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Former Arizona senator faces NC suit over role in broken marriage
Former US Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona faces a lawsuit in North Carolina filed by a woman who claims Sinema broke up her marriage.
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NC ranks No. 6 on list of most religious states
North Carolina ranks among the nation’s most religious states, according to a new analysis that measures faith activity, religious education, and the presence of religion-affiliated organizations. The study, published by SmileHub, compared all 50 states using 13 metrics grouped into three broad categories: Religious interest and places of worship, religious education and careers, and religion-affiliated organizations....
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Edwin Feulner (1941-2025) on ‘Getting America Right’
The Heritage Foundation's co-founder spoke with Carolina Journal in 2006 about his book designed to promote "true conservative values."
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Stein briefed on threat level after US strikes Iran nuclear sites
NC Gov. Josh Stein was one of the nation’s governors who was briefed on a conference call Sunday by Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem about the elevated threat level after President Donald Trump’s air strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran on Saturday.
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Hurricane Recovery in North Carolina: delays, failures, and lessons from other states
Nearly a decade after Hurricanes Matthew and Florence struck eastern North Carolina, more than 1,000 homes remain under construction, leaving many residents still in temporary housing such as hotels, motels, or trailers. As state officials now navigate recovery from Helene, Matthew and Florence failures cast a dark cloud over the process.
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Hendersonville and Cary named two of the “Cutest Christmas Towns in the South”
Two North Carolina towns made Southern Living magazine’s list of the 18 Cutest Christmas Towns in the South.
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Twelve state AGs support Florida State in media-rights fight with ACC
Attorneys general in Florida and 11 other states support Florida State University in its legal battle with the Atlantic Coast Conference over sports media rights. An earlier court filing labeled the case a $700 million dispute.
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NC Farm Bureau sues US Dept of Labor
“Our complaint is that the DOL doesn't have the authority to require collective bargaining or to provide collective bargaining and self-organization rights to workers; that's Congress' job,” Jake Parker, general counsel for the NC Farm Bureau, told the Carolina Journal.
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Cooper: ‘Dangerous misinformation’ regarding Helene recovery is still an issue
At Tuesday's briefing on recovery efforts in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene, Gov. Roy Cooper reported that 92 people remain unaccounted after the storm, with 95 confirmed fatalities. He cautioned reporters that those numbers will fluctuate as more reports come in.
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NC among states with highest number of break-ins as Charlotte’s murder rate climbs
A new study has highlighted North Carolina as one of the top ten states in the United States where residents are most vulnerable to break-ins. The study comes as Charlotte reports a spike in murder rates, up 22% over last year.
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NC Values Coalition marks 2nd anniversary of Dobbs decision overturning Roe v Wade
NC Values Coalition held a pro-life press conference Monday to mark the 2nd anniversary of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Forbes ranks NC 3rd worst state for healthcare, worst for costs
The Tar Heel State earned failing marks for healthcare and its costs according to a list by Forbes Advisor ranking of all 50 states.
