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Carl Ford wins reelection

November 8, 2022 Shawn Krest

ALBEMARLE — Sen. Carl Ford (R-NC33) has won re-election to the State Senate. Ford, a Republican, won his third term in the Senate beating Democratic challenger Tangela (Lucy Horne) Morgan. Ford previously served three terms […]

Ginger Efird elected clerk of court

November 8, 2022 Shawn Krest

With just over 26% of ballots counted, the North State Journal and Stanly County Journal are calling the Stanly County Clerk of Superior Court’s race in favor of Ginger Efird. Efird, a Republican, had 76.64% […]

Jeff Crisco reelected as Stanly County Sheriff

November 8, 2022 Shawn Krest

With just over 26% of ballots counted, the North State Journal and Stanly County Journal are calling the Stanly County Sheriff’s race in favor of incumbent Jeff Crisco. Crisco, a Republican, had 79.22% of the […]

North Stanly’s C.J. Clark has coaches running for the chopper

February 21, 2018 Shawn Krest

At the rate things are going, football coach Scott Crisco may need to install a helicopter landing pad at North Stanly High, thanks to C.J. Clark. A four-star defensive tackle for the Comets, Clark has […]

Panthers bounce back against top-seed Vikings

December 13, 2017 Shawn Krest

CHARLOTTE — It was a day of comebacks for the Carolina Panthers. After a tough loss to New Orleans gave the Panthers’ playoff hopes a blow last week, they beat the No. 1 team in […]

Hines sparks NC State’s rally against UNC

November 29, 2017 Shawn Krest

RALEIGH — Last week, Nyheim Hines wasn’t able to finish NC State’s loss to Wake Forest. On Saturday, he finished off the Tar Heels. Hines was hit hard on a punt return in the […]

Panthers find spark in comeback win

November 8, 2017 Shawn Krest

CHARLOTTE — Twenty-five minutes into Sunday’s game against the Falcons, the Carolina Panthers appeared lifeless. Two Jonathan Stewart fumbles gave Atlanta an early 10-0 lead. “That was unlike Stew,” quarterback Cam Newton said. “It just […]

Duke rallies for rivalry win over UNC

September 26, 2017 Shawn Krest

CHAPEL HILL — UNC quarterback Chazz Surratt took the first snap of Saturday’s game and was met by Duke defensive lineman Mike Ramsay. The fifth-year senior arrived at almost the same time as the […]

JOECKS: How to reverse societal decline
Retail stores locking up items is the symptom of a much larger problem. I recently went to Walmart and had ibuprofen on my shopping list. I went to the medicine section and — groan — [...] The post JOECKS: How to reverse societal decline first appeared on The North State Journal.
Buyers fret as average cost for new car nears $50K
DETROIT — After a few years of sharing a 2019 Chevrolet Trax, Dana Eble and Tyler Marcus are finally looking for a second car. But as they jump into the market, the young married couple [...] The post Buyers fret as average cost for new car nears $50K first appeared on The North State Journal.
US faces 10M home shortage; White House outlines fix
WASHINGTON, D.C. — White House economists estimate the United States has a shortage of 10 million houses, according to a new report out Monday — and say regulatory cuts could lead to more construction to [...] The post US faces 10M home shortage; White House outlines fix first appeared on The North State Journal.
Category 5: Hurricanes, Senators gear up for Game 1
RALEIGH — The grind is over. It’s also just beginning. The Hurricanes and Senators meet for Game 1 of their first round playoff series Saturday at 3 p.m. at Lenovo Center, a matchup of two [...] The post Category 5: Hurricanes, Senators gear up for Game 1 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Audit finds $342K in questioned statewide costs
RALEIGH — The annual statewide single audit was released last week, examining $28 billion in federal grants spent by state agencies for the 2025 fiscal year. The report by the North Carolina Office of the [...] The post Audit finds $342K in questioned statewide costs first appeared on The North State Journal.
HARSANYI: Argentina is booming — capitalism remains undefeated
In 2023, more than 100 leading economists from around the world, including progressive darling Thomas Piketty, signed a letter warning that “far-right” Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei’s policies, which were “rooted in laissez-faire economics,” would [...] The post HARSANYI: Argentina is booming — capitalism remains undefeated first appeared on The North State Journal.