Deanna Ballard

January 23, 2026

NCInnovation announces funding for more university research projects

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RALEIGH — NCInnovation, the university research accelerator nonprofit, has announced the approval of $10 million in funding for 13 projects spanning 11 schools in the UNC System. “NCInnovation’s December 2025 slate represents some of the […]

Senate standing firm on NC Children’s Hospital funding amid continued budget impasse

January 21, 2026 Comments Off on Senate standing firm on NC Children’s Hospital funding amid continued budget impasse
KNOTT: Reflecting on Year 1 of Trump 2

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Sonia De Los Santos cancels Kennedy Center shows, citing unwelcoming climate

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Andrea Bocelli to headline Milan Cortina Winter Olympic opening ceremony

January 18, 2026 Comments Off on Andrea Bocelli to headline Milan Cortina Winter Olympic opening ceremony
From climbing vacuums to cyber-pets, CES 2026

January 17, 2026 Comments Off on From climbing vacuums to cyber-pets, CES 2026

KNOTT: Reflecting on Year 1 of Trump 2

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MOORE: The economists got 2025 all wrong

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MATTHEWS: Christmas 2025 came and went so quickly

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Moore gets off mat, lifts Blackhawks past Hurricanes in shootout
RALEIGH — Alexander Nikishin’s first career fight ended with fellow rookie Oliver Moore on his back, bleeding from his face on his 21st birthday. Moore’s night ended much better after he scored in the sixth [...] The post Moore gets off mat, lifts Blackhawks past Hurricanes in shootout first appeared on The North State Journal.
This week in history: Jan. 22 to Jan. 28
Jan. 22 1901: Britain’s Queen Victoria died at age 81 after a reign of more than 63 years; she was succeeded by her eldest son, Edward VII. 1953: Arthur Miller’s drama “The Crucible” opened at [...] The post This week in history: Jan. 22 to Jan. 28 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Famous birthdays this week: Jan.22 to Jan. 28
These celebrities have birthdays this week: Jan. 22 Celebrity chef Graham Kerr (TV: “The Galloping Gourmet”) is 92. Singer Steve Perry is 77. Film director Jim Jarmusch is 73. Actor Linda Blair is 67. Actor [...] The post Famous birthdays this week: Jan.22 to Jan. 28 first appeared on The North State Journal.
NC’s America 250 plans take shape
RALEIGH — The General Assembly’s America 250 Committee met Jan. 14 to continue its work on celebrations and events for the nation’s anniversary this year. Members heard a guest presentation from David Hosaflook, an American [...] The post NC’s America 250 plans take shape first appeared on The North State Journal.
MATTHEWS: There’s something about the family-sports connection
Watching the NFL wild card game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Carolina Panthers earlier this month, I was reminded of that magical 2015 season where the Cardiac Cats were firing on all cylinders. [...] The post MATTHEWS: There’s something about the family-sports connection first appeared on The North State Journal.
‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ ups the stakes
Audiences largely left last June’s zombie threequel “28 Years Later” thinking the same thing, “That was a good movie, but what the heck was up with that ending?” They were referring to the last-minute saving [...] The post ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ ups the stakes first appeared on The North State Journal.