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February 13, 2026

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Education Lottery funding drop’s link to law change, past Cooper appointee

February 12, 2026 The North State Journal Comments Off on Education Lottery funding drop’s link to law change, past Cooper appointee

RALEIGH — A recent audit by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor revealed that contributions to public education from the state lottery have decreased over the past three years, even as total lottery […]

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Lawmakers grill Mecklenburg sheriff during Charlotte public safety hearing

February 10, 2026 The North State Journal Comments Off on Lawmakers grill Mecklenburg sheriff during Charlotte public safety hearing

Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee during a hearing on Charlotte public safety on Feb. 9. RALEIGH — Lawmakers on the House Oversight and Reform Committee grilled Mecklenburg Sheriff […]

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Raimi’s ‘Send Help’ devoid of substance, inventiveness

February 9, 2026 The North State Journal Comments Off on Raimi’s ‘Send Help’ devoid of substance, inventiveness

Rachel McAdams stars in Sam Raimi’s “Send Help.” (Brook Rushton / 20th Century Studios via AP) Did you know that getting stranded on a deserted island has a way of shaking up social hierarchies? I […]

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Top teacher regional finalists named

February 9, 2026 The North State Journal Comments Off on Top teacher regional finalists named

State Superintendent Mo Green, pictured in December, named the nine finalists for the 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Teacher of the Year award. (Courtesy NCDPI) RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has named this […]

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The Word: An utter impossibility

February 8, 2026 The North State Journal Comments Off on The Word: An utter impossibility

“The Last Judgment” (1617) by Peter Paul Rubens is a painting in the collection of The Alte Pinakothek in Munich. (Public domain) “Because there is wrath, beware lest He take you away with one blow! […]

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Undercover investigation of Meta heads to first stand-alone trial in New Mexico

February 7, 2026 The North State Journal Comments Off on Undercover investigation of Meta heads to first stand-alone trial in New Mexico

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, pictured in 2023, accused Meta of fostering an environment that facilitates and attracts people who sexually exploit children. (Susan Montoya Bryan / AP Photo) SANTA FE, N.M. — The […]

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HARSANYI: Price controls won’t work any better for Republicans than it does Democrats

February 6, 2026 The North State Journal Comments Off on HARSANYI: Price controls won’t work any better for Republicans than it does Democrats

Republican Senate candidate Josh Hawley is guided to the podium to speak by President Donald Trump during a 2018 rally in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. (Carolyn Kaster / AP Photo) Demonizing greedy bankers and landlords is […]

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Famous birthdays this week: Feb. 5 to Feb. 11

February 5, 2026 The North State Journal Comments Off on Famous birthdays this week: Feb. 5 to Feb. 11

Singer-songwriter Carole King performs “In the Name of Love” during a memorial service for former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in 2022. King turns 84 on Monday. (John Locher / AP Photo) These celebrities have […]

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Beck releases covers, deep cuts in ‘Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime’

February 4, 2026 The North State Journal Comments Off on Beck releases covers, deep cuts in ‘Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime’

Musician Beck has released “Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime,” a collection of covers, rarities and deep cuts. The album is available digitally now, with a physical release set for Feb. 13. (Katy Winn / Invision / […]

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‘The Secret Agent’ earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinema

February 2, 2026 The North State Journal Comments Off on ‘The Secret Agent’ earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinema

A billboard promoting the Oscar-nominated film “The Secret Agent” is displayed outside a movie theater in Sao Paulo last Thursday. (Andre Penner / AP Photo) RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilians celebrated the nomination of “The […]

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  • This week in history: Feb. 12 to Feb. 18
    Feb. 12 1554: Lady Jane Grey, who claimed the English throne for nine days, and her husband, Guildford Dudley, were beheaded after being convicted of high treason. 1809: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the [...] The post This week in history: Feb. 12 to Feb. 18 first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Education Lottery funding drop’s link to law change, past Cooper appointee
    RALEIGH — A recent audit by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor revealed that contributions to public education from the state lottery have decreased over the past three years, even as total lottery [...] The post Education Lottery funding drop’s link to law change, past Cooper appointee first appeared on The North State […]
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    These celebrities have birthdays this week: Feb. 12 Film director Costa-Gavras is 93. Author Judy Blume is 88. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is 84. Country singer Moe Bandy is 82. Musician Michael McDonald [...] The post Famous birthdays this week: Feb. 12 to Feb. 18 first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • College Democrats, students sue over polling place removals
    RALEIGH — The College Democrats of North Carolina are leading a lawsuit over the State Board of Elections removal of on-campus early voting sites at three of the state’s college campuses. The complaint, filed for [...] The post College Democrats, students sue over polling place removals first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • MATTHEWS: The Nancy Guthrie case from a caregiver’s perspective
    On Feb. 1, the family of Nancy Guthrie learned some distressing news. The 84-year-old mother and grandmother did not show up for church on Sunday, which was very unusual. Family members went to check on [...] The post MATTHEWS: The Nancy Guthrie case from a caregiver’s perspective first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • ‘Melania’ falls steeply, ‘Send Help’ holds steady at No. 1 on quiet weekend for theatres
    NEW YORK — Hollywood largely ceded attention to football over a slow box-office weekend, with the survival thriller “Send Help” repeating as No. 1 in ticket sales and the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” falling sharply [...] The post ‘Melania’ falls steeply, ‘Send Help’ holds steady at No. 1 on quiet weekend for theatres first appeared […]
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