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Lafayette Park near White House: A soapbox for social unrest

June 12, 2020 The North State Journal Comments Off

In this June 8, 2020, photo, a worker power washes graffiti off of a statue in Lafayette Park near the White House in Washington, after days of protest over the death of George Floyd, a […]

CMPD officer ‘assaulted in broad daylight’ at protest

June 9, 2020 The North State Journal Comments Off

CMPD logo via Facebook page. CHARLOTTE — A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer who has met with and walked with demonstrators a number of times was involved in a scuffle Monday afternoon with protesters a day after […]

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
HUDSON: Neighbors helping neighbors

October 19, 2024 Comments Off on HUDSON: Neighbors helping neighbors

Calif. farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much headed to China
LOST HILLS, Calif. — Pistachios are growing fast in California, where farmers have been devoting more land to a crop seen as hardier and more drought-tolerant in a state prone to dramatic swings in precipitation. [...] The post Calif. farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much headed to China first appeared on The North State Journal.
DION: Remembering democracy
Someday, someone’s going to have to remember. If it’s not too many years, it might not be that hard to remember, but if it’s longer, it’s going to be harder. Someone will have to remember [...] The post DION: Remembering democracy first appeared on The North State Journal.
Martin gets first career shutout in Hurricanes’ win over Senators
RALEIGH, N.C. — Brady Tkachuk spent most of the night in Spencer Martin’s crease, bumping, taking up space, and giving the Hurricanes goalie a few post-whistle whacks to try and get him off his game. [...] The post Martin gets first career shutout in Hurricanes’ win over Senators first appeared on The North State Journal.
Charlotte overwhelmed by South Florida in home loss
CHARLOTTE — Hoping to bounce back from three consecutive losses, the Charlotte 49ers were flattened by South Florida in Saturday’s 59-24 loss on Homecoming night. Leading 14-10 heading into halftime, the Bulls (5-5, 3-3 AAC) [...] The post Charlotte overwhelmed by South Florida in home loss first appeared on The North State Journal.
Book Review: ‘Those Opulent Days’ is a mystery drenched in cruelties of colonial French Indochina
It’s not often that a historical novel is set in the Vietnam of the 1920s, a period when the land in Indochina was occupied and exploited by French colonizers. It’s also unusual that such a [...] The post Book Review: ‘Those Opulent Days’ is a mystery drenched in cruelties of colonial French Indochina first appeared […]
HUDSON: Taking care of our veterans
This past Veterans Day, we honored and recognized the best among us: our brave men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform. We owe endless gratitude to these heroes who willingly risked their lives [...] The post HUDSON: Taking care of our veterans first appeared on The North State Journal.