North State Journal
Month: July 2021
North State Journal
Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship
The rocket plane carrying Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson and other crew members takes off from Spaceport America near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton) Virgin Galactic founder Richard […]
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BARONE: Both parties fail to respond to signals in the political marketplace
Sun shines on the U.S. Capitol dome, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) I like to apply free-market analysis to American politics. Within established laws, politicians compete for votes and are […]
news
Judge: Newsom can’t be listed as Democrat on recall ballot
FILE – In this Jan. 8, 2021, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom gestures during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. Sacramento County Superior Court Judge James Arguelles ruled Monday July 12, 2021, that Newsom […]
sports
North Stanly names new athletic director
NEW LONDON — Following his first season as the North Stanly varsity boys’ basketball head coach, George Walker has been selected to take over duties as the school’s athletic director while retaining his coaching position with the Comets. “North Stanly High […]
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Red Cross councilmembers approve 250-lot subdivision
RED CROSS — On Monday evening, the Red Cross Town Council approved annexation and rezoning requests for the proposed Forest Creek subdivision on Hatley-Burris Road. Councilmember Melvin Poole made the motion to approve the annexation […]
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Audit of Albemarle PD preceded Chief Dulin’s departure
ALBEMARLE — A contract between the City of Albemarle and U.S. Investigative Security Services Agency (ISS), obtained by Stanly County Journal through a public records request, reveals a narrow window between the completion of the […]
news
US House Republican leader makes six-figure donation to NCGOP
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., center, leaves the floor on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) RALEIGH — The U.S. House minority leader, Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California, and his political committee, […]
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Alaska GOP leaders endorse challenger to US Sen. Murkowski
FILE – In this Sept. 26, 2019 file photo, Alaska Department of Administration Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka addresses reporters in Anchorage, Alaska. The leaders of Alaska’s Republican Party on Saturday, July 10, 2021 endorsed a challenger […]
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Kurt Busch holds off brother Kyle to win at Atlanta
Kurt Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta. (John Amis / AP Photo) HAMPTON, Ga. — Kurt Busch asked for a final favor from Atlanta Motor Speedway’s old, […]