April 2020 – Stanly News Journal

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New NCAA athlete compensation rules: What is and isn’t allowed

April 30, 2020 The North State Journal

The NCAA’s Board of Governors voted to permit Division I college athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorship deals they can strike on their own. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File) The foundation is in place […]

NCHSAA cancels sports for remainder of 2019-20 academic year

April 29, 2020 Jesse Deal

ALBEMARLE –– In light of North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s recent order to close public schools for the rest of the academic year, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association has followed suit. Last Friday, NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker announced the suspension of […]

Online learning to continue in Stanly through remainder of school year

April 29, 2020 David Larson

ALBEMARLE — Directly following the resignation announcement of Stanly County Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Jeff James, another shockwave hit local schools: the announcement that students would not be returning to their physical school buildings this year. […]

Hurricanes making hard look easy
RALEIGH — Things have gone about as well as they can for the Hurricanes through two rounds of the NHL playoffs. Carolina is unbeaten through eight games — the first team in NHL history to […]
GOP leaders come to budget agreement
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s top Republican legislative leaders said Tuesday they have reached a framework agreement to break a nearly yearlong budget impasse, announcing plans for the largest average teacher pay raise in nearly two […]
Former law enforcement reveal Cooper evacuated during May 2020 rioting
RALEIGH — Protesting, chanting and marching. Property damage, arson and rioting. This was the oscillating pattern in downtown Raleigh over the weekend of May 30 to June 1 in 2020 following the death of George Floyd. Each […]
Trump: US will reduce troops in Germany beyond initial withdrawal
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said last week that the U.S. will significantly reduce its troop presence in Germany, escalating a dispute with Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he seeks to scale back […]
Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise kills 3 people
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, […]
Hornets’ Diabate wins Hustle Award, Knueppel misses rookie honor
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets came away from NBA awards season with both a leaguewide honor and a near miss. Last week, Hornets center Moussa Diabate was named the winner of the 2025-26 NBA Hustle […]

Month: April 2020

New NCAA athlete compensation rules: What is and isn’t allowed

NCHSAA cancels sports for remainder of 2019-20 academic year

Online learning to continue in Stanly through remainder of school year

Stanly commissioners set to vote on tax break incentives for ‘Project Blue Sky’

U.S. Secretary of Education releases $13B in emergency funds

100 in 100: David County’s Whit Merrifield, baseball All-Star

South Korea maintains Kim Jong Un health rumors are untrue

Who’s who among NFL undrafted free agents from state schools

Updated education omnibus bill includes and earlier upcoming school year start date

100 in 100: Dare County’s Emanuel Davis, CFL Grey cup winner