which has been struggling to fulfill its role in recovery efforts for Hurricanes Matthew and […]

NCORR, Pryor Gibson, NCGA, Hurricane Recovery
Article

NC hurricane recovery director grilled for hours by legislative subcommittee

January 31, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A series of heated exchanges took place between lawmakers and the director of the state’s hurricane recovery agency during a subcommittee hearing on Thursday. The Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations’ Subcommittee on […]

Article

2024 Year In Review: NC General Assembly overrode 10 vetoes in election year

December 26, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly saw moderate activity during the 2024 session during an election year where Republicans saw gains nationally but lost their supermajority in the state legislature. While Donald Trump won […]

The Latest

  • The North Carolina Judicial System rolled out its Celebrate 250 campaign Stein invites state to participate in nation’s 250th anniversary

    February 15, 2026
    RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein rolled out an invitation to North Carolinians to participate in America 250 celebrations and events. “Two hundred and fifty years ago, our founding fathers set forth to create a nation [...]
  • Blue Heaven: UNC, Duke meet again
    February 7, 2026
  • Staal’s late goal gives Hurricanes 4-3 win over Senators
    February 3, 2026
  • The stream: Charli xcx, Chalamet in ‘Marty Supreme,’ Ethan Hawke, ‘Cross’ returns
    February 13, 2026
  • This week in history: Feb. 12 to Feb. 18
    February 12, 2026
  • Judge orders Trump administration to restore NY, NJ rail tunnel funding
    February 14, 2026
  • Energy chief Wright says empowering coal plants helped keep lights on during winter storm
    February 14, 2026
  • Malcolm Gladwell’s ‘The American Way of Killing’ to be released in September
    February 14, 2026
  • Treasurer’s Office gives several updates
    February 14, 2026
  • Judge orders Trump administration to restore NY, NJ rail tunnel funding
    February 14, 2026
  • Energy chief Wright says empowering coal plants helped keep lights on during winter storm
    February 14, 2026
  • NC Chamber backs federal farm labor rule in national court fight
    February 14, 2026
The Whole State. The Whole Story.
Contact Us
Home
News
Subscribe
Site Map
Follow on Facebook

© 2022 — North State Media LLC