Cumberland County

Charge dropped against NC Court of Appeals judge

June 14, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – A charge against NC Court of Appeals judge John Tyson has been dismissed by prosecutors due to lack of evidence, according to a letter obtained first by North State Journal. The letter, from […]

Darrell Allison named chancellor at Fayetteville State University

February 18, 2021 North State Journal Staff

CHAPEL HILL, NC – Darrell Allison, an education advocate and champion of North Carolina’s historically minority-serving institutions, was named the 12th chancellor of Fayetteville State University on Thursday, Feb. 18. He was elected by the University of […]

DeViere holds off Meredith in 2018 rematch

November 3, 2020 North State Journal Staff

Democratic incumbent state Sen. Kirk DeViere defeated Republican former state Sen. Wesley Meredith in a rematch of their 2018 race for the state’s 19th District. DeViere won by around 3,000 votes to return to Raleigh […]

President Trump supports federal recognition of Lumbee Tribe

October 21, 2020 Matt Mercer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A N.C. Native American tribe’s 135-year campaign for recognition by the federal government took a major step this week. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump released a statement indicating his support for full […]

President Trump launches new N.C. ads ahead of weekend visit

September 15, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – President Donald Trump’s campaign continues to aggressively target N.C. voters, with a new advertising campaign leading to another visit to the state this weekend. President Trump is scheduled to hold a campaign rally […]

Looting, fires in major NC cities after protests

May 31, 2020 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — Protests in major cities across North Carolina turned violent over the weekend and Gov. Roy Cooper said he was “frustrated” by the violence that resulted in fires, massive property damage and looting. More than […]

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