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Celebrating our history Participants enter at the start of the the Historic Badin Hardaway Pow Wow on Saturday afternoon, part of the annual intertribal exhibition and competition at the Farm Bureau Livestock Arena in Albemarle.
Massive Amazon cloud outage resolved after disrupting internet use worldwide A problem at Amazon’s cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world. The outage on Monday took down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food delivery, streaming and financial platforms. Amazon said the outage was resolved as of Monday evening. The all-day disruption and the ensuing exasperation it caused served as the latest reminder that 21st-century society is increasingly dependent on just a handful of companies for much of its internet technology, which seems to work reliably until it suddenly breaks down.
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U.S. appeals court says Trump can take command of Oregon National Guard troops Portland, Ore. A U.S. appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump can take command of 200 Oregon National Guard troops. A panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 Monday to put on hold an order that kept Trump from taking command of the troops. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, a Democrat, said he would ask for a broader panel of the appeals to reconsider the decision.
Comey’s lawyers say case against him driven by Trump’s “personal animus,” must be thrown out Washington, D.C. Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey are urging a judge to dismiss the case against him. In court papers Monday, they called it a vindictive prosecution motivated by “personal animus” and orchestrated by a White House determined to seek retribution against a perceived foe of President Donald Trump. The lawyers separately called for the indictment’s dismissal because of what they said was the illegitimate appointment of the U.S. attorney who filed the case days after being hastily named to the job by Trump. The double-barrel attack on the indictment, which accuses Comey of lying to Congress five years ago, represents the opening salvo in what is expected to be a protracted court fight ahead of a trial currently set for Jan. 5.
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Albemarle City Council hears from candidates for vacant council seat Six candidates gave a presentation to councilmembers By Jesse Deal Stanly News Journal ALBEMARLE — The Albemarle City Council’s process for filling its District 4 seat vacancy is continuing to play out. On Monday night, coun-
“It’s a very good group.” Councilmember Benton Dry
“Mark your calendar for this unique concert that will take you on a musical and emotional journey through sound.”
The Agri-Civic Center wil host the band Nov. 6 By Jesse Deal Stanly News Journal ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Concert Band has announced its fall concert performance scheduled for Nov. 6 at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center in Albemarle. There is no cost for admission for the upcoming show, “A Tapestry of Sound and Emotions,” which is set to begin at 7 p.m. Since 2012, the SCCB has become the county’s premier instrumental ensemble as it
aims to benefit the cultural life of the region through free or low-cost performances as educational experiences. “Mark your calendar for this unique concert that will take you on a musical and emotional journey through sound,” the SCCB said in a statement. “Music, often regarded as a universal language, possesses the unique ability to express a wide array of feelings and emotions through diverse sounds and rhythms. This concert will feature selections designed to elicit meaningful connections and evoke cherished memories for every member of the audience.” See SHOW, page A4
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developments within the city. “I’m very proud of what’s going on in Albemarle at the moment,” Fleming said. “I continue to volunteer for the rec department. I do a lot of umpire refereeing and in the school systems as well. But when I look at Albemarle, I see Envision Albemarle. I know you have the comprehensive land program meetings
of interest from District 4 residents seeking potential appointment to Whitley’s empty seat. James Fleming opened Monday night’s series of six presentations, noting that he has remained attentive to See COUNCIL, page A5
Stanly County Concert Band plans fall show
Stanly County Concert Band
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cilmembers listened to presentations from six candidates who have each expressed interest in the open position for a term which expires Dec. 7, 2026. Former District 4 representative Chris Whitley submitted his resignation in August so he could assist with providing care to a family member experiencing health issues. The council soon began accepting confidential letters
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inside Albemarle quarterback Adam Jordan looks to hand off during the Bulldogs’ win over Union Academy. We cover the Albemarle win on B1
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