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December 13, 2025

Book Review: New biography goes deep on rise, fall of Talking Heads

June 28, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off

This image shows the cover of “Burning Down the House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene that Transformed Rock” by Jonathan Gould. (Mariner Books via AP) Talking Heads fans, rejoice! Hard on the heels […]

MATTHEWS: War of words between NC Supreme Court Justices Anita Earls and Phil Berger Jr.

December 11, 2025 Comments Off on MATTHEWS: War of words between NC Supreme Court Justices Anita Earls and Phil Berger Jr.
Hurricanes celebrate ’06 team with 4-1 win over Columbus

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Davidson men’s basketball surges to 6-1 start

December 9, 2025 Comments Off on Davidson men’s basketball surges to 6-1 start
‘Father Ted’ writer Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist

December 8, 2025 Comments Off on ‘Father Ted’ writer Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist
Princess Aiko’s popularity sparks calls to change Japan’s male-only succession law

December 7, 2025 Comments Off on Princess Aiko’s popularity sparks calls to change Japan’s male-only succession law

MATTHEWS: War of words between NC Supreme Court Justices Anita Earls and Phil Berger Jr.

December 11, 2025 Comments Off on MATTHEWS: War of words between NC Supreme Court Justices Anita Earls and Phil Berger Jr.
ELDER: Michelle’s ‘hair’-raising theory: White folks stop blacks from learning to swim

November 28, 2025 Comments Off on ELDER: Michelle’s ‘hair’-raising theory: White folks stop blacks from learning to swim
MOORE: Want lower prices? More ‘affordability’? Move to a red state

November 21, 2025 Comments Off on MOORE: Want lower prices? More ‘affordability’? Move to a red state

Stein names Smythe as new Public Safety chief
RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein named Jeffrey Smythe as the new secretary for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety last Monday. “I am excited to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Smythe as the new [...] The post Stein names Smythe as new Public Safety chief first appeared on The North State Journal.
IBM buys data streaming platform Confluent in $11B deal
IBM said Monday it is buying data streaming platform Confluent in a deal worth $11 billion that will help bolster the technology company’s artificial intelligence strategy. The two companies said they signed a “definitive agreement” [...] The post IBM buys data streaming platform Confluent in $11B deal first appeared on The North State Journal.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools officials grilled for noncompliance with Parents’ Bill of Rights
RALEIGH — Republican lawmakers on the North Carolina House Oversight Committee heavily criticized officials from Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools over the district’s apparent failure to follow the state’s Parents’ Bill of Rights law during a hearing [...] The post Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools officials grilled for noncompliance with Parents’ Bill of Rights first appeared on The North […]
MILLER: On liberating the inmates of Wokelahoma
President Donald Trump’s plan to replace the East Wing of the White House with a big, beautiful ballroom has California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former President Joe Biden dubbing Trump “the wrecking ball president.” Newsom [...] The post MILLER: On liberating the inmates of Wokelahoma first appeared on The North State Journal.
NCDMV agrees to actions to catch noncitizen voter registrations
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles has agreed to take actions to protect voter registration integrity, according to a Dec. 2 press release from Western District of North Carolina’s U.S. Attorney Russ [...] The post NCDMV agrees to actions to catch noncitizen voter registrations first appeared on The North State Journal.
Hurricanes fire Cam Abbott, coach of AHL’s Chicago Wolves
RALEIGH — The Hurricanes fired Chicago Wolves coach Cam Abbott on Friday, naming assistant Spiros Anastas interim coach. While the Wolves are in playoff position with an 11-7-3 record, there were concerns about the direction [...] The post Hurricanes fire Cam Abbott, coach of AHL’s Chicago Wolves first appeared on The North State Journal.