North State Journal

North State Journal is the sole statewide newspaper in North Carolina. Established in 2015, its goal is to explore important issues, promote honesty, bring people together, and address gaps in the state's media. With nearly ten million residents in the vibrant state of North Carolina, it's essential for us to connect and understand one another better.

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Buffett will remain chairman at Berkshire Hathaway

6 days ago | nsjonline.com | Bernard Condon |Josh Funk

OMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett will remain with Berkshire Hathaway as chairman of the board when vice chairman Greg Abel takes over as CEO to begin 2026. The board of directors at the cash-rich conglomerate voted Sunday to keep the legendary 94-year-old investor as head of the board, a decision likely to relieve investors worried about Berkshire’s remarkable winning streak as the U.S. and global economies are beset by tariff shocks, financial turmoil and a growing risk of recession.
Difficult housing market continues with rising prices, high rates

6 days ago | nsjonline.com | Alex Veiga

LOS ANGELES — Homeownership is receding further out of reach for most Americans as elevated mortgage rates and rising prices stretch the limits of what buyers can afford. A homebuyer now needs to earn at least $114,000 a year to afford a $431,250 home — the national median listing price in April, according to data released last Thursday by Realtor.com.
Stevens announces 2026 bid for NC Supreme Court

6 days ago | nsjonline.com | A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina House Rep. Sarah Stevens (R-Surry) has announced she will challenge Associate Justice Anita Earls for her North Carolina Supreme Court seat in 2026. “I will be a conservative voice for justice and families on the Supreme Court,” Stevens wrote in her announcement posted on X.
JOECKS: The process due to illegals is deportation

1 week ago | nsjonline.com | Victor Joecks

If you break a system, you can’t be upset when fixing that system requires a solution that’s outside the normal operation of the system. Congressional Democrats continue to demand the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to America. In March, the Trump administration deported him to El Salvador. Congressional Democrats, including Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), have trekked down to El Salvador to check on him. Democrats and the propaganda press are making two points about Abrego Garcia.
20 NC districts emailed by “threat actors” related to PowerSchool data breach

1 week ago | nsjonline.com | A.P. Dillon

Emails from “threat actors” were received by 20 North Carolina school districts on May 7 per the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. The emails are linked to a data breach involving the statewide school information system PowerSchool which occurred near the end of December 2024. PowerSchool is used by 55 million students spanning 90 countries worldwide. Typically, individual districts in U.S. states use PowerSchool, however the application is used statewide in North Carolina K-12 schools.
Hurricanes drop Game 2 to Caps, head home with split

1 week ago | nsjonline.com | Cory Lavalette

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The bounces didn’t cost the Hurricanes the first game of their second round series against the Washington Capitals. One did in Game 2. A dump-in attempt by Sean Walker early in the second period hit partner Shayne Gostisbehere in the neck, sending Capitals forward Connor McMichael in for a breakaway goal to give the Capitals a lead they wouldn’t relinquish in a 3-1 win over Carolina on Thursday at Capital One Arena.
President Trump endorses NC GOP chair for reelection

1 week ago | nsjonline.com | A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — President Donald Trump has given his endorsement to North Carolina Republican Party Chair Jason Simmons in his reelection bid to retain his position. “Chairman Jason Simmons is doing a tremendous job leading the North Carolina Republican Party!” the president wrote in a Truth Social post.
BIGGS: There’s no retirement crisis; why do so many people think there is?

1 week ago | nsjonline.com | Andrew Biggs

The theme of my new book, “The Real Retirement Crisis,” is that when it comes to retirement, things are better than they seem. More Americans are saving more for retirement than ever before. Retirees’ incomes have never been higher and their risk of poverty never lower. Or just ask seniors: The vast majority will tell you they’re doing fine, and self-reported financial security is getting better, not worse. All these things are facts.
HUD approves NC’s $1.4B Helene Recovery Plan

1 week ago | nsjonline.com | A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene Action Plan for a $1.4 billion Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery grant. “This is great news for western North Carolina,” said N.C. Gov. Josh Stein in a press release.
House passes bill prohibiting credit cards from tracking firearms purchases

1 week ago | nsjonline.com | A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill that would block credit card companies and credit networks from tracking firearm purchases passed the state House on April 29 and now heads to the Senate. House Bill 38 was filed by Rep. A. Reece Pyrtle (R-Rockingham). “The bill stems from the privacy concerns related to a 2022 decision by the International Organization of Standards to create a specific merchant category code for firearms purchases,” Pyrtle explained.