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January 2, 2026

Alligator from ‘Happy Gilmore,’ other films, TV shows dies of old age

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Matt Jordan pulls the tail of Morris the alligator, who appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 comedy “Happy Gilmore,” in Mosca, Colo., in 2024. (Jay Young / […]

Hurricanes rally, beat Rangers on Blake’s OT winner

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Hurricanes goalie Kochetkov to have surgery, likely out for season

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Carolina Panthers look to take the next step into their future

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NCInnovation announces funding for more university research projects

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TikTok deal forms new US unit with investors Oracle, Silver Lake

December 27, 2025 Comments Off on TikTok deal forms new US unit with investors Oracle, Silver Lake

MATTHEWS: Christmas 2025 came and went so quickly

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

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

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LARSON: American economy needs GROWTH Act
Warren Buffett was asked how long he preferred to hold stocks that he bought for Berkshire Hathaway. His answer was succinct: forever. Buy good companies and hold on forever. As they grow, you earn paper [...] The post LARSON: American economy needs GROWTH Act first appeared on The North State Journal.
Mistakes haunt Hurricanes in 7-5 loss to Canadiens
RALEIGH — Self-inflicted wounds cost the Carolina Hurricanes on the first day of 2026 — so much so that even a five-point game by Sebastian Aho wasn’t enough. The top line of Aho, Andrei Svechnikov [...] The post Mistakes haunt Hurricanes in 7-5 loss to Canadiens first appeared on The North State Journal.
Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Sunday he believes both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin truly want peace, as he welcomed the “brave” Ukrainian leader for talks at his [...] The post Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks first appeared on The North State Journal.
MATTHEWS: 2025 was undeniably the year of Trump
It goes without saying that 2025 was destined to be a wild year, politically speaking, after Donald Trump won his second presidential term in November 2024. The 47th president of the United States came out [...] The post MATTHEWS: 2025 was undeniably the year of Trump first appeared on The North State Journal.
Budget, vetoes on docket at NCGA
RALEIGH — As 2025 wrapped up, North Carolina lawmakers had yet to agree on and pass a budget. Both chambers of the General Assembly gaveled in and out for the scheduled December session without acting [...] The post Budget, vetoes on docket at NCGA first appeared on The North State Journal.
HILL: New Year’s resolutions and look-backs
It is that time of year when people look back on the past year with fondness or sadness for the way things worked out for them. They cast an optimistic eye toward the next year [...] The post HILL: New Year’s resolutions and look-backs first appeared on The North State Journal.