Brett Leason

January 9, 2026

Strome’s OT goal gives Ducks 4-3 over Hurricanes

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Ducks forward Sam Carrick passes the puck as he is pressured by Hurricanes forward Martin Necas during Anaheim’s 4-3 overtime home win Tuesday. (Jae C. Hong / AP Photo) ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ryan Strome scored […]

Maduro pleads not guilty in NYC court

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The Pyrle hits ‘go’ with early 2026 concert lineup

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Washington Monument lit up by America 250 theme

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Petition filed for removal of Mecklenburg County Sheriff McFadden

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Iran, US reaffirm commitment to diplomacy at UN

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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

December 18, 2025 Comments Off on MATTHEWS: The other victims and near-victims on Charlotte’s public transit system
MATTHEWS: War of words between NC Supreme Court Justices Anita Earls and Phil Berger Jr.

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Federal hemp ban threatens NC’s booming cannabis industry
CBD, hemp and other cannabis-derived products sold across North Carolina could be outlawed nationwide in November, a move that would threaten a multibillion-dollar industry and disrupt hundreds of growers and thousands of workers in a [...] The post Federal hemp ban threatens NC’s booming cannabis industry first appeared on The North State Journal.
MCCARTHY: Harvard says yes to discrimination, no to Western civilization
At Harvard University today, professors who teach Western history are history. James Hankins, a specialist in Renaissance thought, was one of the last holdouts. Now Hankins, who has just published a hefty book that teaches [...] The post MCCARTHY: Harvard says yes to discrimination, no to Western civilization first appeared on The North State Journal.
Former NC House Speaker Carl Stewart Jr. dead at 89
RALEIGH — Former member of the North Carolina House Carl Stewart Jr. died in the final week of 2025. He was 89 years old. Stewart, a Democrat from Gastonia, served in the House from 1967 to 1980. He was [...] The post Former NC House Speaker Carl Stewart Jr. dead at 89 first appeared on The North State Journal.
The stream: Kid Laroi, ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Tron: Ares’
Returns to “The Pitt,” the Grid and music of Kid Laroi are some of the new television, films and music headed to a device near you. The first week of January brings a pair of [...] The post The stream: Kid Laroi, ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Tron: Ares’ first appeared on The North State Journal.
STOSSEL: Doomed?
While campaigning, President Donald Trump said, “We’re a nation in decline.” Now that he’s president, the left agrees. “We are witnessing the collapse and implosion of the American empire,” says Cornell West. Are the predictors [...] The post STOSSEL: Doomed? first appeared on The North State Journal.
Audit: Lottery money to education drops
RALEIGH — A required financial statement audit of the North Carolina Education Lottery released near the end of 2025 by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor describes a revenue increase but a decrease [...] The post Audit: Lottery money to education drops first appeared on The North State Journal.