On Thursday, Sen. Paul Newton, R-Cabarrus, and House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, announced that NASCAR’s All-Star race will be returning to North Wilkesboro. This will be the 40th running of the NASCAR All-Star Race.
Published: Sunday, January 14th, 2024 @ 9:15 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources (DNCR) in conjunction with other organizations dedicated to the state’s rich history, recently unveiled the Moonshine and Motorsports Trail in order to highlight the history of bootlegging and stock car racing in the Tar Heel State.
Published: Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 @ 9:02 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Lenten season is upon us! Across America, people are giving things up for the next 40 days in preparation for Easter. Check out what the most common choice was for every state:
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2023 @ 8:55 pm
By: Babylon Bee
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A Tennessee death row inmate sentenced nearly 30 years ago on first-degree murder charges died in prison Monday of apparent natural causes at 71 years old.
Published: Saturday, January 21st, 2023 @ 12:24 pm
By: Daily Wire
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A male Texas A&M University-Kingsville student was expelled after a female student claimed he sexually assaulted her because she was too drunk to consent. The student sued, and a judge just granted a temporary restraining order, setting aside the school’s determination and allowing the lawsuit.
Published: Saturday, May 28th, 2022 @ 10:26 am
By: Daily Wire
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Tomorrow will mark 75 years since the first race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 18, 1947, and on the eve of that historic day, Governor Roy Cooper visited the speedway to highlight the significant investments it will receive for repairs.
Published: Sunday, May 22nd, 2022 @ 11:08 am
By: Governor's Office
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Russian vodka is no longer available in North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 @ 4:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Lawmakers and the governor are moving bills and disclosing recommendations for using money from the American Rescue Plan, some $5.7 billion.
Published: Sunday, May 30th, 2021 @ 8:46 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, President Donald J. Trump granted Full Pardons to 15 individuals and commuted part or all of the sentences of an additional 5 individuals.
Published: Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 @ 11:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Roy Cooper — and scores of politicians like them — have since March imposed noxious closures and lockdowns with the altruistic goal of keeping us safe.
Published: Thursday, December 17th, 2020 @ 4:15 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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I’ve written volumes over the past few years about the way North Carolina controls distilled spirits.
Published: Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 @ 7:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A light rain was falling on Wednesday, in the hours before light. It did not come as a surprise, for I had heard the forecast.
Published: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 @ 9:03 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Unless you are buying your marijuana from a dispensary in a state where it’s legal, you probably aren’t paying taxes on your illicit substances.
Published: Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 @ 8:27 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. House on Thursday, July 11, after years of contentious debate and myriad failed efforts, were finally able to pass a bill, in an 86-28 vote, that would align craft distilleries more closely with rules governing wine and craft beer.
Published: Sunday, July 14th, 2019 @ 7:40 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A bill that would align laws for North Carolina craft distilleries more closely with rules governing wine and craft beer easily cleared the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, June 18. It now heads to Senate Rules.
Published: Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 @ 2:21 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The October climate deserves a crown. For the last few weeks, any given day could have been a post card-with bragging rights.
Published: Friday, October 26th, 2018 @ 1:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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How good it is to say, that I have attended the "early service" for the past two days.
Published: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 @ 9:12 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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There was a time when the newspaper appeared once a week allowing 6 days for the journalist to research the facts and readers to study the previous edition.
Published: Sunday, July 1st, 2018 @ 1:26 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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Distillers in North Carolina aren't quite ready to extend their arms in a celebratory toast, but they've certainly opened the bottle and dropped some ice in the glass
Published: Friday, June 23rd, 2017 @ 6:31 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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May is known as "the sweetest month" and so far, there is no denying that. This is the longest spring, that I remember in a long while.
Published: Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 @ 11:28 am
By: Michele Rhem
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North Carolina craft spirits are gaining a loyal following among North Carolinians who understand the distilling process and appreciate quality spirits
Published: Saturday, April 15th, 2017 @ 5:04 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senate Bill 155 would, among many other things, allow restaurants to sell alcohol before noon on Sundays.
Published: Saturday, March 18th, 2017 @ 7:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In North Carolina, more than 40 distilleries are now producing and selling liquor. Many offer tours and subsequent tastings
Published: Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 @ 4:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lately, when a day ends, I declare its' beauty and feel certain it is the "fairest of all".
Published: Sunday, December 4th, 2016 @ 5:18 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Sometimes, there are idle hours at the rabbit patch-I make certain of it. "Idle" doesn't always mean time without purpose, sometimes it means frivolous or easy.
Published: Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 @ 3:18 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Born in the small town of Godwin (Cumberland County) in 1900, David Marshall "Carbine" Williams was the creator of the M-1 Carbine, the U.S. Army's favorite semi-automatic rifle during World War II.
Published: Monday, March 16th, 2015 @ 5:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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