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April 18, 2026

US faces 10M home shortage; White House outlines fix

April 18, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — White House economists estimate the United States has a shortage of 10 million houses, according to a new report out Monday — and say regulatory cuts could lead to more construction to […]

Category 5: Hurricanes, Senators gear up for Game 1

April 18, 2026

RALEIGH — The grind is over. It’s also just beginning. The Hurricanes and Senators meet for Game 1 of their first round playoff series Saturday at 3 p.m. at Lenovo Center, a matchup of two […]

Audit finds $342K in questioned statewide costs

April 18, 2026

RALEIGH — The annual statewide single audit was released last week, examining $28 billion in federal grants spent by state agencies for the 2025 fiscal year. The report by the North Carolina Office of the […]

HARSANYI: Argentina is booming — capitalism remains undefeated

April 18, 2026

In 2023, more than 100 leading economists from around the world, including progressive darling Thomas Piketty, signed a letter warning that “far-right” Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei’s policies, which were “rooted in laissez-faire economics,” would […]

The NCSBE director also discussed operational challenges and a tight Senate race
Election integrity, agency realignment on Hayes’ docket

April 17, 2026

RALEIGH — In an interview with North State Journal, North Carolina State Board of Elections Executive Director Sam Hayes touched on the March primary and the tight Senate District 26 race, and outlined a focus [...]
"Big Mood" returns to Tubi for a second season
The stream: ‘Beef,’ ‘Love Island: Beyond the Villa,’ Glen Powel, Elle Fanning

April 17, 2026

Sadie Sandler starring in the Netflix comedy “Roommates” and fresh tunes from Zayn Malik are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also, among the streaming offerings [...]
Expansionist religious movements do not stop because they are left alone; they stop when they are defeated
SHAPIRO: This is what a world superpower looks like

April 17, 2026

America is living through a moment difficult to describe without sounding a little unhinged. But here goes: We are watching the United States do things that only the United States can do. In the span [...]
Carolina and Ottawa play Game 1 at 3 p.m. on Saturday
Series preview: Hurricanes face Senators in Round 1

April 17, 2026

RALEIGH — Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour was asked Thursday if the path to the Stanley Cup — with two-time defending champion Florida not in the playoffs and Carolina the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed — [...]
The Democrat faces new counts for statutory sex offense with a child
Former statehouse member Brockman faces 4 new charges

April 17, 2026

RALEIGH — Former General Assembly Democratic Rep. Cecil Brockman was hit with four new charges of statutory sex offense with a child at his April 6 court appearance. During that hearing, Brockman requested a public [...]

State degree gap widens in health care, education, engineering

April 17, 2026 Comments Off

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s fast-growing economy is outpacing its ability to produce enough graduates for critical industries, according to a new report from the UNC System. The “Workforce Alignment Report” finds the state’s 16 public […]

ELDER: Trump is denounced — even by some Republicans — over the ‘war of choice’

April 17, 2026 Comments Off

About the war against Iran, most polls find it especially unpopular among Democrats, independents and even some Republicans who feel double-crossed because President Donald Trump campaigned against “endless wars” and promised not to start a […]

BERGER: Let’s not miss our chance to continue North Carolina’s Conservative successes

April 17, 2026 Comments Off

Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) released the following column highlighting his goals and thoughts ahead of the 2026 legislative session that starts on April 21. The 2026 short session brings an opportunity to continue North […]

Justin Gainey back with the Pack

April 11, 2026

It didn’t take the NC State Wolfpack long to move on following Will Wade’s departure to LSU, as the university was quick on the jump, hiring former player Justin Gainey a week later as the […]

Hornets remain in thick of playoff race entering final games

April 11, 2026

CHARLOTTE — In a remarkable turnaround, the Charlotte Hornets’ late-season surge has flipped what once appeared to be a lost year into one of the NBA’s most improbable playoff pushes. As winners of four straight […]

Locals to watch in 2026 Masters

April 11, 2026

The wait for golf’s most anticipated event is no longer. The 90th edition of the Masters will begin Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club. There will be 91 golfers looking to put on the Green […]

Bussi, Hall earn Hurricanes awards

April 8, 2026

RALEIGH — Brandon Bussi was a mostly unknown entity when the Hurricanes claimed him off waivers four days before the start of the NHL season. Just over six months later, the undrafted goalie who had […]

Hurricanes hit milestones, clinch division with OT win over Bruins

April 8, 2026

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes and Bruins gave the fans at Lenovo Center everything they could want in Carolina’s final home game of the regular season: 11 combined goals, several milestone accomplishments, a Metropolitan Division title […]

Deep Braves roster intrigues Weiss

April 6, 2026

When Walt Weiss was playing shortstop at UNC, he was tough to keep out of the lineup. “‘Don’t even think about taking me out of the lineup unless the bone’s sticking out and maybe not […]

JD Vance has new book about his religious faith, ‘Communion,’ out late spring

April 11, 2026

Vice President JD Vance has a new book coming out that will explore his religious faith and his conversion to Catholicism as an adult. “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith” comes out June 16, […]

The stream: Sydney Sweeney, ‘Malcolm in the Middle,’ Jonah Hill, ‘Hacks’ finale, Ella Langley

April 10, 2026

Sydney Sweeney starring as real-life boxing legend Christy Martin in the movie “Christy” and “Hacks” launching its fifth and final season on HBO are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to […]

This week in history: April 9 to April 15

April 9, 2026

April 9 1865: Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, effectively ending the Civil War. Remaining Confederate forces […]

Pyrle hits 1-month mark, The Connells set for Saturday show

April 7, 2026

GREENSBORO — My wife asked me not to become a “Pyrle rat” after the doors to downtown’s newest venue officially swung open to the public Feb. 27. That’s a tall order given the impressive list […]

Music Review: Charlie Puth shows off bag of musical tricks on ‘Whatever’s Clever!’

April 6, 2026

There have been some changes in Charlie Puth’s life recently. He got married. He’s a dad. And in the musical shoutout heard ’round the world, Taylor Swift declared that he “should be a bigger artist.” […]

The Word: Every day an Easter

April 5, 2026

Easter comes in the calendar only once in a year—but for the Christian, every day is an Easter. Each morning we should rise to newness of life. In midwinter we do not need to wait […]

BARONE: 39 days: Too much or not enough?

April 17, 2026

Will the U.S.-Iran war turn out to have been the 39-day war, following the locution of the 12-day Israel-Iran war of June 2025? The markets, as this is written, seem to think so. Asian stock […]

MATTHEWS: Political social media influencers need to do better

April 16, 2026

I’ve been on social media for many years, and one of the most persistent things that has irked me has been all the times I’ve noticed leftist influencers with large followings posting information that either […]

HILL: The transcendent allure of a just society

April 16, 2026

The war in Iran has triggered an interest in many people to examine the tenets of the so-called “Just War Theory.” People have been sent scurrying to the library (if they still do such a […]

BARONE: The sudden political star of Trump II: Marco Rubio

April 11, 2026

“White House deploys Marco Rubio to clarify messaging about Iran conflict.” So reads the headline on the front page of the Washington Examiner’s website in the early hours of April 1, the third month of […]

JOECKS: How to help young men

April 11, 2026

Society has done a terrible job guiding teenage boys as they grow into men. Local communities and society more broadly have something important to offer teenagers — guidance. A 15-year-old has never been 35 or […]

SHAPIRO: In today’s NBA, beliefs can be a firing offense

April 10, 2026

There are plenty of things an NBA player can do and still keep his job. League history is littered with examples: players involved in off-court scandals, arrests, even allegations of serious violence. Time and again, […]

The NCSBE director also discussed operational challenges and a tight Senate race

"Big Mood" returns to Tubi for a second season

Expansionist religious movements do not stop because they are left alone; they stop when they are defeated

Carolina and Ottawa play Game 1 at 3 p.m. on Saturday

The Democrat faces new counts for statutory sex offense with a child

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