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Sunday voting, early voting sites pared

January 22, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — During its meeting last week, the North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to end Sunday early voting in some counties as well as early in-person voting sites at a handful of colleges and universities. […]

Hurricanes get 3 PP goals, strong goaltending in 5-1 win at Columbus

October 24, 2021 Cory Lavalette

The keys to winning in the 21st-century NHL are solid goaltending and competent special teams — and the Carolina Hurricanes got plenty of each Saturday in Columbus. The Carolina power play converted three times, and […]

Craven County sheriff will let indoor worship services proceed

May 14, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Yesterday evening, Craven County sheriff Chip Hughes announced that his office will not be interfering with indoor church or worship services. In a Facebook post on the official Craven County sheriff’s page, Hughes […]

100 in 100: Columbus County’s Chester McGlockton, unstoppable defensive tackle

April 20, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

Some counties and towns go beyond stay-at-home order with curfews

April 9, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Some counties and towns have begun implementing overnight curfews that run for the length of Gov. Roy Cooper’s stay at home order. The city of Fayetteville has instituted a nightly curfew from 9 […]

Governor makes 21 appointments to board and commissions

October 18, 2017 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — This week Gov. Roy Cooper named 21 new appointees to various state boards and commissions. North Carolina Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services: Danielle Coleman, of Charlotte, is clinical […]