The North State Journal

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes outshot, outchanced and generally outplayed the visiting Maple Leafs on Thursday at Lenovo Center. They still trailed for all but 53 seconds in a 5-1 loss. Bobby McMann scored twice for […]

This week in history: Dec. 4 to Dec. 10

Dec. 4 1783: Gen. George Washington bade farewell to his Continental Army officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York. 1956: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins — later dubbed the “Million […]

Hurricanes by the numbers through 25 games

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes hit the 25-game mark of the 2025-26 season atop the Metropolitan Division and tied with Tampa Bay for the best record in the Eastern Conference at 16-7-2. The start has Carolina […]

Famous birthdays this week: Dec. 4 to Dec. 10

These celebrities have birthdays this week: Dec. 4 Actor-producer Max Baer Jr. is 88. Actor Gemma Jones is 83. Actor Jeff Bridges is 76. Actor Patricia Wettig is 74. Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson is 70. […]

Jackson takes on Trump as AG

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Democratic Attorney General Jeff Jackson has racked up participation in at least 17 lawsuits against the Trump administration over his first 11 months in office. The cases Jackson entered the state […]

Reducing capital gains tax rates took truly herculean efforts as well HILL: No income tax — really?

December 4, 2025

One news chyron scrolling across the screen caught my attention leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday. It shined forth like a neon light amidst all the rather mundane Black Friday advertisements and the pro and [...]
Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) already used in NC’s jury system State Board of Elections approves program to ID noncitizens on voter rolls

December 1, 2025

RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to authorize its executive director to enter a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Homeland Security to use a long-standing federal system for identifying [...]
Jennifer Job was selected to fill the remaining term of Lindsay Mahaffey Wake County Democrat official chosen to fill Wake County School Board vacancy

December 1, 2025

RALEIGH — The Wake County School Board chose a Wake County Democrat Party official to fill the remainder of former board member Lindsay Mahaffey, who abruptly resigned in August. Jennifer G. Job (pronounced Joe-buh) is [...]
The Queen frontman died in 1991 of HIV at age 45 New coin honors Freddie Mercury, his 4-octave vocal range

December 1, 2025

LONDON — Britain’s Royal Mint is celebrating Freddie Mercury with a new coin design that marks 40 years since his iconic Live Aid concert performance. The coin features an image of the Queen front man, [...]
Bussi improved to 7-1-0 in his NHL career Bussi gets first career shutout, Ehlers scores lone goal in Hurricanes’ OT win

November 30, 2025

RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes had to wait for their chances against the defensive-minded Calgary Flames on Sunday at Lenovo Center. But they didn’t have to be as patient as Brandon Bussi has been to [...]

“Zootopia 2” delivers creativity, chemistry; falls short of original

2016 was a great year for animation. Disney gave the world a new musical masterwork in “Moana.” Pixar had its biggest hit up to that point in “Finding Dory.” Even underdog Laika came out with […]

Sanderson’s NCGA assistant charged with arson

RALEIGH — The legislative assistant of state Sen. Norman Sanderson (R-Pamlico) was arrested on arson charges last week. Diane Elizabeth Cook, 38, was arrested by Raleigh Police on Nov. 24 and charged with first-degree arson […]

HILL: No income tax — really?

One news chyron scrolling across the screen caught my attention leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday. It shined forth like a neon light amidst all the rather mundane Black Friday advertisements and the pro and […]

Jarvis nets hat trick, Bussi wins again for Hurricanes

November 28, 2025

RALEIGH — Brandon Bussi made the key saves when the Hurricanes needed them, and Seth Jarvis’ hat trick against his hometown team was more than enough offense to end Carolina’s two-game skid. Jordan Martinook broke […]

Shesterkin shines in Rangers’ 4-2 win over Hurricanes

RALEIGH — The Rangers made the most of the Hurricanes’ mistakes Wednesday night at Lenovo Center. Igor Shesterkin made sure Carolina couldn’t take advantage of his team’s errors. Shesterkin had double-digit saves in all three […]

Category 5: Hurricanes start key home stand

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes kick off a seven-game home stand Wednesday against the New York Rangers. The string of games at home gives Carolina an opportunity to widen its one-point lead over the Devils in […]

Wolfpack punt to victory in win over Seminoles

November 22, 2025

RALEIGH — Thanks to a pair of muffed punt returns, the NC State Wolfpack qualified for bowl season with a 21-11 win over the Florida State Seminoles Friday night at Carter-Finley Stadium. In a season […]

Starring role: Young hits new high

November 21, 2025

Bryce Young has his origin story now. Every quarterback needs one. It’s that moment in the movie where things look bleak, right before the heroic music picks up and the success montage begins. Think Kurt […]

Duke, NC in search of Victory Bell

November 21, 2025

This just in: The Victory Bell is missing. “It’s gone missing,” said Duke coach Manny Diaz. “Since Saturday. I don’t know where.” The prize that goes to the annual winner of the Duke-UNC football game […]

The Word: Presenting men perfect

November 30, 2025

We are each other’s keeper in a deeper sense than we imagine. When a new friend enters our life, we come under sacred obligation to do him good, guard his interests and be a blessing. […]

Sony, Warner, Universal sign AI music licensing deals with startup Klay

November 30, 2025

LONDON — The world’s biggest music labels have struck AI licensing deals with a little-known startup named Klay Vision, the companies said last Thursday, the latest in a series of deals that underlines how the […]

Novelist Rabih Alameddine, poet Patricia Smith win National Book Awards

November 29, 2025

NEW YORK — National Book Awards judges honored authors worldwide last Wednesday night, from Lebanese novelist Rabih Alameddine’s “The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)” to Chicago-born poet Patricia Smith’s “The […]

This week in history: Nov. 27 to Dec. 3

Nov. 27 1895: Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel signed a will allocating most of his fortune to establish the Nobel Prizes, honoring achievements in peace, physics, chemistry, literature and physiology or medicine. 1934: Bank robber Lester […]

Famous birthdays this week: Nov. 27 to Dec. 3

These celebrities have birthdays this week: Nov. 27 Fashion designer Manolo Blahnik is 83. Film director Kathryn Bigelow is 74. Science educator and TV host Bill Nye (aka the Science Guy) is 70. Actor Robin […]

Christmas in Hart Square Village educates, embraces holiday season

VALE — Visitors can jump back to Colonial times and beyond this Christmas season with a visit to Hart Square Village in Catawba County. The Hart Square Foundation is hosting Christmas in the Village tours […]

MATTHEWS: A Thanksgiving for which to be thankful

It’s easy during the hecticness of everyday life to sometimes forget to be thankful for recent blessings you may have experienced, which is one of many reasons why it’s especially important when Thanksgiving rolls around […]

HILL: Why are Democrats going back to their days of nullification to govern?

All the furor over state and local elected officials’ opposition to ICE agents coming to enforce existing immigration law and orders has the stale air of a sad period in American history surrounding it. The […]

LARSON: Thanksgiving a time to thank struggling American farmers