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UNC headlines Battle 4 Atlantis featuring 4 ranked teams

November 27, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

North Carolina’s Cole Anthony (2) handles the ball during an NCAA college basketball game against Elon Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown) PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — The Battle 4 Atlantis opens Wednesday with four […]

UNC Wilmington breezes past Emory & Henry 122-66

November 27, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

North Carolina Wilmington’s Shykeim Phillips (2) grabs a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Wilmington, N.C., Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker) WILMINGTON — […]

NC woman accused of firing at cell tower workers

November 27, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Crime scene tape blocks off an area designated for the media at the scene of a blast at a FedEx facility in Schertz, Texas, U.S., March 20, 2018. REUTERS/Sergio Flores TAYLORSVILLE — A North Carolina […]

Down goes Duke: Blue Devils upset by Stephen F Austin at home

November 26, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Stephen F. Austin forward Nathan Bain (23) drives for a game winning basket over Duke forward Jack White (41) during overtime in an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019. Stephen […]

Reps. Black, Conrad won’t seek North Carolina House seats

November 26, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives at the General Assembly (Christine T. Nguyen | The North State Journal) RALEIGH — A pair of North Carolina House members — one Republican and one Democrat […]

Former Hurricanes coach Bill Peters accused of racist comments

November 26, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters is under investigation by the team and the NHL after accusations he made a racial slur toward a black player a decade ago were revealed Monday. Peters was the Hurricanes […]

NC State looks to play spoiler, end Tar Heels’ bowl bid

November 26, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Brock Miller and the Wolfpack will host Dazz Newsome and the Tar Heels at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday as NC State tries to deny North Carolina a shot at playing in a bowl. (Gerry Broome […]

MLB’s plan to eliminate minor league teams hits North Carolina

November 26, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

In this photo taken on June 12, 2014, the Burlington Athletic Stadium stands ready for the start of the Burlington Royals minor league baseball season. Burlington is one of 42 teams poised to be contracted […]

Safe travels: Cutcliffe’s security shadow preparing for final game

November 26, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall, left, talks with Duke coach David Cutcliffe while State Trooper Brian Moseley — Cutcliffe’s game-day escort — looks on. (Steve Helber / AP Photo) DURHAM — Every time David Cutcliffe has […]

WILLIAMS: Who Are the Racists?

November 26, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Former presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke said that racism in America is “foundational” and that people of color were under “mortal threat” from the “white supremacist in the White House.” Pete Buttigieg chimed in to explain […]

THOMPSON: Congress must make small business tax deductions permanent

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Crutchfield & Willis: North Carolina must count every vote

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KELLOGG & HOELSCHER: Dual status disaster

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State Board of Education alters pass/fail policy
RALEIGH — At its November meeting, the N.C. State Board of Education amended a policy removing the ability to take nonelective core courses required for graduation using a pass/fail grading method. “Pass (P) may be [...] The post State Board of Education alters pass/fail policy first appeared on The North State Journal.
Man who stole, laundered roughly $1B in bitcoin sentenced to 5 years in prison
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A computer expert who stole bitcoin worth billions of dollars at current prices — and then spent years laundering some of the hacked cryptocurrency with help from his wife — was sentenced [...] The post Man who stole, laundered roughly $1B in bitcoin sentenced to 5 years in prison first appeared on […]
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel and a failed attempt to sell the airline [...] The post Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy first appeared on The North State Journal.
LOVELL: Deconstruction 4
The Reconstruction Era, following the Civil War until about 1900, challenged the country to reconstitute the Union North and the Confederate South into the “Re-United” States. History gives this effort mixed reviews. The South experienced [...] The post LOVELL: Deconstruction 4 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Book Review: Richard Price returns with another portrait of urban America, ‘Lazarus Man’
Is there a better writer of urban American stories than Richard Price? His resume is hard to beat: To episodes of HBO’s “The Wire,” and “The Night Of,” and novels like “Clockers,” “Lush Life,” and [...] The post Book Review: Richard Price returns with another portrait of urban America, ‘Lazarus Man’ first appeared on The […]
MOORE: Climate change was the big election loser
A few days before last week’s election, Bernie Sanders issued a dire warning to voters: “If Donald Trump is elected, the struggle against climate change is over.” He had that right. Climate change fanaticism was [...] The post MOORE: Climate change was the big election loser first appeared on The North State Journal.