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The Department of Government Efficiency is surely an oxymoron. There is no efficiency in government anywhere. President-elect Trump has appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head up this new department. He could not have […]

Folwell wants $2M in legal fees from BCBSNC

RALEIGH — North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell is seeking more than $2 million in legal fees from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina following the conclusion of a legal dispute over the State […]

Tillis asks Congress for more Hurricane Helene relief funding

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Congressional delegation has been pressing the Biden administration for additional funding relief in the wake of Hurricane Helene. North Carolina’s two Republican senators, and Thom Tillis, and Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) […]

The stream: PBS spotlights Patsy Cline, ‘Cruel Intentions’ gets TV treatment, ‘Wicked” drops

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo teaming up for the soundtrack to the upcoming movie “Wicked” and a TV series based on the 1999 film “Cruel Intentions” are some of the new television, films, music and […]

JONES: UNC’s SCiLL promotes democracy, not religion

A recent story on UNC Chapel Hill’s pioneering new School of Civic Life and Leadership by The Assembly, a left-leaning online magazine, missed an opportunity to explain to its readers what the program teaches, what […]

General Assembly funding now tops $1 billion, Democrats attack additional provisions as "blatant power grab" General Assembly passes 3rd round of Hurricane Helene relief

November 21, 2024

RALEIGH — The General Assembly has passed a third round of Hurricane Helene relief funding totaling $252 million. The first two rounds of relief funding by the legislature totaled approximately $922 million. The latest round [...]
The Onslow County Republican is 22 and a senior at East Carolina Universit Gable youngest elected to NCGA in 126 years

November 21, 2024

RALEIGH — Newly elected 22-year-old Rep. Wyatt Gable will be the youngest and first Gen Z member elected to the General Assembly House in modern history. Clyde R. Hoey, North Carolina’s 59th governor, was 21 [...]
The Autrey family was safe, but the work was just beginning ‘You’ve Got Mail’: Denver church delivers mailboxes to Yancey County

November 21, 2024

Former state Sen. Deanna Ballard has seen firsthand the devastation of Hurricane Helene and will be telling the recovery stories from western North Carolina for North State Journal. LINCOLN COUNTY — Bottled water, diapers and [...]
Their strategy to emphasize masculinity ended up paying off big time with the exact voters he needed down at the finish line MATTHEWS: Proof that social media is not real life

November 21, 2024

In the aftermath of then-GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris on Election Day, a lot has been said and written about what went wrong for her and what went right [...]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ filtration system should supply up to 288,000 gallons per day Potable water restored at UNC Asheville

November 21, 2024

RALEIGH — Hurricane Helene’s impact on western North Carolina’s infrastructure included widespread electricity outages, and it also shut down water processing and treatment facilities. Boil water notices were in place following the storm, and institutions [...]

This week in history: Nov. 21-27

Nov. 21 1920: On “Bloody Sunday,” the Irish Republican Army killed 14 suspected British intelligence officers in the Dublin area; British forces responded by raiding a soccer match, killing 14 civilians. 1980: An estimated 83 […]

Birthdays this week: Nov.21-27

These celebrities have birthdays this week. Nov. 21 Actor Laurence Luckinbill is 90. Actor Marlo Thomas is 87. Actor Juliet Mills (“Passions,” “Nanny and the Professor”) is 83. Actor Goldie Hawn is 79. Director Andrew […]

General Assembly passes 3rd round of Hurricane Helene relief

RALEIGH — The General Assembly has passed a third round of Hurricane Helene relief funding totaling $252 million. The first two rounds of relief funding by the legislature totaled approximately $922 million. The latest round […]

Could North Carolina produce a few mid-major surprises this season?

College basketball in North Carolina goes far beyond the ACC. Here’s a look at the top mid-major teams in the state this season. ECU The ECU Pirates are hoping to have a better showing this […]

College basketball preview: Colonial Athletic Association and MEAC

Only the ACC can boast as many teams from North Carolina as the Colonial Athletic Association. We take a look at the prospects for Campbell, Elon, UNCW and NC A&T, as well as the state’s […]

What it was, was football: Week 11

North Carolina’s college football teams broke even this week, at 14-14. The regular season is winding down as the race for best record in the state and the Mack Brown State Title race both come […]

Logano wins 3rd NASCAR Cup championship

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Joey Logano won his third NACAR Cup Series championship Sunday with a relentless drive at Phoenix Raceway that gave Team Penske its third major motorsports title in less than a month. Logano […]

Pest control: NHL agitators can be familiar

RALEIGH — On most game nights, an NHL player will look across the ice and see a familiar face: a former junior or college teammate, someone they played with on a national team, and probably […]

Coach hot seat report for NC CBB

November 10, 2024

Five years. That’s how long you get. Obviously, each situation is different, but when a college basketball team hires a new coach, the clock starts ticking. In general, the new guy gets five years to […]

The Word: Sunshine thieves

November 20, 2024

There was a certain kindergarten teacher who had one of her pupils mark on the blackboard each day to represent the weather. She had colored crayons, and different colors represented the different kinds of weather: […]

Taylor Swift wins big, Rita Ora, Pet Shop Boys pay tribute to Liam Payne at MTV EMAs

November 18, 2024

MANCHESTER, England — Taylor Swift came out on top at the 2024 MTV EMAs on Sunday, walking away with best artist, best U.S. act, best live act and best video for “Fortnight” (featuring Post Malone). […]

Book Review: ‘Those Opulent Days’ is a mystery drenched in cruelties of colonial French Indochina

November 16, 2024

It’s not often that a historical novel is set in the Vietnam of the 1920s, a period when the land in Indochina was occupied and exploited by French colonizers. It’s also unusual that such a […]

The Stream: Tyson vs. Paul, Shawn Mendes drops ‘Shawn,’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ spice up Disney+

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starring in “Deadpool & Wolverine” and James Patterson’s psychologist detective Alex Cross finally having his own thriller TV show are some of the new television, films, music and games headed […]

This week in history: Nov. 14-20

November 14, 2024

Nov. 14 1851: Herman Melville’s novel “Moby-Dick; Or The Whale” was published in the United States. 1889: Journalist Nellie Bly began an attempt to travel around the world in 80 days; she would complete the […]

Birthdays this week: Nov. 14-20

November 14, 2024

These celebrities have birthdays this week: Nov. 14 Actor Kathleen Hughes (“Babe”) is 96. Guitarist James Young of Styx is 75. Musician Stephen Bishop is 73. Pianist Yanni is 70. Rapper Reverend Run of Run-DMC […]

HILL: Can Elon Musk really cut $2T out of the federal budget?

Elon Musk says he can cut $2 trillion out of the federal budget. We know he can catch returning booster rockets with iron arms at his SpaceX flight facility in Boca Chica, Texas, so maybe […]

THOMPSON: Congress must make small business tax deductions permanent

November 17, 2024

Main Street can’t seem to catch a break. Inflation may have eased off, but it’s still driven up the cost of everything from raw materials to rent. North Carolina’s unemployment is only 3.4%, but many […]

DION: Remembering democracy

November 17, 2024

Someday, someone’s going to have to remember. If it’s not too many years, it might not be that hard to remember, but if it’s longer, it’s going to be harder. Someone will have to remember […]

HUDSON: Taking care of our veterans

November 16, 2024

This past Veterans Day, we honored and recognized the best among us: our brave men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform. We owe endless gratitude to these heroes who willingly risked their lives […]

HARSANYI: Good news: Americans are no longer listening to mass media

November 16, 2024

If the 2024 presidential contest proved anything, it’s that the mass media no longer drive the national conversation. They can no longer stoke fear and outrage in average voters. They can no longer prop up […]

KRAWIEC: Election 2024 reactions