George Burris

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GOP primary ends with challengers on top

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ALBEMARLE — The 2018 primary election came to a conclusion last night and Stanly County will have a new sheriff, three new county commissioners and new representation in both the state House and Senate after […]

This week in history: Aug. 21-27

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2 Rodanthe beachfront homes threatened by Hurricane Erin

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Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley headed for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

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Whitmer meets with Trump about auto tariffs

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The Word: The wider life

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GINGRICH: Beyond the August recess

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RUSSELL: I experienced the disappearance of women’s spaces

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KRAWIEC: I’m from the government and I’m here to take your children

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Fatal U.S. Steel plant explosion raises questions about its future despite heavy investment
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a long period of uncertainty. The [...] The post Fatal U.S. Steel plant explosion raises questions about its future despite heavy investment first appeared on The […]
State Health Plan trustees OK premium increases
RALEIGH — The State Health Plan Board of Trustees approved a plan for premiums based on salary bands for the plan’s 750,000 members, consisting of state employees, teachers and retirees, at its Aug. 15 meeting. [...] The post State Health Plan trustees OK premium increases first appeared on The North State Journal.
La. sues Roblox, says gaming site fails to protect children
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana sued the online gaming platform Roblox last Thursday, alleging the wildly popular site has perpetuated an environment where sexual predators “thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids.” The lawsuit, filed in [...] The post La. sues Roblox, says gaming site fails to protect children first appeared on The North State Journal.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools audit finds millions in fiscal mismanagement
RALEIGH — The state auditor has released an audit report on Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools that uncovered several issues. The Rapid Response Division of the state auditor’s office reviewed the financial situation of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools [...] The post Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools audit finds millions in fiscal mismanagement first appeared on The North State Journal.
Duke Energy seeks to merge Carolina utilities, projects $1B in customer savings
CHARLOTTE — Duke Energy says its efforts to combine electric utility subsidiaries in North and South Carolina into one entity could save customers more than $1 billion over a decade. The Charlotte-based utility said it [...] The post Duke Energy seeks to merge Carolina utilities, projects $1B in customer savings first appeared on The North […]
JOECKS: Trump’s biggest immigration win yet
Solving America’s illegal immigration crisis didn’t require amnesty — just better leadership. Last week, the Center for Immigration Studies released a study showing America’s foreign-born population dropped by 2.2 million from January to July. While [...] The post JOECKS: Trump’s biggest immigration win yet first appeared on The North State Journal.