Sun shines on the U.S. Capitol dome, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) I like to apply free-market analysis to American politics. Within established laws, politicians compete for votes and are […]
In this June 23, 2018 photo, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., delivers the keynote address to the Nevada Democratic Convention in Reno, Nev. Warren’s plan to pay for Medicare for All without raising middle-class taxes departs […]
A computer monitor shows proposed maps during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Robert Clark for the North State Journal) RALEIGH — North Carolina legislators returned to Raleigh on Wednesday to redraw a […]
TROY — Thai Vang took the oath of office on Jan. 4 to become the district court judge for the newly created district comprising Stanly and Montgomery counties. Stanly County District Attorney Lynn Clodfelter presented […]
ALBEMARLE — Stanly County early voters have seen poll workers from candidates and political parties handing out campaign material as they make a final push for their candidates. But some poll workers are handing out […]
CHARLOTTE — President Donald Trump is returning to North Carolina this week to rally voters as two Republicans face close congressional races. Trump’s campaign staff announced he will appear Friday night at Bojangles Coliseum in […]
ALBEMARLE — Early voting is underway in Stanly County and through Monday’s count, 2,547 ballots have already been cast in in-person voting. In addition to one-stop early voting, 525 mail-in absentee ballots have been requested […]
ALBEMARLE — Local attorney Jim Phillips was appointed to the Stanly County Board of Elections after the N.C. State Board of Elections unanimously appointed him to fill the vacant position left when his wife, chairwoman […]
ALBEMARLE — Stanly County Board of Elections chairwoman Karmen Mock Phillips resigned last week after being hired as a county magistrate. Since the position requires interaction with elected judges, Phillips believed serving on the Board […]
RALEIGH — While Republicans are seated in most of the key elected positions representing Stanly County, several members of the party are seeking the removal of county chairman Phil Burr. According to Gerald Poplin, he […]
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