Dolly Parton celebrated a career milestone at age 77 after her first rock album, titled “Rockstar,” reached No. 1 on six different Billboard charts and saw the highest debut sales out of her entire discography.
Published: Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 @ 8:03 am
By: Daily Wire
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Oprah Winfrey addressed the intense backlash she faced for creating a fund which was meant to help the victims of the Maui wildfire.
Published: Sunday, September 24th, 2023 @ 1:08 am
By: Daily Wire
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Country music legend Dolly Parton has received a $100 million award from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Published: Sunday, December 4th, 2022 @ 10:54 am
By: Daily Wire
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Country music stars reacted Tuesday to the news that country legend Loretta Lynn died at her home in Tennessee. She was 90.
Published: Sunday, November 6th, 2022 @ 10:55 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles:
Published: Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 @ 8:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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According to her family, 16-year-old former “Toddlers and Tiaras” star Kailia Posey died of suicide.
Published: Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 @ 8:57 am
By: Daily Wire
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Mr. William Archie Hendrix, age 88, a resident of 4131 Hwy 264 E. in Belhaven, died Friday, February 19, 2021 in Greenville, N.C.
Published: Monday, February 22nd, 2021 @ 3:24 pm
By: Announcements
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Monica Showalter of the American Thinker highlights a new high-profile target for the loony left.
Published: Saturday, February 13th, 2021 @ 1:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The bass-playing younger brother of cultural icon Dolly Parton died of cancer, according to a statement from the Parton family.
Published: Sunday, January 24th, 2021 @ 5:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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College of Education researcher earns University Scholarship of Engagement Award
Published: Friday, February 28th, 2020 @ 10:54 am
By: ECU News Services
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Here’s a look at a few items which may not have attracted big headlines over the final 48 hours of a hectic week on Jones Street
Published: Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 @ 10:31 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Residents of Roanoke Rapids could vote soon to raise their local sales tax by a full percentage point. Money raised from the 1-cent tax increase would help pay off debt linked to the infamous Randy Parton Theatre.
Published: Friday, July 12th, 2019 @ 1:08 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Carolina Journal Associate Editor Lindsay Marchello sat down with Carrington on Feb. 15 to talk about his career and the challenges of keeping governments accountable
Published: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 @ 3:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Barter Theatre, which has operated since the Great Depression, reportedly draws 160,000 people a year to the charming mountain town of Abingdon, Virginia
Published: Monday, November 26th, 2018 @ 3:33 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The shows at the old Randy Parton Theatre will go on, in some form or another
Published: Friday, August 3rd, 2018 @ 12:31 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A Dare County real estate developer with a history of financial troubles has made little progress in selling 900 vacant lots in the Pine Mountain development in Burke County
Published: Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 @ 4:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Ten years ago - July 26, 2007 - one of North Carolina's most spectacular economic development boondoggles hosted its first performance
Published: Thursday, August 10th, 2017 @ 4:12 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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College of The Albemarle in Elizabeth City will present Steel Magnolias, as part of its 2014/15 Performing Arts Center season, April 9 - 12, 2015. The cast is made up of 6 talented actresses and the action of the play takes place in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana. The show is...
Published: Friday, April 3rd, 2015 @ 4:15 am
By: Chris Downey
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Dare County real estate developer Ray Hollowell was counting on Dolly Parton and her family to help him transform the Pine Mountain development, located in southern Burke County, into a more upscale community that he renamed "The South Mountain Preserve." Hollowell also was counting on Gov. Bev...
Published: Tuesday, June 10th, 2014 @ 5:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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are County developer Ray Hollowell told Carolina Journal that he and developer Rick Watson signed a promotion agreement in March 2008 with Dolly Parton's sister, Cassie Parton King, and Cassie's husband, Scott King, to push development at South Mountain in Burke County. The marketing...
Published: Friday, June 6th, 2014 @ 2:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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While the McCrory administration is hailing an overhaul of the way North Carolina recruits business, open government advocates worry that...
Published: Monday, July 15th, 2013 @ 7:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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I am not always Mr. Negative (as some folks like to claim). I'll hand out kudos to folks who do good things.
Published: Sunday, June 16th, 2013 @ 11:33 am
By: Brant Clifton
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The Barefoot Movement moves into the top slot as one of the best six bands to play the Turnage Theater since June 30, 2009.
Published: Sunday, January 15th, 2012 @ 8:56 am
By: Wyatt Sanderman Day
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Molasses Creek kicked off their concert tour in Washington, NC that will culminate in their new, yet to be released CD, "Catharsis."
Published: Thursday, March 24th, 2011 @ 9:38 pm
By: Wyatt Sanderman Day
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