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November 22, 2024

JONES: UNC’s SCiLL promotes democracy, not religion

November 22, 2024

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 […]

CURRIN: Voters rejected Kamala Harris’ radical abortion agenda

November 22, 2024

With abortion policy now, for all practical purposes, a state — not federal — issue after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, Kamala Harris nonetheless placed abortion at the forefront of her presidential campaign. At her […]

This week in history: Nov. 21-27

November 21, 2024

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

November 21, 2024

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

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

November 21, 2024

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 [...]
The pardons went to two men whose convictions had been vacated Cooper grants 2 pardons, 6 commutations

November 21, 2024

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted what have been lengthy sentences served by six criminal offenders in state prisons — five of whom were convicted of murder — and granted pardons to [...]
Sen. Phil Berger (R-Eden) elected to another term as Senate leader Senate Republicans announce key leadership positions

November 20, 2024

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly Senate has reelected Sen. Phil Berger (R-Eden) to continue to lead that chamber. “I’m thankful my colleagues have chosen me to lead the Senate for this upcoming biennium and look forward [...]
“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.” Proverbs 12:25 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: [...]

‘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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

November 15, 2024

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

November 15, 2024

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

November 15, 2024

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

November 15, 2024

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

November 15, 2024

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 […]

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+

November 15, 2024

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 […]

Service-minded man finds fulfillment in helping community

November 14, 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. MITCHELL COUNTY — Eighteen-year-old Brody Miller stood […]

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

November 15, 2024

Election 2024 is over. Thank goodness. It seemed to be the longest election cycle in history, although it was probably the shortest. Since the Democrat candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, was only the candidate for […]

GOLSON: The Democrats forgot their own message; Donald Trump didn’t

November 15, 2024

In 2008, Barack Obama rode into Washington on the back of a multiethnic coalition promising hope, change and a post-racial America. He spoke of there being no red America or blue America, just the United […]

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