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February 22, 2025

Commissioners approve solar farm, sales tax ballot measure

June 12, 2018 Clay Abernathy 0

ALBEMARLE — Solar farms and sales tax were the primary discussion points of the county commissioners meeting on Monday. The Stanly County Board of Commissioners continued their discussion of large-scale solar facility zoning and later […]

Stanly County Commissioners consider school budget, solar facility

May 17, 2018 Clay Abernathy 0

ALBEMARLE — The county commissioners held a lengthy meeting Monday night with presentations and discussions on several notable items. Dr. Jeff James, Stanly County Schools superintendent, presented the school system’s 2018-19 budget request to begin […]

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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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.
Is US breakfast boom contributing to high egg prices?
It’s a chicken-and-egg problem: Restaurants are struggling with record-high U.S. egg prices, but their omelets, scrambles and huevos rancheros may be part of the problem. Breakfast is booming at U.S. eateries. First Watch, a restaurant [...] The post Is US breakfast boom contributing to high egg prices? first appeared on The North State Journal.
What changes to CHIPS Act could mean for AI growth, consumers
LOS ANGELES — Even as he’s vowed to push the United States ahead in artificial intelligence research, President Donald Trump’s threats to alter federal government contracts with chipmakers and slap new tariffs on the semiconductor [...] The post What changes to CHIPS Act could mean for AI growth, consumers first appeared on The North State […]
January temperatures, retail sales plunged after bustling holiday season
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. retail sales dropped sharply last month, in part because cold weather kept more Americans indoors, denting sales at car dealers and most other stores. Retail sales fell 0.9% in January from [...] The post January temperatures, retail sales plunged after bustling holiday season first appeared on The North State Journal.
Tyrese Proctor’s good old days
Tyrese Proctor would like you to get off his lawn. The Australian guard is in his junior year with Duke, which, in Blue Devil years, makes him eligible for Shady Pines. Folks just don’t stick [...] The post Tyrese Proctor’s good old days first appeared on The North State Journal.
Finalists named for NC’s teacher, principal
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has named this year’s finalists for the 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s North Carolina Teacher of the Year and the Wells Fargo Principal of the Year. The [...] The post Finalists named for NC’s teacher, principal first appeared on The North State Journal.