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Salem man accused of slaying girlfriend held without bail
17+ hour, 3+ min ago (602+ words) A 50-year-old Salem man is being held without bail after allegedly killing his girlfriend, then fleeing out of state. Paul Morey pleaded not guilty to murder in Salem District Court Wednesday. Family members of the victim, Patricia Donaldson, 42, sat in…...
Eastern NC retailer navigates the uncertainty of tariffs
35+ min ago (765+ words) Almost 20 years ago, Danny Batten opened Surf, Wind, and Fire, an outdoor retail store in New Bern, which has since expanded to a second location in Edenton. Since tariffs were implemented in 2025, Batten has been adapting his business to mitigate…...
With signature sound and Lynchian cool, Pixies rock Wilmington | Exclusive
13+ hour, 54+ min ago (536+ words) The Pixies have been around since 1986, but in the past 40 years the influential alt-rock band had never once performed in Wilmington. That all changed Wednesday, Sept. 16, when the Pixies played a thunderously entertaining set at Cape Fear Community College's Wilson…...
North Carolina Residents Support Legalizing Marijuana And Keeping Hemp THC Products Legal For Adults Over 21, Poll Shows
55+ min ago (1238+ words) Insurance Companies That Provide Coverage For Marijuana Businesses Would Be Shielded From Federal Punishment Under New Congressional Bill Cannabis Isn’t for Everyone, And Neither Is Alcohol—But Only One Can Still Get Me Arrested (Op-Ed) Michigan Marijuana Industry Group Endorses…...
Duke under federal investigation over foreign funding disclosures
53+ min ago (601+ words) The US Department of Education and the US Department of State have opened an investigation into how Duke University reports its foreign gifts and contracts. Federal officials say Duke’s disclosures were late and incomplete. In at least one case, they…...
Fayetteville will close West Avenue section for Rumble in the Ramble: Hogs and Dogs | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (349+ words) FAYETTEVILLE -- The city will close a section of North West Avenue on Friday morning for Rumble in the Ramble: Hogs and Dogs. North West Avenue between West Dickson and West Spring streets will be closed at 10 a.m. in preparation for the…...
CJ Poll: 2 in 3 likely voters back photo ID, tax amendments
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (577+ words) Roughly two-thirds of likely North Carolina voters support each of the three constitutional amendments on the ballot this November, according to the September 2026 Carolina Journal Poll released Thursday. Two of the proposals revisit constitutional changes voters approved in 2018. Also in…...
Bill Belichick's Son, Steve, Has Stepped Down At North Carolina
11+ hour, 56+ min ago (272+ words) Despite being 2-0 heading into a pivotal game against Clemson, the North Carolina football team is dealing with a bit of chaos this Thursday morning. Back in August, the Tar Heels announced that Bill Belichick's son, defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, would…...
The future of a Fayetteville Halloween tradition is suddenly uncertain
20+ hour ago (546+ words) The future of what was once a longstanding Halloween tradition in downtown Fayetteville is now hanging in the balance. The Cool Spring Downtown District announced on its website that the annual Zombie Walk, which would have been in its 16th year…...
CJ poll: Cooper leads Whatley by 15 as Republican voters drift to undecided
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (692+ words) Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper leads Republican challenger Michael Whatley by 15 points in the race for North Carolina’s open United States Senate seat, the widest margin yet recorded in the Carolina Journal poll series. Cooper leads Whatley 49% to 34%, according to…...