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WHAT’S HAPPENING 2 men rearrested in UK over suspected plot at U.S.-run air base London British police have rearrested two men suspected of assisting Iran’s intelligence service in a plot at a U.S.-run air base. Counter Terrorism Policing said Tuesday the men, a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old dual U.K.-Iranian national, were arrested under the National Security Act. They were initially arrested and bailed pending further investigation. Police have been investigating a suspected terror plot on Sept. 27 against the U.S.-run base in western England. The base has been used to bomb Iran during this year’s war.
Trump, Vance announce $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report fraud Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance announced a new $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the federal government. The White House says anyone whose tip leads to a conviction for fraud or a significant federal enforcement action would be eligible for payments of up to $30,000. The Justice Department will oversee the program. The Republican president has put a focus on eliminating waste, fraud and abuse. Trump created a task force to find fraud throughout the federal government and put Vance in charge of it.
SCOTUS to review Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in private homes People who want the right to distill spirits in their private homes are celebrating the Supreme Court’s decision to hear their case. The Supreme Court said Monday it’ll consider if Congress had the constitutional authority to ban distilling spirits in homes in 1868. Plaintiffs’ attorney Robert Alt says the Founding Fathers would be “rolling over in their graves” to learn the hobby has “been turned into a federal crime.” Government attorneys say Congress properly restricted where spirits can be distilled to prevent producers from evading taxes.
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Special delivery A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane took a low-level route over Lake Tillery the morning of Oct. 14. The heavy-lift crew, part of the Air Force Reserve Command’s 911th Airlift Wing out of Pittsburgh, conducted touch-and-go landings at North Auxiliary Airfield in Orangeburg, South Carolina, before returning to Pennsylvania later in the day.
Albemarle council removes proposed outer loop from transportation plan The vote followed a similar decision by county commissioners By Jesse Deal Stanly News Journal ALBEMARLE — The Albemarle City Council unanimously voted Monday to reapprove its long-range transportation plan with the proposed Albemarle outer loop removed, aligning with a county decision earlier this month. The project called for an Albemarle Bypass North two-lane road connecting U.S. 52 North and N.C. 24/27. Councilmember Benton Dry
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NC State professor Jeff Dorfman presented the study’s findings By Jesse Deal Stanly News Journal ALBEMARLE — Stanly County residents pay 87 cents for every $1 in services they receive from county government, with revenue from businesses, farms and forests helping make up the difference. That was a central finding of a cost of community services study presented to the
Stanly County Board of Commissioners on Monday night by Jeff Dorfman, a professor in NC State’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. With the residential figure closely matching the national average of 86 cents, county businesses contribute $1.03 for every $1 in services received, while farms and forests pay $1.34. Revenue from nonresidents also helps offset the residential shortfall. Dorfman said those differences do not necessarily See COSTS, page A2
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Several residents opposed the projects at that meeting, citing potential losses of farmland, effects on private property and changes to the county’s rural character. At that meeting, N.C. Department of Transportation representative Roger Castillo told commissioners the plan was a flexible planning document, rather than a commitment to construct the projects shown on its maps. The Comprehensive Transportation Plan identifies transportation and growth needs over the next 25 to 30 years. NCDOT, the Rocky River
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raised concerns about farmland and the effects of potential state land purchases, saying the council’s responsibility was to the residents who elected its members. “These folks out here tonight put us up here to make decisions for them — not for any other entity out there,” Dry said. Dry questioned how accurately officials could predict conditions decades into the future. “Who can say what’s going to happen between now and 2055? We don’t have a magic crystal ball that says everything’s going to go to plan,” he said. “It’s time to unite, say
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Senate Democrats launch first ad in Mississippi as party’s midterm optimism spreads to South Scott Colom would be Mississippi’s first black senator since the end of Reconstruction By Joey Cappelletti The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Democrats’ top campaign spending group is wading into Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race for the first time this year, an aggressive move in a deep-red state that signals a party on the offensive as Republicans look to protect a slim majority. The Senate Majority PAC will spend $1.2 million on a new television advertisement to boost Scott Colom, a district attorney, in his campaign against Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. The ad, first disclosed to The Associated Press, was set to start Wednesday and run through Election Day. “Senate Majority PAC has been watching this race closely, and it is clear Colom is running a competitive race that has put Hyde-Smith on her heels,” group spokesperson Lauren French said in a statement. With just two weeks to go in the race, it’s unclear what impact the ad will have in a matchup that’s been set since Colom won a March primary. Still, it’s a substantial investment in a race that’s seen only about $8 million in total spending, with Colom outspending Hyde-Smith nearly
“I worry, to be very honest, that Democrats are missing a real opportunity to invest in a serious and sustained way in the South.” Raphael Warnock, Georgia senator $4.6 million to $3.2 million, according to AdImpact. Hyde-Smith, first appointed and then elected in 2018, is running for reelection in a state Republicans have long dominated. In the 2024 presidential race, Republican Donald Trump won Mississippi by nearly 23 percentage points over Democrat Kamala Harris, and a Democrat hasn’t won a Senate race in the state since 1982. However, some Democrats believe Hyde-Smith is vulnerable, and she underperformed Trump by 6 percentage points in 2020, the year he lost his White House reelection bid to Democrat Joe Biden. The television ad touts Colom’s time as district attorney while labeling Hyde-Smith a “do-nothing” senator. “A decade in power, Hyde-Smith hasn’t passed one piece of legislation, but she did vote to kick people off Medicaid,” a narrator says in the ad, which will run on television stations statewide alongside a digital campaign.
The AP was reaching out to Hyde-Smith’s campaign for comment. Colom has raised Democratic hopes in a year when electoral winds are at their backs. Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock was the latest high-profile Democrat to campaign with Colom last week, and Harris, who was Biden’s vice president, is set to rally with Colom on Thursday. Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate and were expected to face a friendlier map this year with fewer seats to defend. But high costs and gas prices amid an unpopular war in Iran under a Republican president have made Democrats optimistic, with the Senate Majority PAC spending its final weeks investing in conservative territory. It’s already announced spending in Kansas, where megachurch pastor and Democratic nominee Adam Hamilton is trying to unseat Republican Sen. Roger Marshall. Colom would be his state’s first black senator since Reconstruction, the 12-year period after the U.S. Civil War when the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments were adopted. Some Democrats have criticized national groups for not spending more in Southern states like Mississippi. “I worry, to be very honest, that Democrats are missing a real opportunity to invest in a serious and sustained way in the South,” Warnock said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
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Oct. 23 Oakboro Cruise-in 5 p.m. This family-friendly community event features classic, custom and specialty vehicles on display. Free admission. Downtown Oakboro Main Street / N.C. Highway 205
Oct. 23-24 3rd Annual New Classic Albemarle Pro Rodeo 5:30-9:30 p.m. Professional rodeo with events including bareback riding, saddle bronc, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing and bull riding. Adults $25 (cash only at the gate); kids 5 and under free. Farm Bureau Livestock Arena 26130 Newt Road Albemarle
Oct. 25 Oakboro Community Trunk or Treat 4:30-6:30 p.m. Family-friendly event with decorated trunks, candy and food trucks. Sponsored by local churches and businesses. Oakboro Fairgrounds (Behind the fire department, between West 3rd and 4th streets)
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COSTS from page A1 signal a problem, since businesses collect money from residents through purchases and use some of that revenue to pay taxes. “In the end, people are paying all the taxes,” he said. The study was commissioned by the Stanly County Soil and Water Conservation Board and funded through the Stanly Soil and Water Conservation District with support from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Dorfman analyzed the county’s audited financial report and surveyed department heads to assign revenues and expenses to land-use categories. County Manager Andy Lucas and Soil and Water Conservation Director Clint Brooks assisted. Although residential land uses collectively produce a shortfall, newly built homes generally exceed the county’s break-even value of approximately $253,700 and cover their operating expenses. “That’s important because that means then you don’t have to raise taxes on existing residents to cover the costs from that new development,” Dorfman said.
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Jeff Dorfman shared the results of a cost of community services study at the Stanly County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday night. However, that calculation assumes the county’s current average of roughly one public school student per four residences. A home sending one child to public school would need a value of about $700,200 to cover its services. Dorfman recommended balancing housing growth with additional businesses and industries, which contribute school tax revenue without increasing enrollment. The report also cautioned that growth can create capital expenses for schools, water and sewer infrastructure and public safety facilities.
Development patterns matter as well, with denser housing and homes closer to city centers generally having more favorable fiscal effects. Green spaces can reduce costs by managing stormwater and limiting infrastructure maintenance needs. “We certainly appreciate you coming out here, and we thank you so much for the information,” Chairman Scott Efird said. The Stanly County Board of Commissioners will hold its next regular meeting Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. in the Gene McIntyre Meeting Room at Stanly County Commons.
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COLUMN | LARRY ELDER
The anti-trump media and ‘economic pessimism’
How much of current pessimism about the economy is driven by what the media tells us about the economy and how we should feel about it?
IN A COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGY course, my class studied an experiment. This is an oversimplification, but the experiment went as follows. A group of college students were shown a paper on which a 6-inch line was drawn. The paper was passed to the students sitting around the table. They were asked to estimate the length of the line. Now, this experiment was rigged. The instructor, and all but one of the students, were told to say, “About 3 inches.” Again, the line was clearly longer than 3 inches. The point was to determine whether these obviously wrong guesses would cause the unsuspecting student — the one not in on the scheme and the last one at the table to offer a guess — to also say, “About 3 inches.” In the overwhelming majority of cases, the unsuspecting students also said, “About 3 inches.” Now there are a few ways to look at this. But one explanation is that the consensus, though clearly wrong, altered the way the final student viewed the length of the line, as in, “If everybody sees it that way, I must be wrong.” How much of current pessimism about the economy is driven by what the media tells us about the economy and how we should feel about it? For example, the standard common definition of a recession is back-to-back quarters of negative economic growth. In 2025, the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, every quarter after revisions had positive economic growth. So far this year, each quarter has seen positive economic growth.
But a July 2026 Economist/YouGov poll found that 41% of adult Americans believed the country was in a recession, with Democrats three times more likely than Republicans to feel this way. A Napolitan News Service/Rasmussen poll conducted at the end of September found that 39% of registered voters believe the country is currently in a recession. Consider the media coverage of the economy the month before the presidential election of 1992, when President George H.W. Bush ran against Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton. There had been 19 months of positive economic growth leading up to October 1992. A Gallup poll, however, found that a majority of Americans thought the economy was in a recession. Investor’s Business Daily noted that in October 1992, 90% of the economic news in newspapers was negative. The election was held Nov. 3. Clinton won, and that month only 14% of the economic news in newspapers was negative. As to the ABC, NBC and CBS nightly news, about 90% of the news about the economy was negative. After the election, for the remaining two months of the year, 60% of the economic news in the same newscasts was positive. Yes, gas prices since the start of the Iran War have gone up. But at 2.5% of income, the amount Americans spend less on gas is less than during the gas spikes of the 1970s. And Americans drive twice as far on a gallon of gas compared to the 1970s. The average income is at an all-time high. The percentage of those living in poverty is at an all-time low. The stock
market indices have hit record highs, and 401(k)s have seen large increases. Consumers are spending. People who fear an economic downturn, and who fear the loss of their jobs, typically do not spend the way consumers have been doing in recent months. The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model estimates a third quarter 2026 growth of 3.7%. The Media Research Center found the Big 3 nightly news coverage of Trump was negative in both terms. “News aggregators” like Microsoft, Apple, Google, Yahoo, TikTok and YouTube are where Americans now primarily get their news. In 2025, Google curated 73% of articles from outlets with a bias to the left — and just 1% of articles from outlets biased to the right. For all the aggregators, less than 10% of their curated articles came from outlets on the right. In “Lessons from the Recession: A Management and Communication Perspective,” published in 1997, the authors write, “The highly negative view of the economy in 1992 was due in large part to widespread misperceptions about its performance and prospects, and that unduly negative coverage on network television played some major role informing those misperceptions.” The anti-Trump media clearly influences how people think and feel about the economy. The only question is to what degree. Larry Elder is a bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio talk-show host. (Copyright 2026 Creators.com).
COLUMN | RICH LOWRY
Iran exposes an intolerable U.S. vulnerability The Iranian missile and drone threat to our bases was foreseeable, and yet we didn’t do enough to protect them.
WINSTON CHURCHILL said “Wars are not won by evacuations,” and sometimes, he might have added, they are simply embarrassing. The U.S. hastily flew its B-1 bombers out of RAF Fairford in the U.K. for fear of a potential Iranian drone attack, the latest in a series of successful Iranian operations to crimp U.S. bases, this time more than 2,000 miles away. The Trump administration has found — by opening a channel to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and blockading Iran — a strategy to pressure Iran that may yet produce a favorable outcome to the war. Still, the conflict has exposed glaring U.S. military deficiencies, with our inability to protect our bases in the region high on the list. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao has said the Iranians “blew the hell out of Bahrain,” referring to the headquarters of the Fifth Fleet in the tiny Gulf kingdom. They have also hit U.S. facilities in Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The vast majority of U.S. casualties have resulted from attacks on our bases. Whereas it once seemed that having so many bases in proximity to Iran was useful to containing the Islamic Republic, when Tehran began firing on these facilities, it became clear that the short distances made them vulnerable targets. Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, where buildings and radar domes were hit, is just over 60 miles away.
A number of bases have been fully or partly evacuated, and the effects have been felt on U.S. operations. One reason there was so much strain on the USS Abraham Lincoln during its lengthy deployment is that Bahrain was no longer available as a supply hub. We had to rely on facilities in Diego Garcia and Singapore, creating a supply chain thousands of miles long. The Iranian missile and drone threat to our bases was foreseeable, and yet we didn’t do enough to protect them. One option now is a broad pullback of our presence in the region. But so long as hydrocarbons power the modern economy, this is a nonstarter. The Gulf states would have an incentive to look elsewhere for strategic partners, most worryingly to Russia or China, and might conclude that they should do more to accommodate an Iran that would have effectively chased us from the Persian Gulf. The answer to the threat to the bases is the same thing that created the threat in the first place — innovation. We’ve long had bases in the Gulf, including a naval command headquarters in Bahrain since 1948, but the purpose and the nature of the presence has changed over time. As Kristian Alexander wrote in an analysis for the Stimson Center, during the Cold War, we didn’t have a large land presence at bases. After Saddam Hussein’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait, that changed. Today, the question is how to reconfigure
our presence again to make it more defensible and sustainable. “U.S. bases,” Alexander wrote, “remain indispensable for intelligence collection, command and control, maritime security, air and missile defense, logistics and long-range power projection.” One option is to locate more facilities in Israel. Elliott Abrams of the Council on Foreign Relations points out that the Jewish state is much further away — more than 1,000 miles from Iran — and would impose fewer restrictions on our access and overflight rights. But we still require bases in the Gulf. We’re going to need to disperse them, harden them (including with more underground elements) and build in more redundancy. The air defense needs to be more robust and layered, and less dependent on expensive missiles that are in short supply. The war with Iran was supposed to represent a short, sharp defanging of the Iranian regime. Instead, it has dragged on and served as a lesson in key shortcomings of U.S. military power that must be addressed, lest they bite us again in a conflict with a much more powerful adversary. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. (Copyright 2026 by King Features Synd., Inc.)
A4 LOOP from page A1 Rural Planning Organization and local planning partners developed it with assistance from the Stanly County CTP Steering Committee. More than 130 recommendations cover highways, transit, bicycle routes and pedestrian improvements. Work over the past two years included traffic analysis, public surveys and studies of alternatives, with projections showing the county’s population growing
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Battery installation at NY apartment building aims to show backup power safe A battery system at affordable housing demonstrates how storage reduces electricity costs for residents By Jennifer McDermott The Associated Press A BATTERY SYSTEM installed in a Buffalo, New York, apartment building will store excess energy when it’s plentiful and power the building when the grid is strained and electricity is costly. The manufacturer and state officials hope it will show that larger batteries can safely operate where people live and work. The 3.75-megawatt-hour lithium-ion battery system, which can power the Peace Bridge Place affordable housing complex for several days, is among the largest battery systems in a U.S. residential building, manufacturer Viridi and developer Good Carbon Co. said Tuesday. “We want our electric power to be resilient, affordable and available. Distributed battery storage accomplishes all three,” Viridi CEO Jon M. Williams said. “The only thing that has been holding up installations at scale is safety; a lot of the products on the market over the last 10 years have burned things down.” Deploying large batteries that can safely power apartment buildings is an important step toward replacing fossil fuels with renewables, experts say, but they’re uncommon because of the cost and concerns about fire risks. Already, larger batteries are paired with solar and wind projects, and homeowners are using smaller batteries to store excess energy from rooftop solar and for backup power. How batteries help keep electricity flow steady
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Batteries help maintain a steady flow of power when sources such as solar and wind are not producing. They charge when the sun is shining or when wind is blowing. That energy can then be used when demand is high. Batteries can also store excess electricity from hydropower, and New York is one of the top hydropower-producing states. Buffalo is close to Niagara Falls, where most of the state’s hydropower is produced. When electricity demand is high, Peace Bridge will use the battery. It will get paid by the utility for not drawing from the grid and for sending power back if needed. This helps lower the complex’s overall electricity costs, which benefits residents. The building can use
“I believe the battery industry is the single most important energy industry for the next several decades.” David Hochschild, California Energy Commission chair
the system during outages too. The New York State Energy Research and Development Agency helped fund the Peace Bridge Place project as part of its focus on including disadvantaged communities in the clean energy transition. “It goes a long way toward demonstrating the safety and viability of these types of projects,” said NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen Harris. Viridi has manufacturing facilities in Buffalo and Richmond, California, where a state grant assisted with renovations. California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild said he’s impressed with the company. More than two-thirds of California’s electricity comes from clean energy and batteries get a lot of credit for that, Hochschild said. As electricity demand grows, batteries help ensure the grid is reliable, reduce pollution and contain costs, he added. “I believe the battery industry is the single most important energy industry for the next several decades,” said Hochschild, who co-founded the Electric Innovation Initiative to use electricity instead of fossil fuels more broadly throughout the U.S. economy. Viridi’s system passed “near impossible” test As large battery fires have garnered attention, some communities have opposed further development. However, the failure rate for batteries has decreased as more are installed, according to the Electric Power Research Institute. Viridi spent six years and $10 million figuring out how to make a fireproof container for batteries. Half the cost was for batteries Viridi destroyed during testing. Viridi uses plates, pouches and spacing to isolate each battery cell. If one fails, the energy dissipates instead of spreading to the next battery, so that no gas, smoke, heat or fire escapes the container, Williams said. Jigar Shah, an expert in clean energy financing and deployment, said the Peace Bridge Place system is a milestone in overcoming safety concerns. To ensure nothing would
catch fire when used inside a residence, Viridi’s system had to pass a test where the battery was forced to fail while a cheesecloth covered the container. The cheesecloth did not char or ignite, according to the test report record. Viridi announced in April it met stringent Underwriters Laboratories safety standards so its system could be installed indoors without adding additional fire suppression to a building. Shah, who led the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office during the Biden administration, said Viridi is the only company to consistently pass this “near impossible” test. Shah thinks far more U.S. homes will use batteries for backup power by 2030. The U.S. can meet much more electricity demand and avoid costly upgrades to the grid if batteries are strategically deployed, he added. New York, California officials want forward-thinking energy solutions Viridi and Good Carbon Co. chose the Peace Bridge apartments because the all-electric building uses a geothermal system for heating and cooling rather than natural gas and needed additional, resilient power. The electricity demand locally can exceed the available supply, so the utility National Grid supported the endeavor, Williams added. Peace Bridge is considered affordable housing because renters earn no more than 80% of the area’s median income, Good Carbon said. It said energy storage will be an important part of future multifamily housing projects. Viridi has been manufacturing in Buffalo since 2018. A medical research building in the city is using its battery system, too. Viridi’s plant could build enough battery packs in a year to supply energy for about 14,000 average U.S. homes for 24 hours, Williams said. Harris, at NYSERDA, said the state needs more options like this for maintaining a reliable grid and managing costs. Gov. Kathy Hochul has made that a priority. “If we don’t need to build generation, we can utilize the grid that we have more effectively, that’s extremely valuable to us,” she said. In California, 2,000 battery storage systems are being added each week and the largest in the world is under construction in Fresno County, Hochschild said. He thinks the battery industry is poised to take off. He said, “We’re just getting started.”
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How France’s worst rioting in years erupted, how government responded Police’s nonlethal weapons maimed six people, including minors, during the nationwide protests
lack formal structures, he said. Violent far-left activists and looters also pursue different targets, Roché noted. The activists typically attack symbols of capitalism and the global economy, such as banks and McDonald’s restaurants. Looters target sportswear and electronics stores to steal goods rather than make a political statement, he said. “Their aim is not symbolic. It is acquisitive.”
By Sylvie Corbet and Tom Nouvian The Associated Press PARIS — Rioters clashed with police, set cars on fire, stormed public buildings and engulfed a historic city hall in flames in France’s worst civil unrest in years as violence and looting swept through major cities during nationwide protests. About 2,400 people were arrested over the weekend, and authorities said thousands of businesses were damaged or looted. The rioting overshadowed demonstrations against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools in which hundreds of thousands of people marched peacefully. President Emmanuel Macron denounced “unrestrained violence” by “insurrectionist elements from radical far-left groups, joined by numerous criminals.” More protests could be in store. High school and university student organizations called for more demonstrations Thursday and Saturday. The National High School Student Coordination group urged young people to “take to the streets” and backed continued blockades and demonstrations. A group of activists seeking to revive the 2018 “yellow vest” movement against perceived social injustices also announced nationwide demonstrations planned for Saturday under the slogan “Macron must go.” Violence echoes riots that shook France in past decade The damage was comparable to the yellow vest protests at their peak, said Sebastian
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Police scuffle with protesters during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students’ grievances, in Paris on Saturday. Roché, a research professor at the Sciences Po Grenoble political institute who studies policing. The movement, initially driven by opposition to fuel tax increases, brought repeated demonstrations against Macron’s government. Some demonstrations turned violent, with cars burned, shops looted and the Arc de Triomphe vandalized during clashes in Paris. “In terms of destruction and damage, it is probably close to the first two weekends of December 2018,” Roché said. In June 2023, the police killing of a 17-year-old outside Paris also triggered days of nationwide unrest. Rioters looted shops and torched public buildings. Thousands were arrested and hundreds were injured. France also experienced three weeks of rioting in 2005, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency.
“There is no other country in Europe where the police maim protesters as much.”
“There is no other country in Europe where the police maim protesters as much,” Roché said, citing university databases that rank Spain a distant second.
Sebastian Roché, Sciences Po Grenoble research professor
Authorities blame “far-left radicals,” opportunistic criminals
What sets this latest unrest apart, argued Roché, who has studied policing and violence for more than 30 years, are the injuries from police weapons. “We have a toll that has not been seen in the past 40 years,” he said. Roché said six people, including minors, had been maimed in three weeks of protests, losing hands or eyes. Police have drawn sharp scrutiny over their use of nonlethal grenades and other riot-control weapons during recent demonstrations.
Authorities repeatedly blamed some of the violence on groups of “far-left radicals,” followed by groups of criminals who see an opportunity for looting. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu described “disorder organized in an unprecedented way.” However, Roché said the far-left fringe was too small and loosely organized to account alone for violence on this scale. French intelligence services estimate the movement at around 3,000 people across its various factions, which
Macron vowed that the government would take an “uncompromising” stance against rioters, adding that the government’s regional representatives known as prefects would use whatever measures were needed to protect businesses and public buildings, including banning certain gatherings if needed. Macron also ordered an investigation into failures in intelligence gathering and planning that may have led authorities to underestimate the potential for violence. Authorities decided to impose localized curfews when necessary. That included an overnight curfew to take effect Monday evening in two areas in Paris that have been affected by the violence. About 2,400 people were arrested Saturday across France, including 855 in the Paris area, 101 in Marseille and 199 in Lyon, authorities said. In the capital region, the arrests resulted in 557 people being placed in police custody, 78% of them adults, Paris prosecutors said. In Limoges, fire nearly destroyed the 19th-century city hall. Most criminal cases involve property damage, participation in groups formed with the intent to commit violence and assault on police officers, according to prosecutors.
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Above, a man tries to extinguish a fire during clashes between protesters and police in Paris on Sunday. Left, Protesters run to leave the Republique square during a demonstration against rising living costs, joining students’ grievances, in Paris on Saturday.
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Top, a car burns at Republique square during a protest against rising living costs, joining students’ grievances, on Saturday in Paris. Middle, people watch a burned-out car after a quiet night Monday under curfew. Bottom, youths break a store window during clashes between protesters and police in Paris on Sunday.
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OBITUARIES IN MEMORY
Charles B. Lefler Jr. Jan. 19, 1948 – Oct. 7, 2026 Charles B. Lefler Jr., 78, of Albemarle, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at his home. A memorial service will be held at First Lutheran Church in Albemarle on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with Interim Pastor Ben Floyd officiating. Arrangements are by Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle. Born January 19, 1948, in Albemarle, Charles was the son of the late Charles Beauregard Lefler Sr., and Carolyn Louise Mills Lefler. A lifelong resident, he devoted his personal and professional life to the community he called home. Charles graduated from North Carolina State University and earned his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law. He began practicing law in 1974 and spent roughly forty years in private practice before retiring in 2014. Over those decades he served generations of clients in Stanly County and the surrounding area, becoming a familiar and respected presence in the town he loved. He also served his country as a member of the North Carolina Army National Guard and the United States Army Reserve from 1970 to 1976. On June 27, 1971, Charles married Elizabeth “Betsy” Miller in Albemarle. In more than 55 years of marriage, they built a life centered on family, faith, and home. Charles was a longtime member of First Lutheran Church, where he served on various committees and chaired the congregational council for many years, giving generously of his time. An avid traveler, Charles enjoyed experiencing new places and a change of pace from everyday routines. After retiring from the law, he stayed active by working part-time as a driver for David Odom’s Friendly Chevrolet. He treasured the kindness of everyone there, from the office staff to his fellow drivers, with whom he shared many miles on trips across the state. He valued the friendships and connections the work gave him. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Betsy” Miller Lefler, and his son, Charles Matthew Lefler of Durham, North Carolina. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Carol Jean Lefler Cauble. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to First Lutheran Church (firstlutheranchurch.net), the NC Coastal Land Trust (coastallandtrust.org), or the National Wildlife Federation (nwf. org). Charles will be remembered for his decades in the legal profession, his military service, his steadfast faith, his love of travel, his deep roots in Albemarle, and the life he shared with his family. His legacy lives on through the many lives he touched.
SADIE CAGLE KNIGHT
ELEANOR JO DORN MOORE
SEPT. 14, 1935 – OCT. 13, 2026
OCT. 14, 1939 – OCT. 15, 2026
In sweet peace, our Heavenly Father called Sadie Cagle Knight to eternal rest Tuesday, October 13, 2026, while a patient at Kannapolis Health and Rehabilitation Center, Kannapolis, North Carolina. Born September 14, 1935, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Sadie was the biological daughter of the late Melvin Williams and Ollie Polk Cagle. She was lovingly reared by her parents, Ollie and Calvin Cagle Sr. “Ms. Sadie,” as she was fondly known, lived a life marked by faith, kindness, generosity, and love. Her smile could light up a room; and her angelic songstress voice stirred one’s soul. Her presence will be greatly missed, but her memory will forever live in our hearts. May she rest in Our Father’s Arms. She was educated in the Stanly County public schools and was employed with Federal Pacific Corporation until retirement. “Ms. Sadie’s” spiritual journey began at an early age at St. Delight Church, Albemarle. After her marriage to the love of her life, Raymond “Buck” Knight Sr., she joined First Baptist Church, Badin and she remained a faithful and devoted member until her passing. At First Baptist, she served in the following auxiliaries: President, Senior Missionary Circle, Usher Board member, first President of Pastor’s Aide, Vice-President of Pastor’s Aide, President and Organizer of Spiritual Choir, and Culinary Committee member. Her community and fraternal affiliations included: member Order of Eastern Star, Badin Chapter No. 457, PHA, IBPOE of Elks, and member of Holy Week Spiritual Choir and Usher Board. “Ms. Sadie” was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Knight Sr.; sons: Marlon Knight and Raymond Knight Jr.; sisters: Sarah Jane Knight, Ruth Lawrence, Ollie Williams, Rachel Caple, and Daisy Ponds; brothers: Calvin Cagle Jr. and Mac Williams. Fond loving, and cherished memories will forever be treasured by her sister, Margie Neely; brothers: Reverend Willie (Christine) Cagle and James (Rosalind) Cagle; grandchildren: Ruth Cagle, Taahir Brunner, and Takeidra Huntley; God daughter, Wanda Robinson; daughters-in-law: Alice Knight and Sherry Cagle; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and countless friends too numerous to name. “Good night, dear Sadie, may you soar with the angels”.
Eleanor Jo Dorn Moore, 87, of New London, passed away on October 15, 2026, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. A private service will be held at a later date. Born on October 14, 1939, in Forsyth County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late William Horace Dorn and Doris Myers Dorn. She attended First Baptist Church of New London as long as her health allowed. Eleanor spent her career in High Point and last worked with Triad Paper Recycling Center. Jo will be remembered for her loving and caring heart, her generosity, and the steady support she gave to those she loved. Friendly and outgoing, she enjoyed connecting with people and brought warmth to those around her. In her quieter moments, she found pleasure in crocheting and reading, and she especially loved listening to the music of the late 1950s and early 1960s. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kirby Don Moore, in 2007. She is survived by her son, David Glen Moore, and his wife, Angela Chestnut Moore, of New London; three brothers, Robert Dorn, Jack Dorn, and Tom Dorn, all of Chattanooga, Tennessee; her granddaughter, Hayley Moore Ward, and her husband, Kolton, of New London. She was also preceded in death by her beloved dog, Muffin.
DURVILLE “BUDDY” MURRAY JAN. 9, 1938 – OCT. 14, 2026 Durville “Buddy” Murray, 88, of Stanfield, North Carolina, passed away on October 14, 2026, in his home surrounded by his family. Buddy was born on January 9, 1938, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to the late Carrie Pierce Murray and Durville Murray. He graduated from Central High School in Charlotte and then joined the Air Force at 19. He served for four years on active duty, followed by two years in the reserves as a radar specialist. Most of his career was spent at R.L. Stowe Mills and he retired as a Manager of the Warehouse. Buddy was a member of the Mecklenburg Shriners Club, Universal Cotton Standards Advisory Committee, as well as the Boy Scouts. He was a golfer as well, attending Eastwood Golf Course for many years. He won the Charlotte Senior Amateur Golf Tournament 2 years in a row, and his highest golf achievement was shooting a 59. Buddy is survived by his wife of 38 years, Sue Murray, and his children Dawn Mize (Les), Pam Macomber (Rich), David Spooner (Michelle), Jennifer Robertson (Billy). He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother Fred Murray. The family will receive friends on October 19 at 10 AM. A memorial service will be held at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Locust on October 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any cancer fund of your choosing. Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Locust is serving the Murray family.
MARY DOWTIN GREEN DEC. 18, 1930 – OCT. 14, 2026 Mary Dowtin Green, 95, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026, at Spring Arbor in Albemarle. A Celebration of Life Service will be at Stanly Funeral Home on November 14 at 11:00 am, followed by a reception at the Rosebriar Restaurant in Albemarle. Mary was born on December 18, 1930, in Decatur, Alabama, the first baby in the extended family born in a hospital. As a child, she lived in a dozen different towns in North Carolina, traveling with her father, Roger Dowtin, a highway engineer, and her mother, Louise Woodall Dowtin. During World War II, she attended high school in Wilmington, NC, where her father worked in the shipyard. While a student at Women’s College in Greensboro, she met Frank Green, a Carolina undergraduate, at a picnic in Chapel Hill. After graduating, she married Frank in her parents’ church in Warrenton, North Carolina. As a newlywed, she taught elementary school in Durham to put Frank through medical school, and then they moved to Augsburg, Germany where he was an army doctor for three years. Her marriage was a source of abiding joy for sixty-four years, until Frank died in 2020. In 1964, Mary and Frank moved to Albemarle with their four children, Roger, Jack, Paul, and Joan. After years of frequent relocations, Mary settled happily in Albemarle, where she raised her children and cared for Frank. She was active in First Presbyterian Church, served as a Guardian Ad Litem, and enjoyed bridge and gardening. She was an avid reader, and she and Frank loved going to the movies. Once the children were grown, she worked in Frank’s office. She especially enjoyed family reunions every summer at Holden Beach. In their seventies, after finally retiring, Mary and Frank traveled around the United States and the world. They visited nearly every state and many countries in Europe, went on safari in Africa, and toured in Canada, China, Japan, India, and even cruised to Antarctica. They took each of the grandchildren on a trip to wherever in the world the grandchild wanted to go. Mary enjoyed the trips, but she was always happy to get back to Albemarle. After Frank’s death, Mary was supported by friends, caregivers, and her family. In 2024, Mary moved to Spring Arbor where she thrived with the help of the excellent staff and a group of friends and family that came together to assist and appreciate her. They admired her wit and her wisdom, and her serenity, even as her vision and hearing declined. Mary is survived by her son Roger and his wife Lisa, her son Jack and his wife Carol, her son Paul and his wife Linda (deceased) and her daughter Joan Boswinkle and her husband Bill. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Rachel and Hannah Green, Isaac Green, Ben Green and his wife Rebecca, and Emily Vargas and her husband Omar, and Jackson, Kaleb and Willow Boswinkle. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial gifts to the John P. Murray Community Care Clinic, Homes of Hope, or Stanly Community College. These are among the many institutions in Albemarle Frank and Mary admired and supported.
DAVID RUSSELL PRESLAR MAY 23, 1969 – OCT. 15, 2026 David Russell Preslar, 57, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Hinkle Hospice House with his devoted wife by his side. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 19, 2026, in the Chapel at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood. Family will receive friends one hour before the service. Daniel Weil will officiate. Burial will follow at Anson Memorial Park. David was born on May 23, 1969, in Richmond County, to the late Ernest Fulton and Elizabeth Watts Preslar. He worked as a heavy equipment operator with NJR Group, Inc. He was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Wadesboro, NC. David is survived by his loving wife, Tina Teague Preslar; his son Michael Preslar (Debbie); Step-son, Chris Jones (Brianna Williams); Grandchildren, Dawson and Jackson Preslar; Brother, Ernie Preslar (Melissa); Sister, Lorie Dixon (Doug); and brother in heart, Daniel Weil. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hinkle Hospice House, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292 or to the donor’s choice.
REGGIE CARL VANHOY JULY 17, 1956 – OCT. 16, 2026 Reggie Carl Vanhoy, 70, of Richfield, passed away at his home on October 16, 2026. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 24, at Mountain Creek Primitive Baptist Church, with Elder Ritchie Broadway and Elder James Carelock presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday evening at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle. Born July 17, 1956, in Stanly County, Reggie was the son of the late Charles Ira Vanhoy and Lillie Belle Huneycutt Vanhoy. He was a brick mason and a faithful member of Mountain Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Reggie was a hard worker who was known for his honesty, thriftiness, and strong opinions. He loved to aggravate those around him and was always picking on somebody, cutting up, or joking. He had a way of making people laugh—and every so often, he would break into one of his own crazy little songs. He enjoyed western movies and old cars, and especially loved tractors, riding his tractor and Gator, and cutting wood. One of his favorite sayings was, “If you can’t handle it, it’ll handle you,” a bit of wisdom he learned from his daddy. His family will remember his playful spirit, his steady presence, and the many familiar sayings and laughs that made him who he was. Reggie is survived by his wife of 53 years, Connie Poplin Vanhoy; two children, Michelle Earnhardt and husband Jeffrey of Richfield and Kevin Vanhoy and wife Brandy of Richfield; three siblings, Sherrill Vanhoy of Richfield, Jean Stroupe of Richfield, and Lynn Vanhoy and wife Kelly of Richfield; six grandchildren, Timothy Earnhardt, Tiffany Martinez, Katie Cole, Gracie Earnhardt, Joseph Vanhoy, and Nicholas Vanhoy; and three great-grandchildren, Noah, Eva, and Ellie.
JUANITA LAMBERT THOMPSON AUG. 10, 1942 – OCT. 17, 2026 Rose Juanita Lambert Thompson, 84, of Albemarle, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Woodhaven Court. Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in the Stanly Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Delane Burris officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle, prior to the service. Born August 10, 1942, in Stanly County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Berry Lambert and Geneva Smith Lambert. Juanita retired from Stanly County Environmental Health and worked at several other jobs throughout her career. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Juanita had a tender heart for animals, especially dogs, and a special fondness for babies. She enjoyed collecting, browsing antique sales, reading, and working in her yard. She also loved spending time at the lake. She loved going out to eat with her close friends. These simple pleasures, along with the love she shared with family and friends, will be remembered by all who knew her. She is survived by her son, Jimmy “Cowboy” Eudy Jr., and his wife, Vicky, of Albemarle; her sister, Sheila Lowder, and her husband, John, of New London; her grandson, Trinity Eudy; her greatgrandsons, Wayland Eudy and Connor Eudy; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister Cecelia Sells and her son Thomas Anthony Eudy.
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North Stanly’s Kylan Dockery hands the ball off to J.J. Crute during the Comets’ win at North Rowan on Friday.
Undefeated Comets set to host Bonnie Cone North Stanly is aiming to improve to 9-0
son. Together, the four teams have a combined record of 17-15 through nine weeks.
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Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy at North Stanly
ALBEMARLE — With two weeks left in the high school football regular season, all four Stanly County teams enter Week 10 coming off victories, and three will play their upcoming matchups on their home fields. One team is chasing its ninth straight win, while the other three local squads are looking to put together consecutive victories for the first time this sea-
Leading the Yadkin Valley Conference, the unbeaten North Stanly Comets (8-0, 4-0 YVC) are coming off a 42-32 road win at North Rowan where they gave the Cavaliers their first conference loss of the season. The Comets now have their sights set on a 9-0 record as they return home to host the winless Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy Eagles (0-8, 0-5 Catawba River) in New London.
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Points scored by the Comets at North Rowan
2-1 RRC) — now 3-1 in front of their home crowd — will host the Parkwood Wolf Pack (3-5, 0-3 RRC), who recently had a 17-16 home loss to Mount Pleasant and have dropped three in a row. North Rowan at Albemarle
Parkwood at West Stanly West Stanly’s team is firmly in Rocky River Conference contention after its 9-7 upset win over Forest Hills in Red Cross last weekend. Sitting in second place in their league standings, the Colts (4-4,
By snapping a three-game skid with a 13-10 road win over BCLA, the Albemarle Bulldogs (3-5, 1-2 YVC) won their first conference game of the 2026 campaign with two remaining. The 10 points were the fewest Albemarle had allowed in a game since Sept. 18. The Bulldogs will return
home to challenge a North Rowan team that is 6-2 overall and 4-1 in YVC play. South Stanly at Mountain Island Charter While South Stanly didn’t play last Friday, the Bulls (2-6, 1-3 YVC) did benefit from a forfeit victory over Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy. South Stanly’s season has taken a downward swing following the team’s 8-3 season last year, but the Bulls still have a chance to improve as they travel to Mount Holly to play against Mountain Island Charter (6-2, 2-1 Catawba River).
Colts stun unbeaten Forest Hills in homecoming upset West Stanly improved to 4-4 with the 9-7 win
West Stanly’s Jairo Acosta tackles Forest Hills quarterback Makhi Massey during Friday night’s matchup in Red Cross.
By Jesse Deal Stanly News Journal RED CROSS — West Stanly’s football team bounced back from a shutout loss with a 9-7 homecoming upset of previously unbeaten Forest Hills last Friday night. Coming off a 70-0 setback at Monroe the week before, the Colts delivered their best defensive performance of the season to move into a three-way tie with Forest Hills and Mount Pleasant for second place in the Rocky River Conference. West Stanly improved to 4-4 overall and 2-1 in conference play, while the Yellow Jackets dropped to 7-1 and 2-1. In a defensive battle at Larry Wagner Field that featured just two touchdowns, a fourth-quarter field goal provided the difference in a game. The Colts recorded a season-high eight sacks, with three players — Sophomore defensive end Aiden Lovin, senior defensive end Barrett Barbee and senior defensive tackle Izaiah Bratton — collecting two apiece. Cooper Hatley and A.J. Jean each added a sack. Senior cornerback Jairo Acosta paced West Stanly with 12 tackles as the defense helped overcome a sizable disadvantage in rushing yardage. Neither team scored in the
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opening quarter before Forest Hills broke through in the second. Quarterback Makhi Massey connected with Kam Myers for a touchdown pass, and the Yellow Jackets added the extra point for a 7-0 lead. West Stanly answered with a touchdown pass from junior quarterback Brody Clontz to senior receiver Zayden Thomas. The Colts missed the ex-
tra point, leaving Forest Hills ahead 7-6 at halftime. That margin held through a scoreless third quarter before West Stanly moved in front with a short field goal early in the fourth for its first lead of the night. Its defense protected the two-point lead the rest of the way to finish the upset. Clontz completed 10 of 19
passes for 156 yards and a touchdown, giving the Colts their most productive avenue offensively. Thomas caught three passes for 86 yards, while juniors Javier Padilla and Goly Gonda and sophomore Guy Kinene combined for five receptions totaling 65 yards. Junior running back Holden Pope carried 11 times for 51 yards. Senior Sam DeFreitas
added 28 yards on 10 attempts. Forest Hills finished with a 217-78 advantage on the ground as Cedric Ford gained 111 yards on 13 carries, and Massey rushed for 99 yards on 11 attempts. However, West Stanly limited Massey to just 91 passing yards on 17 throws. The Colts will host Parkwood on Friday night, hoping to improve to 3-1 in conference play.
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Tonga stuns England in Rugby League World Cup Perth, Australia Tonga has pulled off a stunner at the Rugby League World Cup by beating England 30-12. It was another shock result against a Pacific island nation for the English, who were beaten by Samoa in the semifinals on home soil in 2022. It was the first of third-ranked England’s three group-stage games and immediately jeopardizes its progress to the semifinals. England has games still to come against France and Papua New Guinea. Tonga had never previously beaten England.
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Fixer in lucrative NCAA basketball betting scheme sentenced to 6 years Jalen Smith, 30, was sentenced to six years in prison, the first penalty in an investigation into a network of gamblers and players profiting from fixed college games. Smith was involved in fixing games during 2023-24 and 2024-25. He recruited players to underperform in exchange for payment. The scheme affected nearly 30 games and resulted in more than $3 million in fraudulent wagers. Smith must also pay $1.1 million restitution.
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Reddick wins in Phoenix as Cup Series championship battle gets tighter Kyle Larson had a miserable day and saw his lead shrink
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picked up more points in Phoenix. Bubba Wallace led 52 laps in the second half of the race, but a pit road speeding penalty ended the 23XI driver’s chance at a win.
By David Brandt The Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. — Tyler Reddick earned his sixth win of the season in a Cup Series playoff race Sunday at Phoenix Raceway, becoming one of several drivers to make big gains in the Cup Series championship standings on a miserable day for leader Kyle Larson. Reddick’s No. 45 Toyota overtook Chase Briscoe with 17 laps remaining and held on for the win. The 23XI driver had the hottest car in the sport early in the year, winning four of the season’s first six races, but had a big lull over the summer. Now he’s moved within striking distance of the No. 1 spot in the Chase with three races remaining. “This group never lost motivation, never lost the drive to keep searching and keep trying to find ways to make ourselves better, just be an all-around better team,” Reddick said. “Something about to-
“Something about today ... I had a really good feeling.”
Larson’s very bad day
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Tyler Reddick (45) leads Connor Zilisch during Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race in Avondale, Arizona. day ... I had a really good feeling.” Larson is now just five points ahead of Christopher Bell in the Cup Series standings heading into Talladega next week. Briscoe is in third, 24 points back, while Denny Hamlin (31), Ryan Blaney (40), Joey Logano (44) and Reddick (56) are still in the hunt. “It’s going to be a battle, that’s for sure,” Bell said. “We’re right there in it. Really proud of our
team. They’ve been doing a really good job of bringing fast race cars, executing races. We’ve been able to qualify well and run up front in stages.” Blaney — who had won two straight races in Phoenix — finished second Sunday, while Chase Elliott was third and Bell fourth. Briscoe finished eighth after back-to-back wins in Las Vegas and Charlotte and
Larson’s No. 5 Chevrolet struggled all day and then smacked the wall late in the race after his right front tire went flat going into a turn. His day was over and he finished 34th. Larson entered the day with a 49-point lead in the playoff standings over the second-place Hamlin but had a disappointing qualifying effort Saturday and started 22nd, well behind most of the other title contenders. “I was just trying to salvage anything — in the top 20 would have been great,” Larson said. “It’s a bummer, but it is what it is. It happens.” He wasn’t any better Sunday — the Hendrick Motorsports star stayed in the middle to back of the pack most of the afternoon and fell a lap behind the field midway through the second stage. The flat tire made things even worse.
It was a surprising hiccup after a dominant six-race postseason run that included two wins, two second-place finishes and an average finish of 2.83. Hamlin — who is still looking for his first Cup Series championship — couldn’t take full advantage of Larson’s tough day after a flat right rear tire while running fourth on lap 221. The No. 11 Toyota was also penalized for speeding on pit road as he struggled to control the car coming off the track. He finished 28th. Logano wins both stages for 20 points Logano won both the 60-lap first stage and 125-lap second stage, picking up the maximum possible 20 points. He took four fresh tires during a yellow-flag stop late in the first stage before grabbing the lead from Hamlin, who took just two. Blaney led the first 46 laps but a slow pit stop dropped him back to eighth. He recovered to place fourth in the stage. Logano — who has won four times in Phoenix — breezed to the second stage win, finishing well ahead of Briscoe and Bell. Tyler Reddick, center, celebrates after winning Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway.
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Brewers slugger Bauers wins NLCS MVP award against hometown Dodgers The former Durham Bull starred for Milwaukee after nearly retiring two years ago By Doug Padilla The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Two seasons after he nearly quit baseball, Jake Bauers is the NLCS MVP. Ready to hang up his spikes, Bauers changed his mind when his wife told him she was pregnant. Wanting to be a provider for his growing family, he put off retirement and maintained their health insurance. Bauers spoke eloquently about his wife and the sacrifice of raising two rambunctious children while he is away playing baseball. “There’s a lot of people to credit, man,” Bauers said. “I’ve played a lot of places. I’ve picked up knowledge from a lot of different people. “I think what changed for me this year was I stopped caring about results. I started caring about competing. I started
caring about being in the moment and getting out of my own way.” The former Durham Bull, who turned 31 last week, is in his third year with Milwaukee — his fifth team in seven major league seasons. The first baseman and corner outfielder led the Brewers with 26 home runs and an .874 OPS during the regular season. “Jake got an opportunity, that’s what he got,” Murphy said. “He got an opportunity to contribute, and he kind of found his offensive approach. And he kind of found, like, I’m really talented, but this is what serves me best. It’s a growth in the game. He’s continued to grow.” Patient and disciplined with a sharp eye at the plate, Bauers drew 94 walks and compiled a .389 on-base percentage this season. He also had 86 RBIs in 144 games, shattering his previous career highs across the board. “I came into this year feeling like there was really only one person holding me back, and that was myself,” Bauers said. “So I think I just gave myself the space to believe that I could play — I could play in this league.”
Bauers hit a two-run double in the fourth inning last Thursday to begin Milwaukee’s comeback, and the Brewers completed a four-game sweep in the National League Championship Series. Bauers also drew a walk that forced home the tying run in the fifth to help Milwaukee advance to the World Series for the first time in 44 years. “There was never a doubt,” Bauers said. “There was never a doubt in that dugout what was going to happen tonight. We knew we were going to win that game.” Bauers was selected the NLCS MVP after going 4 for 14 (.286) with a home run and six RBIs in the series. He worked three walks and finished with a .983 OPS. Bauers learned something from how the Dodgers reacted when they wiped out Milwaukee in the 2025 NLCS on the way to their second straight World Series title. “Watching the way they carried themselves on the field after sweeping us last year was a little bit eye-opening,” Bauers said.
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Milwaukee first baseman Jake Bauers holds the NLCS MVP trophy after the Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers.
“I think what changed for me this year was I stopped caring about results. I started caring about competing.” Jake Bauers “We won the (NLDS) against the Cubs, and I think we kind of celebrated like that was something. “Those guys swept us, they sent us home, and you would have thought it was a handshake line at a spring training game. That’s something that I carried with me. That’s something that I remembered. Yeah, it was a little bit of motivation to just say, we’ve got to keep going until
there’s not another game left to play.” The left-handed-hitting Bauers also made his mark in Games 2 and 3 of the NLCS with long plate appearances. His 12-pitch walk against Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2 came just before a two-run single by Christian Yelich that gave Milwaukee the lead in a back-and-forth 7-4 win. Bauers also hit a go-ahead homer off two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to end an 11-pitch at-bat in a 6-2 victory in Game 3 at Los Angeles. “Just trying to be ready for the moment, man,” Bauers said. “Murph has been talking about it all year. You have to meet the game halfway and be ready, and whatever happens after that is whatever happens.”
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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE STANLY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 26CV000907-830 KATHARINE MCLARY, Plaintiff. Vs. LINN SHANK, Defendant. _______________________________ __________ TO: LINN SHANK TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Breach of Contract and Specific Performance or in the Alternative, Rescission and Sale. You are required to make defense to such Complaint not later than forty (40) days from the first date this Notice is published. You may file a response with the Clerk of Superior Court, Stanly County, 201 S. 2nd Street, Albemarle, NC 28001, or through the North Carolina E-Courts File and Serve system (www.nccourts. com). Failure to respond in the time period provided by law will result in Plaintiff making application to the Court for entry of an Order for the sale of property located at 16235 Liberty Hill Church Road, Oakboro, NC 28129. This the 14th day of October, 2026, WEBSTER LAW OFFICE. P.A. John W. Webster John W. Webster Attorney for Plaintiff 146 North 4th Street Albemarle, NC 28001 Phone: (704) 983-6900 State Bar ID: 22840
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NORTH CAROLINA, STANLY COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Vivian J Vair to Heather Lovier, Trustee(s), which was dated August 18, 2023 and recorded on August 28, 2023 in Book 1830 at Page 1007, Stanly County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Stanly County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT NO. 10 AND HALF OF LOT NO. 9 (30 FEET) IN BLOCK W, AS SHOWN ON A MAP OF FOREST HILL, WHICH MAP IS DULY RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR STANLY COUNTY, N.C. IN PLAT BOOK NO. 3, PAGE 65, TO WHICH MAP REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOTS BY METES AND BOUNDS. THIS DEED IS GIVEN, SUBJECT HOWEVER TO THE RESTRICTIONS AS FULLY SET FORTH AND ENUMERATED IN THE DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 113 AT PAGE 557, STANLY COUNTY REGISTRY, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 620 E Cannon Avenue, Albemarle, NC 28001.
A Certified Check ONLY (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. Substitute Trustee does not have possession of the property and cannot grant access, prior to or after the sale, for purposes of inspection and/or appraisal. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Vivian J. Vair. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under
the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Pursuant to NCGS §45-21.25A, this sale may be subject to remote bids placed by bidders not physically present at the place of sale, which may be accepted by the person conducting the sale, or their agent”. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. If the transaction is subject to the FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (“RRE”) issued pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act, information necessary to comply with the RRE Rule must be obtained and provided to the Reporting Person, as defined in the RRE Rule, prior to closing. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 File No.: 26-08322-FC01
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Notice is hereby given to the public that the City of Albemarle City Council will conduct a public hearing concerning the item listed below at the dates, times, and location provided herein: Permanent closure of a portion of Railroad Street consisting of a public right-of-way approximately 345 feet in length and 40 feet in width. The hearing will be conducted in City Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 144 N Second St., Albemarle, N.C. at the following time: Monday, November 16, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENT TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE A PORTION OF RAILROAD STREET AS A PUBLIC STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBEMARLE, NORTH CAROLINA, AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS, Stanly Construction Services Inc. has requested the permanent closure of a portion of Railroad Street consisting of a public right-of-way approximately 345 feet in length and 40 feet in width more particularly described in attached exhibit; and WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute § 160A-299(a) requires the City Council to first adopt a resolution declaring its intent to close the street and calling a public hearing on the proposed closure; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Albemarle, North Carolina, as follows: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby declares its intent to permanently close the portion of Railroad Street described above and calls a public hearing on the proposed closure for November 16, 2026, at 6:30pm, in Council Chambers at 144 N. 2nd Street, Albemarle, N.C. 28001. SECTION 2. This Resolution shall be published once a week for four successive weeks prior to the public hearing in the Stanly News Journal, a newspaper of general circulation in Stanly County, North Carolina. SECTION 3. A copy of this resolution shall be sent by registered or certified mail to all owners of property adjoining the portion of Railroad Street proposed to be closed, as shown on the county tax records. SECTION 4. Notice of the proposed street closure and public hearing shall be prominently posted in at least two places along the portion of Railroad Street proposed to be closed. Adopted this 19th Day of October 2026. All interested parties are invited to attend the hearing. The agenda can be found on the city’s website, www.albemarlenc.gov. Applications and other relevant information for this case are kept on file in the City Administration Department in City Hall. Please contact City Staff with any questions or comments at (704)-9849405. Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2026; Wednesday, October 28, 2026; Wednesday, November 4, 2026;, and Wednesday, November 11, 2026
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION 26CV002152-280 Darea Dow v. Taren Watkins Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed for personal injuries.You are required to make defense to this pleading within forty (40) days after October 21, 2026, Upon your failure to do so, Plaintiff will apply for the relief sought Lance E. Pickell, Esq (980-265-3750)
PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Red Cross will hold a Public Hearing on Monday November 9, 2026 at the Town of Red Cross Town Hall at 7:00 PM. The purpose of this Public Hearing is to hear comments from the public, either for, or against, the adoption of an updated Subdivision Ordinance. Further information is available at the Red Cross Town Hall at 704-485-2002.
NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA STANLY COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 26E000454-830 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Marius Volosenco deceased, of Stanly County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Marius Volosenco to present them to the undersigned on or before January 15, 2027 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment. This the 14th day of October 2026. Galina Volosenco 330 Peachtree Road Oakboro, NC 28129 Administratrix
NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA STANLY COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 26E000446-830 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Virginia Cagle Eury a/k/a Virginia C. Eury a/k/a Evelyn V. Eury deceased, of Stanly County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Virginia Cagle Eury a/k/a Virginia C. Eury a/k/a Evelyn V. Eury to present them to the undersigned on or before January 8, 2027 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment. This the 7th day of October 2026. Brenda B. Eury 24205 Saint Martin Road Albemarle, NC 28001 Administrator
NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE STANLY COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 26E000428-830 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of David Glenn Thomas, deceased, of Stanly County, North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said David Glenn Thomas to present them to the undersigned on or before January 8, 2027 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment. This the 7th day of October, 2026. David Michael Thomas 474 Woodgate Way Summerville, SC 29485 Administrator Information John W Webster 146 North 4th Street Albemarle, NC 28001 Attorney Information
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Ricky Lynn Whitley, having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of CHARLES MELBOURNE WHITLEY, deceased, of Stanly County, North Carolina, in file number 26-E-000463830 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Stanly County, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of CHARLES MELBOURNE WHITLEY to exhibit them in writing to the Administrator at 110 Ridge Road, Locust, NC 28097, on or before the 21st day of January, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the Administrator. This the 21st day of October, 2026. Ricky Lynn Whitley, Administrator Estate of Charles Melbourne Whitley 110 Ridge Road Locust, NC 28097
NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA STANLY COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 26E000470-830 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Patsy Lee McLaurin deceased, of Stanly County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Patsy Lee McLaurin to present them to the undersigned on or before January 25, 2027 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment. This the 21st day of October 2026. Lee C. McLaurin PO Box 1057 Albemarle, NC 28002 Executor
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Possessory Lien — N.C. Gen. Stat. § 44A-4 Maples Diesel Heavy Equipment LLC, 1047 Pennington Road, Albemarle, NC 28001 (704-870-1268), will sell at public sale the following personal property: one (1) Kaeser Mobilair M100 portable diesel air compressor with Kubota V3800 diesel engine (mechanical injection), off-highway construction equipment, not a motor vehicle required to be registered. The property is stored at the above address. Person with whom the lienor dealt and person believed to have legal title: Charles Timothy Martin, 7231 Timothy Drive, Concord, NC 28025. Amount of the lien: $6,700.00 as of November 10, 2026 ($5,350.00 labor and materials plus outdoor storage at $25.00 per day from September 18, 2026 through the date of sale). Date and hour of sale: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Place of sale: 1047 Pennington Road, Albemarle, Stanly County, NC 28001. The sale will be held between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The lienor may bid and purchase. The owner may redeem before sale by paying the full amount of the lien plus storage accrued to the date of payment. Title will pass to the purchaser under G.S. 44A-6 free of the lien.
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‘Moana,’ ‘Modern Warfare 4,’ ‘Lupin,’ Dolly Parton tribute, John Legend “The Terminal List” Season 2 lands on Prime Video The Associated Press A NEW ALBUM from John Legend and the streaming debut of the live-action “Moana” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also, among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4,” a limited run “Vanderpump Rules” series and the second season of “The Terminal List.” MOVIES TO STREAM The live-action “Moana” is sailing to Disney+ starting Wednesday. Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as the demigod Maui in the film, while Catherine Lagaʻaia steps into the role of Moana. In his review, Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle wrote that it’s “an often shot-for-shot, note-for-note remake of the original, with small pockets of new material,” adding that “more often than not, the leap from animation to live action comes at a loss.” And, not for nothing, it should be said that the superior animated version is also currently streaming on Disney+. Anyone looking to spice up a night at home might do well to turn to “The Invite,” an acerbic chamber dramedy with Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton and Olivia Wilde, who also directed. AP Film Writer Jake Coyle wrote in his review that “even if you can sometimes feel the gears turning in ‘The Invite,’ it’s cunningly syncopat-
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next step and move in together as “Nobody Wants This” returns to Netflix on Thursday. Joanne’s decision to convert to Judaism carries forward. All 10 episodes drop at once. Omar Sy’s gentleman thief Assane Diop begins the fourth season of “Lupin” behind bars with his family still in danger. The French-language hit is back on Netflix after a three-year gap with eight episodes, streaming Friday.
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Sam Nivola, who broke out in Season 3 of “The White Lotus,” leads the half-hour mystery “Phony” opposite another “White Lotus” alum, Connie Britton. After a crash lands him in the hospital, a high schooler becomes certain the woman claiming to be his mother, who also runs his school, is fake. Two episodes are now streaming on Hulu and will be followed by weekly releases. Chris Pratt returns as Navy SEAL James Reece in “The Terminal List” Season 2. This time, he’s headed to Mozambique in an adaptation of Jack Carr’s novel “True Believer.” An international cast joins him, including Olga Kurylenko, Costa Ronin and Arnold Vosloo. All eight episodes are streaming now on Prime Video, four years after Season 1. Lisa Vanderpump races to open her namesake hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in a three-episode limited series called “Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas.” Episodes 1 and 2 stream on Peacock on Wednesday and the finale on Thursday. Kristen Bell’s Joanne and Adam Brody’s Noah take the
THIS CONVEYANCE is made subject to those Restrictive Covenants as shown in Deed Book 171, page 605, Stanly County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 354 N Depot Street, Albemarle, NC 28001. A Certified Check ONLY (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid
period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. Substitute Trustee does not have possession of the property and cannot grant access, prior to or after the sale, for purposes of inspection and/ or appraisal. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Kathy Burris Lanier. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or
parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Pursuant to NCGS §45-21.25A, this sale may be subject to remote bids placed by bidders not physically present at the place of sale, which may be accepted by the person conducting the sale, or their agent”. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a
bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. If the transaction is subject to the FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (“RRE”) issued pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act, information necessary to comply with the RRE Rule must be obtained and provided to the Reporting Person, as defined in the RRE Rule, prior to closing. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 File No.: 26-18090-FC01
on November 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Stanly County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 91 of Meadow Creek Village Subdivision, as shown on a plat entitled “Final Plat, Meadowcreek, Phase 1, Map 1” recorded in Map Book 18, Page 323, as revised in Map Book 19, Page 86, in the office of the register of deeds for Stanly County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 8923 Comstock Court, Locust, NC 28097. A certified check only (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to
this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. Substitute Trustee does not have possession of the property and cannot grant access, prior to or after the sale, for purposes of inspection and/ or appraisal. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Richard Charles Wood III. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into
or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Pursuant to NCGS §45-21.25A, this sale may be subject to remote bids placed by bidders not physically present at the place of sale, which may be accepted by the person conducting the sale, or their agent”. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan
without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. If the transaction is subject to the FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (“RRE”) issued pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act, necessary to comply with the RRE Rule must be obtained and provided to the Reporting Person, as defined in the RRE Rule, prior to closing. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 File No.: 22-18141-FC02
11:00 AM on October 28, 2026 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Albemarle in the County of Stanly, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron stake on the South side of Maple Street, (formerly Lowder Street) a corner of the L.R. Tucker Estate Lot, and runs thence with said line S. 3-30 W 185 feet to an iron stake in Scott’s line; thence N. 87-15 W. 100 feet to an iron stake, a new corner, thence a new line N. 3-30E. 185 feet to an iron stake, a new corner on the South side of Maple Street; thence with the South side of Maple Street S. 8715 E. 100 feet to the BEGINNING. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1115 Wood Street, Albemarle, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to three hours as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). Should the property be
purchased by a third party, 31 CFR 1031.320 requires certain qualifying residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the successful bidder in this proceeding, you may be required to provide all applicable identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded
releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the
property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
RICHARD SHOTWELL / INVISION VIA AP
Adam Brody, left, and Kristen Bell arrive at a TV Academy screening of “Nobody Wants This” on May 22 at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. ed and cleverly acted enough to make it a welcome, modern twist on the drawing-room comedy of manners. Unlike the dinner served in the film though, it’s baked to near-perfection.” “The Invite” begins streaming on HBO Max on Friday. MUSIC TO STREAM The last album from soulful singer Legend was a bit left field. His 2024 full-length “My Favorite Dream,” produced by the chamber pop polymath Sufjan Stevens, was lush, and centered on universal themes like love, safety, family and dreams. It was also Legend’s first children’s album. Now he’s back with the much more adult “Muse,” out Friday. Produced by Pharrell Williams, it is one for lovers. At least, that’s a clear focus on the previously released track, “Daylight.” Elsewhere, like on “Fireflies,” Legend’s unmistakable voice
NOTICES 26SP000121-830 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, STANLY COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Kathy Burris Lanier a/k/a Kathy B. Lanier to Pamela R. Williamson, Trustee(s), which was dated May 11, 2023 and recorded on May 16, 2023 in Book 1820 at Page 1627, Stanly County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the
25SP000015-830 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, STANLY COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Richard Charles Wood III to Huneycutt Law, PLLC, Trustee(s), which was dated September 26, 2019 and recorded on September 26, 2019 in Book 1680 at Page 1659, Stanly County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 25SP000066-830 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Steve W. McRae, Kathy E. Simpson and Donna McRae (Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Donna McRae and Kathy E. Simpson and Lisa Elaine Gulledge and Estate of Donna S. McRae) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated June 23, 2006, and recorded in Book No. 1131, at Page 0097 in Stanly County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Stanly County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at
following described property situated in Stanly County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the N. Albemarle #2 Township, Stanly County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: BEING Lot No. 143 as shown on a map of American & Efird Mills, Inc. Subdivision, as shown in Plat Book 1, pages 224 and 225, Stanly County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for a complete description of said lot by metes and bounds.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm, LLP P.O. Box 1028 Fayetteville, NC 28302 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28311 Phone No: (910)864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 24531 - 122906
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