September 2018 Archives

HUDSON: Hurricane Florence recovery

September 25, 2018 Rep. Richard Hudson 0

Hurricane Florence inflicted one of the hardest hurricane punches our state has ever seen. My wife Renee and I are continuing to pray for our state and the safety of you and your family. Like […]

SHAPIRO: When government becomes everything, everything becomes crazy

September 19, 2018 Ben Shapiro 0

This week, Republican congressional candidate Rudy Peters of California was nearly stabbed by a 35-year-old Castro Valley resident, Farzad Fazeli. According to media reports, Fazeli started shouting about President Trump and then pulled out a […]

Hurricane Florence floods Stanly County

September 19, 2018 Donna King 0

ALBEMARLE — Stanly County is recovering from devastating floods brought on by the remnants of Hurricane Florence which struck North Carolina and South Carolina last week. Serious flooding occurred throughout Stanly County during the weekend, […]

Can apps like Waze steer you clear of disaster? Maybe not

September 18, 2018 Matt O'Brien, AP Technology Writer 0

Navigation apps like Waze are trying to help motorists avoid hurricane flooding. But can people really rely on their smartphones to steer themselves out of a disaster zone? Amid heavy rain from Florence, some smartphone […]

Survey finds 2M U.S. teens are vaping marijuana

September 18, 2018 Carla K. Johnson, AP Medical Writer 0

A school-based survey shows nearly 1 in 11 U.S. students have used marijuana in electronic cigarettes, heightening concern about the new popularity of vaping among teens. E-cigarettes typically contain nicotine, but results published Monday mean […]

Keselowski wins playoff opener, gets 500th for Penske

September 18, 2018 Greg Beacham, AP Sports Writer 0

LAS VEGAS — Brad Keselowski raced to his third consecutive NASCAR Cup victory Sunday, persevering through a wreck-filled Sunday afternoon and roaring away from the field in overtime to claim the playoff opener. Keselowski secured […]

Stanly County under curfew due to storm

September 16, 2018 SCJ Staff Report 0

ALBEMARLE — Serious flooding has occurred throughout Stanly County and the county issued a curfew for all residents beginning at 9pm Sunday, Sept. 16, through 6am Monday, Sept. 17. Sheriff George T. Burris announced the […]

Special meeting of county commissioners called

September 12, 2018 SCJ Staff 0

ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 7 at 6pm in the Commissioners Meeting Room at Stanly Commons. According to a release from the county, the […]

Raleigh stair climb honors 9/11 victims and survivors

September 12, 2018 Donna King 0

RALEIGH – On Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 5:20 a.m., nearly 200 men from central North Carolina gathered at Vaughn Towers at Carter Finley Stadium to climb 110 flights of stairs. Organized by a men’s workout […]

Commissioners discuss agriculture, approve economic development contract

September 12, 2018 Clay Abernathy 0

ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Board of Commissioners met last Tuesday night after the Labor Day holiday moved their regular Monday night meeting. The board began their meeting by recognizing the retirement of facilities management […]