The North State Journal

July 26, 2024

DANIEL: Democrat Ag Commissioner candidate Sarah Taber’s farm plans economically unsound

July 26, 2024

This November, North Carolinians will decide again who will lead the Department of Agriculture for the next four years: current Republican Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, who owns Guilford County’s Troxler Farms, or Democrat Sarah Taber, […]

Biden’s NC delegates pledge to VP Harris

July 26, 2024

North Carolina’s delegation to the DNC will support the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democrat nominee for president following President Joe Biden’s surprise announcement on Sunday that he will not seek […]

BARONE: Echoes of history in this year’s campaign

July 26, 2024

For those of a certain age, or with more than a woke education, the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump brings back echoes of history. Not exactly the history of the abysmal political year […]

Grateful Dead, Francis Ford Coppola, among Kennedy Center Honors recipients

July 25, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — An iconoclastic filmmaking legend and one of the world’s most enduring musical acts headline this year’s crop of Kennedy Center Honors recipients. Director Francis Ford Coppola and the Grateful Dead will be […]

The Stream: ‘Ghostbusters’ is back, Bob Marley doc hits Prime, ‘Futurama’ returns

July 25, 2024

The long-awaited debut album from Ice Spice and the movie “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” with new and old franchise stars, are some new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among […]

The new third party administrator replaces BCBSNC State Health Plan, Aetna to set out on benefits road tour

July 25, 2024

RALEIGH — North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell announced that the State Health Plan and Aetna, the plan’s new third party administrator, will be hitting the road to meet with members about benefits and “enhanced [...]
Most voters simply are too busy to pay attention to politics until after Labor Day ― or they simply do not care HILL: Joe Biden is out ― now what?

July 25, 2024

Republicans: Don’t get carried away and spike the football before you cross the goal line into the end zone for sure in November. Kamala Harris ― or any other Democratic candidate ― can win this [...]
‘Despicable Me 4’ added $23.8 million in its third weekend ‘Twisters’ whips up $80.5 million, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ looms

July 24, 2024

Moviegoers ran toward the tornadoes this weekend, propelling “Twisters” to a blockbuster opening. The standalone sequel to the 1996 hit made $80.5 million in ticket sales from 4,151 theaters in North America, according to studio [...]
Lawsuit points to involvement of Democrat-tied group in NCSBE decision Lawsuit challenged North Carolina State Board of Elections over party certification

July 23, 2024

RALEIGH — A lawsuit filed Monday against the North Carolina State Board of Elections seeks to compel certification of the Justice for All Party as a new political party and allow its candidates on the [...]
Govs. Andy Beshear and Josh Shapiro and Sen. Mark Kelly are also being considered Cooper among 4 Democrats emerging as Harris’ possible VP pick

July 23, 2024

No one knows the importance of selecting the right running mate better than Vice President Kamala Harris. With Harris now the leading candidate to succeed President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, a [...]

MATTHEWS: Democrats push conspiracy theories after Trump assassination attempt

July 25, 2024

In the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, you’d think Democrats could put aside their Trump Derangement Syndrome tendencies for a little bit and give thanks and say a prayer over […]

Rep. Richard Hudson discusses reelection, issues facing district, nation

July 25, 2024

RALEIGH — Congressman Richard Hudson sees several serious economic and security issues for both the nation and the constituents in his district as they head to the ballot box this November. “I know a lot […]

State Health Plan, Aetna to set out on benefits road tour

July 25, 2024

RALEIGH — North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell announced that the State Health Plan and Aetna, the plan’s new third party administrator, will be hitting the road to meet with members about benefits and “enhanced […]

Local athletes compete for Olympic bids in track and field

July 12, 2024

North Carolina had its footprints all over the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon last week. From June 21 to Sunday, numerous athletes from the state of North […]

Local swimmers qualify for Olympics

July 12, 2024

With the 2024 Summer Olympics just one month away, North Carolina natives and local athletes from the state’s college programs have been giving their all to consider themselves an Olympian. The U.S. Olympic Team Trials […]

Duke grad competes for PGA Tour exemption

July 6, 2024

RALEIGH — Now two years into his professional career, Duke graduate and Raleigh-based golfer Quinn Riley is on the hunt to land his fourth PGA Tour start. The 24-year-old competed at the Detroit Golf Club […]

Hurricanes reshape defense, extend Jaccob Slavin

July 2, 2024

RALEIGH — Free agency opened for the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday at noon. It seems like it opened for the rest of the NHL days earlier. Rumored interest from other teams for two of Carolina’s […]

Hurricanes take 6 Russians among 10 second-day picks at NHL Draft

June 29, 2024

LAS VEGAS — It was a weekend of trades for the Carolina Hurricanes — just not the big, splashy ones many expected. The Hurricanes and new GM Eric Tulsky jumped around the draft board throughout […]

Hurricanes trade 1st round pick, prepare for busy Day 2 at NHL Draft

June 28, 2024

LAS VEGAS — Rumors swirled of the Hurricanes trading Martin Necas before Friday’s first round of the NHL Draft inside Sphere in Las Vegas, perhaps even landing a lottery pick as part of a return. […]

The Stream: ‘Cobra Kai ‘ final season” kicks on Netflix, Childish Gambino drops sixth record

July 20, 2024

This week, Natalie Portman stars in her first TV series, “Lady in the Lake,” for Apple TV+, Roland Emmerich’s gladiator series “Those About to Die” streams on Peacock, and rapper Childish Gambino drops his sixth […]

Merge Records turns 35, Durham indie label celebrates

July 19, 2024

It all began when Mac McCaughan, a young musician who had moved to Durham as a teenager and spent his college years between Colombia University and Chapel Hill, started a band called Chunk with his […]

Birthdays this week: July 18-25

July 18, 2024

Here are the celebrities having birthdays his week. July 18: Singer Dion is 85. Actor James Brolin is 84. Singer Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas is 83. Bluegrass singer Ricky Skaggs is 70. Actor […]

‘Despicable Me 4’ stays on top, moviegoers flock to “indie” horror flick

July 18, 2024

Gru and the minions celebrated a second week in first place at the North American box office this weekend, while a small horror movie called “Longlegs” upset the starry $100 million “Fly Me to the […]

THE WORD: Meeting the lions

July 17, 2024

The Bible recounts some interesting stories of lions. We all remember the story of Daniel — how he was cast into the den of lions, and how during the long watches of the night he […]

This week in history: ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ ‘Catcher in the Rye’ published; Bastille prison stormed

July 13, 2024

“This Week” looks back at the key events from this week in history July 11 1798: The U.S. Marine Corps was formally reestablished by a congressional act that created the U.S. Marine Band. 1804: Vice […]

GINGRICH: Preserving the strength of our nation starts at home

July 21, 2024

Strong families are the cornerstone of strong communities that build a stronger nation. Unfortunately, our families are in peril. Widespread divorce rates, the erosion of traditional marriage, radical ideologies, attacks on faith and government interference […]

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