Christian Dvorak

May 8, 2025

Kotkaniemi ‘felt the confidence’ right away upon signing with Hurricanes

September 5, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off

Jesperi Kotkaniemi joined the Hurricanes after Montreal decided not to match Carolina’s offer sheet on the 21-year-old forward. (Winslow Townson / AP Photo) RALEIGH — Better, stronger, faster — that was the goal in rebuilding […]

Svechnikov, Aho each score twice, Hurricanes find scoring touch in win at Arizona

February 7, 2020 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho celebrates his empty-net goal defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk during the Hurricanes’ 5-3 win Thursday in Arizona. (Ross D. Franklin / AP Photo) GLENDALE, Ariz. — Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho each […]

GINGRICH: California just isn’t working

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KRAWIEC: Is violence justified?

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GINGRICH: Americans, not government, must benefit from Trump’s tariffs

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Tine named new DMV commissioner
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Transportation named Paul Tine as the next commissioner of the state Department of Motor Vehicles. The announcement was made April 30, and Tine started Tuesday. “I am very [...] The post Tine named new DMV commissioner first appeared on The North State Journal.
HILL: Buc-ee’s and the American Dream
My son and I were driving back from a fossil-hunting expedition in South Carolina when we came upon the Buc-ee’s in Florence. It is hard to explain what Buc-ee’s really is ― is it a [...] The post HILL: Buc-ee’s and the American Dream first appeared on The North State Journal.
Category 5: Hurricanes look to build off Game 1 win
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Hurricanes seized home-ice advantage with their 2-1 overtime win in Game 1 of their second round series against the Capitals. Carolina defenseman Jaccob Slavin won the game at 3:06 of overtime, [...] The post Category 5: Hurricanes look to build off Game 1 win first appeared on The North State Journal.
New NC Board of Elections removes Brinson Bell, installs Hayes as executive director
RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Board of Elections met Wednesday to swear in new members appointed by State Auditor Dave Boliek, who was given authority over the board through legislation passed in 2024. The [...] The post New NC Board of Elections removes Brinson Bell, installs Hayes as executive director first appeared on The […]
Republican concedes long-unsettled North Carolina court election to Democratic incumbent
RALEIGH — The Republican challenger for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat conceded last November’s election on Wednesday to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs, two days after a federal judge ruled that potentially thousands of disputed ballots challenged by Jefferson [...] The post Republican concedes long-unsettled North Carolina court election to Democratic incumbent first appeared on The North State Journal.
Slavin’s OT winner gives Hurricanes Game 1 over Capitals
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The last time the Hurricanes played the Capitals in a playoff game, they won in overtime at Capital One Arena. Why ruin a good thing? Jaccob Slavin’s point shot early in overtime [...] The post Slavin’s OT winner gives Hurricanes Game 1 over Capitals first appeared on The North State Journal.