James Baker

August 18, 2025

College basketball roundup: Elon snaps UNCW’s 12-game winning streak

February 3, 2022 The North State Journal Comments Off

ELON — Darius Burford matched his career high with a season-high 27 points as Elon topped UNC Wilmington 78-65 on Thursday night. Burford hit 13 of 17 shots. Hunter McIntosh had 17 points for Elon […]

Duke Energy to spend $87B to boost infrastructure, sells Florida stake

August 15, 2025 Comments Off on Duke Energy to spend $87B to boost infrastructure, sells Florida stake
This week in history: Aug. 14-20

August 14, 2025 Comments Off on This week in history: Aug. 14-20
Texas dispute highlights nation’s long history of partisan gerrymandering

August 12, 2025 Comments Off on Texas dispute highlights nation’s long history of partisan gerrymandering
Buddy Guy keeps blues alive through ‘Sinners,’ his music — but it hasn’t been easy

August 11, 2025 Comments Off on Buddy Guy keeps blues alive through ‘Sinners,’ his music — but it hasn’t been easy
Poll: Many Democrats call their party weak, ineffective

August 11, 2025 Comments Off on Poll: Many Democrats call their party weak, ineffective

GINGRICH: Beyond the August recess

August 4, 2025 Comments Off on GINGRICH: Beyond the August recess
RUSSELL: I experienced the disappearance of women’s spaces

June 27, 2025 Comments Off on RUSSELL: I experienced the disappearance of women’s spaces
KRAWIEC: I’m from the government and I’m here to take your children

May 17, 2025 Comments Off on KRAWIEC: I’m from the government and I’m here to take your children

The Word: The wider life
We should never be content with a narrow life. We are made for breadth and fullness, and we rob God when we fail to reach our best. Some people assert that Christianity’s ideal for life [...] The post The Word: The wider life first appeared on The North State Journal.
Former Rolling Stone says the MET has his stolen guitar
LONDON — It’s only rock ‘n’ roll, but it’s messy. A guitar once played by two members of the Rolling Stones is at the center of a dispute between the band’s former guitarist Mick Taylor [...] The post Former Rolling Stone says the MET has his stolen guitar first appeared on The North State Journal.
SHAPIRO: Hamas understands the myopia and moral imbecility of the West
Just a few weeks ago, it was widely thought that Israel and the terrorist group Hamas were nearing a deal to end the war in Gaza. In that deal, Hamas leadership would agree to go [...] The post SHAPIRO: Hamas understands the myopia and moral imbecility of the West first appeared on The North State […]
Book Review: Jason Mott’s ‘People Like Us’ explores struggles of semi-fame, American identity
How does one follow up writing “A Hell of a Book” that wins the National Book Award? If you’re Jason Mott, you write a sort-of, not-really, by all legal terms fictionalized — according to the [...] The post Book Review: Jason Mott’s ‘People Like Us’ explores struggles of semi-fame, American identity first appeared on The […]
Stein vetoes school choice bill; signs mini-budget, squatters bill
RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued the 15th veto of his term on House Bill 97, which would allow the state to take part in President Donald Trump’s school choice tax credit program. [...] The post Stein vetoes school choice bill; signs mini-budget, squatters bill first appeared on The North State Journal.
NCInnovation internal investigation over member complaints cost nearly $1.7M
RALEIGH — NCInnovation, a taxpayer-backed university research and development accelerator organization, reviewed an internal investigation report involving complaints by one of its board members at a meeting on Aug. 13. NCInnovation (NCI) is a nonprofit [...] The post NCInnovation internal investigation over member complaints cost nearly $1.7M first appeared on The North State Journal.