The North State Journal https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html 2 state constitutional amendments may be on ballot in 2026 Cooper’s COVID settlement list gets probe MATTHEWS: On Rep. Cunningham’s ‘adios’ to the NC Democratic Party Former Wolfpack star drafted in first round by Browns Smith confident Charlotte FC can regain momentum STACK: If China restricts these products at home, why are they flooding our communities? Stankoven scores twice, Andersen posts shutout in Hurricanes’ Game 1 win over Flyers Panthers add OT in 1st round Virginia Evans, Susan Choi among 6 Women’s Prize for Fiction finalists ELDER: On CNN, Democrat ‘election deniers’ get a pass Category 5: Hurricanes, Flyers set for first playoff meeting France steps down as NASCAR’s chief executive officer Charlotte Checkers prepared for eighth straight postseason appearance Lumbee casino moves forward with constitutional amendment HARSANYI: James Madison saw Abigail Spanberger coming Conference Carolinas finishes historic women’s flag season in Durham Hornets’ revival season ends in Orlando blowout AbbVie lands in Durham with $1.4B bet on biotech Senate District 26 Republican candidate Sam Page spotted at NCAE May Day protest Stankoven, Andersen rise to occasion in Round 1 UNC Health/Atrium Health merger talks are off This week in history: April 30 to May 6 Seussical Jr.” delivers laughs, talented youth to community theater The stream: Michael B. Jordan, Kacey Musgrave, Tori Amos, double dose of Matthew Rhys Democratic state Sen. Terence Everitt abruptly resigns Audit examines Hurricane Helene Mental Health Funds STAM: Let’s think about property tax Lawmakers $319M Medicaid funding signed by governor SHAPIRO: AI data centers: the new populist target Stein proposes $35B budget Kane Realty moves forward on North Hills expansion HILL: Constant redistricting can ruin American representative democracy Wake legislator assigned to new office following confrontation Several NC races headed to recounts Famous birthdays this week: April 30 to May 6 Monroe mayor files police report over harassment Tenn. to expand voucher program to 35K students next year Down by 23 votes, Berger calls for hand recounts Series preview: Hurricanes get upstart Flyers in Round 2 Elections Modernization commission holds first meeting Sunday voting, early voting sites pared NCSBE officials questioned on party certifications Mecklenburg Democrat switches to unaffiliated following primary ouster Hurricanes regain composure, finish off Senators to complete series sweep Mecklenburg’s Majeed becomes second NC House Democrat to leave party A sense of occasion: Honoring Nowell’s Clothing 1921-2024 Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents’ dinner North Korea again tests cluster munitions The Word: The first Christians The North State Journal