by John Trump, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — North Carolina Republicans can take a breath, even if their signature red is mixed with myriad shades of blue. They keep control of the N.C. Council of State, 6-4, albeit with narrow margins in all the races. The results remain uno
By Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — For the first time in more than 20 years, Chef Felicia Daniel has no plans for autumn in North Carolina. It’s a muggy, Friday afternoon on Aug. 7 when I phone Daniel, the operator of the N.C. State Fair’s popular Chef’s D’
by Lindsay Marchello Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. N.C. State Fair: North Carolinanians won’t get to sample overindulgent fried foods or take a spin on