August 3, 2025

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Roy Cooper officially enters Senate race

Roy Cooper, pictured in November at an election night party in Raleigh, announced Monday he is running for U.S. Senate. (PJ Ward-Brown / North State Journal) RALEIGH — Former Gov. Roy Cooper made official what […]

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The Word: Where is your God?

“Job’s Despair” is an illustration in William Blake’s “Illustrations of the Book of Job” (1825). (Public Domain) “Your God is far away,” said a heathen man to a missionary, “but our god is sitting here […]

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Relocated Rodón an All-Star again

New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón throws during the MLB All-Star Game (Brynn Anderson / AP Photo) Carlos Rodón’s son, Bo, is on a tee-ball team this year. It’s safe to say, the little leaguer’s […]

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This week in history: July 24-30

Following months of civil rights sit-ins, Woolworth’s in Greensboro ended its “whites only” lunch counter policy on July 25, 1960. (DB King via Wikipedia) July 241567: Mary, Queen of Scots, was forced to abdicate her […]

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Democrats lining up for 2028 presidential race

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, left, speaks to reporters as Maryland Gov. Wes Moore looks on at Rep. Jim Clyburn’s World Famous Fish on May 30 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Meg Kinnard / AP Photo) SENECA, […]

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‘Superman’ reboot gives DC Universe promising new lift

“Superman” earned $122 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales over the weekend. (Courtesy IMDB) With Zack Snyder’s version of the DC Universe having officially fizzled out, Warner Bros. is trying a hard reboot of […]

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  • The Word: You have a little strength
    This article is not for those who feel themselves strong, competent, and able to meet whatever comes. It is for those who know they are weak — those who look toward life ahead and see [...] The post The Word: You have a little strength first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Stein appeals ruling on boards, commissions appointments
    RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein filed a motion July 23 appealing a portion of a ruling that sided with a law removing his appointment power to the N.C. Utilities Board and Building Code [...] The post Stein appeals ruling on boards, commissions appointments first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • ‘Buckingham Nicks’ bombed in 1973; it became used vinyl treasure
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. — They were in love once. Four years before Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” became one of the best breakup records of the 1970s — and, many might say, all time — Stevie Nicks and [...] The post ‘Buckingham Nicks’ bombed in 1973; it became used vinyl treasure first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Tesla profit plunges again as fallout from Musk’s politics repels buyers
    NEW YORK — The fallout from Elon Musk’s plunge into politics a year ago is still hammering his Tesla business as both sales and profits dropped sharply again in the latest quarter. The car company [...] The post Tesla profit plunges again as fallout from Musk’s politics repels buyers first appeared on The North State […]
  • JOECKS: How to keep kids from killing kids
    What once would have shocked the conscience is now forgotten by the end of the article. Consider these recent stories on juvenile homicides. In Southern Nevada last October, 17-year-old Keanu Enright left his home to [...] The post JOECKS: How to keep kids from killing kids first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Book Review: ‘The Tilting House’ explores coming of age in Communist Cuba
    Yuri is a 16-year-old orphan who lives simply with her religious aunt in a big, old house in Communist Cuba in the years after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Yuri’s parents had named her [...] The post Book Review: ‘The Tilting House’ explores coming of age in Communist Cuba first appeared on The North […]

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