opinion
JAMES: Timing is Everything
On Monday, August 26, 2019, we began our school year. Central office staff was asked to be at two schools each. We debriefed the morning around 11:00 am. Transportation had reported that all buses were […]
Articles by Dr. Jeff James | Stanly County Schools Superintendent
news
Stanly County sheriff investigating triple homicide
ALBEMARLE — According to sources at the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office, deputies are investigating a crime that left three people dead and one in serious condition on Thursday morning. According to law enforcement sources, […]
opinion
SHAPIRO: The news cycle without Trump’s tweets
Let’s pretend President Trump didn’t tweet. Let’s live in a universe where the president of the United States didn’t see fit to insert himself into every controversy, to comment on every passing event, to blast […]
opinion
HUDSON: Sharing Good News
Like wildfire, bad news travels fast. And all too often, it seems like good news travels at a snail’s pace — especially these days. When it comes to reporting good news, a reporter once told […]
news
Trump headlines administration’s visits to North Carolina
GREENVILLE — President Donald Trump is returning to North Carolina for a campaign rally in a likely presidential battleground state that he won in 2016. Trump was scheduled to address thousands inside Smith-Williams Arena at […]
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Trump endorses North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump endorsed North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis on Tuesday, delivering a significant political asset for the first-term Republican senator already facing a primary challenge for his reelection next year […]
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Chimp dies after 35 years as alpha female in NC Zoo
ASHEBORO — The North Carolina Zoo says a 46-year-old chimpanzee has died after 35 years as the dominant female of her group. Zoo officials said in a news release that the chimp named Maggie was […]
sports
Panthers’ Rivera visits SC capitol as incentives considered
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina lawmakers take time to honor their sports heroes almost daily, but Thursday’s welcome to the Carolina Panthers carried higher stakes: Some legislators are trying to entice the North Carolina team […]
sports
Moore, Rivers, Scheier lead AP all-state hoop teams in NC
RALEIGH — Wendell Moore of Concord Cox Mill, Saniya Rivers of Wilmington Laney and Callie Scheier of West Forsyth are The Associated Press men’s and women’s high school players of the year in North Carolina. […]
opinion
HUDSON: NC needs speed online and at the racetrack
Fast… not the word you would use to describe Congress, but last week was a little different. I had the honor to meet and talk with racing legend Mario Andretti. For those of you who […]