April 2021 – Stanly News Journal

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Cooper pardons man who had murder convictions vacated

April 30, 2021 The North State Journal

In this Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 file photo, Darryl Howard hugs attorney Barry Scheck after a threw out a double-murder conviction against him during a hearing at the Durham County Courthouse, in Durham. (Kaitlin McKeown/The […]

The big Pentagon internet mystery now partially solved

April 29, 2021 The North State Journal

FILE – This March 27, 2008, file photo, shows the Pentagon in Washington. After weeks of wonder by the networking community, the Pentagon has now provided a very terse explanation for why it hired a […]

2022 Hyundai Tucson: The best compact SUV available today

April 28, 2021 The North State Journal

Photos courtesy of Hyundai TUCSON, Arizona — Things are finally getting back to normal: I’ve gotten my second Pfizer shot; automakers are slowly beginning to host launch events where dozens of car journalists come together […]

Stanly Concert Band and Pfeiffer University Concert Band reunite for live show

April 28, 2021 Jesse Deal

ALBEMARLE — After a year on pause, the local live-music scene is up and running once again thanks to a performance by the Stanly Concert Band and Pfeiffer University Concert Band this past Thursday night. […]

Sports

Pfeiffer men’s lacrosse claims top seed in conference tournament 

April 28, 2021 Jesse Deal

MISENHEIMER — With the 2021 USA South Athletic Conference men’s lacrosse tournament set to begin this weekend, the Pfeiffer Falcons (10-1, 8-0) locked up a top seed in the East Division after finishing conference play undefeated. The Falcons will host second-seeded […]

Stanly schools announces 6-week learning recovery program for summer

April 28, 2021 David Larson

ALBEMARLE — After many difficulties for parents and students during the global COVID-19 pandemic, Stanly County Schools has announced a “six-week learning recovery and enrichment program” to be held this summer. Students in all grades, […]

Gov. Cooper urges special prosecutor appointment in Elizabeth City case

April 27, 2021 The North State Journal

FILE – Gov. Roy Cooper listens to a question during a briefing at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, July 14, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Cooper will discuss the pandemic, education and […]

Collins won’t run for Senate or Georgia governor in 2022

April 26, 2021 The North State Journal

FILE – Republican candidate for Senate Rep. Doug Collins attends an election night watch party in Buford, Ga., in this Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, file photo. Collins announced Monday, April 26, 2021, that he will […]

ERICKSON: Where is the hope?

April 25, 2021 The North State Journal

MAGA hats sit on empty seats during an election watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Chandler, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York) Last week, I interviewed the Rev. Tim Keller about his new book, “Hope in […]

THE WORD: Working for the Prince of Peace

April 24, 2021 The North State Journal

A blood moon rises above Christ the Redeemer statue during a lunar eclipse seen from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. It’s also the year’s first supermoon, when a full moon appears […]

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 […]