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Attrition at General Assembly in 2025

January 2, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — There were multiple members of the General Assembly who either resigned or announced their retirement in 2025. In January, Rep. Joe John (D-Wake) died at 85 after announcing his resignation days earlier, citing […]

Local Government Commission approves $378M for Orange County school upgrades

June 20, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — At its June meeting, the Local Government Commission approved $378 million in bonds for Orange County to fund school improvements and expansions. The financing includes $300 million in voter-approved general obligation bonds, with […]

WINSLOW: Tolling US 1 — a costly mistake for our future

May 23, 2025 Rep. Matthew Winslow

We’re at a crossroads in Northern Wake, Franklin, Vance, Granville and Warren counties. We have been given the option to make a hard decision about whether to make U.S. 1 a toll road or not. […]

Headlines from Murphy to Manteo

January 24, 2018 North State Journal Staff

Western N.C. towns listed among national top 30 spots Buncombe and Lenoir counties – Asheville and Hickory have made National Geographic’s list of 30 best small towns in America. Issuing the list as a recommendation for […]

Vance

Attrition at General Assembly in 2025

Local Government Commission approves $378M for Orange County school upgrades

WINSLOW: Tolling US 1 — a costly mistake for our future

Headlines from Murphy to Manteo

Bill Carver will be in his third stint in role as the system continues its search to replace retiring Jeff Cox
NC Community Colleges System picks interim president

Bill Carver will be in his third stint in role as the system continues its search to replace retiring Jeff Cox