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A British lord’s warning to his American cousins on their 250th birthday
"A republic, if you can keep it. Can you, cousins? Can you?" Lord Daniel Hannan asked the 2026 CLC audience.
February 2026 — Whatley holds 30-point lead, 50% unsure in GOP Senate primary
More than 38% of likely Republican primary voters say they support Michael Whatley to win next week’s US Senate primary election in North Carolina, according to the latest Carolina Journal Poll. Whatley holds a 30-point lead over second-place candidate Don Brown, at 7.5%. Yet 50% of those surveyed indicated they were unsure about who they would support in...
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2025 film, TV productions spend $185.5M in NC
“Even though we have a film grant program, it’s not the reason we have a film industry, and research as well as North Carolina’s history shows that filmmakers come here naturally, not because they’re chasing government giveaways," said Sanders.
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‘Cardiac Pack’ urges top NC court to revive lawsuit against NCAA
Members of North Carolina State University’s 1983 men’s basketball national championship team explained in a new brief Thursday why the state’s highest court should revive a lawsuit against the NCAA.
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Top NC court to hear ‘Cardiac Pack’ case against NCAA on April 14
Eight days after the NCAA crowns a new men’s basketball national champion, one of North Carolina’s most celebrated championship teams will get its day in the state’s highest court.
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NC Appeals Court hears dispute over ’23 Pembroke mayor’s race
A two-year dispute over the 2023 Pembroke mayor’s race reached the North Carolina Court of Appeals Tuesday.
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Veterans eligible for new NC flight tech certificate program
The GE Aerospace Foundation has donated $500,000 to the Manufacturing Institute’s Heroes MAKE America Program program at Fayetteville Technical Community College near Fort Bragg.
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Lawmakers approve new NC congressional districts
Republican lawmakers approved new congressional districts in North Carolina, likely securing an extra GOP seat for 2026.
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Families fault judicial system at tense Charlotte hearing
In a Charlotte field hearing of the US House Judiciary Committee Monday, lawmakers clashed over how to address violent crime, while victims' families blamed system failures.
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‘Cardiac Pack’ appeals ruling in NIL lawsuit against NCAA
Members of North Carolina State University’s 1983 national championship men’s basketball team are appealing a judge’s ruling against them in a lawsuit against the NCAA. The former players accuse the college sports governing agency of misusing their names, images, and likenesses for decades.
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Stein announces creation of AI Council, other initiatives at press conference
Gov. Josh Stein and other state officials held a press conference Tuesday afternoon, deemed an “NC Strong Update,” to give an overview of initiatives that the governor’s office and other state agencies are implementing in areas including AI, the biotech industry, public education, and disaster preparedness.
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Judge dismisses ‘Cardiac Pack’ lawsuit against NCAA
A North Carolina Business Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the NCAA by members of North Carolina State University’s 1983 men’s basketball national championship team. “Cardiac Pack” teammates had accused the college sports governing agency of decades of improper use of players’ names, images, and likenesses.
