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EPISODE · Dec 19, 2025 · 33 MIN

Jim Hunt Dies at 88; Lumbee Tribe Recognition; Statesville Plane Crash Tragedy

from The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT · host WBT

North Carolina is marking a historic and somber day with the death of Jim Hunt, the state’s longest-serving governor, who passed away at age 88. Hunt’s legacy in education and state politics is being remembered across party lines. Tragedy also struck in Iredell County, where former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and members of his family were killed in a plane crash in Statesville, prompting an outpouring of grief from the racing community. In historic news, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has officially received full federal recognition, ending a decades-long effort and opening the door to new federal resources.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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