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Teravainen scores again, lifts Hurricanes over Flyers

October 31, 2023 The North State Journal

Hurricanes forward Teuvo Teravainen, center, celebrates after scoring a the go-ahead goal Monday in Carolina’s 3-2 win over the Flyers in Philadelphia. (Matt Slocum / AP Photo) PHILADELPHIA — Teuvo Teravainen scored the tiebreaking goal […]

Less boo for your buck: For the second Halloween in a row, US candy inflation hits double digits

October 30, 2023 The North State Journal

An assortment of Halloween candy is shown in this photo taken on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 in New York. For the second year in a row, U.S. shoppers are seeing double-digit inflation in the candy […]

UNC stumbles again, loses at Georgia Tech

October 29, 2023 The North State Journal

UNC wide receiver Tez Walker fumbles as he is hit by Georgia Tech defensive back Ahmari Harvey during the Yellow Jackets’ 46-42 win in Atlanta. (John Bazemore / AP Photo) ATLANTA — Haynes King threw […]

MOORE: America’s top national security threat is our runaway debt

October 28, 2023 The North State Journal

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, wearing a digital pin simulating the increasing U.S. National Debt, attends a House Rules Committee meeting to prepare the debt limit bill, The […]

State treasurer responds to reports hospitals have ceased suing patients over debt

October 27, 2023 The North State Journal

State Treasurer Dale Folwell RALEIGH — Following reports that several major hospitals and health care providers claim they are no longer suing patients over medical debts, State Treasurer Dale Folwell issued a statement to North […]

Poll: Trump leads Biden in NC, other swing states

October 26, 2023 The North State Journal

This combination of photos shows former President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden, right. Biden and Trump are preparing for a possible rematch in 2024. But a new poll finds a notable lack of […]

Stanly commissioners delay health board appts., reject hiring of opioid funding facilitator

October 25, 2023 Jesse Deal

ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Board of Commissioners postponed decisions on appointments to the Consolidated Human Services board and declined to hire a facilitator for opioid settlement funding strategic planning at its Oct. 16 meeting. […]

North Stanly takes down Mount Pleasant for 4th straight win

October 25, 2023 Jesse Deal

North Stanly used three touchdowns from running back Aden Allsbrook on Friday night to win at Mount Pleasant 33-16 win for its fourth consecutive victory. The junior rushed for 195 yards on only 12 carries, […]

North Carolina Supreme Court to review Leandro funding case

October 25, 2023 The North State Journal

The N.C. Supreme Court building in Raleigh is shown in this file photo. North State Journal RALEIGH — The North Carolina Supreme Court has granted a discretionary review of the long-running education case often referred […]

BARONE: The gathering storm

October 24, 2023 The North State Journal

Russia has been attacking Ukraine for 20 months now. Iran, through its terrorism partner Hamas, attacked Israel last weekend. China has been threatening to attack Taiwan. The world is beginning to look a lot like […]

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 […]