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January 22, 2021

Month: January 2021

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Companies push incentives to get workers vaccinated

January 15, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on Companies push incentives to get workers vaccinated

FILE- In this Aug. 3, 2017, file photo the Dollar General store is pictured in Luther, Okla. As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get […]

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Future uncertain for Trump order expanding education choices during pandemic

January 14, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on Future uncertain for Trump order expanding education choices during pandemic

President-elect Joe Biden introduces his nominee for Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, at The Queen Theater in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) RALEIGH — With the incoming Biden administration signaling it […]

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New study on COVID transmission in NC schools shows no reported child-to-adult transmission

January 13, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on New study on COVID transmission in NC schools shows no reported child-to-adult transmission

FILE – In this Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 file photo, an American flag hangs in a classroom as students work on laptops in an Elementary School. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) RALEIGH — A pre-publication release […]

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Melvin Poole honored by Stanly school board for 22 years of service

January 12, 2021 David Larson 0

ALBEMARLE — At the Jan. 5 Stanly County Board of Education meeting, new Superintendent Jarrod Dennis and new board Chair Jeff Chance presented a plaque, nameplate and certificate to outgoing chairman of the school board Melvin […]

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Bill Lawhon talks with SCJ about new role as county commission chair

January 12, 2021 Jesse Deal 0

ALBEMARLE — It’s been a little over one month since the Stanly County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to name Bill Lawhon as its chairman.  Now in his seventh year on the board, and his […]

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West Stanly routs South Stanly in decisive road victory

January 12, 2021 Jesse Deal 0

NORWOOD —The West Stanly Colts got off to an early 8-0 lead and never trailed for the rest of the game in what became a blowout 73-49 road win at cross-county foe South Stanly.  Colts senior Austin Medlin recorded a team-high […]

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Semiconductor shortage forces automobile production cuts

January 12, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on Semiconductor shortage forces automobile production cuts

FILE – In this Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 file photo, A row of 2020 Ford Escape sports-utility vehicles sits at a Ford dealership in Denver. A widening global shortage of semiconductors for auto parts is […]

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Israel announces new settler homes, risking Biden’s anger

January 11, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on Israel announces new settler homes, risking Biden’s anger

FILE – In this Nov. 16, 2020 file photo, workers take a break before European Union officials visit the construction site for Givat Hamatos settlement in Jerusalem. Israel on Monday, Jan. 12, 2021, advanced plans […]

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College Basketball Roundup: Duke tops Wake Forest in Coach K’s return

January 9, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on College Basketball Roundup: Duke tops Wake Forest in Coach K’s return

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, pictured against Notre Dame, returned to the bench for the Blue Devils’ win Saturday over Wake Forest. (Robert Franklin / AP Photo) DURHAM — Matthew Hurt scored a career-high 26 points […]

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Biden picks Rhode Island Gov. Raimondo as commerce secretary

January 9, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on Biden picks Rhode Island Gov. Raimondo as commerce secretary

FILE – In this March 1, 2020 file photo, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo faces reporters during a news conference, in Providence, R.I. President-elect Joe Biden has picked Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to lead […]

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