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Review: ‘The Sopranos’ prequel is made for the TV fans

September 30, 2021 The North State Journal

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Michael Gandolfini, left, and Alessandro Nivola in “The Many Saints of Newark.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP) When “The Sopranos” is brought up these days, it’s usually […]

Protocols and postponements: NC prep football struggles through pandemic

September 29, 2021 The North State Journal

Randleman High School cheerleaders hold a sign up prior to the football team’s season-opening game against Asheboro on Aug. 20. The pandemic has made for another difficult season for coaches, players and administrators. (PJ Ward-Brown […]

Rep. Sasser defends school board on quarantine and masks rules

September 29, 2021 David Larson

ALBEMARLE — In a recent social media post, Rep. Wayne Sasser, a Republican who represents most of Stanly County in the N.C. House, blasted the state’s guidance on COVID-19 control in schools and defended local […]

Cookout raises $8,300 for Rowan sheriff detective from Albemarle

September 29, 2021 David Larson

ALBEMARLE — A cookout hosted by the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, Sept. 23 has raised $8,300 for one of their deputies, Brian Benfield of Albemarle. Benfield was hospitalized with a serious case of […]

Albemarle football struggles in shutout to Anson

September 29, 2021 Jesse Deal

ALBEMARLE — Facing a winless Anson team, Albemarle’s hope of picking up its first win of the season was crushed as the Bearcats cruised to a 33-0 shutout road win on Friday. The Bulldogs (0-4, 0-0 […]

Albemarle bluegrass festival generates funding for resource center

September 29, 2021 Jesse Deal

ALBEMARLE — Featuring a lineup of seven different bands, the first-annual Recovery Road Bluegrass Festival was held on Saturday to help raise money for a good cause. The benefit concert for the Will’s Place Recovery […]

Liz Weston: Who gets the keys to your digital estate?

September 28, 2021 The North State Journal

FILE – This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. (NerdWallet via AP, File) You may not own cryptocurrency or nonfungible tokens. You may not have […]

Biden risks losing support from Democrats amid DC gridlock

September 27, 2021 The North State Journal

FILE – In this Sept. 24, 2021, file photo President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 response and vaccinations in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. Biden is losing support among […]

‘The Curse is broken:’ State rewrites history in upset of Clemson

September 26, 2021 The North State Journal

NC State’s Isaiah Moore (1) and Jalen Frazier (8) celebrate as Clemson players leave the field in dejection after the final play of the Wolfpack’s double overtime victory at Carter-Finley Stadium (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker) […]

Land agency moving back to DC, reversing Trump-era decision

September 25, 2021 The North State Journal

FILE – In this Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, file photo, Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., listens during the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing on her nomination to be Interior secretary, on Capitol Hill […]

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 […]