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November 21, 2024

NASCAR signs 4 premier partners to sponsor Cup Series

December 5, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Coca-Cola is one of four sponsors — along with Busch, Xfinity and Geico — that will take over for Monster Energy as the main corporate partners for the NASCAR Cup Series. (Chuck Burton / AP […]

NASCAR touts gains but knows short track racing needs work

November 20, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

NASCAR President Steve Phelps speaks to the media during a press conference before the NASCAR Cup Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Terry Renna / AP Photo) HOMESTEAD, Fla. — NASCAR will attempt to improve the […]

Cup racing was right to add playoffs

October 23, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Joey Logano’s victory in the winner-take-all season finale at Homestead in 2018 was the fifth straight year it took a win in the NASCAR Cup Series’ final weekend to secure a champinship. (Lynne Sladky / […]

THOMPSON: Congress must make small business tax deductions permanent

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Crutchfield & Willis: North Carolina must count every vote

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KELLOGG & HOELSCHER: Dual status disaster

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Potable water restored at UNC Asheville
RALEIGH — Hurricane Helene’s impact on western North Carolina’s infrastructure included widespread electricity outages, and it also shut down water processing and treatment facilities. Boil water notices were in place following the storm, and institutions [...] The post Potable water restored at UNC Asheville first appeared on The North State Journal.
HILL: Can Elon Musk really cut $2T out of the federal budget?
Elon Musk says he can cut $2 trillion out of the federal budget. We know he can catch returning booster rockets with iron arms at his SpaceX flight facility in Boca Chica, Texas, so maybe [...] The post HILL: Can Elon Musk really cut $2T out of the federal budget? first appeared on The North […]
Cooper grants 2 pardons, 6 commutations
RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted what have been lengthy sentences served by six criminal offenders in state prisons — five of whom were convicted of murder — and granted pardons to [...] The post Cooper grants 2 pardons, 6 commutations first appeared on The North State Journal.
Senate Republicans announce key leadership positions
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly Senate has reelected Sen. Phil Berger (R-Eden) to continue to lead that chamber. “I’m thankful my colleagues have chosen me to lead the Senate for this upcoming biennium and look forward [...] The post Senate Republicans announce key leadership positions first appeared on The North State Journal.
The Word: Sunshine thieves
There was a certain kindergarten teacher who had one of her pupils mark on the blackboard each day to represent the weather. She had colored crayons, and different colors represented the different kinds of weather: [...] The post The Word: Sunshine thieves first appeared on The North State Journal.
Here are the North Carolina races headed to recounts
RALEIGH — Multiple General Assembly races have come in with under a 1% margin separating candidates and are headed to a recount, as is the state Supreme Court race. “Recounts are a regular part of [...] The post Here are the North Carolina races headed to recounts first appeared on The North State Journal.

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