Erik Hooks

November 5, 2024

ReOpen NC protester suing governor, various officials for violating her constitutional rights

April 23, 2023 The North State Journal Comments Off

Body cam footage published online shows Raleigh Police Officers surrounding ReOpen NC protester Monica Ussery in a parking lot at the first protest held in April 2020. RALEIGH — ReOpen NC protester Monica Ussery’s long […]

Cooper, cabinet leaders again push local leaders to enact additional restrictions

December 14, 2020 The North State Journal Comments Off

Gov. Roy Cooper briefs media from the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh. Photo via N.C. Dept. of Public Safety RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper, N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services secretary Mandy Cohen and […]

Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing

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Report: Fitness app reveals locations of Trump, Biden

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Duke has murderers’ row of talent

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Famous birthdays: Oct. 31 to Nov. 6

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Combs, Church raise $24M for western NC relief

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KELLOGG & HOELSCHER: Dual status disaster

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HUDSON: Neighbors helping neighbors

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PRAGER: People hate those who fight evil far more than those who are evil

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In Asheville, HS seniors make key life choices under the stress of Helene recovery
ASHEVILLE — On a recent Friday, Ari Cohen and three friends — all seniors at Asheville High School — gathered to play UNO inside his house, next to a pile of bottled water in his [...] The post In Asheville, HS seniors make key life choices under the stress of Helene recovery first appeared on […]
Warranty costs, lagging cost-cutting pace hold back Ford’s 2024 earnings guidance
DETROIT — Stubbornly high warranty expenses and lagging cost-cutting efforts are holding back Ford Motor Co.’s profits this year, causing the company to lower its full-year earnings guidance. That pushed the company’s stock price down [...] The post Warranty costs, lagging cost-cutting pace hold back Ford’s 2024 earnings guidance first appeared on The North State […]
Orlov, Necas lead Hurricanes to sixth straight win
RALEIGH — It appears Dmitry Orlov likes playing against his old team. Martin Necas is enjoying playing against everyone. Orlov had two goals and Necas finished with three points to lead the Hurricanes to a [...] The post Orlov, Necas lead Hurricanes to sixth straight win first appeared on The North State Journal.
Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — During the six decades since United Record Pressing stamped out the Beatles’ first U.S. single, the country’s oldest vinyl record maker has survived 8-tracks, cassettes, CDs, Napster, iPods and streaming services. Now, [...] The post Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing first appeared on The North State Journal.
More than 4.2M used early voting in NC
RALEIGH — North Carolinians cast more than 4.2 million votes during the state’s early voting period, beating the state’s previous early voting record in 2020 of over 3.6 million. “I am proud of all of [...] The post More than 4.2M used early voting in NC first appeared on The North State Journal.
Red-cockaded woodpecker improves from endangered to threatened
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The red-cockaded woodpecker, an iconic bird in southeastern forests, has recovered enough of its population to be downlisted from an endangered species to a threatened one, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [...] The post Red-cockaded woodpecker improves from endangered to threatened first appeared on The North State Journal.