Sam Mewis

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NC Courage repeat as NWSL champions

October 30, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

The North Carolina Courage’s Heather O’Reilly, center, holds the championship trophy following the team’s win over the Chicago Red Stars in Sunday’s NWSL championship game in Cary. (Karl B. DeBlaker / AP Photo) The North […]

NC Courage wins NWSL title with 4-0 win over Chicago

October 27, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

North Carolina Courage’s Heather O’Reilly, center, holds the championship trophy following the team’s win over the Chicago Red Stars in an NWSL championship game Sunday in Cary. (Karl B. DeBlaker / AP Photo) CARY — […]

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
The Word: I see differently now

August 10, 2025 Comments Off on The Word: I see differently now
Book Review: ‘You Belong Here’ explores dangers of going home again

August 9, 2025 Comments Off on Book Review: ‘You Belong Here’ explores dangers of going home again

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

LUCCI: Spain’s ‘Digital Sovereignty’ ends in Beijing
In Spain, “digital sovereignty” now means putting up barriers to restrict American tech companies while outsourcing the country’s networks to the Chinese Communist Party. Across the EU, governments claim to be building independent systems to [...] The post LUCCI: Spain’s ‘Digital Sovereignty’ ends in Beijing first appeared on The North State Journal.
This week in history: Aug. 14-20
Aug. 14 1935: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, ensuring income for elderly Americans and creating a federal unemployment insurance program. 1945: President Harry S. Truman announced that Imperial Japan [...] The post This week in history: Aug. 14-20 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Famous birthdays this week: Aug.14-20
These celebrities have birthdays this week: Aug. 14 Broadway lyricist Lee Adams (“Bye Bye Birdie”) is 101. College Football Hall of Famer and NFL quarterback John Brodie is 90. Comedian-actor Steve Martin is 80. Author [...] The post Famous birthdays this week: Aug.14-20 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Boliek releases DMV audits
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor released two audits of the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles last week. One report is a 435-page performance audit, and the other is a 159-page [...] The post Boliek releases DMV audits first appeared on The North State Journal.
MATTHEWS: The redistricting wars
A redistricting war is currently playing out between red states and blue states following the call by Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for a special session of the state legislature last month, in part to [...] The post MATTHEWS: The redistricting wars first appeared on The North State Journal.
Dierks Bentley lights up Raleigh with stop on ‘Broken Branches’ tour
RALEIGH — Coastal Credit Union Music Park was alive with the sights, sounds and spirit of country music Friday night as Dierks Bentley brought his “Broken Branches” tour to Raleigh. Fans from across the region [...] The post Dierks Bentley lights up Raleigh with stop on ‘Broken Branches’ tour first appeared on The North State […]