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Chuck Todd leaving NBC political panel show ‘Meet the Press’ and being replaced by Kristen Welker
June 7, 2023 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Chuck Todd leaving NBC political panel show ‘Meet the Press’ and being replaced by Kristen WelkerFILE – This May 14, 2018 file photo shows Chuck Todd at the 2018 NBCUniversal Upfront in New York. Chuck Todd said Sunday, June 4, 2023 he’ll be leaving after a tumultuous near-decade of moderating [...] -
RALEIGH — Within the last two weeks, two bills, both of which had a primary sponsorship by Sen. Carl Ford (R-NC33) and both pertain to the organization of Stanly County’s local government, became law. Senate [...]
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Haitian businessman gets life sentence in 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president
June 5, 2023 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Haitian businessman gets life sentence in 2021 assassination of Haiti’s presidentFILE – An image of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is displayed at a news conference, Feb. 14, 2023, in Miami. Rodolphe Jaar, a dual Haitian-Chilean businessman who helped former Colombian soldiers obtain weapons to assassinate [...] -
Unresponsive small plane over Washington causes military jet to scramble, later crashes in Virginia
June 4, 2023 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Unresponsive small plane over Washington causes military jet to scramble, later crashes in VirginiaFILE – The sign for Joint Base Andrews is seen on March 26, 2021, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. A wayward and unresponsive business jet that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon, June [...] -
Half of US public approves of Washington’s arms deliveries to Ukraine in 2nd year of Russia’s war
June 3, 2023 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Half of US public approves of Washington’s arms deliveries to Ukraine in 2nd year of Russia’s warFILE – Airmen with the 436th Aerial Port Squadron place 155 mm shells on aircraft pallets ultimately bound for Ukraine, April 29, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Half of the people in the [...] -
Texas sues Biden administration over asylum rule, saying phone app encourages illegal immigration
June 2, 2023 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Texas sues Biden administration over asylum rule, saying phone app encourages illegal immigrationFILE – Haitian migrants camp out at the Giordano Bruno plaza in Mexico City, May 18, 2023. The group was staying at a shelter in Mexico City on their way north but were forced to [...] -
Cohen reportedly tapped by Biden to lead CDC
June 1, 2023 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Cohen reportedly tapped by Biden to lead CDCIn this Feb. 24, 2021 file photo, Dr. Mandy Cohen, secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, speaks during a briefing at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh, N.C. Most of North [...] -
North Carolina legislature passes insurance bill allowing Blue Cross to reorganize
May 31, 2023 The North State Journal Business, news, North State Journal Comments Off on North Carolina legislature passes insurance bill allowing Blue Cross to reorganizeBlue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina headquarters in Durham. N.C. RALEIGH — The North Carolina legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a bill allowing the state’s leading health insurance provider to restructure despite criticisms [...] -
ALBEMARLE — The Leadership Stanly Class of 2023, now the 32nd group in program history, recently celebrated its graduation ceremony at the Morgan Ridge Vineyards-Brewhouse on May 23. With roots dating back to 1989, the [...]
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Cooper brings back senior advisor
May 30, 2023 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Cooper brings back senior advisorGov. Roy Cooper and senior advisor Ken Eudy at a party at the Executive Mansion. RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper’s former senior advisor Ken Eudy has apparently been rehired as of April 1 according to government [...] -
‘Crunch’ time in debt ceiling talks, as McCarthy and Biden reach for a deal with deadline looming
May 26, 2023 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on ‘Crunch’ time in debt ceiling talks, as McCarthy and Biden reach for a deal with deadline loomingSpeaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks to reporters about the debt limit negotiations as he arrives at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, May 26, 2023. McCarthy says the mediators “made progress” on a [...] -
ALBEMARLE — In a narrow decision at the Albemarle City Council’s recent meeting, the council voted 4-3 against adopting a text amendment to the city’s code of ordinances that would allow bars in downtown Albemarle [...]
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DeSantis super PAC tackles tricky task of organizing support for him in Iowa without the candidate
May 21, 2023 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on DeSantis super PAC tackles tricky task of organizing support for him in Iowa without the candidateYard signs promoting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2024, financed by the super PAC promoting DeSantis for president, line the street leading up to a Republican congressional fundraiser on May 13. 2023, in Sioux Center, [...] -
How many bills made the long session crossover deadline?
May 18, 2023 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on How many bills made the long session crossover deadline?The state seal in front of the General Assembly is shown. RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly’s long session deadline for bills to be eligible for enactment into law, known as “crossover,” ended on [...] -
Another member of the State Board of Education departs
May 17, 2023 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Another member of the State Board of Education departsRALEIGH — At the close of the State Board of Education’s May 4 meeting, member Amy White announced her intention to resign her seat. White called her service on the board “one of the highlights of [...]