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February 28, 2025

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Legislators honored by city group The North Carolina League of Municipalities presented State Rep. Chuck McGrady (R-Henderson) and State Sen. Paul Newton (R-Cabarrus) with its Community Champion Award for their work as champions of local […]

MOORE: America’s 21st-century Sputnik moment has arrived

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ESTRICH: Eyes on the prize

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HUDSON: America’s golden age has arrived

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HAMMER: The judicial ‘resistance’ is setting itself up for an epic smackdown
America, unfortunately, has long been suffering from a crisis of civics. Put simply, many Americans are woefully ignorant about the structure and features of their government. But every so often, an opportunity emerges to reteach [...] The post HAMMER: The judicial ‘resistance’ is setting itself up for an epic smackdown first appeared on The North […]
This week in history: Feb. 27 – March 5
Feb. 27 1933: Germany’s parliament building, the Reichstag, was gutted by fire; Chancellor Adolf Hitler, blaming communists, used the fire to justify suspending civil liberties. 1942: The Battle of the Java Sea began during World [...] The post This week in history: Feb. 27 – March 5 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Famous birthdays this week: Feb. 27 – March 5
These celebrities have birthdays this week: Feb. 27 Actor Joanne Woodward is 95. Football Hall of Famer Raymond Barry is 92. Consumer advocate Ralph Nader is 91. Broadcast journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault is 83. Basketball Hall [...] The post Famous birthdays this week: Feb. 27 – March 5 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Elections board opens public comment on rule changes
RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Board of Elections announced a public comment period for various proposed rule changes. Public comment on the rules opened on Feb. 17 and will end at 11:59 p.m. on April 21. The [...] The post Elections board opens public comment on rule changes first appeared on The North State Journal.
MATTHEWS: What the Trump-Associated Press dispute is really all about
On his first day back in office last month and two weeks after he expressed a desire to do so, President Donald Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico via executive order. The order stated in [...] The post MATTHEWS: What the Trump-Associated Press dispute is really all about first appeared on The North State Journal.
Letter directs schools to eliminate DEI
RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education issued a “Dear Colleague” letter on Feb. 14 directing education agencies in all 50 states to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs from schools by Feb. 28 or [...] The post Letter directs schools to eliminate DEI first appeared on The North State Journal.