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March 28, 2025

Firefighters make progress on containing some Carolina wildfires, but others grow

March 27, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off

The Black Cove Fire burns on Wednesday in Saluda. (Allison Joyce / AP Photo) RALEIGH — Firefighters announced progress Wednesday night on containing two of the largest wildfires burning in the North Carolina mountains, but […]

Albemarle City Council introduces Main Street manager

March 26, 2025 Jesse Deal 0

ALBEMARLE — Now a few weeks into her full-time position after a previous interim role, Albemarle’s Main Street Manager Katie Lynn addressed the Albemarle City Council during the council’s March 17 meeting. Economic Development Director […]

Stanly school district presents NC Community Resource Center

March 26, 2025 Jesse Deal 0

ALBEMARLE — Stanly County’s public school district is rolling out its promotion of the North Carolina Community Resource Center. At the Stanly County Board of Education’s meeting earlier this month, Lydia Hedrick, assistant superintendent of […]

Stanly commissioners vote on board appointments

March 19, 2025 Jesse Deal 0

ALBEMARLE — At the Stanly County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday night, commissioners were tasked with appointments for the Consolidated Health and Human Services Board and Airport Authority Board. Dolly Clayton, the county’s health […]

Stanly Arts Council to host seventh-annual Celebration of the Arts

March 19, 2025 Jesse Deal 0

ALBEMARLE — This weekend, the Stanly County Arts Council is set to host a free event at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center where the general public can learn more about the local arts community. The […]

North Carolina’s largest public university NC State names new chancellor

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Kevin Howell will succeed longtime NC State chancellor Randy Woodson, who is retiring later this year. (Marc Hall / NC State University via AP) RALEIGH — The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has […]

US AG ends investigations into parent protests

March 16, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) questions Attorney General Merrick Garland during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing of the Department of Justice on Oct. 21, 2021 on Capitol Hill. (Greg Nash / AP Photo) RALEIGH — […]

Stanly school board approves elementary school redistricting plan

March 12, 2025 Jesse Deal 0

ALBEMARLE — Stanly County Schools’ proposed realignment adjustment for three elementary schools in the western part of the county is now a reality. At the Stanly County Board of Education meeting on March 4, the […]

Stanly Chamber of Commerce holds annual awards meeting

March 12, 2025 Jesse Deal 0

ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2025 Annual Meeting and Awards event last week inside Atrium Health Stanly’s Magnolia Room in Albemarle. The county organization used the March 6 event to […]

Woman returns Helene ‘trash’ to rightful owners

March 10, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off

Jill Holtz somberly holds a burial flag she pulled from the mud — one of the most emotional moments in her searches, she said — and is waiting to return to a family she contacted. […]

MATTHEWS: On the death of Gene Hackman

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MILLER: The cool kids’ table

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SHAPIRO: Sometimes, moral clarity isn’t difficult

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KRAWIEC: Elon, you are a great American
As I watched SpaceX, Falcon 9, bring our astronauts home, I said a prayer of thanks that all would be well. It was a powerful scene to watch them emerge from the capsule. Although most [...] The post KRAWIEC: Elon, you are a great American first appeared on The North State Journal.
NCGA’s America 250 Committee sets priority initiatives list
RALEIGH—The North Carolina General Assembly’s Quincentennial Committee met March 13 to continue discussions on preparations for the 250th anniversary of American independence. Led by Rep. Hugh Blackwell (R-Burke), the committee has increased its efforts with [...] The post NCGA’s America 250 Committee sets priority initiatives list first appeared on The North State Journal.
The stream: ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ lands on Disney+, Timothée Chalamet’s Dylan hits Hulu, Will Smith drops new album
Will Smith’s first new album in 20 years and “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins’ photorealistic prequel to the 1994 animated classic, are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases are some of the [...] The post The stream: ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ lands on Disney+, Timothée Chalamet’s Dylan hits Hulu, Will Smith drops […]
Duke fights adversity in S-16 win
When Duke arrived at Newark’s Prudential Arena for its Sweet 16 game against Arizona, it saw a familiar face on the floor, and not a friendly one. Oh, and Caleb Love was there too. For [...] The post Duke fights adversity in S-16 win first appeared on The North State Journal.
BARONE: Experts have only themselves to blame for the distrust of institutions
Now they tell us. “We were badly misled about the event that changed our lives.” So reads the headline on Princeton professor Zeynep Tufekci’s March 16 article in The New York Times. The event was, [...] The post BARONE: Experts have only themselves to blame for the distrust of institutions first appeared on The North […]
Edwards reacts to confrontational town hall
RALEIGH — A recent town hall held in Asheville by North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-Flat Rock) featured profanity, an ejection and plenty of confrontation. While Edwards (R-Flat Rock) attempted to give a set of [...] The post Edwards reacts to confrontational town hall first appeared on The North State Journal.