December 2025 – Stanly News Journal

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Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks

December 31, 2025 The North State Journal

U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday in Palm Beach, Florida. (Alex Brandon / AP Photo) PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Sunday he believes both Ukrainian […]

Hurricanes rally, beat Rangers on Blake’s OT winner

December 29, 2025 The North State Journal

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) reacts as the puck comes out of the net after being shot by Carolina Hurricanes’ Jackson Blake (53) with Andrei Svechnikov (37) and Rangers’ Vladislav Gavrikov (44) nearby […]

Hurricanes goalie Kochetkov to have surgery, likely out for season

December 29, 2025 The North State Journal

Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkovwill undergo surgery and likely miss the rest of the season. (Derik Hamilton / AP Photo) RALEIGH — The Hurricanes’ injury bug has taken another bite. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov, who has been […]

Carolina Panthers look to take the next step into their future

December 29, 2025 The North State Journal

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker catches a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of a game on Dec. 21, 2025, in Charlotte (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco) Already a year ahead of […]

NCInnovation announces funding for more university research projects

December 28, 2025 The North State Journal

RALEIGH — NCInnovation, the university research accelerator nonprofit, has announced the approval of $10 million in funding for 13 projects spanning 11 schools in the UNC System. “NCInnovation’s December 2025 slate represents some of the […]

TikTok deal forms new US unit with investors Oracle, Silver Lake

December 27, 2025 The North State Journal

TikTok will spin off a new U.S.-based company controlled by American investors, allowing the platform to keep operating domestically. (Anjum Naveed / AP Photo) SAN FRANCISCO — TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors […]

The stream: ‘Stranger Things,’ Jennifer Lawrence, ‘Ne Zha II,’ Kate Winslet

December 26, 2025 The North State Journal

Jennifer Lawrence stars in the suspenseful drama “Die My Love.” (Kimberly French / Mubi via AP) Jennifer Lawrence playing a new mother whose behavior becomes increasingly erratic in “Die My Love” and three more “Stranger […]

MATTHEWS: Christmas 2025 came and went so quickly

December 25, 2025 The North State Journal

(Alex Brandon/ AP Photo) Around this time of year, I like to write a column wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. But by the time you see this, Christmas will have come and gone, and we’ll […]

Hurricanes collapse again, lose 5-2 to Panthers

December 23, 2025 The North State Journal

Fans exit the Lenovo Center midway through the third period of the Hurricanes’ 5-2 loss to Florida on Tuesday in Raleigh. (Karl DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — The Hurricanes had a chance to shake […]

Local Government Commission makes $1.1B in financing approvals

December 22, 2025 The North State Journal

A rendering shows the fourth-floor main dining room at Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community in Asheville. Buncombe County received $395 million in conduit revenue bonds to expand the community. (Courtesy THW Design) RALEIGH — The North […]

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 […]
Hurricanes re-sign Jankowski to 2-year extension
RALEIGH — The Hurricanes have some time off to see who they will face in the Eastern Conference final. It was enough time to take care of some off-the-ice business. Carolina announced Monday it has […]