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‘He drinks a whiskey drink’ Whiskey drips into jars at Southern Grace Distilleries in Mount Pleasant, where bourbon ages inside a former correctional facility that’s become one of North Carolina’s most distinctive craft-spirits operations. For more, turn to page A7.
WHAT’S HAPPENING Trump appears to suggest U.S. will resume testing nuclear weapons for first time in 30 years Busan, South Korea President Donald Trump has appeared to suggest on social media that the U.S. resume testing nuclear weapons for the first time in three decades. There was no indication that the U.S. would start detonating warheads, but the president offered few details about what seemed to be a significant shift in U.S. policy. He made the announcement minutes before meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday in South Korea. The U.S. military already regularly tests its missiles that are capable of delivering a warhead, but it has not detonated the weapons since 1992 because of a test ban.
U.S. will share tech to let South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine, Trump says Gyeongju, South Korea The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stressed to U.S. President Donald Trump that the goal was to modernize countries’ alliance, noting plans to increase military spending to reduce the financial burden on America. Lee said there might have been a misunderstanding when they last spoke about nuclear-powered submarines, saying his government was looking for nuclear fuel rather than weapons.
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Norwood to pursue federal grant for proposed lakefront park The land acquisition would cost $610,000
“For a long time, the town has hoped and wished that it could acquire some lakefront property for a public park.”
By Jesse Deal Stanly News Journal NORWOOD — The town of Norwood is moving forward with a grant application to assist with funding a property acquisition on Lake Tillery for a lakefront public park. The Norwood Town Council held a public meeting Tuesday night at Norwood Town Hall to receive community input regarding an opportunity to apply for the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant worth $305,000. At the conclusion of the meeting, the council unanimously voted in favor of applying for the federal grant that
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The Norwood Town Council voted to pursue a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant worth $305,000 on Tuesday night. would pay for half of a 9.6-acre lakefront parcel — priced at $610,000 — at the corner of Indian Mound Road and Bowers Road.
The town plans to pair together an $100,000 lump sum payment from Union County for the Yadkin Regional Water Supply Project with the real es- See PARK, page A5
Downtown Cantina opens on Main St. in Albemarle The restaurant had a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday By Jesse Deal Stanly News Journal ALBEMARLE — The newest restaurant in downtown Albemarle has opened its doors to the public. Following a soft launch earlier this month, Downtown Cantina is officially up and running after a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning hosted by the Stanly County Chamber of Commerce. The Mexican restaurant at 114 W. Main St. is open 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday
through Saturday; the menu specializes in build-your-own burritos, bowls, nachos and salads, as well as quesadillas, authentic dishes, desserts and cocktails. Owner Luis Luna, who also owns Jalapenos in Albemarle (located at 1416 U.S. Highway 52 N), said that he wanted to try a different concept with Downtown Cantina. “It’s a quick service, so you can come in and out in literally about five minutes,” Luna said. “You come in and you build your bowls and burritos, so it’s kind of like a Chipotle where you can pick your meat, pick rice, beans and whatever toppings you want to put in.” See CANTINA, page A8
tate sale of two surplus properties in Norwood to fund the remaining half. Per grant terms, Norwood would have up to three years to make the park accessible to the public. “For a long time, the town has hoped and wished that it
“It’s a quick service so you can come in and out in literally about five minutes.” Luis Luna, Downtown Cantina owner