• Subscribe
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Subscribe
Stanly County Journal
  • Home
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Sports
June 21, 2025

stacey matthews

North State Journal

MATTHEWS: Strange silence, spin from Democrats on anti-Tesla violence

April 3, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on MATTHEWS: Strange silence, spin from Democrats on anti-Tesla violence

Tesla employees work near a vehicle as people wave signs during a protest against Elon Musk and Tesla outside a service center location Saturday in Seattle. (Lindsey Wasson / AP Photo) Over the last two […]

North State Journal

MATTHEWS: On the death of Gene Hackman

March 13, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on MATTHEWS: On the death of Gene Hackman

Actor Gene Hackman arrives with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, for the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, in 2003. (Mark J. Terrill / AP Photo) On Feb. 26, the world was deeply […]

North State Journal

MATTHEWS: NC press focus on Walz’s milkshake order during Raleigh visit

September 5, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on MATTHEWS: NC press focus on Walz’s milkshake order during Raleigh visit

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, left, laughs while ordering a Cook Out milkshake with Gov. Roy Cooper during a visit to Raleigh on Aug. 29. (Kaitlin McKeown / The News & Observer via AP) Until last […]

North State Journal

MATTHEWS: Life’s curveballs

August 22, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on MATTHEWS: Life’s curveballs

(CDC via AP) No matter who you are and where you are in life, you’ve been hit by a few of life’s curveballs. I’m not talking about a literal curveball that might veer off course […]

North State Journal

MATTHEWS: Thoughts on the Angie Harmon/Instacart driver dog-shooting incident

April 17, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on MATTHEWS: Thoughts on the Angie Harmon/Instacart driver dog-shooting incident

Angie Harmon attends Variety’s 2022 Power of Women: New York event at The Glasshouse in 2022. (Photo by Greg Allen / Invision/AP) On the Monday after Easter weekend, actress Angie Harmon revealed on Instagram that […]

North State Journal

MATTHEWS: Counting blessings

February 21, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on MATTHEWS: Counting blessings

Image via Unsplash Everyone faces challenges in life, some small, some big, and some that seem insurmountable. That has definitely been the case for me and my family, with 2021 through 2023 being especially tough […]

North State Journal

MATTHEWS: Hur report is the worst possible news for Joe Biden 

February 14, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on MATTHEWS: Hur report is the worst possible news for Joe Biden 

President Joe Biden pauses as he arrives to speak in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Last week, special counsel Robert Hur released a […]

North State Journal

MATTHEWS: Failure of ‘Bidenomics’ seen in Biden’s visit to NC

January 24, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on MATTHEWS: Failure of ‘Bidenomics’ seen in Biden’s visit to NC

President Joe Biden speaks outside Cook Out, a burger joint in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, as Gov. Roy Cooper, D-N.C., right, looks on. Biden is visiting North Carolina to highlight $82 million in […]

North State Journal

MATTHEWS: Media’s overemphasis on ‘firsts’ should be revisited 

January 17, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on MATTHEWS: Media’s overemphasis on ‘firsts’ should be revisited 

FILE – Cars drive past Minneapolis City Hall, June 28, 2023, in Minnesota. (AP Photo/Trisha Ahmed, File) Back in November, St. Paul, Minnesota elected an all-female city council, which experts say was a “first” for […]

North State Journal

MATTHEWS: On the resignation of Harvard’s president and the ‘race’ card 

January 10, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off on MATTHEWS: On the resignation of Harvard’s president and the ‘race’ card 

Harvard President Claudine Gay, left, speaks as University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill listens during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) […]

Posts pagination

1 2 »

The Latest

  • This week in history: June 19-25
    June 19, 2025 Comments Off on This week in history: June 19-25
  • Stein ratifies 6 bills; 4 unsigned
    June 18, 2025 Comments Off on Stein ratifies 6 bills; 4 unsigned
  • North Carolina redistricting trial begins
    June 17, 2025 Comments Off on North Carolina redistricting trial begins
  • Movie review: “Final Destination: Bloodlines”
    June 16, 2025 Comments Off on Movie review: “Final Destination: Bloodlines”
  • Wake Democrat criticized over image depicting beheaded Trump
    June 15, 2025 Comments Off on Wake Democrat criticized over image depicting beheaded Trump
  • KRAWIEC: I’m from the government and I’m here to take your children
    May 17, 2025 Comments Off on KRAWIEC: I’m from the government and I’m here to take your children
  • FRYE: Every child deserves a nutritious start to the day
    May 12, 2025 Comments Off on FRYE: Every child deserves a nutritious start to the day
  • KRAWIEC: If you want to be happy for the rest of your life
    May 9, 2025 Comments Off on KRAWIEC: If you want to be happy for the rest of your life

RSS From the North State Journal

  • Fried chicken sector booms, Bojangles eyes possible sale
    CHARLOTTE — Bojangles, the fast-food chain known for its fried chicken, biscuits and sweet tea, is reportedly exploring a potential sale that could value the company at more than $1.5 billion. The news comes as [...] The post Fried chicken sector booms, Bojangles eyes possible sale first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • HARSANYI: Greta Thunberg, useful idiot for Hamas
    Professional leftist Greta Thunberg was brought to Israel this week after the “selfie yacht” she was traveling on attempted to break through a naval blockade of Gaza. Her boat, the “Madleen,” was part of a [...] The post HARSANYI: Greta Thunberg, useful idiot for Hamas first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Local Government Commission approves $378M for Orange County school upgrades
    RALEIGH — At its June meeting, the Local Government Commission approved $378 million in bonds for Orange County to fund school improvements and expansions. The financing includes $300 million in voter-approved general obligation bonds, with [...] The post Local Government Commission approves $378M for Orange County school upgrades first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • The stream: HAIM, ‘The Gilded Age,’ Benson Boone, astronaut Sally Ride, digital dinosaurs
    Lifelike digital Triceratops and Spinosaurus lumbering through a reimagined “Walking with Dinosaurs” and Benson Boone’s sophomore album “American Heart” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. [...] The post The stream: HAIM, ‘The Gilded Age,’ Benson Boone, astronaut Sally Ride, digital dinosaurs first appeared on The […]
  • GINGRICH: Who governs America?
    Riots in defense of illegal immigration in Los Angeles are finally being quelled by President Donald J. Trump’s decision to send in federal forces. But there are signs that Chicago, Atlanta and other major cities [...] The post GINGRICH: Who governs America? first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Top elected officials tout wins at NCGOP Convention
    RALEIGH — Three of the top Republican elected officials in the state spoke ahead of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin at the 2025 NCGOP Convention earlier this month in Greensboro. Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden), Labor [...] The post Top elected officials tout wins at NCGOP Convention first appeared on The North State Journal.
[email protected]
(704) 269-8461
North State Journal
Contact Us
Jobs
  • Subscribe
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

© 2017 North State Media LLC