Mary Zahran

November 21, 2024

ZAHRAN: Oh, how I long for the good old days of Watergate

September 22, 2023 The North State Journal Comments Off

FILE – President Nixon sits in his White House office on Aug. 16, 1973, as he poses for photographer after delivering a nationwide television address dealing with Watergate. Nixon repeated that he had no prior […]

ZAHRAN: The careless world of Joe Biden

January 30, 2023 The North State Journal Comments Off

President Joe Biden speaks during a reception to celebrate the Lunar New Year in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) “Careless: Taking insufficient care; negligent. […]

THOMPSON: Congress must make small business tax deductions permanent

November 17, 2024 Comments Off on THOMPSON: Congress must make small business tax deductions permanent
Crutchfield & Willis: North Carolina must count every vote

November 9, 2024 Comments Off on Crutchfield & Willis: North Carolina must count every vote
KELLOGG & HOELSCHER: Dual status disaster

October 26, 2024 Comments Off on KELLOGG & HOELSCHER: Dual status disaster

Potable water restored at UNC Asheville
RALEIGH — Hurricane Helene’s impact on western North Carolina’s infrastructure included widespread electricity outages, and it also shut down water processing and treatment facilities. Boil water notices were in place following the storm, and institutions [...] The post Potable water restored at UNC Asheville first appeared on The North State Journal.
HILL: Can Elon Musk really cut $2T out of the federal budget?
Elon Musk says he can cut $2 trillion out of the federal budget. We know he can catch returning booster rockets with iron arms at his SpaceX flight facility in Boca Chica, Texas, so maybe [...] The post HILL: Can Elon Musk really cut $2T out of the federal budget? first appeared on The North […]
Cooper grants 2 pardons, 6 commutations
RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted what have been lengthy sentences served by six criminal offenders in state prisons — five of whom were convicted of murder — and granted pardons to [...] The post Cooper grants 2 pardons, 6 commutations first appeared on The North State Journal.
Senate Republicans announce key leadership positions
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly Senate has reelected Sen. Phil Berger (R-Eden) to continue to lead that chamber. “I’m thankful my colleagues have chosen me to lead the Senate for this upcoming biennium and look forward [...] The post Senate Republicans announce key leadership positions first appeared on The North State Journal.
The Word: Sunshine thieves
There was a certain kindergarten teacher who had one of her pupils mark on the blackboard each day to represent the weather. She had colored crayons, and different colors represented the different kinds of weather: [...] The post The Word: Sunshine thieves first appeared on The North State Journal.
Here are the North Carolina races headed to recounts
RALEIGH — Multiple General Assembly races have come in with under a 1% margin separating candidates and are headed to a recount, as is the state Supreme Court race. “Recounts are a regular part of [...] The post Here are the North Carolina races headed to recounts first appeared on The North State Journal.