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ALBEMARLE — Up until this Friday’s cutoff mark at 12 p.m., the Stanly County Chamber of Commerce is still accepting last-minute nominations for its upcoming meeting and award ceremony next month. The 2025 Stanly County [...]
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ALBEMARLE — At the Albemarle City Council meeting earlier this month, councilmembers were given a watershed master plan presentation where the continued development of a stormwater infrastructure inventory database for the city was discussed. The [...]
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Comeback complete: Trump reenters office
January 20, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Comeback complete: Trump reenters officePresident-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Monday in Washington, D.C. (Saul Loeb / AP Photo) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump [...] -
Wake County Rep. Joe John resigns House seat after terminal diagnosis
January 20, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Wake County Rep. Joe John resigns House seat after terminal diagnosisRep. Joe John (D-Wake) RALEIGH — Rep. Joe John (D-Wake) has tendered his resignation from the North Carolina General Assembly after receiving a terminal throat cancer diagnosis. “It is with deep sorrow and a heavy [...] -
ALBEMARLE — At the Stanly County Board of Education meeting on Jan. 7, the board headlined the meeting by formally announcing various recognitions for local educators and schools. Richfield Elementary School fourth grade teacher Emily [...]
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ALBEMARLE — The financial process for funding a new Stanly County 911 and Emergency Operations Center picked up steam last week. At the Stanly County Board of Commissioners meeting on Jan. 6, the board unanimously [...]
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ALBEMARLE — The North Carolina Department of Transportation recently announced that it has awarded a $1.2 million resurfacing contract that will smooth over a trio of roads within Stanly County. In a combined span approximating [...]
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ALBEMARLE — After two decades of playing the Powerball, Grace Landon’s persistence has finally paid off. The Albemarle resident recently kicked off the new year with a $1 million win as she struck gold with [...]
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ALBEMARLE — Following a nationwide search, the Albemarle Police Department has its new police chief. Albemarle City Manager Todd Clark announced in a Jan. 3 press release that the city has selected Ryan Manley as [...]
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Stein names legislative advisory staff
January 7, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Stein names legislative advisory staffNorth Carolina Gov. Josh Stein, center, takes the oath of office from state Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby, placing his hand on the Hebrew Bible held by Stein’s wife, Anna, in the old Senate [...] -
NC House Speaker-designate Destin Hall announces staff picks
January 7, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on NC House Speaker-designate Destin Hall announces staff picksState Rep. Destin Hall announced his staff as he prepares to take over as speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives. (A.P. Dillon / North State Journal) RALEIGH — North Carolina Speaker-designate Destin Hall [...] -
Canada’s PM Trudeau resigns as Liberal Party leader
January 6, 2025 The North State Journal news, North State Journal Comments Off on Canada’s PM Trudeau resigns as Liberal Party leaderCanada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces he will step down outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Monday. (Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation [...] -
ALBEMARLE — At a recent Albemarle City Council meeting, City Manager Todd Clark provided a series of announcements for the new year to cap off the city’s final council meeting of 2024. Clark began by [...]
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ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Arts Council has announced that it is now accepting nominations for its annual Arts Person of the Year award. The award will be presented at the Arts Council’s Celebration of [...]
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ALBEMARLE — Under the banner of First Street Mission Productions, First Street United Methodist Church is set to present its first musical, “Jesus Christ Superstar,” in April. The church will be holding auditions for the [...]