Abraham Lincoln

December 5, 2025

HILL: The Sputnik moment for civics in North Carolina public education

October 9, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off

A model Sputnik 1 is on display at the Prague, Czechoslovakia, exhibition on Oct. 7, 1957. (AP Photo) A bright light shone over the skies of North Carolina last week for the restoration of civility […]

This week in history: Dec. 26 to Jan.1

December 26, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off

The Ellis Island Immigrant Station in New York, pictured in 1905, opened on Jan. 1, 1892. (AP Photo) Dec. 26 1908: Jack Johnson became the first black boxer to win the world heavyweight championship as […]

State Board of Elections approves program to ID noncitizens on voter rolls

December 1, 2025 Comments Off on State Board of Elections approves program to ID noncitizens on voter rolls
Wake County Democrat official chosen to fill Wake County School Board vacancy

December 1, 2025 Comments Off on Wake County Democrat official chosen to fill Wake County School Board vacancy
Bussi gets first career shutout, Ehlers scores lone goal in Hurricanes’ OT win

November 30, 2025 Comments Off on Bussi gets first career shutout, Ehlers scores lone goal in Hurricanes’ OT win
Sony, Warner, Universal sign AI music licensing deals with startup Klay

November 30, 2025 Comments Off on Sony, Warner, Universal sign AI music licensing deals with startup Klay
Legislative hearing focused on NCORR audit

November 29, 2025 Comments Off on Legislative hearing focused on NCORR audit

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

November 28, 2025 Comments Off on ELDER: Michelle’s ‘hair’-raising theory: White folks stop blacks from learning to swim
MOORE: Want lower prices? More ‘affordability’? Move to a red state

November 21, 2025 Comments Off on MOORE: Want lower prices? More ‘affordability’? Move to a red state
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 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.
Andersen’s winless streak hits 6 in Hurricanes’ loss to Leafs
RALEIGH — The Hurricanes outshot, outchanced and generally outplayed the visiting Maple Leafs on Thursday at Lenovo Center. They still trailed for all but 53 seconds in a 5-1 loss. Bobby McMann scored twice for [...] The post Andersen’s winless streak hits 6 in Hurricanes’ loss to Leafs first appeared on The North State Journal.
This week in history: Dec. 4 to Dec. 10
Dec. 4 1783: Gen. George Washington bade farewell to his Continental Army officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York. 1956: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins — later dubbed the “Million [...] The post This week in history: Dec. 4 to Dec. 10 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Hurricanes by the numbers through 25 games
RALEIGH — The Hurricanes hit the 25-game mark of the 2025-26 season atop the Metropolitan Division and tied with Tampa Bay for the best record in the Eastern Conference at 16-7-2. The start has Carolina [...] The post Hurricanes by the numbers through 25 games first appeared on The North State Journal.
Famous birthdays this week: Dec. 4 to Dec. 10
These celebrities have birthdays this week: Dec. 4 Actor-producer Max Baer Jr. is 88. Actor Gemma Jones is 83. Actor Jeff Bridges is 76. Actor Patricia Wettig is 74. Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson is 70. [...] The post Famous birthdays this week: Dec. 4 to Dec. 10 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Jackson takes on Trump as AG
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Democratic Attorney General Jeff Jackson has racked up participation in at least 17 lawsuits against the Trump administration over his first 11 months in office. The cases Jackson entered the state [...] The post Jackson takes on Trump as AG first appeared on The North State Journal.