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July 26, 2025

Month: February 2025

Business

January temperatures, retail sales plunged after bustling holiday season

February 22, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on January temperatures, retail sales plunged after bustling holiday season

Retailers like Costco saw a significant decline in sales last month. (David Zalubowski / AP Photo) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. retail sales dropped sharply last month, in part because cold weather kept more Americans indoors, […]

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NC teams look strong on diamond

February 21, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on NC teams look strong on diamond

East Carolina’s Ethan Norby (18) pitches during last season’s NCAA tournament. He hopes to lead the Pirates back again this season (Ben McKeown / AP Photo) The North Carolina to Omaha shuttle has been busy […]

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Legislative session opens with more than 200 bills

February 20, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Legislative session opens with more than 200 bills

A voter marks their ballot during early in-person voting Oct. 17 in Asheville. A new bill filed in the General Assembly would shorten the length of early voting in North Carolina. (Stephanie Scarbrough / AP […]

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Pfeiffer men’s basketball leads conference standings

February 19, 2025 Jesse Deal 0

MISENHEIMER — Back on Jan. 11, the Pfeiffer men’s basketball team found itself with an early 1-2 record in USA South play, matching the three-game start that the team had en route to a 6-8 […]

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Locust Police Department recognizes 2024 Officer of the Year

February 19, 2025 Jesse Deal 0

LOCUST — The Locust Police Department has announced the winner of the 2024 Chief Steven “Smitty” Smith Officer of the Year Award. At the Locust City Council meeting on Feb. 13, Locust Police Department Chief […]

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Stanly school board presents redistricting plan at community meeting

February 19, 2025 Jesse Deal 0

LOCUST — As a follow-up to the Stanly County Board of Education’s regular meeting earlier this month, the school board hosted a community information public meeting at West Stanly Middle School last week. The special-called […]

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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath bandmates to reunite for his last performance

February 17, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath bandmates to reunite for his last performance

Ozzy Osbourne, founding member of heavy metal band Black Sabbath and icon of the genre as a solo artist, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2022. (Ashley Landis / AP Photo) LONDON — Ozzy Osbourne […]

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Stretch of I-40 that collapsed during Helene to reopen by March 1

February 17, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Stretch of I-40 that collapsed during Helene to reopen by March 1

Damage from Hurricane Helene flooding is seen along eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 near the North Carolina state line on Oct. 7 in Cocke County, Tennessee. (George Walker IV / AP Photo) WAYNESVILLE — A […]

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US employers added 143K jobs in January hiring, jobless rate fell to 4%

February 17, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on US employers added 143K jobs in January hiring, jobless rate fell to 4%

A hiring sign is displayed at a health service center in Chicago in January. (Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate […]

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Clean energy interests sharpen different message: money, jobs

February 16, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Clean energy interests sharpen different message: money, jobs

Wind turbines at the Buckeye Wind Energy are diffused by heat vapors near Hays, Kansas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel / AP Photo) eWASHINGTON, D.C. — Saving the planet is so 2024. Clean energy leaders across the […]

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