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November 12, 2025

News

  • Lawmakers request hearing with Chapel Hill-Carrboro school leaders

    November 7, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Lawmakers request hearing with Chapel Hill-Carrboro school leaders
    Screenshot RALEIGH — Lawmakers on the North Carolina House Oversight Committee sent a letter to Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education Chair George Griffin and Superintendent Rodney Trice requesting they testify about the district’s [...]
  • Legal challenge filed over new election maps

    November 6, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Legal challenge filed over new election maps
    Bishop William Barber, pictured protesting President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill in Washington, D.C., in June, plans to organize rallies in Raleigh in response to the redrawing of the state’s congressional map. (J. Scott [...]
  • Report: Majority of states do not require civics education

    October 31, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Report: Majority of states do not require civics education
    A new report from the Martin Center says North Carolina is one of just 13 states that requires undergraduate civics. (Peter Hamlin / AP Illustration) RALEIGH — A new report by the James G. Martin [...]
  • Federal indictment filed in Zarutska murder

    October 31, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Federal indictment filed in Zarutska murder
    Community members hold candles at a vigil honoring the life of Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed on a Charlotte commuter train in August. (Nell Redmond / AP Photo) RALEIGH — A formal federal indictment [...]
  • Community college system begins search for new president

    October 30, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Community college system begins search for new president
    North Carolina Community Colleges System President Jeff Cox, right, speaks as then-Gov. Roy Cooper, center, and State Board of Community Colleges Chair Burr Sullivan listen during a 2023 news conference announcing his hiring. Cox is [...]
  • Governor signs latest minibudget; chambers argue over unfinished business

    October 24, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Governor signs latest minibudget; chambers argue over unfinished business
    The State seal in front of the North Carolina General Assembly. (North State Journal) RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly concluded its October session without passing a full budget, but it did send another [...]
  • Audit shows $83M in late SNAP benefits

    October 23, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Audit shows $83M in late SNAP benefits
    A North Carolina state audit found that $83 million in SNAP benefits were provided late in North Carolina from 2021 to 2024. (Allison Dinner / AP Photo) RALEIGH — A performance audit by the Office [...]
  • New NC Congressional map passes Senate

    October 21, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on New NC Congressional map passes Senate
    The North Carolina Senate passed new maps Monday in the first step toward the Republican-led General Assembly positioning the GOP to gain a seat in Congress. The new maps alter two of the state’s 14 [...]
  • LGC OKs $200M for Charlotte street, traffic projects

    October 18, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on LGC OKs $200M for Charlotte street, traffic projects
    The Local Government Commission approved $4 million for street and sidewalk improvements in Shelby at its monthly meeting. (AP Photo) RALEIGH — The Local Government Commission approved a $200 million bond for Charlotte’s proposed street [...]
  • US Rep. Harrigan sued for libel over ‘firing’ claim

    October 17, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on US Rep. Harrigan sued for libel over ‘firing’ claim
    Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-N.C.), pictured last month in Charlotte, is being sued for libel. (Nell Redmond / AP Photo) RALEIGH — Former Wake Forest University trainer Bridget Sullivan is suing North Carolina Congressman Pat Harrigan [...]
  • State effort wipes out $6.5B in medical debt for 2.5M people

    October 16, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on State effort wipes out $6.5B in medical debt for 2.5M people
    Gov. Josh Stein, center, speaks about the elimination of medical debt at the Executive Mansion on Monday. (Gary D. Robertson / AP Photo) RALEIGH — More than 2.5 million North Carolina residents are getting over [...]
  • Person County administrator named NC Superintendent of the Year

    October 14, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Person County administrator named NC Superintendent of the Year
    Person County Schools Superintendent Rodney Peterson, center, was named the 2026 North Carolina Superintendent of the Year last week. (Courtesy Person County Schools) RALEIGH — Person County Schools Superintendent Rodney Peterson was named the Burroughs Wellcome Fund A. Craig [...]
  • ‘Political terrorism’ bill passes NC House with bipartisan support

    October 6, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on ‘Political terrorism’ bill passes NC House with bipartisan support
    A tribute to Charlie Kirk is shown on the Jumbotron before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne) RALEIGH — In the wake of the assassination [...]
  • Senate introduces ‘Back the Blue Pay Act’

    October 5, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Senate introduces ‘Back the Blue Pay Act’
    The State seal in front of the North Carolina General Assembly. (North State Journal) RALEIGH — The North Carolina Senate passed a measure to increase pay and enhance benefits for law enforcement officers in the [...]
  • Putin: Russia will extend nuclear arms limits for 1 more year

    September 30, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Putin: Russia will extend nuclear arms limits for 1 more year
    Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, chairs a Security Council meeting Monday at the Kremlin in Russia. (Alexander Kazakov / Sputnik via AP) MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week Moscow will adhere to [...]

The Latest

  • Ehlers adjusting to ‘completely new’ Hurricanes
    November 11, 2025 Comments Off on Ehlers adjusting to ‘completely new’ Hurricanes
  • Music Review: Waxahatchee releases ‘Snocaps’ with twin sister, surprises fans
    November 10, 2025 Comments Off on Music Review: Waxahatchee releases ‘Snocaps’ with twin sister, surprises fans
  • Svechnikov sets tone, 2 rookie D get first points in Hurricanes win
    November 8, 2025 Comments Off on Svechnikov sets tone, 2 rookie D get first points in Hurricanes win
  • Triangle startup lands more than $1B to challenge China’s grip on rare earth magnets
    November 7, 2025 Comments Off on Triangle startup lands more than $1B to challenge China’s grip on rare earth magnets
  • Lawmakers request hearing with Chapel Hill-Carrboro school leaders
    November 7, 2025 Comments Off on Lawmakers request hearing with Chapel Hill-Carrboro school leaders
  • MCCARTHY: Why Sharpies are made in America again
    October 19, 2025 Comments Off on MCCARTHY: Why Sharpies are made in America again
  • MOORE: Stop the health insurers’ raid on the Treasury
    October 12, 2025 Comments Off on MOORE: Stop the health insurers’ raid on the Treasury
  • BARONE: Donald Trump: Energy in the executive
    October 10, 2025 Comments Off on BARONE: Donald Trump: Energy in the executive

RSS From the North State Journal

  • Hurricanes’ mistakes costly in 4-1 loss to Capitals
    RALEIGH — The Hurricanes overcame their injuries in the season’s first 15 games by avoiding self-inflicted mistakes. That wasn’t the case Tuesday. The Hurricanes carelessly turned the puck over, took untimely penalties, and even ran [...] The post Hurricanes’ mistakes costly in 4-1 loss to Capitals first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Ehlers adjusting to ‘completely new’ Hurricanes
    RALEIGH — If an eight-time 20-goal scorer with a big contract is going to start his time with a new team with an 11-game goal drought, he might as well do it when there are [...] The post Ehlers adjusting to ‘completely new’ Hurricanes first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Meadows among Trump’s latest pardons
    WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has pardoned North Carolina congressman and his onetime chief of staff Mark Meadows, former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and others accused of backing the Republican’s efforts to overturn the [...] The post Meadows among Trump’s latest pardons first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • 2 Louvre heist suspects had prior theft conviction together
    PARIS — The Paris prosecutor said Sunday that two of the suspects in the Louvre jewels heist had previously been convicted in a theft case together 10 years ago, as three alleged members of the [...] The post 2 Louvre heist suspects had prior theft conviction together first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Deal to end government shutdown on track but faces hurdles
    WASHINGTON — A legislative package to end the government shutdown appears on track Monday after a handful of Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to break the impasse in what has become a deepening disruption of federal programs [...] The post Deal to end government shutdown on track but faces hurdles first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Music Review: Waxahatchee releases ‘Snocaps’ with twin sister, surprises fans
    NEW YORK — For the recently converted Waxahatchee fan, Alabama-raised singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield does not drum up the image of distorted riffs, scrappy lo-fi recordings and indie rock sensibilities. For many years, though, that was [...] The post Music Review: Waxahatchee releases ‘Snocaps’ with twin sister, surprises fans first appeared on The North State Journal.
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