u.s. statehood

November 8, 2024

DC statehood facing long odds in the Senate

July 1, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off

FILE – In this March 22, 2021, file photo advocates for statehood for the District of Columbia rally near the Supreme Court and Capitol prior to a House of Representatives hearing on creating a fifty-first […]

New governor sworn in as a wary Puerto Rico demands changes

January 4, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off

Pedro Pierluisi, gubernatorial candidate with the New Progressive Party (PNP), arrives at Vivo Beach Club to celebrate a slim lead of the pro-statehood party in the Puerto Rican general elections, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, […]

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
PRAGER: People hate those who fight evil far more than those who are evil

October 12, 2024 Comments Off on PRAGER: People hate those who fight evil far more than those who are evil

Safety tips for boil water advisories
As a mother of two, Robin Funsten knows it’s impossible to bathe her 2-year-old without getting water in the toddler’s mouth. But she’s never had to worry about that until recently. A month after deadly [...] The post Safety tips for boil water advisories first appeared on The North State Journal.
The Stream: ‘Yellowstone’ starts its end, Eddie Redmayne plays sniper
Eddie Redmayne stars as a sniper for hire in the new limited series “The Day of the Jackal,” and “Yellowstone” is riding off into the sunset with the launch of its final episodes. These are [...] The post The Stream: ‘Yellowstone’ starts its end, Eddie Redmayne plays sniper first appeared on The North State Journal.
MATTHEWS: On the debate over newspaper presidential endorsements
By the time this column goes to publication, there’s a good chance we’ll know who the next president of the United States will be. Meanwhile, the debate is still raging over the importance (or lack [...] The post MATTHEWS: On the debate over newspaper presidential endorsements first appeared on The North State Journal.
This week in history: Nov. 6-13
Nov. 7 1916: Jeannette Rankin of Montana won election to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first woman elected to either chamber of Congress. 1917: Russia’s Bolshevik Revolution took place as forces led by [...] The post This week in history: Nov. 6-13 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Famous birthdays this week: Nov. 7-13
These celebrities have birthdays this week: Nov. 7 Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Kaat is 86. Former Singer Johnny Rivers is 82. Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is 81. Retired Army general and former CIA Director David [...] The post Famous birthdays this week: Nov. 7-13 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Too soon for Hurricanes to extend Roslovic
RALEIGH — Despite consistently being one of the NHL’s top teams over the last handful of years, the Hurricanes have shocked the league with their 9-2-0 start. While many expected Carolina to take a step [...] The post Too soon for Hurricanes to extend Roslovic first appeared on The North State Journal.