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January 2, 2026

Month: December 2021

College Football

Wake Forest rolls in Gator Bowl

December 31, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on Wake Forest rolls in Gator Bowl

Wake Forest receiver A.T. Perry leaps over a Rutgers defender during the Demon Deacons’ Gator Bowl win on New Year’s Eve in Jacksonville, Florida. (PJ Ward-Brown / North State Journal) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Wake Forest […]

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General says US troops to remain in Iraq

December 30, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on General says US troops to remain in Iraq

FILE – Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the head of U.S. Central Command, attends at a ceremony where Gen. Scott Miller, who has served as America’s top commander in Afghanistan since 2018, handed over command, at […]

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Bishop sues for NC judges to share 2022 election delay votes

December 29, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on Bishop sues for NC judges to share 2022 election delay votes

FILE – Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., speaks at a news conference held by members of the House Freedom Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 29, 2021. Bishop has filed a federal lawsuit to […]

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Oakboro Police Chief TJ Smith suspended

December 29, 2021 SCJ Staff 0

The Town of Oakboro has suspended their police chief, T.J. Smith, for two weeks without pay after he made officers aware of a fake COVID-19 vaccine clinic, according to the town. SCJ contacted the town […]

College Football

UCLA COVID issues cancel Holiday Bowl only hours before kickoff

December 28, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on UCLA COVID issues cancel Holiday Bowl only hours before kickoff

NC State football coach Dave Doeren and his team got disappointing news on Tuesday when its Holiday Bowl game against UCLA was canceled because of a COVID outbreak among the Bruins (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) SAN […]

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Local political candidates gear up for 2022 elections

December 28, 2021 Jesse Deal 0

ALBEMARLE — Although the 2022 primary elections have been rescheduled to May 17 by the N.C Supreme Court, many of the major political races within Stanly County have already taken shape.  As of the filing […]

NFL

Panthers send players home after 6 more positive COVID tests

December 27, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on Panthers send players home after 6 more positive COVID tests

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule walks off the field after a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman) CHARLOTTE — […]

College Football

Military Bowl cancellation ‘painful to digest’ for ECU

December 26, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on Military Bowl cancellation ‘painful to digest’ for ECU

East Carolina takes the field during a game earlier this season. The Pirates’ Military Bowl game on Monday won’t be played because of a COVID outbreak among their opponent, Boston College (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) East […]

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THE WORD: And this shall be a sign unto you

December 24, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on THE WORD: And this shall be a sign unto you

PHOTO CAPTION: PHOTO CAPTION: “Adoration of the Shepherds” by Gerard van Honthorst (circa 1622) is a painting in the collection of the Pomeranian State Museum, Greifswald, Western Pomerania. (Public Domain). PHOTO CAPTION: PHOTO CAPTION: “Adoration […]

Business

Melania Trump announces NFT venture

December 24, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on Melania Trump announces NFT venture

FILE – First Lady Melania Trump listens as President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. […]

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