The North State Journal

RALEIGH — A recent article in the New York Post highlighting the tight race for North Carolina 1st Congressional District between incumbent Democrat Rep. Don Davis and Republican Laurie Buckhout focuses on land owned by […]

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

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 […]

MATTHEWS: Trump assassination attempt both shocking and predictable

The attempted assassination Saturday of Donald Trump, the presumptive 2024 GOP presidential nominee, sent shockwaves across America in part due to the brazen nature of the act and also considering the level of security detail […]

NCInnovation questioned at legislative hearing

RALEIGH — The North Carolina House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing July 10 looking for more details on the activities of the nonprofit NCInnovation. In the most recently passed state budget, NCInnovation (NCI) […]

LGC approves $368M for joint project spanning several towns

RALEIGH — The Local Government Commission gave the green light last week to several significant spending projects across North Carolina, including $368 million for a joint project to increase town water supplies for Fuquay-Varina and […]

Chair "reluctantly" approved one party, though believes there was "subterfuge" involved NC State Board of Elections approves RFK Jr.’s political party, denies another

July 16, 2024

RALEIGH — For the third time in a month, North Carolina State Board of Elections met about certifying two proposed political parties that have presidential candidates who want to be included on the November election [...]
Saine on his departure, key accomplishments, and what's next Longtime Lincoln County House Rep. Jason Saine leaving the General Assembly

July 15, 2024

RALEIGH — Longtime Republican House Rep. Jason Saine will resign from the North Carolina General Assembly effective Aug. 12. “After much contemplation and consideration, I am choosing to step from public life to pursue several unique professional opportunities [...]
The Ohio senator rose to prominence with his book “Hillbilly Elegy” Trump picks JD Vance, a former critic, as GOP running mate

July 15, 2024

MILWAUKEE — Former President Donald Trump chose Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, picking a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join [...]
Judge Aileen Cannon had concerns with prosecutor's appointment Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case

July 15, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed [...]
Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about Trump’s would-be assassin

July 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Law enforcement officials were working Sunday to learn more about the 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who they say tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally and to determine what [...]

North Carolina House Democratic deputy leader Clemmons to resign from legislature

July 17, 2024

GREENSBORO — The No. 2 leader of North Carolina House Democrats announced Tuesday she is stepping down from the General Assembly next month because she’s taking a new job within the University of North Carolina […]

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 […]

NC State Board of Elections approves RFK Jr.’s political party, denies another

July 16, 2024

RALEIGH — For the third time in a month, North Carolina State Board of Elections met about certifying two proposed political parties that have presidential candidates who want to be included on the November election […]

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. […]

Hurricanes juggle Guentzel negotiations, Necas’ future, draft, free agency in Vegas

June 28, 2024

LAS VEGAS — Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky has been one of the busier hockey executives this week, juggling negotiations with several pending free agents, examining the trade market for RFA Martin Necas and exploring draft […]

NHL Draft Preview: Hurricanes’ roster rebuild starts this weekend in Vegas

June 27, 2024

RALEIGH — If you’re looking for a silver lining to the Carolina Hurricanes being eliminated in the second round of this year’s playoffs, you can find one at this week’s NHL Draft in Las Vegas. […]

Story of Paul Green told in ‘The Playmaker’

Prolific playwright, novelist, educator, activist and native son of North Carolina Paul Green left an enduring legacy and body of work that continues to resonate with audiences and scholars alike. On Thursday at 10 p.m., […]

‘Despicable Me 4’ debut makes $122.6M, box office boom returns

NEW YORK —According to studio estimates Sunday, “Despicable Me 4,” the Illumination Animation sequel, led the way over the holiday weekend with $75 million in ticket sales Friday through Sunday and $122.6 million since opening […]

The Stream: Dunaway tells all in ‘Faye,’ ‘The Bachelor’ returns

This week, the “Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken” docu-series is available on Paramount +, the long-awaited Faye Dunaway documentary comes to Max, and Megan Moroney drops her sophomore album. MOVIES TO STREAM Laurent Bouzereau’s “Faye” […]

Costner’s ‘Horizon — Chapter 1’ overstuffed, high hopes for second chapter

July 6, 2024

A scene deep into Kevin Costner’s new Western is when he and a woman flee bad guys on horseback. They pause at a jaw-dropping vista, and he turns to her: “You just gotta keep going,” […]

The Word: Don’t judge what is seen in a window

July 5, 2024

One of our Lord’s counsels to his followers is, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” We cannot judge others fairly. For example, we do not know what the causes of the faults might be […]

‘A Quiet Place’ prequel earns big, Costner’s Western struggles

July 4, 2024

“A Quiet Place: Day One” is making noise at the box office. According to studio estimates, the prequel earned an estimated $53 million on Sunday in its first weekend in North America. It’s both a […]

KRAWIEC: I just had a cold

I know you are likely tired of hearing about President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance recently. I can’t resist commenting on it, though. The mainstream media has been in a tizzy for the past week […]

CLIMER AND JOHNSON: Congress can’t outlaw unintended consequences

In our book, “Fixing Congress: Restoring Power to the People,” Mike Johnson (the other one, not the speaker) and I review how the negative impact of large population congressional districts, historic changes to the role of […]

MILLER: The Devil wore Pravda

You read that headline right. The devil that concerns me here is not Anna Wintour, the Prada-clad czarina of the fashion industry. Rather, it’s Joseph Stalin, who used the Soviet mouthpiece Pravda to make antisemitism […]

MATTHEWS: Joe Biden’s post-debate comeback tour proves disastrous

While Joe Biden’s June 27 presidential debate performance may go down in American history as one of the worst ever, the way he, his campaign and the White House apparatus have handled the fallout from […]

HILL: Vice-presidential Russian roulette