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December 6, 2025

Month: August 2025

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The Word: Loyalty to Christ

August 31, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on The Word: Loyalty to Christ

“The Calling of Saint Matthew” by Caravaggio (1609) is a painting in the collection of the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome. (Public Domain) Loyalty to Christ begins in the heart. We must […]

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Book Review: Teen girl murdered in paradise in twisty thriller ‘High Season’

August 30, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Book Review: Teen girl murdered in paradise in twisty thriller ‘High Season’

“High Season” author Katie Bishop writes for several outlets, including The New York Times, The Guardian, The Independent, Vice and Vogue. (St. Martin’s Press via AP) Katie Bishop finds heart and poignancy at the center […]

Business

Johnson & Johnson announces $2B expansion in Holly Springs

August 29, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Johnson & Johnson announces $2B expansion in Holly Springs

Johnson & Johnson’s $2 billion investment will create nearly 120 new jobs in North Carolina (Steven Senne / AP Photo) NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Johnson & Johnson announced last Thursday it will expand its U.S. […]

College Football

Wolfpack stuff Pirates for season-opening win

August 29, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Wolfpack stuff Pirates for season-opening win

NC State defensive lineman Josiah Victor (90) tackles an ECU player. The Wolfpack defeated the Pirates 24-17. (Stan Gilliland) The NC State Wolfpack squeaked out a win Thursday night in a 24-17 victory over the […]

news

North Carolina Supreme Court says bars’ COVID-19 lawsuits can proceed

August 25, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on North Carolina Supreme Court says bars’ COVID-19 lawsuits can proceed

Gov. Roy Cooper holds a press conference at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh. (Courtesy N.C. Department of Public Safety) RALEIGH — The North Carolina Supreme Court issued favorable rulings Friday for bars and their […]

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‘Freakier Friday’ follow-up exhausts body-swap trope

August 25, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on ‘Freakier Friday’ follow-up exhausts body-swap trope

Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis star in the comedy “Freakier Friday.” (Disney via AP) I remember being a big fan of the 1976 “Freaky Friday” with Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris. Granted, I saw […]

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MOORE: ‘Drill, baby, drill’ is working

August 25, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on MOORE: ‘Drill, baby, drill’ is working

Donald Trump speaks at a campaign town hall in Oaks, Pennsylvania, with moderator Kristi Noem last October. (Alex Brandon / AP Photo) Well, so much for the vaunted renewable energy “transition” to save the planet. […]

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The Word: Visions and dreams

August 24, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on The Word: Visions and dreams

“The Vision of Ezekiel” by Raphael (1518) is a painting in the collection of The Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Italy. (Public Domain) We owe everything good and beautiful to our visions. They lead us to […]

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Book Review: Debut novelist Aisha Muharrar deftly explores love, loss in ‘Loved One’

August 23, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Book Review: Debut novelist Aisha Muharrar deftly explores love, loss in ‘Loved One’

“Loved One” author Aisha Muharrar has written for hit TV comedies “Parks and Recreation,” “Hacks” and “The Good Place.” (Viking via AP) I picked up a copy of “Loved One” based solely on the fact […]

Business

Duke Energy seeks to merge Carolina utilities, projects $1B in customer savings

August 22, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Duke Energy seeks to merge Carolina utilities, projects $1B in customer savings

CHARLOTTE — Duke Energy says its efforts to combine electric utility subsidiaries in North and South Carolina into one entity could save customers more than $1 billion over a decade. The Charlotte-based utility said it […]

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  • HARSANYI: Marjorie Taylor Greene embodies the inanity of populism
    During a recent stop on her image rehab tour, Marjorie Taylor Greene told CNN’s Dana Bash that she is sorry “for taking part in the toxic politics.” It has been, she added, “bad for the [...] The post HARSANYI: Marjorie Taylor Greene embodies the inanity of populism first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Body cam footage released of Decarlos Brown 911 calls
    RALEIGH — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released body cam footage of officer interactions with Decarlos Brown Jr. related to misuse of the 911 call system. Brown is accused of murdering Iryna Zarutska on the city’s [...] The post Body cam footage released of Decarlos Brown 911 calls first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • The stream: George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Zac Brown Band, Michelle Pfeiffer
    George Clooney playing a dashing movie star with nagging midlife regrets in “Jay Kelly” and Zac Brown Band returning with fresh tunes are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a [...] The post The stream: George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Zac Brown Band, Michelle Pfeiffer first appeared on The North State […]
  • WILSON: Trump right to strike narcoterrorist boats before they reach our shores
    President Donald Trump’s decision to authorize targeted strikes on drug-running vessels leaving the Venezuelan coast has drawn predictable criticism from academics and international bureaucrats. The truth is simple. These actions are lawful, justified and long [...] The post WILSON: Trump right to strike narcoterrorist boats before they reach our shores first appeared on The North […]
  • Legislative America 250 Committee hears updates
    RALEIGH — The North Carolina Semiquincentennial Committee heard presentations and updates on America 250 celebration planning during its November meeting. The meeting, opened by Committee Co-Chair Rep. Hugh Blackwell (R-Burke) and Sen. Ted Alexander (R-Cleveland), [...] The post Legislative America 250 Committee hears updates first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • MOORE: Stop the trial lawyer tax
    Trial lawyers have been the bane of U.S. employers for many decades, sucking blood out of the economy like a swarm of mosquitos. The most famous case was back in the 1990s, when the courts [...] The post MOORE: Stop the trial lawyer tax first appeared on The North State Journal.
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