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January 22, 2026

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KNOTT: Reflecting on Year 1 of Trump 2

January 20, 2026 The North State Journal Comments Off on KNOTT: Reflecting on Year 1 of Trump 2

Congressman Brad Knott (R-N.C.), right, and Congressman Tim Moore (R-N.C.), left, join President Donald Trump and deliver remarks at the Rocky Mount Events Center on Dec. 19. (Karl B. DeBlaker / AP Photo) Jan. 20 […]

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MOORE: The economists got 2025 all wrong

January 11, 2026 The North State Journal Comments Off on MOORE: The economists got 2025 all wrong

President Donald Trump smiles during a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House on Friday. (Evan Vucci / AP Photo) Well, Donald Trump has done it again! He stumped the […]

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MATTHEWS: Christmas 2025 came and went so quickly

December 25, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on MATTHEWS: Christmas 2025 came and went so quickly

(Alex Brandon/ AP Photo) Around this time of year, I like to write a column wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. But by the time you see this, Christmas will have come and gone, and we’ll […]

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MATTHEWS: The other victims and near-victims on Charlotte’s public transit system

December 18, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on MATTHEWS: The other victims and near-victims on Charlotte’s public transit system

A train passes a stop where community members gathered Sept. 22 for a vigil honoring the life of Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed on a Charlotte commuter train in August. (Nell Redmond / AP […]

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MATTHEWS: War of words between NC Supreme Court Justices Anita Earls and Phil Berger Jr.

December 11, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on MATTHEWS: War of words between NC Supreme Court Justices Anita Earls and Phil Berger Jr.

(Courtesy N.C. Judicial Branch Not that she hasn’t done this before, but recent comments from North Carolina Senior Associate Justice Anita Earls have given us quite the preview of how the 2026 race for the […]

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ELDER: Michelle’s ‘hair’-raising theory: White folks stop blacks from learning to swim

November 28, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on ELDER: Michelle’s ‘hair’-raising theory: White folks stop blacks from learning to swim

Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks about her new book “The Look” during an event Nov. 12 in Washington, D.C. (Allison Robbert / AP Photo) No, this isn’t a satirical Babylon Bee headline: “‘Black Women […]

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MOORE: Want lower prices? More ‘affordability’? Move to a red state

November 21, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on MOORE: Want lower prices? More ‘affordability’? Move to a red state

Tomatoes and onions are displayed as customers shop at a grocery store in Glenview, Illinois, in July. (Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo) The buzzword of the month is “affordability,” and based on the election […]

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MCCARTHY: Why Sharpies are made in America again

October 19, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on MCCARTHY: Why Sharpies are made in America again

(Evan Vucci / AP Photo) President Donald Trump loves a Sharpie pen, and now he has all the more reason to love the company that makes them. The president signed the flurry of executive orders […]

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MOORE: Stop the health insurers’ raid on the Treasury

October 12, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on MOORE: Stop the health insurers’ raid on the Treasury

(AP Photos) No one likes insurance companies — trying to get them to pay a claim is like wrenching a bone out of a dog’s clenched teeth — and now we have another reason to […]

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BARONE: Donald Trump: Energy in the executive

October 10, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on BARONE: Donald Trump: Energy in the executive

President Donald Trump waits to greet Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on Tuesday. (Jacquelyn Martin / AP Photo) Whatever else you want to say about him, President Donald Trump has what […]

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  • This week in history: Jan. 22 to Jan. 28
    Jan. 22 1901: Britain’s Queen Victoria died at age 81 after a reign of more than 63 years; she was succeeded by her eldest son, Edward VII. 1953: Arthur Miller’s drama “The Crucible” opened at [...] The post This week in history: Jan. 22 to Jan. 28 first appeared on The North State Journal.
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    These celebrities have birthdays this week: Jan. 22 Celebrity chef Graham Kerr (TV: “The Galloping Gourmet”) is 92. Singer Steve Perry is 77. Film director Jim Jarmusch is 73. Actor Linda Blair is 67. Actor [...] The post Famous birthdays this week: Jan.22 to Jan. 28 first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • NC’s America 250 plans take shape
    RALEIGH — The General Assembly’s America 250 Committee met Jan. 14 to continue its work on celebrations and events for the nation’s anniversary this year. Members heard a guest presentation from David Hosaflook, an American [...] The post NC’s America 250 plans take shape first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • MATTHEWS: There’s something about the family-sports connection
    Watching the NFL wild card game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Carolina Panthers earlier this month, I was reminded of that magical 2015 season where the Cardiac Cats were firing on all cylinders. [...] The post MATTHEWS: There’s something about the family-sports connection first appeared on The North State Journal.
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    Audiences largely left last June’s zombie threequel “28 Years Later” thinking the same thing, “That was a good movie, but what the heck was up with that ending?” They were referring to the last-minute saving [...] The post ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ ups the stakes first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Sunday voting, early voting sites pared
    RALEIGH — During its meeting last week, the North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to end Sunday early voting in some counties as well as early in-person voting sites at a handful of colleges and universities. [...] The post Sunday voting, early voting sites pared first appeared on The North State Journal.
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