March 2026 – Stanly News Journal

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Pfeiffer softball extends winning streak to six

March 31, 2026 Jesse Deal

MISENHEIMER — Pfeiffer’s softball team continued its successful run in USA South Athletic Conference play over the weekend, extending its winning streak to six games while positioning itself for another run at the league title. […]

West Stanly baseball rolls to 12-0 start

March 31, 2026 Jesse Deal

RED CROSS — West Stanly’s baseball team extended its dominant start to the 2026 season Friday, shutting out Forest Hills 11-0 at home to remain unbeaten. The Colts (12-0, 4-0 RRC), last year’s 2A Western […]

Multi-agency DWI checkpoint results in 104 citations, multiple arrests

March 31, 2026 Jesse Deal

ALBEMARLE — Multiple law enforcement agencies conducted a DWI checkpoint on U.S. Highway 24/27 within the city on the evening of March 21 as part of a statewide traffic safety initiative. The operation, supported by […]

Stanly County Schools presents honors at Celebration of Excellence

March 31, 2026 Jesse Deal

ALBEMARLE — Local teachers, administrators and support staff were recognized for their achievements during the 2025-26 academic year at Stanly County Schools’ annual Celebration of Excellence on March 26. District leaders, including SCS Superintendent Jarrod […]

Pfeiffer men’s lacrosse rolls past Methodist, stays atop USA South

March 26, 2026 Jesse Deal

MISENHEIMER — The Pfeiffer men’s lacrosse team is once again setting the pace in the USA South Athletic Conference as it pursues a fourth consecutive regular-season and tournament championship. Under seventh-year coach Tucker Nelson, the […]

Former North Stanly star Rhett Lowder to start Sunday for Reds

March 26, 2026 Jesse Deal

ALBEMARLE — Former North Stanly standout Rhett Lowder is set to return to a MLB mound this weekend, as the Cincinnati Reds right-hander is scheduled to start at home Sunday against Boston in the third […]

Locust announces 2026 Summer Concert Series

March 26, 2026 Jesse Deal

LOCUST — City officials recently announced the lineup for Locust’s free 2026 Summer Concert Series, a four-show event set to return to the backyard of Locust City Hall later this year. The annual concert series […]

Stanly commissioners honor Sasser, Ford with road names

March 26, 2026 Jesse Deal

ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Board of Commissioners have approved the closure and renaming of several roads tied to ongoing development at the North Carolina Emergency Training Center in New London. At their March 16 […]

Pfeiffer men’s golf ties for first at VWU Marlins Invitational

March 24, 2026 Jesse Deal

MISENHEIMER — The Pfeiffer men’s golf team delivered its best performance of the 2025-26 season this week, tying for first place and winning a scorecard playoff at the Virginia Wesleyan Marlins Invitational in Virginia Beach. […]

Pfeiffer baseball takes one of three against Greensboro

March 24, 2026 Jesse Deal

MISENHEIMER — Two weeks into USA South Athletic Conference play, the Pfeiffer baseball team has positioned itself near the top of the standings, going 4-2 against league opponents and sitting in second place. The Falcons […]

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 […]
Hurricanes re-sign Jankowski to 2-year extension
RALEIGH — The Hurricanes have some time off to see who they will face in the Eastern Conference final. It was enough time to take care of some off-the-ice business. Carolina announced Monday it has […]