Former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt is remembered for his vision and political acumen following his recent death. Hunt prioritized early childhood education, launching the "Smart Start" initiative ...

I shed a tear a few weeks ago. That’s never been usual for me when something touches my heart about something I feel strongly about. I was sad to learn that former North Carolina Gov. James Baxter ...

The pews inside First Presbyterian Church in Wilson were nearly full more than an hour before Friday’s service as people from across the state gathered to bid farewell to Jim Hunt, North Carolina’s ...

RUMFORD – James “Jim” R. Hunt , a cherished husband, father and respected community member, passed away peacefully on Dec. 19, 2025, in Rumford at the Rumford Community Home. Born on June 4, 1934, in ...

WILSON, N.C. (WTVD) -- Loved ones and friends of former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt gathered at First Presbyterian Church in Wilson on Friday afternoon to say their final goodbyes. Hunt died last ...

North Carolina's longest-serving governor, Jim Hunt, was laid to rest Friday, Dec. 26 at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Wilson, NC.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking ...

It was a beautiful North Carolina spring day in 2000 at the governor’s mansion in Raleigh, and Governor Jim Hunt was sprinting down the giant ruby-red stairs. I was his then-young press aide, and we ...

WILSON, N.C. — The funeral for former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt will be held the day after Christmas, according to an announcement shared by his family, WNCN reported. Hunt, the state’s ...

Jim Hunt, a name synonymous with leadership and progress in North Carolina, spent an unparalleled 16 years in the Governor's mansion, shaping the state through his visionary policies and authentic ...