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February 23, 2025

Versatile race-car driver John Andretti dies at 56

January 30, 2020 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Former race car driver John Andretti speaks during a 2017 press conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Andretti, a member of one of racing’s most families, died Thursday following a battle with colon cancer. He was […]

North Wilkesboro’s Junior Johnson, legendary NASCAR driver and owner, dies

December 21, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

In this June 3, 1964, photo, Junior Johnson peers from his car after winning the pole position for the Dixie 400 stock car race at Atlanta International Raceway. Johnson, who won 50 NASCAR Cup Series […]

Jimmie Johnson to retire after 2020

November 20, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Racing legend Richard Petty, right, stands with Jimmie Johnson in the garage area of Pocono Raceway during a 2016 practice. Johnson said 2020 will be his final season of full-time racing. The winningest driver of […]

MOORE: America’s 21st-century Sputnik moment has arrived

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ESTRICH: Eyes on the prize

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HUDSON: America’s golden age has arrived

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Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Phish get Rock Hall nominations
NEW YORK — Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish are some the 2025 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that also includes two sets of [...] The post Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Phish get Rock Hall nominations first appeared on The North […]
Ionna opens flagship “Rechargery” in Apex
APEX — As the auto industry evolves in step with a climate-conscious world, more drivers are plugging in instead of gassing up. On Feb. 4, Ionna, the nationwide EV charging network backed by the world’s top [...] The post Ionna opens flagship “Rechargery” in Apex first appeared on The North State Journal.
HARSANYI: It’s time to end the EV racket
Because of their modern designs, we might be led to believe that electric cars are technological marvels. But really, most of the purported conveniences and innovations of new EVs are already available in most standard [...] The post HARSANYI: It’s time to end the EV racket first appeared on The North State Journal.
Book Review: Kelsey McKinney wants gossip reconsidered in ‘You Didn’t Hear This from Me’
Kelsey McKinney bookends her new collection of essays on gossip with a word from Emily Dickinson: “Tell all the truth but tell it slant.” As the co-creator of the runaway hit podcast “Normal Gossip,” McKinney [...] The post Book Review: Kelsey McKinney wants gossip reconsidered in ‘You Didn’t Hear This from Me’ first appeared on […]
NC State keeps ACC Tournament hopes alive with big win over Wake
The NC State Wolfpack had one of their best offensive games of the season as they defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 85-73 Saturday afternoon at Lenovo Center. Freshman guard Paul McNeil led the way [...] The post NC State keeps ACC Tournament hopes alive with big win over Wake first appeared on The North […]
DILLINGHAM: Black students thrive in public charter schools
As we celebrate Black History Month, we reflect on the incredible legacy of black resilience, ingenuity and progress. From the struggles of the Civil Rights Movement to the modern-day triumphs of black scholars, activists, and [...] The post DILLINGHAM: Black students thrive in public charter schools first appeared on The North State Journal.

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