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Slain Charlotte officer remembered as stern cop with soft heart for family
May 4, 2024 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Slain Charlotte officer remembered as stern cop with soft heart for familyAshley Eyer and son Andrew watch during a memorial service for Officer Joshua Eyer on Friday in Charlotte. (Chris Carlson / AP Photo) CHARLOTTE — Friends, colleagues and the wife of fallen Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer [...] -
Midday on Tuesday, a confrontation between police and protesters at UNC Chapel Hill was broadcast live on national news networks CNN and Fox News, with objects being thrown at officers who were protecting a flagpole [...]
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ALBEMARLE — At the City Council meeting on April 15, Albemarle council members received a financial report detailing year-to-date budget, revenue and expenditure figures. The report showed that as of March 31, the city had [...]
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ALBEMARLE — Those seeking treatment for lymphedema, a medical condition where swelling is caused by a buildup of lymph fluid in the body between the skin and muscle, now have an option in Stanly County. [...]
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4 officers killed, 4 wounded trying to serve warrant in Charlotte
April 29, 2024 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on 4 officers killed, 4 wounded trying to serve warrant in CharlotteMultiple law enforcement officers were shot Monday in east Charlotte, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department said. Officers from the U.S. Marshals Task Force were conducting an investigation in a suburban neighborhood when they were fired [...] -
General Assembly short session started Wednesday
April 24, 2024 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on General Assembly short session started WednesdayThe State seal in front of the North Carolina General Assembly. (North State Journal) RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly returned for the short session on Wednesday with a handful of items on its [...] -
BADIN — Honoring a traditional celebration that dates back to 11th century Scotland, the fourth-annual Loch Badin Celtic Festival and Highland Games are returning to Stanly County next month. This year’s festivities are set for [...]
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ALBEMARLE — Tasked with a request from county commissioners to create a long-term plan for the local school system, the Stanly County Board of Education took a step forward in its internal planning last week. [...]
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Legislator letters demand info under criminal threat from private schools, pregnancy centers
April 19, 2024 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Legislator letters demand info under criminal threat from private schools, pregnancy centersSen. Michael Garrett (D-Guilford) and Sen. Gladys Robinson (D-Guilford) RALEIGH — Letters demanding information from at least 15 private schools and an unknown number of pregnancy centers sent this month also included threats of charging [...] -
Biden admin finalizes Title IX rule; adds ‘gender identity’ language
April 19, 2024 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Biden admin finalizes Title IX rule; adds ‘gender identity’ languagePresident Joe Biden speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Friday, June 30, 2023, in Washington. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona listens at left. The Biden administration is moving forward on a new student [...] -
WPATH release could impact NC transgender lawsuit
April 18, 2024 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on WPATH release could impact NC transgender lawsuitMichael Shellenberger testifies during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing in 2023. (Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP Photo) RALEIGH — A lawsuit filed over a North Carolina state law barring gender transition surgery and hormone blockers [...] -
ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Board of Education has changed its bid winner for a classroom expansion project at Endy Elementary School. In a unanimous vote at the school board’s meeting on April 10, board [...]
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ALBEMARLE — Lisa Ewers is the 2024 Arts Person of the Year, so declares the Stanly County Arts Council (SCAC). Ewers, a community educator and arts organizer was named as winner at the SCAC’s 6th [...]
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Local Government Commission approves $750M for affordable housing
April 13, 2024 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Local Government Commission approves $750M for affordable housingWilmington received $32 million in limited obligation bonds for street projects and funding for the nCino Sports Park. (Image courtesy nCino) RALEIGH — The Local Government Commission approved more than $1.5 billion in requests at [...] -
House Committee report mirrors state superintendent’s A-F grading revamp
April 12, 2024 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on House Committee report mirrors state superintendent’s A-F grading revampStudents board a bus after classes at an elementary school. (Charlie Riedel / AP Photo) RALEIGH — The North Carolina House Select Committee on Education Reform has recommended a major overhaul of the state’s school grading system, which [...]