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NSJ’s inquiries to Roy Cooper’s campaign regarding the 69-year-old former governor’s health and ability to complete a six-year Senate term were met with a cease-and-desist letter. #ncpol nsjonline.com/article/2026/1…

NSJ questioned Cooper’s campaign, got cease-and-desist in response

RALEIGH — In recent years, health related issues have arisen for national figures like former President Joe Biden, as well as Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and the abrupt passing of Sen. Lindsey...

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The Democratic candidate for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District said, “We’ve got to make healthcare so it’s universal.” #ncpol nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

11th District candidate Ager calls for ‘universal’ healthcare

RALEIGH — Democratic congressional candidate Jamie Ager told attendees at a recent campaign event that healthcare should be made “universal,” according to remarks recorded at the gathering that were...

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The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust held a field hearing earlier this month in Charlotte. #ncpol nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

House Judiciary Subcommittee field hearing in Charlotte focuses on healthcare

RALEIGH — The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust held a field hearing earlier this month in Charlotte. The topic of the hearing was “Examining...

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A federal lawsuit accuses several major AI companies of conspiring to curb development, alleging the agreement violated antitrust law and diminished the value of paid AI services.nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

Lawsuit alleges Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, Google colluded to slow AI development

A new lawsuit claims Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made an illegal deal to slow the pace of their respective AI development. The lawsuit, which was filed last Friday in the U.S. District...

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North Carolina’s Senate leader is planning to tackle property taxes in the state. #ncpol nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

Berger sets up Select Committee on property tax reform

RALEIGH — While he is not returning to the General Assembly next year following his primary defeat, Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) is still at work, establishing a new property tax committee....

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Vice President JD Vance was in North Carolina on Monday, campaigning for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley and others in Greensboro. #ncpol nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

Vance campaigns for Whatley in Greensboro: Choose 'commonsense' over 'crazy'

RALEIGH — Vice President JD Vance made a stop in Greensboro on Monday to campaign for Michael Whatley, the state’s Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. The rally, held at the Koury Convention...

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A case involving a state law that changed how judicial vacancies are filled saw multiple filings with the North Carolina Supreme Court. #ncpol nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

Briefs filed in case over gubernatorial judicial appointments

RALEIGH — A case involving a state law that changed how judicial vacancies are filled saw multiple filings with the North Carolina Supreme Court. The state’s top court is expected to hear arguments...

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House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will do what he can to make President Donald Trump’s pitch to give $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of Congress a reality. nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

Johnson: Trump’s $5K ‘dividend’ needs congressional approval

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election needs congress...

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North State Journal News Wire@NSJWireSep 17

President Donald Trump made a stop in Gastonia on Wednesday evening, stumping for @WhatleyNC, the Republican candidate for the NC's U.S. Senate seat, and slamming his opponent, Roy Cooper. #nsen #ncpol nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

Trump stumps for Whatley in Gastonia

RALEIGH — President Donald Trump made a stop in Gastonia on Wednesday evening, stumping for Michael Whatley, the Republican candidate for the North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat. Gastonia is Whatley’s...

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The federal government has awarded more money to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene relief. #ncpol nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

FEMA announces $137M for Helene recovery

The federal government has awarded $137 million for 114 hurricane recovery and mitigation projects in North Carolina. Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) now totals more...

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In Opinion, George A. Howard and Jim Haslam say that instead of investigating its football program, UNC should be looking into its ties to the COVID-19 pandemic. nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

HOWARD & HASLAM: Football gets an investigation; UNC’s COVID questions get silence

On July 30, after UNC football general manager Michael Lombardi was placed on administrative leave, Chancellor Lee Roberts confirmed an investigation and said, “If something has gone wrong, we want...

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In Opinion, Aimee Mulligan says Donald Trump may have secured his legacy by losing the 2020 election. nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

MULLIGAN: You can’t always get what you want

Recently, Democratic strategist and “The Five” co-host Jessica Tarlov said there are times she wishes Donald Trump had won reelection in 2020. Her reasoning was simple: if Trump had served a second...

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More light has been shed on former Gov. Roy Cooper’s decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, his school closure orders. #ncpol nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

Fauci diaries revive Cooper’s K-12 COVID actions

RALEIGH — More light has been shed on former Gov. Roy Cooper’s decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, his school closure orders. Cooper, now the Democratic candidate for the state’s...

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U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley has picked up another law enforcement endorsement. #ncpol nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

Whatley endorsed by National Border Patrol Council

RALEIGH — Michael Whatley, the Republican candidate for North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat, received the endorsement of the National Border Patrol Council during an event in Raleigh in late August....

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In Opinion, Tyler Teresa says Trump Accounts can benefit North Carolinians. nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

TERESA: Ten toes in: Why Trump Accounts make sense for North Carolina’s small businesses

I have filled out my share of government paperwork, so when my wife and I sat down to open a Trump Account for our newborn, I braced for the worst. Instead, it took about as long as warming a bottle....

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Four years ago Saturday, Roy Cooper's 888-day COVID-19 emergency order came to an end. #ncpol nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

How NC was kept under statewide emergency for 888 days

RALEIGH — Aug. 15 marks the four-year anniversary of the state’s 888-day statewide pandemic emergency order. Former Gov. Roy Cooper, now running for the state’s U.S. Senate seat, issued that order...

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State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom accepted the nomination by Republicans in the state’s 11th Congressional District to replace U.S Rep. Chuck Edwards on the November ballot. #ncpol nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

Balkcom accepts nomination to replace Edwards in 11th Congressional District race

RALEIGH — State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom (R-Henderson) accepted the nomination by Republicans in the state’s 11th Congressional District to replace U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) on the November...

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North State Journal News Wire@NSJWireJul 23

Dueling U.S. Senate campaign events took place in Gastonia today. #ncsen #ncpol NSJ's photographer was only allowed into one of them. nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

North State Journal photographer kicked out of Cooper campaign event

RALEIGH — The Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper U.S. Senate campaigns held dueling events in Whatley’s hometown of Gastonia today. North State Journal attempted to cover both, but our photographer was...

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In Opinion, Stacey Matthews basks in the comfort of home. nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

MATTHEWS: There’s no place like home

Most people, when they are in their teens and early 20s, can’t wait to leave home and start out on their own. Sometimes it’s by way of going to college several hundred miles away. In other cases, the...

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A state audit of the Town of Cary discovered that city officials were making questionable purchases with public funds. #ncpol nsjonline.com/article/2026/0…

Audit: Cary council spent $24.2M on questionable items

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor released an investigative audit on the Town of Cary, discovering that city officials were making questionable purchases with public funds...

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