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On the frontlines: How local teams and the National Guard deliver hope after Helene

These private groups are all a key piece of the puzzle. They can be on the scene first. They don’t have the bureaucratic systems of government, but they do need the irreplaceable large-scale support of US National Guard.

Donna King
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Trump, Harris tied in new CJ poll of likely voters in North Carolina

With the general election less than seven weeks away, a new poll of likely voters in North Carolina shows Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are virtually tied. Trump commands 45.6% of the vote, while Harris is close behind with 45.3%, according to the latest Carolina Journal poll.

David N. Bass

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How would Roy Cooper as VP impact down-ballot races in NC?

Recent reports suggest that North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is being considered as a potential vice-presidential candidate to run alongside current Vice President Kamala Harris on the Democratic ticket in 2024. If Harris secures the presidential nomination and selects Cooper as her running mate, what impact could that decision have on down-ballot races in North...

David N. Bass
Opinion

Cities must clear out homeless camps

Which major urban area in America experienced the largest decline in homelessness last year? According to a recent analysis by the Brookings Institution, it was Wake County — North Carolina’s most-populous. It had a rate of 78 homeless residents per 100,000 population, down 40% from 2022. If you live in or near the state’s capital...

John Hood
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NC owns a railroad? Well, yes.

The State of North Carolina is the sole shareholder of a 317-mile rail corridor, winding from Charlotte to the Port of Morehead City, known as the North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR). That is the short answer, to be sure; the whole story of how NCRR came to be is a tale of North Carolina history,...

Jeff Moore