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NC Democratic Congressman Don Davis considering run for Tillis Senate Seat
July 8, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on NC Democratic Congressman Don Davis considering run for Tillis Senate SeatDemocratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, right, and Rep. Don Davis (D-N.C.) smile as Harris arrives at Pitt-Greenville Airport in Greenville on Oct. 13, 2024, to speak at a campaign rally. (Susan Walsh / [...] -
Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officials
July 8, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officialsFILE – Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a signing ceremony for a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the State Department, June 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark [...] -
Speculation swirls on ’26 candidates for Tillis’ Senate seat
July 2, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Speculation swirls on ’26 candidates for Tillis’ Senate seatLara Trump, right, and Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, left, have both been floated as potential candidates for Sen. Thom Tillis’ seat in 2026. (Derik Hamilton / AP Photo) RALEIGH — Speculation is swirling [...] -
NC judges issue mixed ruling on governor’s appointment powers
June 24, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on NC judges issue mixed ruling on governor’s appointment powersFILE – Gubernatorial candidate North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein speaks at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File) RALEIGH — [...] -
Stein ratifies 6 bills; 4 unsigned
June 18, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Stein ratifies 6 bills; 4 unsignedGov. Josh Stein, pictured last Thursday in Greensboro, signed six bills into law last week. (Walt Unks / Winston-Salem Journal via AP) RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein signed his first round of non-hurricane recovery bills [...] -
North Carolina redistricting trial begins
June 17, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on North Carolina redistricting trial beginsFILE – The North Carolina Senate reviews copies of a map proposal for the state’s congressional districts starting in 2024 during a committee hearing at the Legislative Office Building, Oct. 19, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. [...] -
Wake Democrat criticized over image depicting beheaded Trump
June 15, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Wake Democrat criticized over image depicting beheaded TrumpNorth Carolina Rep. Julie von Haefen, a Wake County Democrat, speaks in Raleigh in 2022. (Hannah Schoenbaum / AP Photo/) RALEIGH — Rep. Julie von Haefen (D-Wake) drew criticism for a post she made to [...] -
MrBeast to give studio tours to big-dollar charity donors
June 8, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on MrBeast to give studio tours to big-dollar charity donorsJimmy Donaldson, who goes by the online alias MrBeast, arrives at the 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on April 5 in Los Angeles. (Jordan Strauss / Invision/AP) NEW YORK — MrBeast plans to turn the success [...] -
Former N.C. statehouse Rep. Efton Ager dead at 91
June 3, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Former N.C. statehouse Rep. Efton Ager dead at 91RALEIGH — Former N.C. statehouse Rep. Efton Medford Ager died at the age of 91 on May 27 while in the care at the Brookdale Assisted Living in Goldsboro. Sager represented the 11th District (including [...] -
Youngkin, McMahon headline upcoming 2025 NCGOP convention
June 2, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Youngkin, McMahon headline upcoming 2025 NCGOP conventionRALEIGH — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon are two of the headliners at this week’s NCGOP Convention being held June 5-8 at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. Other notable [...] -
Trump administration sues North Carolina over its voter registration records
May 28, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Trump administration sues North Carolina over its voter registration recordsNewly appointed members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, from left, Jeff Carmon, Francis De Luca, Stacy “Four” Eggers, Siobhan O’Duffy Millen and Bob Rucho, take their oaths of office at the Dobbs [...] -
Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
May 19, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancerFILE – Former President Joe Biden speaks at a conference in Chicago, April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) RALEIGH— Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday. The [...] -
Approved position statement affirms Monroe not sanctuary city
May 16, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Approved position statement affirms Monroe not sanctuary cityCity of Monroe Council members met on May 13. RALEIGH — The Monroe City Council approved a position statement affirming the municipality is not a sanctuary city during its meeting on May 13. The document, [...] -
Hurricanes push Capitals to brink with 5-2 Game 4 win
May 12, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Hurricanes push Capitals to brink with 5-2 Game 4 winHurricanes forward Taylor Hall celebrates after his goal with Capitals defenseman Matt Roy nearby during Carolina’s 5-2 win Thursday in Game 4 of its playoff series with the Capitals. The Hurricanes lead the best-of-seven series [...] -
REAL ID requirement could lead to travel headaches
May 11, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on REAL ID requirement could lead to travel headachesREAL ID is now a requirement for flying domestically in the United States. (Kansas Department of Revenue via AP) NEW YORK — The deadline to get a REAL ID is here after years of postponements [...]