Michelle Obama

February 13, 2026

ELDER: Michelle’s ‘hair’-raising theory: White folks stop blacks from learning to swim

November 28, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off

Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks about her new book “The Look” during an event Nov. 12 in Washington, D.C. (Allison Robbert / AP Photo) No, this isn’t a satirical Babylon Bee headline: “‘Black Women […]

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
Undercover investigation of Meta heads to first stand-alone trial in New Mexico

February 7, 2026 Comments Off on Undercover investigation of Meta heads to first stand-alone trial in New Mexico

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
GINGRICH: Argentina’s election and 2026

January 30, 2026 Comments Off on GINGRICH: Argentina’s election and 2026

This week in history: Feb. 12 to Feb. 18
Feb. 12 1554: Lady Jane Grey, who claimed the English throne for nine days, and her husband, Guildford Dudley, were beheaded after being convicted of high treason. 1809: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the [...] The post This week in history: Feb. 12 to Feb. 18 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Education Lottery funding drop’s link to law change, past Cooper appointee
RALEIGH — A recent audit by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor revealed that contributions to public education from the state lottery have decreased over the past three years, even as total lottery [...] The post Education Lottery funding drop’s link to law change, past Cooper appointee first appeared on The North State […]
Famous birthdays this week: Feb. 12 to Feb. 18
These celebrities have birthdays this week: Feb. 12 Film director Costa-Gavras is 93. Author Judy Blume is 88. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is 84. Country singer Moe Bandy is 82. Musician Michael McDonald [...] The post Famous birthdays this week: Feb. 12 to Feb. 18 first appeared on The North State Journal.
College Democrats, students sue over polling place removals
RALEIGH — The College Democrats of North Carolina are leading a lawsuit over the State Board of Elections removal of on-campus early voting sites at three of the state’s college campuses. The complaint, filed for [...] The post College Democrats, students sue over polling place removals first appeared on The North State Journal.
MATTHEWS: The Nancy Guthrie case from a caregiver’s perspective
On Feb. 1, the family of Nancy Guthrie learned some distressing news. The 84-year-old mother and grandmother did not show up for church on Sunday, which was very unusual. Family members went to check on [...] The post MATTHEWS: The Nancy Guthrie case from a caregiver’s perspective first appeared on The North State Journal.
‘Melania’ falls steeply, ‘Send Help’ holds steady at No. 1 on quiet weekend for theatres
NEW YORK — Hollywood largely ceded attention to football over a slow box-office weekend, with the survival thriller “Send Help” repeating as No. 1 in ticket sales and the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” falling sharply [...] The post ‘Melania’ falls steeply, ‘Send Help’ holds steady at No. 1 on quiet weekend for theatres first appeared […]