October 2018 – Page 2 – Stanly County Journal

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Friday Night Lights

October 5, 2018 Stanly County Journal Staff 0

Albemarle (2-3, 2-0) at North Rowan (4-1, 1-0) Spencer | Friday, Oct. 5 7 p.m. The Bulldogs moved to 2-0 in the Yadkin Valley Conference with their 34-7 home win over North Moore last week. […]

Poll: Half of young Americans see better financial future

October 5, 2018 Sarah Skidmore Sell | The Associated Press 0

About half of young Americans expect to be financially better off than their parents, according to a new poll, a sign that the dream of upward mobility is alive but somewhat tempered. The poll, by […]

New railroad company will operate line to Badin

October 5, 2018 Clay Abernathy 0

BADIN — A new railroad company is coming to Stanly County, and they are bringing hope for economic development in the Badin area. Foxville and Northern Railroad Company, which currently operates in Columbia, S.C., is […]

Commissioners hear request for fire tax increase from Endy fire department

October 3, 2018 SCJ Staff 0

ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County commissioners met Monday evening with a relatively short agenda that included several zoning decisions to promote economic growth, approval of agricultural district applications and a presentation on the volunteer fire […]

HUDSON: Recovering after Hurricane Florence

October 3, 2018 Richard Hudson 0

While the strength of Hurricane Florence was formidable, it — like other natural disasters — eventually came to an end. After the skies cleared, the risk of extreme flooding subsided, and waters began to recede, […]

THOMPSON: Congress must make small business tax deductions permanent

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Crutchfield & Willis: North Carolina must count every vote

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KELLOGG & HOELSCHER: Dual status disaster

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Potable water restored at UNC Asheville
RALEIGH — Hurricane Helene’s impact on western North Carolina’s infrastructure included widespread electricity outages, and it also shut down water processing and treatment facilities. Boil water notices were in place following the storm, and institutions [...] The post Potable water restored at UNC Asheville first appeared on The North State Journal.
HILL: Can Elon Musk really cut $2T out of the federal budget?
Elon Musk says he can cut $2 trillion out of the federal budget. We know he can catch returning booster rockets with iron arms at his SpaceX flight facility in Boca Chica, Texas, so maybe [...] The post HILL: Can Elon Musk really cut $2T out of the federal budget? first appeared on The North […]
Cooper grants 2 pardons, 6 commutations
RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted what have been lengthy sentences served by six criminal offenders in state prisons — five of whom were convicted of murder — and granted pardons to [...] The post Cooper grants 2 pardons, 6 commutations first appeared on The North State Journal.
Senate Republicans announce key leadership positions
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly Senate has reelected Sen. Phil Berger (R-Eden) to continue to lead that chamber. “I’m thankful my colleagues have chosen me to lead the Senate for this upcoming biennium and look forward [...] The post Senate Republicans announce key leadership positions first appeared on The North State Journal.
The Word: Sunshine thieves
There was a certain kindergarten teacher who had one of her pupils mark on the blackboard each day to represent the weather. She had colored crayons, and different colors represented the different kinds of weather: [...] The post The Word: Sunshine thieves first appeared on The North State Journal.
Here are the North Carolina races headed to recounts
RALEIGH — Multiple General Assembly races have come in with under a 1% margin separating candidates and are headed to a recount, as is the state Supreme Court race. “Recounts are a regular part of [...] The post Here are the North Carolina races headed to recounts first appeared on The North State Journal.

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