Erik Hooks

February 14, 2026

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 […]

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

February 12, 2026 Comments Off on Education Lottery funding drop’s link to law change, past Cooper appointee
Lawmakers grill Mecklenburg sheriff during Charlotte public safety hearing

February 10, 2026 Comments Off on Lawmakers grill Mecklenburg sheriff during Charlotte public safety hearing
Raimi’s ‘Send Help’ devoid of substance, inventiveness

February 9, 2026 Comments Off on Raimi’s ‘Send Help’ devoid of substance, inventiveness
Top teacher regional finalists named

February 9, 2026 Comments Off on Top teacher regional finalists named
The Word: An utter impossibility

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

ELDER: Mass deportation: Who was more ‘inhumane’ — Obama or Trump?

February 13, 2026 Comments Off on ELDER: Mass deportation: Who was more ‘inhumane’ — Obama or Trump?
HARSANYI: Price controls won’t work any better for Republicans than it does Democrats

February 6, 2026 Comments Off on HARSANYI: Price controls won’t work any better for Republicans than it does Democrats
BARONE: Trump’s outrageous threats get practical results

January 31, 2026 Comments Off on BARONE: Trump’s outrageous threats get practical results

SHAPIRO: Warning signs for Republicans in 2026
Republicans are beginning to sound the alarm about the 2026 midterm elections, and not without reason. The concern was crystallized by a Texas state Senate race in a district President Donald Trump carried by 17 [...] The post SHAPIRO: Warning signs for Republicans in 2026 first appeared on The North State Journal.
NC venture funding fell sharply in 2025
North Carolina startups raised about $2.3 billion in venture capital funding in 2025, a decline of more than 40% from the year before, according to data compiled by PitchBook. The drop pushed the state to [...] The post NC venture funding fell sharply in 2025 first appeared on The North State Journal.
ELDER: Mass deportation: Who was more ‘inhumane’ — Obama or Trump?
Those who claim President Barack Obama deported illegal aliens more “humanely” make the following assertions: a) ICE didn’t go into the streets under Obama; b) there were no street activists/protesters/agitators; c) ICE only deported those [...] The post ELDER: Mass deportation: Who was more ‘inhumane’ — Obama or Trump? first appeared on The North State […]
Berger announces group to look at property taxes
RALEIGH — Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) announced that a group of senators will be looking into property tax reforms. “There’s no difference to taxpayers whether a tax is paid to the state or to [...] The post Berger announces group to look at property taxes first appeared on The North State Journal.
The stream: Charli xcx, Chalamet in ‘Marty Supreme,’ Ethan Hawke, ‘Cross’ returns
Timothée Chalamet starring as a table tennis wizard in “Marty Supreme” and Charli xcx’s soundtrack to Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near [...] The post The stream: Charli xcx, Chalamet in ‘Marty Supreme,’ Ethan Hawke, ‘Cross’ returns first appeared on The North […]
HARSANYI: Don’t cry for The Washington Post; it helped destroy media
In December 2016, The Washington Post reported that Russian hackers had penetrated the U.S. electricity grid through a Vermont utility company, leaving millions without heat. This was serious stuff. President Barack Obama, the paper ominously [...] The post HARSANYI: Don’t cry for The Washington Post; it helped destroy media first appeared on The North State […]