• SUBSCRIBE
  • Menu Item
  • Menu Item
  • Menu Item
The North State Journal
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Features
  • Business
  • About
July 13, 2025

Independence Day

Article

MATTHEWS: Fly that flag high on Independence Day

June 28, 2023 Stacey Matthews

It’s always amazed me that there are people out there who make decisions about flying the American flag based on who happens to be president at the time.  I remember not long after 9/11, we […]

Article

Fireworks, parades return for Independence Day

July 1, 2021 admin

A year after most official celebrations were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, cities and towns across North Carolina are preparing for fireworks shows, parades and community celebrations for this year’s Independence Day weekend. Here […]

Article

At Mount Rushmore, Trump defends nation’s history and monuments

July 4, 2020 Stephen Groves, Darlene Superville, and Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, S.D. — At the foot of Mount Rushmore and on the eve of Independence Day, President Donald Trump mounted a direct appeal to the political base, including many disaffected voters, that […]

Article

THE WORD: Freedom is endowed by God

July 3, 2020 North State Journal Staff

As America — and the world — celebrates the founding of America this week, we reflect on the divine underpinnings of freedom and the dichotomy between freedom and government. According to our founders — who […]

News

Preparation underway for Trump visit to Mount Rushmore

July 2, 2020 Stephen Groves, Associated Press

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — President Donald Trump will speak at the Mount Rushmore national memorial before the first fireworks show there in several years. Friday night’s event, with 7,500 tickets issued, will feature a patriotic […]

Article

For U.S. birthday, life, liberty and the pursuit of hot dogs

July 4, 2018 North State Journal Staff

Raleigh – Fireworks, music and the pursuit of hot dogs will mark the 242nd year of independence for the United States on what is expected to be a steamy Wednesday in much of the country. […]

Opinion

HILL: The Second American Declaration of Independence

July 3, 2018 admin

July 4, 2018 In the course of human events, it becomes necessary from time to time for a nation of diverse people to reassess the political bands which have connected them together. We hold these […]

Opinion

ROBBINS: Supreme Court’s ruling on public unions a celebration of freedom

July 3, 2018 Neal Robbins

Overshadowed by the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy last week, the case of Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Mun. Employees, Council 31 would have been the top story in most other weeks. […]

The Latest

  • Kadel v. Folwell was remanded back to a lower court State Health Plan transgender surgery case ruling vacated by SCOTUS

    July 11, 2025
    RALEIGH — The U.S. Supreme Court has vacated and remanded a ruling back to the lower courts for appropriate action in a case involving a lawsuit against the North Carolina State Health Plan. The case, Kadel [...]
  • Hurricanes take 4 Russians among 7 NHL Draft picks
    June 28, 2025
  • Hurricanes trade out of Round 1, have 7 picks heading into Day 2 of NHL Draft
    June 28, 2025
  • This week in history: July 10-16
    July 10, 2025
  • Famous birthdays this week: July 10-16
    July 10, 2025
  • US labor market surprises with 147K new jobs last month
    July 12, 2025
  • Wojcicki’s nonprofit gets court approval to buy 23andMe for $305M
    July 12, 2025
  • Wojcicki’s nonprofit gets court approval to buy 23andMe for $305M
    July 12, 2025
  • Myrtle Beach now fastest-growing US metro for seniors
    July 12, 2025
  • Understanding Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
    July 12, 2025
  • Jabil to invest $500M in new Rowan County facility, create nearly 1,200 jobs
    July 11, 2025
  • JOECKS: A reminder of what’s so great about America
    July 11, 2025
The Whole State. The Whole Story.
Contact Us
Home
News
Subscribe
Site Map
Follow on Facebook

© 2022 — North State Media LLC