March 2022 – Stanly News Journal

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Hurricanes dominate Canadiens, ride Andersen to 4-0 win

March 31, 2022 The North State Journal

Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo looks to pass the puck around Montreal’s defenseman Jesse Ylonen during Carolina’s 4-0 win Thursday in Raleigh. (Karl B. DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — The Hurricanes entered Thursday’s home game […]

Russia shells areas in Ukraine where it vowed to scale back

March 31, 2022 The North State Journal

Residents evacuated from Irpin arrive at an assistance center on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces pounded areas around Ukraine’s capital and another city, […]

County’s longest-serving sheriff is remembered

March 30, 2022 David Larson

ALBEMARLE — Former Stanly County Sheriff Ralph McSwain, the county’s longest-serving sheriff, died at 91 on March 24. Soon after, there was an outpouring of sympathy from law enforcement and everyday citizens. The Stanly […]

Lightning’s power play strikes thrice in Hurricanes’ 4-3 OT loss

March 30, 2022 The North State Journal

Lightning center Steven Stamkos celebrates his game-winning overtime goal with forward Alex Killorn and Brayden Point during their 4-3 win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday in Tampa, Florida. (Chris O’Meara / AP Photo) The Tampa […]

Hurricanes throttle caps but lose Kotkaniemi to injury

March 29, 2022 The North State Journal

Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho cut toward the net before scoring on Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek during Carolina’s 6-1 win Monday in Washington, D.C. (Alex Brandon / AP Photo) The Carolina Hurricanes took two points out […]

Home Depot: Worksheet on privilege gone viral not authorized

March 27, 2022 The North State Journal

The Home Depot improvement store is seen in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. Home Depot said Wednesday, March 23, 2022 that a worksheet about privilege that went viral is an unauthorized document from the company’s […]

Hurricanes find scoring touch, bury Blues 7-2

March 27, 2022 The North State Journal

Hurricanes forward Martin Necas celebrates with teammates Ian Cole and Jaccob Slavin after scoring a shorthandedgoal Saturday in Carolina’s 7-2 win in St. Louis. (Michael Thomas / AP Photo) It wasn’t just Hurricanes coach Rod […]

City of Brotherly Love: Caleb carries UNC to Elite Eight

March 26, 2022 The North State Journal

North Carolina’s Caleb Love reacts during the second half of the Tar Heels’ win Friday over UCLA in the East Region semifinal. (Chris Szagola / AP Photo) PHILADELPHIA — UNC trailed UCLA in the second […]

Man charged with bank robbery and Pfeiffer lockdown instigation

March 25, 2022 Jesse Deal

ALBEMARLE — A crime case that took the community by storm last week has been solved by local officials. On March 25, the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office announced that it made an arrest in a […]

Coach K ‘March’es on: Duke clutch down stretch in win over Texas Tech

March 25, 2022 The North State Journal

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, middle, and assistant coaches react during the Blue Devils’ Sweet 16 win Thursday over Texas Tech in San Francisco. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP Photo) SAN FRANCISCO — Duke coach Mike […]

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 […]