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December 17, 2025

Month: May 2024

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MOORE: 5 reasons to make the Trump tax cut permanent

May 31, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on MOORE: 5 reasons to make the Trump tax cut permanent

(Keith Srakocic / AP Photo) No issue defines the diametrically opposite economic philosophies of Joe Biden and Donald Trump than their position on the Trump tax cuts. Trump wants to make those tax cuts permanent; […]

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Wilkes County’s educator named NC Principal of the Year

May 31, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on Wilkes County’s educator named NC Principal of the Year

Wilkesboro Elementary School’s Beckie Spears was named the 2024 North Carolina Principal of the Year. (Photo courtesy Wilkes County Schools) RALEIGH —Beckie Spears of Wilkes County was selected among nine regional finalists as the 2024 […]

North State Journal

The Word: The purchaser’s sin

May 31, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on The Word: The purchaser’s sin

“Market Scene” by Pieter Aertsen (circa 1550) is painting in the collection of The Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany. (Public Domain) Most people seem to be on the lookout for bargains but are not satisfied with […]

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Opportunity Scholarship funding bill held up in House

May 31, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on Opportunity Scholarship funding bill held up in House

RALEIGH — A bill adding additional funding to the Opportunity Scholarship Program to clear a waitlist of 54,800 applications that easily passed the Senate earlier this month has been stymied in the House. The Senate […]

Business

Your tax refund could be bigger this year: What the experts say to do with it

May 31, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on Your tax refund could be bigger this year: What the experts say to do with it

Travelers at Miami International Airport paid for a vacation with their tax refund. (Lynne Sladky/ AP Photo) According to the most recent IRS data, the average taxpayer gets a $2,852 refund, $75 more than last […]

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak proposes national service for 18-year-olds

May 30, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak proposes national service for 18-year-olds

Britain’s Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak, center, takes part in a Q&A session with students and staff at Cannock College in central England last Friday. (Henry Nicholls / AP Photo) LONDON — […]

sports

North Stanly softball comes up short in state regionals

May 29, 2024 Jesse Deal 0

NEW LONDON — Falling just one win short of locking up an appearance in the NCHSAA 2A softball state championship series, the North Stanly Comets suffered a 2-0 home shutout to Southwestern Randolph this past […]

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Tillery Compassionate Care receives multiple honors

May 29, 2024 Jesse Deal 0

ALBEMARLE — In a span of less than 10 days, an Albemarle-based hospice nonprofit organization has been honored with two different awards. Tillery Compassionate Care (TCC) was selected by Modern Healthcare on May 13 as […]

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Thursdays at the Station summer series continues

May 29, 2024 Jesse Deal 0

ALBEMARLE — The 24th season of the Thursdays at the Station free summer concert series kicked off this month in downtown Albemarle. From May to June, live music is performed every Thursday night at 7:30 […]

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DMV unveils new, more secure license designs

May 29, 2024 Jordan Golson 0

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) this week announced the release of new designs for driver’s licenses, permits, and identification cards featuring advanced security features designed to prevent fraud. According to a DMV […]

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