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The legend of North Carolina’s most famous mother
NC native Anna Whistler’s portrait (and life) still captivate 150 years later.
Opinion
The tortuous road of renaming
This series of name changes reflects a congeries of politics, ideology, national and regional pride, and even, you might say, a play on words.
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Harrigan wastes no time filing 1st bill as freshman congressman
Harrigan introduced a bill to reinstate service members discharged who refused the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Brinson takes oath of office in Senate, securing veto-proof Republican majority for remainder of 2024
Earlier this summer, Sen, Jim Perry, R-Lenoir, announced his retirement from that chamber, effective immediately. The announcement came after weeks of budget negotiations concluded in an atypical adjournment, marking the practical end of substantive legislative activity for the year. Wednesday, leaders of the North Carolina Senate administered the Oath of Office to Bob Brinson, once...
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Harrigan announces second run for Charlotte-area congressional seat
An Army Special Forces veteran from Gastonia is taking a second stab at running for Congress.
Opinion
Camp Lejeune Justice Act is a milestone for North Carolina and federal law
In August 2022, President Biden signed the Honoring our PACT Act into law, a historic piece of legislation that included the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. The passage of this legislation marks a milestone for federal law. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CJLA) is the culmination of a more than two-decade fight that allows victims of Marine Corps...
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Thomas would have allowed Camp Lejeune widow to sue over contaminated water
The U.S. Supreme Court’s longest-serving justice broke with colleagues Monday in a case involving water contamination at Camp Lejeune. Justice Clarence Thomas would have taken up the case of a widow who sued the federal government. She blamed the water contamination for her military husband’s death.
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Army veteran bullish on defeating Jeff Jackson in NC14
After the dust settled on the 2022 midterm primaries, one of the noteworthy victories was of Army Special Forces veteran Pat Harrigan in the 14th Congressional District. And with a better-than-usual year for Republicans, this Democrat-leaning district may be coming into play. “2022 is shaping up to be a red-wave election, with the generic congressional...
Opinion
I lost my daughter due to toxic water exposure—I deserve my day in court
For decades, veterans, their families, and civilian staff stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina have sought justice for the unlawful exposure to toxic water. Due to an obscure North Carolina statute, those impacted have been denied the opportunity to seek justice via the judicial system. Proposed legislation currently under review in...
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Fireworks at GOP’s 13th District congressional debate in Harnett
In North Carolina’s sole competitive U.S. congressional race, there is a wide open primary with seven Republican candidates. Five of those candidates gathered on Saturday, March 19, for a forum moderated by Carolina Journal’s Dallas Woodhouse and hosted at the Harnett County GOP’s annual convention. A sixth, Bo Hines, the 26-year-old Trump-endorsed candidate, also showed...
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New district maps create game of musical chairs for Cumberland County seats
In a change of direction, former Cumberland County Sen. Wesley Meredith will run for a seat in the state House. He initially planned to run for a newly drawn state Senate seat that includes part of Cumberland and all of GOP-rich Moore County. “I’m excited today to announce my candidacy for North Carolina House District...
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Republican state Rep. Grange announces bid for governor
State Rep. Holly Grange, a New Hanover County Republican, made it official. She’s running in 2020 for governor. Grange announced her bid Thursday, July 18, in a news release and video. Grange, who has served in the General Assembly since 2016, is a West Point graduate and served in the U.S. Army for 15 years....
