February 12, 2025

The Latest

North State Journal

ESTRICH: Eyes on the prize

Donald Trump steps on stage at a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire, in January 2024. (Matt Rourke / AP Photo) The Justice Department has ordered its civil rights division to halt any ongoing litigation […]

North State Journal

HUDSON: America’s golden age has arrived

President Donald Trump hands a pen to Allyson Phillips, mother of Laken Riley, after signing the Laken Riley Act in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday. (Evan Vucci / AP Photo) It […]

North State Journal

Rantanen gets 1st goal with Hurricanes in 3-2 win

Hurricanes forward Mikko Rantanen battles with Blackhawks’ rookieFrank Nazar during Carolina’s 3-2 win Thursday in Raleigh. (Karl DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — Welcome to Raleigh, Mikko Rantanen. In his first home game at Lenovo […]

RSS From the North State Journal

  • Annual K-12 school crime report shows overall drop over previous year
    RALEIGH — According to North Carolina’s 2023-24 Consolidated Data Report, which covers crime in the state’s K-12 public schools, there were improvements in school violence and dropout rates, though some disciplinary measures increased. The annual [...] The post Annual K-12 school crime report shows overall drop over previous year first appeared on The North State […]
  • Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg
    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed an order Monday restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base back to Fort Bragg. The North Carolina base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 [...] The post Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • 2025 Charter School Summit held in Raleigh
    RALEIGH — The North Carolina Coalition for Charter Schools held its annual advocacy summit at the Raleigh Marriott at Crabtree Valley on Feb. 6. This year’s theme was “Excellence in Education and Advocacy.” North Carolina [...] The post 2025 Charter School Summit held in Raleigh first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Patti Smith apologizes for canceling show after collapsing onstage in Brazil
    SAO PAULO — Veteran singer and poet Patti Smith has reassured fans that she is “fine” after collapsing during a presentation in Brazil and later returning to apologize to the audience for ending her show [...] The post Patti Smith apologizes for canceling show after collapsing onstage in Brazil first appeared on The North State […]
  • DHS’s Noem says open FEMA cases in NC decreased by ‘almost 80%’
    RALEIGH — The Trump administration says its Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security are already making immense progress in helping North Carolinians impacted by Hurricane Helene. During a Saturday visit to [...] The post DHS’s Noem says open FEMA cases in NC decreased by ‘almost 80%’ first appeared on The North […]
  • In Kentucky bourbon country, threat of trade war feels like lasting hangover
    LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. — In the rolling hills of Kentucky where most of the world’s bourbon supply is crafted, the prospect of a new trade war feels like an aching hangover that won’t go away. Kentucky [...] The post In Kentucky bourbon country, threat of trade war feels like lasting hangover first appeared on The North […]

Sports

Opinion