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NCAA grants spring sports athletes an extra year of eligibility

March 30, 2020 The North State Journal

The NCAA Division I Council voted Monday to give spring sports athletes whose seasons were prematurely ended and extra year of eligibility (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File) The NCAA will permit Division I spring-sport athletes — […]

Trump extends virus guidelines through April 30

March 29, 2020 The North State Journal

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with supply chain distributors in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Sunday, March 29, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on […]

As leaders act, data is still incomplete on COVID-19

March 28, 2020 The North State Journal

RALEIGH — As Gov. Roy Cooper announced Friday a statewide stay-at-home order starting Monday, he said the additional restrictions on all North Carolinians were required to prevent hospitals from being overrun by cases of COVID-19. […]

House of Davis Love III destroyed by early morning fire

March 27, 2020 The North State Journal

In this photo provided by the Glynn County Fire Department, the house of Hall of Fame golfer Davis Love III is destroyed by fire early Friday morning on St. Simons Island, Ga. No one from […]

Census: Wake County is now North Carolina’s largest county

March 26, 2020 The North State Journal

Wake County RALEIGH — Wake County is now North Carolina’s largest county, the U.S. Census Bureau said on Thursday as its annual population estimates show the county containing Raleigh surpassing Mecklenburg County. The census said […]

Family: US believes ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson has died

March 25, 2020 The North State Journal

FILE – In this March 6, 2012 file photo, an FBI poster showing a composite image of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, right, of how he would look like now, left, taken from the video, […]

NC education officials approve waiver nixing end of year testing

March 25, 2020 The North State Journal

In this March 6, 2020, photo, a classroom is seen vacant through a window at Saint Raphael Academy in Pawtucket, R.I., as the school remains closed following a confirmed case of the coronavirus. As a […]

SCS delivers over 40,000 meals in first week of bus program

March 24, 2020 Jesse Deal

ALBEMARLE — With students still adjusting to closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a free meal delivery program provided by Stanly County Schools has added stability to students’ lives by continuing to provide the nutrition they […]

High school athletics suspension extended to May 18

March 24, 2020 Jesse Deal

ALBEMARLE –– The North Carolina High School Athletic Association extended the ongoing sports suspension to May 18 on Monday in response to North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order to push school closings to May 15. “The NCHSAA Board of Directors […]

Tensions rise as $2 trillion virus aid stalls in Washington

March 23, 2020 The North State Journal

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., arrives to speak outside her office on Capitol Hill, Monday, March 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tensions flared Monday as Washington strained to respond to […]

Hurricanes making hard look easy
RALEIGH — Things have gone about as well as they can for the Hurricanes through two rounds of the NHL playoffs. Carolina is unbeaten through eight games — the first team in NHL history to […]
GOP leaders come to budget agreement
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s top Republican legislative leaders said Tuesday they have reached a framework agreement to break a nearly yearlong budget impasse, announcing plans for the largest average teacher pay raise in nearly two […]
Former law enforcement reveal Cooper evacuated during May 2020 rioting
RALEIGH — Protesting, chanting and marching. Property damage, arson and rioting. This was the oscillating pattern in downtown Raleigh over the weekend of May 30 to June 1 in 2020 following the death of George Floyd. Each […]
Trump: US will reduce troops in Germany beyond initial withdrawal
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said last week that the U.S. will significantly reduce its troop presence in Germany, escalating a dispute with Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he seeks to scale back […]
Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise kills 3 people
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, […]
Hornets’ Diabate wins Hustle Award, Knueppel misses rookie honor
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets came away from NBA awards season with both a leaguewide honor and a near miss. Last week, Hornets center Moussa Diabate was named the winner of the 2025-26 NBA Hustle […]