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WHAT’S HAPPENING ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50K in July, highest monthly total of Trump’s term Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people in July. That marks the highest single-month total during the second Trump administration. The numbers come from the U.C. Berkeley Deportation Data Project. The spike follows a recalibrated immigration enforcement approach after Homeland Security officers shot two protesters in Minneapolis in January. The increase began in June and accelerated in July, with less public exposure than during Trump’s first year. Texas and Florida accounted for nearly 20,000 of the July arrests. The agency has been bolstered by billions of dollars from Congress and has hired 12,000 new deportation officers and agents.

Consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4 per gallon Americans’ confidence in the economy declined this month as the ongoing Iran conflict has kept gas prices elevated at more than $4 per gallon. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index dipped to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July. That’s the lowest level in seven months but essentially in the same lukewarm range its been in since the beginning of the year. In late 2024 and early 2025, the readings were consistently above 100. Respondents’ views of their present situation improved, but their outlook for the near-term future soured.

Economists don’t expect reopening U.S. to Mexican cattle imports to lower high beef prices The U.S. has reopened a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce near-record-high beef prices. But economists doubt the move will mean much to prices shoppers see at grocery stores. The USDA has said concerns about the New World screwworm’s spread lessened enough to allow Mexican cattle to cross the border at Douglas, Arizona, starting Monday. While Mexico has traditionally exported 1.1 million head of cattle a year to the U.S., economists say the biggest problem is that the U.S. cattle herd is the smallest in 75 years.

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Kicking off a new season West Stanly sophomore Aiden Lovin blocks a South Stanly punt during the Colts’ opening-night win on Saturday in Norwood. West beat South 34-13. For more, turn to Sports.

Albemarle council approves incentive grant for Carlie C’s The grocery store plans to open at the former Harris Teeter site By Jesse Deal Stanly News Journal ALBEMARLE — Family-owned grocery chain Carlie C’s is set to move into the former Harris Teeter location on North First Street af-

ter city leaders approved up to $250,000 in incentives for the company. Following a public hearing, the Albemarle City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve a performance-based business development grant for Carlie C’s. The chain plans to open a 32,000-square-foot store at First Street Station Shopping Center, where Harris Teeter

permanently closed June 11. The city may provide annual payments of up to $25,000 for as many as 10 years from general fund revenues. Each installment will depend on Carlie C’s meeting performance requirements in its incentive agreement. Grant money may support building improvements, equipment, site work and other eligible expenses. City officials

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event will be held in partnership with local first responders at the Pfeiffer University Center for Health Sciences, 245 E. Main St. in Albemarle. Participants have the opportunity to complete 37 laps of the building’s four-story stairwell, representing a symbolic tribute to the first responders who climbed the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001. “Whether you participate as an individual or as part of a team, your presence helps See MEMORIAL, page A5

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Bessent says new US sanctions STANLY happening aim to block all potential sources of revenue for Iran Here’s a quick look at what’s coming up in and around Stanly County:

Iran’s rial hit record lows as U.S. sanctions and blockade deepen economic crisis

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By Farnoush Amiri, Christopher Rugaber and Aamer Madhani The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of sanctions aimed at Iran on Monday and warned every country that does business with the Islamic Republic to sever those financial ties or face retaliation from the United States. The new warnings to further cut off Iran from the rest of the world economy were issued after President Donald Trump pledged last week to unleash an “economic D-Day” against Tehran as the administration struggles to find an off-ramp after nearly six months of war. “We are level-setting with every country to tell them our expectations. We know who they are. They know who they are,” Bessent told a news conference. “So when the hammer of U.S. Treasury actions falls upon them, they will have no one to blame but themselves.” Washington has promised the new sanctions would put even more pressure on an Iranian economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade. But the announcement Monday provided little detail and did not name which countries could face secondary sanctions. China, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates are Iran’s largest trade partners. Bessent said Trump has been “making phone calls to world leaders with specific requests to cease their interactions” with Iran and has already seen results. The UAE announced last week that it was suspending all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice after a reported missile attack on the Gulf country. “I am confident the presi-

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sales. Carlie C’s also plans to offer grocery delivery, which city officials said could particularly benefit seniors and residents facing transportation or mobility challenges. Elwyn Murray, president of Carlie C’s, told council members the company hopes to bring a hometown grocery experience to Albemarle, emphasizing its fresh-cut meat, daily bakery items, hot Southern deli food and local produce. “I’ve gotten a very good feel for our concept and how it differentiates from the other chains,” Murray said. “I am

dent, as you all know, is quite persuasive,” Bessent said, adding that the UAE decision was “not a coincidence.” Shortly before the announcement, Iranian parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said the U.S. is not in an economic position to further restrict Tehran’s relations with other countries. “Iran’s trading partners, both in the media and through messages sent to us, have made it clear that they don’t take these statements into account anywhere,” Qalibaf, who has been Iran’s lead negotiator over the past six months, posted on X.

which a fifth of the world’s traded oil transited before the conflict. Iran is now refusing to fully reopen it unless it can charge ships. Iran and Oman, which is on the opposite side of the strait, are reportedly in the final stages of agreeing on a plan for joint management of the waterway.

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Hours before Bessent’s announcement, Iran’s currency hit a record low. The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar as trading opened on currency markets. Iran’s official Central Bank rate stood at around 1.5 million rial to the dollar, but the market rate is what most Iranians pay. The currency had already been under pressure before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, as Iran faced double-digit inflation and negative growth. The rial has repeatedly hit new lows as nearly six months of war have taken an even greater toll. Iranians find daily staples increasingly unaffordable. Since the war began, rice is up some 60% and beef prices are more than 150% higher. The International Monetary Fund forecasts that gross domestic product will contract more than 5%. Still, economic pressure has not yet translated into political pressure. Iran retains a key strategic advantage: Its attacks and threats on ships in the Strait of Hormuz have brought traffic in the vital waterway to a near halt, damaging the world economy and heaping pressure on Trump ahead of congressional elections. The war, as a result, has devolved into a fight over who controls the strait, through

Pakistan, which played a key role in brokering a 60day ceasefire in June, sent a high-level delegation to Iran on Monday to encourage the U.S. and Iran to return to negotiations, two senior officials said. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media on the record. The military confirmed only Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit, saying it was aimed at de-escalating tensions in the region. Trump spoke with Munir ahead of the army chief’s visit to Iran, according to a person familiar with the discussion. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to confirm a private conversation. Reuters, citing Pakistani sources, first reported the call. Munir met Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni in Tehran, according to the two senior officials. Munir was accompanied by Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and other officials. Munir was expected to remain in Iran overnight and meet the Iranian president and other senior officials before returning to Pakistan. His previous visit to Tehran in May helped pave the way for a memorandum of understanding signed by the U.S. and Iran in June. In downtown Tehran, 73-year-old Sadegh Mahmoudi did not hold out hope for a resolution. He joined a line of about a dozen people to purchase U.S. dollars with his remaining savings to hedge against further declines. “There is no hope for a deal and peace,” he said.

very confident that in a town like Albemarle, it will thrive well.” Murray said the company’s meat departments and deli-bakeries set it apart from larger competitors, while its customer service is intended to feel familiar and personal. “While folks here have never heard of Carlie C’s, I’m confident folks here know what a good hometown supermarket looks and feels like, and that’s what we do really well,” he said. When asked about his store’s pricing, Murray estimated that its prices will be lower than those at Food Lion and Harris Teeter but higher

than Walmart’s. He hopes to open the Albemarle location by Thanksgiving, estimating the company can prepare the site within 30 to 45 days after agreements are finalized. Founded in February 1961 by Carlie C. McLamb Sr. and his wife, Joyce, as a small Johnston County country store, Carlie C’s now operates 33 locations — 32 in North Carolina and one in South Carolina. The company describes itself as the state’s fastest-growing independent grocery chain. The Albemarle City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.

Iranian currency falls to record low

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COLUMN | RICH LOWRY

Trump’s fondness for Kim Jong Un sends the wrong signal Trump has been careless of the goodwill of our allies.

IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE that Kim Jong Un is really this charming. President Donald Trump touted his fond relationship with the North Korean dictator in a Truth Social post calling for scaling back a long-running annual military exercise with the South Koreans. “Based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong Un,” Trump wrote, “I am not happy with the fact that the United States has, long ago, agreed to participate in Joint Military Exercises with South Korea.” According to Trump, the exercises “send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile, to a Country that, as long as Donald J. Trump has been President, has been unthreatening and respectful.” Then he added that South Korea had recently declined to take a role in the Iran war, clearly irking Trump, as he subsequently explained to reporters at the White House. The joint exercises have been a key element of the U.S.-South Korea military alliance for decades. They are meant to ensure that the two countries are prepared in the event of a North Korean assault, and perhaps now have an added importance given the experience North Korea has gained in high-intensity modern warfare by bolstering Russian forces in Ukraine. Much more important than the practical effect of Trump’s fusillade, though, is the signal it sends, yet again, that he is easily disenchanted with longtime allies whose friendship should be

considered a strategic boon to the United States. Whether musing about making Canada the 51st state, briefly campaigning to take control of Greenland, imposing tariffs on friend and foe alike, or hammering NATO, Trump has been careless of the goodwill of our allies. They need us more than we need them, which means they are willing to put up with a lot, but sowing dissension unnecessarily is a foolhardy game at a time of growing international threats. South Korea has been a treaty ally since 1953 and is a wealthy, technologically advanced democracy that occupies strategically important ground in Northeast Asia. It is obviously both threatened by and a bulwark against potential North Korean adventurism. Pete Hegseth visited South Korea last year and said, “Our alliance is stronger than ever before, 72 years strong.” He described the inspiring sight of U.S. and South Korean soldiers standing “shoulder to shoulder working together.” South Korea has been committed to increasing its defense spending to 3.5% of GDP. In light of this, Hegseth subsequently averred, “Model allies that step up, like Israel, South Korea, Poland ... will receive our special favor.” Such assurances by administration officials are always subject to change, depending on Trump’s animosities at any given time. It’s certainly true that South Korea owes its existence to us. We fought to preserve its

independence at a great cost in blood and treasure during the Korean War, and we have nearly 30,000 troops on the peninsula to deter North Korea from assaulting the South again. Seoul has lent support to recent U.S. military operations, typically in noncombat roles, but it’s understandable that it wouldn’t be enthused about taking part in an Iran war that hasn’t gone as planned and that has no clear endgame. As for the North, it isn’t our friend. It is firmly within the China-Russia axis and has been developing its nuclear and missile arsenal apace. There is no reason to believe that any blandishments from Trump will change its behavior, and Kim has been clear that the U.S. needs to abandon its “obsession” with denuclearization. What we most need from South Korea is for it to be as strong as possible to deter North Korea, and we shouldn’t be lending any credence to its claim that U.S.-South Korean exercises are provocations or sowing doubt about our commitment to allies. Such diplomatic episodes, though, are an inherent part of Trump’s governance. To paraphrase the Roman writer Publilius Syrus: Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them, and Trump distresses them — unnecessarily. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. (Copyright 2026 by King Features Synd., Inc.)

COLUMN | BONNER COHEN

No, MIT, ‘Clean Energy’ isn’t the future — nor is it really clean According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, by 2030, the nation could have as much as 1 million tons of solar panel waste on its hands.

IS THE WORLD still transitioning to green energy in the era of Donald Trump and in the midst of, yet again, geopolitical unpleasantness in the oil-rich Middle East? While climate activists bewail the Trump administration’s embrace of fossil fuels and its corresponding disdain for solar panels and wind turbines, a new report released by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for Energy and Environmental Research says greener days may yet be in our future. The report, “Glass Half-Full: Building a Decarbonized U.S. Power Sector,” sees a green light at the end of Trump’s dark tunnel of dismantling Biden-era climate policies. Focusing exclusively on electricity generation over the next decade, the report uses a mathematical model to compare how much “clean power” will survive the Trump administration’s phase-out of wind and solar subsidies and its scuttling of other green-energy initiatives with what would have been produced under Biden-era climate policies. According to the model, the energy transition is alive and well, with about three-quarters of the “clean electricity capacity” that would have come online under the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act and power plant regulations surviving the Trump onslaught. Yes, onshore wind power will take a hit, and other decarbonization initiatives will be delayed. But the headwinds that the vaunted transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is encountering show no sign of letting up. A recent report from the BlueGreen Alliance, a partnership between labor and environmental organizations, found that the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other Trump energy

initiatives have already delayed or canceled 223 wind and solar projects representing at least $82 billion in capital investment and 111,000 green-energy jobs. While a few coastal wind facilities survive, since March, developers have canceled five leases for offshore wind projects in coastal California, New York, Maine, Louisiana and North Carolina valued at more than $3.9 billion. In accordance with agreements developers negotiated with the Trump administration, most of that money will be redirected to oil and gas projects, geothermal development and upgrading the power grid. Furthermore, “deep decarbonization” has been aggressively pursued in Europe, with disastrous results. “From 2015-2025, the first decade of the Paris Agreement on climate change, global energy consumption rose by more than 14%, with sharply contrasting dynamics,” notes Samuel Furfari, professor of energy geopolitics at the Université Libre de Bruxelles. “Europe’s decrease in energy use is no triumph of ecological heroics but rather the outcome of the assault of the EU Green Deal on competitiveness and its predictable deindustrialization and economic decline.” Citing a recent Energy Institute report showing fossil fuels make up 86% of global primary energy consumption, with wind and solar accounting for just 3%, Furfari, writing in The Center Square, throws cold water on the idea of an energy transition. “The dominance of fossil fuels in the world energy system persists even as wind and solar, expensive and intermittent, expand. The world is undergoing an energy addition, not a transition, as new technologies supplement the growing capacity of legacy sources.”

Japan, the world’s fourth-largest economy and once a champion of decarbonization, has responded to the recent Middle East energy bottlenecks by reducing its liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from that troubled region (while increasing LNG imports from the U.S.), ramping up coal-fired generation and restarting nuclear power plants. Wind and solar power, along with battery storage, are being pushed aside. In addition to failing to meet the soaring global demand for affordable and reliable energy, what is billed as “clean energy” — in the MIT report and elsewhere — isn’t really clean. Wind turbines and solar panels may not produce carbon emissions, but they do create waste — lots of it. Disposal of giant wind turbines in landfills is often the only way to deal with equipment that is no longer serviceable. “Blades are frequently buried in fragments in several landfills throughout the Great Plains, transforming sites in Wyoming, Iowa, and South Dakota into wind turbine graveyards. By 2050, the cumulative decommissioning material from wind turbines could reach 133 million tons,” noted Ariel Cohen in Forbes. Out-of-service solar panels, laden with lead, cadmium and other heavy metals, pose their own environmental problems. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, by 2030, the nation could have as much as 1 million tons of solar panel waste on its hands. These not-so-clean, weather-dependent energy sources will never be more than bit players in today’s fast-moving, technology-driven industrial revolution. Bonner Russell Cohen is a senior policy analyst with the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT). (Copyright Daily Caller Foundation 2026)

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For decades, colleges have offered accelerated programs that let students finish faster, often by forgoing long summer breaks, maximizing transfer credits and condensing semester-long courses into shorter, five- to 10-week terms. But those programs maintained the same course load, measured as credits. The new programs let students finish faster by completing as few as 90 credit hours. That shaves a year off the typical 120-hour bachelor’s degree. Three-year bachelor’s degrees are common in other countries including the United Kingdom, India, France and Italy. But they can create complications for graduates seeking admission to U.S. graduate schools, which sometimes require extra coursework. Some of the earliest colleges in Colonial America, modeled after English institutions like

Oxford and Cambridge, initially had three-year degrees, said John Thelin, the author of “A History of American Higher Education.” By the 19th century, the four-year format had taken hold, partly because there wasn’t an established system of public high schools to prepare students, Thelin said. “The colleges would have to kind of start from scratch,” he said. Change in accreditation opened door to shorter degrees The idea of bringing three-year degrees to the U.S. got attention in 2009 when Robert Zemsky, the founding director of the Institute for Research on Higher Education at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, argued in a Newsweek cover story that three-year degrees could shake up a broken system. But there was a roadblock, he recalled recently. “Accreditors said, ‘College is 120 credits, not 90 credits,’” he said. Years passed. And in 2022, amid mounting concerns about college affordability, Zemsky helped revive the idea. The College-in-3 Exchange was born, and dozens of higher education institutions joined the network to look for ways to help students get degrees faster. The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities was the first accreditor to say yes in 2023, when it approved reduced-credit programs at Ensign and Brigham Young University-Idaho. Other accreditors quickly followed. As of May, 119 reduced-credit programs had been publicly announced, according to the RAND analysis, which was conducted to help education officials in Ohio as they weigh the feasibility of reduced-credit degrees. It comes at a time when tuition and fees averaged $11,950 for in-state students at public schools and $45,000 at private nonprofits last school year, although many students get discounts that reduce the price, according to a report from the College Board, the nonprofit that oversees the SAT. Some degrees easier to compress Private nonprofit schools offer three-quarters of the reduced-credit programs, frequently online. Typically, they compress the majors by reducing electives. Business degrees in fields such as marketing and management are the most common, followed by computer and information sciences. Other majors, such as engineering, with its extensive math requirements, have been harder to shrink. And RAND found just six reduced-credit degrees in teacher education, which involves real-world experience requirements and state licensure. Jill Cohen, 42, lives on a ranch in rural Yoder, Colorado,

and is completing her teaching degree through one such program at Indiana Wesleyan. She quit her old job selling life insurance and turned to teaching after a farming accident nearly claimed her life. Already, she is in the classroom, teaching middle school English, as she works on the degree through a special “Grow Your Own” program designed to address staff shortages. Because her home is busy — she has twin 12-year-olds, along with a menagerie that includes horses, goats and chickens — she appreciates the streamlined degree. “Why do I need to take, you know, underwater basket weaving when I could just take the evolutionary structure of the English language — what I’m going to be teaching,” she said. However, programs with state licensing requirements are one of the biggest worries for Jenna Kramer, a policy researcher at RAND. Indiana Wesleyan, which has a growing slate of reduced-credit offerings, said its education programs are specifically designed to meet Indiana licensing requirements. Students from elsewhere will need to check if the programs meet their state requirements, said Pam Downing, the school’s director of communications, in an email. The RAND report also found the programs are so new that there are no standard practices for admitting three-year degree recipients into graduate school. Students acknowledge gamble on degrees Gabriella Staten, a 20-year-old student in the reduced-credit digital marketing program at Mount Mary University, a Catholic women’s institution in Milwaukee, estimates it will save her at least $20,000. While she sometimes wonders whether employers will take her degree as seriously as a four-year degree, she decided she could prove herself. “Even if they were to look a little bit down on the three-year pathway, I can show them otherwise with the work,” she said. Wesley Hardy, who is three semesters into a bachelor’s degree in applied science in accounting at Ensign, also sees the pros and cons. He likes that the three-year format will get him into the workforce faster. But he noted that the requirements to become a certified public accountant — something he has considered — vary by state. Many require 120 semester hours to sit for the exam and 150 to become licensed. Graduate school often is needed. Bruce Kusch, president of Ensign, said he has talked to multiple college presidents and doesn’t anticipate that graduate school will be a problem. But Hardy, 22, has questions about how it would work. “Would I have to take extra classes?” he asked. “It’s definitely something I’ve thought of.”

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US, Canada fall deeper into trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse, blame spread The breakdown jeopardizes $880 billion in annual trade between two historic allies

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and President Donald Trump hold a press conference at the White House on Oct. 7, 2025.

By Paul Wiseman and Rob Gillies The Associated Press TORONTO — The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries. Each side blamed the other for the collapse of negotiations in Washington, D.C., late Friday, leading the U.S. to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods and Canada setting Sept. 8 as the start of its retaliatory penalties. President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Prime Minister Carney said Ottawa would respond with targeted tariff protection for industries exposed to the new U.S. duties, including some steel products. He also mentioned the dairy, appliance, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics sectors. No further talks were planned. Whatever the eventual outcome, a loss of trust seems one of the earliest casualties. Carney accused Washington of using “economic integration as a weapon” and said “its signature was written in pencil.” Resorting to the language of battle, he said his country had been “attacked” by the new American tariffs. “You’re at war when you get attacked,” he said, adding that Canada had the reserves, resilience and plan to respond. But to Trump’s chief trade negotiator, Jamieson Greer, the U.S. was compelled to act after a year of retaliation by its longtime partner. “We’ve said enough, and so we’ve taken countermeasures. Our interest is in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains,” the U.S. trade representative told “Fox & Friends Weekend.” Canada cites “unacceptable demands” as U.S. says it offered favorable terms Carney said Canada had been willing to drop remaining retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos if the U.S. substantially lowered its own, and to encourage provinces to restore U.S. alcohol sales. But he said Washington’s final demands went too far. “They asked too much and offered too little,” Carney said. Greer said the Republican administration was offering to cut tariffs on steel, autos and lumber, “things that are sensitive for them. And they’ve always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn’t want that.” As a result, he said, “We’re

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Rolled coils of steel sit in the yard at the ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel plant in Hamilton, Ontario, last week. moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian retaliation.” Carney said the U.S. added last-minute terms that would have reduced tariff relief for Canadian-made vehicles, restricted Canada’s ability to strike trade deals with other countries and weakened protections for language, culture and sovereignty. He said such demands were “unacceptable.” The breakdown in negotiations marked a sharp reversal from two days earlier, when officials from the two countries sounded as if they were headed toward a compromise. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who leads Canada’s most populous province, praised Carney for rejecting the deal, saying it would have hurt Ontario’s auto, steel and manufacturing sectors. Ford urged Canada to use “every tool in our toolbox” to fight the U.S. tariffs. The moves also call into question the future of a North American trade agreement covering the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries. Carney said the breakdown was “certainly not good news”

laps themselves, while members of a team may divide the laps among the group. Participants are welcome to challenge themselves physically, but the event is intended primarily as an opportunity for remembrance and reflection. Climbers may complete the stairs at their own pace, and previous running or athletic experience is not required. A brief memorial ceremony will precede the climb, with organizers seeking to provide a respectful atmosphere. There is no registration fee, but participants must be at least 18 years old and bring a valid photo ID. All climbers are also required to review and sign a release of liability form before participating. Each participant must check in at the registration tent

for the review of that agreement and that the failed negotiations had given Canada “a new perspective” on what Washington wants from the broader economic relationship. Typically cooperative alliance goes sour The political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. The countries sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year. The tariffs were initially supposed to kick in at 12:01 a.m. last Wednesday. Trump extended the deadline for three days to allow talks to continue, but the countries could not reach an agreement in time. The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots such as Canadian softwood lumber imports and U.S. access to Canada’s protected dairy market. Somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners. Canadian soldiers fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan after 9/11. The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border is undefended, and nearly 330,000 people and

$2 billion worth of goods cross it every day; 800,000 Canadians live in the United States. Trump’s approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States and made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America’s 51st state. Carney said Canada had recognized that “America has changed” and that the two countries would “not return to our old relationship.” Canadians, Americans frustrated The Canadian public is fed up. A petition to expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 248,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses the former Republican congressman from Michigan of having “normalized” Trump’s talk of annexing Canada, among other things. The two countries had good reasons to find a compromise. Nearly 72% of Canada’s goods exports last year went to the United States. The Trump administration might be wary of imposing new tariffs — paid by U.S. importers who try to pass along the cost to consumers via higher prices — before the November midterm elections. American voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living. “Both sides will be under immense pressure in the coming days to still find an off-ramp,” said Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former U.S. trade official.

Joshua Bolten, CEO of the Business Roundtable, which represents leaders of major U.S. companies, warned the tariffs and retaliation risk “raising costs for American businesses and families” and disrupting vital supply chains, and urged both governments to resume negotiations. Trump turned to Depression-era trade penalties Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on almost every country, justifying them by declaring the long-standing U.S. trade deficit a national emergency. The Supreme Court in February ruled that he had overstepped his authority. The justices struck down the trade penalties and set the stage for the federal government to pay refunds to importers. So Trump has looked for other legal authority to justify tariffs. For Canada, Trump invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a rarely used Depression-era provision allowing tariffs of up to 50% against countries deemed to discriminate against U.S. businesses. The provision is part of the Smoot-Hawley tariff law, widely blamed by economists and historians for worsening the Great Depression by restricting global trade. Section 338 has never previously been used to impose tariffs. The rift comes as the United States, Mexico and Canada are trying to renew a trade agreement that Trump negotiated in his first term and once praised as a triumph. The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico over revamping the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as USMCA. But talks with Canada have not begun and escalating trade conflict casts doubt on whether they will.

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OBITUARIES IN MEMORY

CHARLES MAX MORTON

GLORIA “JEAN” GRANT THOMPSON

DEC. 29, 1937 – AUG. 16, 2026

JULY 20, 1950 – AUG. 21, 2026

Charles Max Morton, 88, of Locust, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026. Funeral service will be at 11 am on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the Stanly Funeral Home Chapel of Locust, with Pastor Jeremy Hyde officiating. Burial will follow in the Mission Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 am until 11 am prior to the hour of service. Max is survived by his beloved wife, Myra Morton of 67 years, his children, Paula (Randy) Huneycutt, Perry (Leslie) Morton, and Lori (John) Sell; and his grandchildren, Randi (Ken) Covington, Chase (Shannon) Morton, Jessica (Jamerson) Mosby, Tucker Morton, Miranda (Ben) MacDougall, Aaron Sell, and Jack Morton; and his 9 great-grandchildren. Max was preceded in death by his parents, John and Jane Morton, and his siblings, Selma Bowers, Rayvon Morton, Loys Morton, and Vernon (Joe) Morton. Born and raised in the Endy community and graduated from Endy High School, class 1956 as valedictorian. Max spent his life rooted in the people, places, and traditions he held dear. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather whose quiet presence and steady love meant so much to his family. Max was a man who found joy in simple things. He could often be found tending to his garden or reading his almanac, Bible, and various books on history. His curiosity and willingness to learn stayed with him throughout his life. He was an avid golfer, hunter, and fisherman. A talented and creative man, Max taught himself the crafts he loved. He created beautiful stained-glass lamps and windows, each reflecting his patience and attention to detail. He also enjoyed winemaking, another skill he taught himself and pursued with the same quiet dedication. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Tillery Compassionate Care (960 N 1st St, Albemarle, NC 28001). His life was marked not by grand gestures but by the everyday moments that become the memories a family treasures most - a garden carefully tended, a book being read in his favorite chair, something newly created by his hands, and time spent with the generations he loved. His family will remember him with gratitude and love and will carry his memory forward for generations to come.

Gloria “Jean” Grant Thompson, 76, of Albemarle, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026. Born July 20, 1950, in Kinston, NC, Jean was the daughter of the late Jim and Lucy Grant. She is survived by her husband, Robby Thompson; her son, Michael Russell and wife Carol of Bellevue, Washington; her daughter Stephanie Russell of Davidson, NC; and her “like a daughter” niece Misty Jean Walston of Snow Hill, NC. She also leaves behind five adorable grandchildren, Emory, Justin, Amelia, Anna and Winston; her brother Timmy Grant and wife Debbie, and sister Patsy Grant and husband Brooks, both of Snow Hill, NC; along with many nieces and nephews. Jean devoted her career to caring for others as a Registered Nurse. She retired after working for Dr. F. Green, Dr. C. Lakin and Dr C. Ballenger. She was an adventurous, fierce, hardworking, loyal and very talented woman. She loved decorating her home, her sister’s classrooms and her church for every holiday and celebration. All who passed by her home enjoyed seeing large lit-up hearts for Valentine’s Day or a cross for Christmas and Easter. Her decorations are more than a hobby; they were one of the many ways Jean shared her creativity and joy with those around her. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s school activities and sporting events. She took great pride in being present for the moments that mattered to them. She looked forward to her nightly phone call from her niece Misty, a simple gesture that became a cherished part of each day. She was very creative and had a special gift for writing plays and poetry. Jean was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend who will be deeply missed. To the celebrations she made more beautiful, to the everyday moments she made more meaningful, she leaves her family and friends many cherished memories and a legacy that will continue to shine brightly in our hearts. A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Snow Hill, NC.

SYBIL PRESLAR MABRY MARCH 19, 1951 – AUG. 22, 2026

EVELYN CRISCO BURGESS MAY 10, 1936 – AUG. 17, 2026 Evelyn Crisco Burgess, 90, of Oakboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care in Albemarle. A private graveside service will follow. The family will also gather informally at Evelyn’s home on Friday afternoon to share memories and spend time together. Evelyn was born May 10, 1936, in Stanly County, a daughter of the late Claude and Bessie Crisco. A devoted mother, Evelyn found her greatest joy in her family. She loved spending time outdoors, especially tending to her flowers, and she found great pleasure in cooking for those she loved. She also had a special fondness for cardinals, whose bright presence brought her joy. Evelyn is lovingly survived by her sons, Brent Burgess and Trent Burgess, as well as many dear friends and loved ones whose lives were touched by her kindness and caring spirit. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Kent Burgess, who passed away in 2010; her son, Bryon Burgess; and her brothers, Edwin Crisco and Kenneth Crisco. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of Tillery Compassionate Care for the kindness, comfort, and support they provided to Evelyn and her family during her declining health. Evelyn will be remembered for the love she gave so freely, the home and family she cherished, and the simple things that brought her happiness: flowers in bloom, a meal prepared with love, and the sight of a cardinal nearby. Her family will carry those memories, and the love behind them, in their hearts for years to come.

Sybil Preslar Mabry, 75, of Norwood, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Porter Baptist Church. Rev. Flynn Richardson and Dr. Kinney Wallace will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Edwards Funeral Home. Mrs. Mabry was born on March 19, 1951, in Stanly County to the late Clyde and Edna Mae Smith Preslar. She worked at Norwood Fabric Store as the Fabric Manager and was a member at Porter Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School. Sybil loved and cherished her family. She always made sure that they were taken care of. She enjoyed flowers, crafts, watching her hummingbirds, and her beloved canine companion, Pug. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, TC Preslar. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Donald Mabry; her son, Shellie Mabry (Candy); brother, Lee Preslar; sister, Gail Tucker (Pat); sisters-in-law, Carolyn Preslar and Jovanne Faulkner; and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Tillery Compassionate Care for their kindness and care. The family requests that memorials be made to Tillery Compassionate Care, 960 N First Street, Albemarle, NC 28001.

Shelley Fabares, ‘Johnny Angel’ singer and actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dead at 82 Beyond her decades-long acting career, she advocated for Alzheimer’s awareness By Lindsey Bahr The Associated Press SHELLEY FABARES, an actor who was a fixture on television for decades from her days as a young teenager on “The Donna Reed Show” through “One Day at a Time” and “Coach,” has died. She was 82. She died Saturday in Los Angeles, her family said in a statement to The Associated Press. No cause was given. “To her family and friends, Shelley was a source of love, strength, laughter, and comfort,” her family wrote. “She had a remarkable ability to make people feel welcomed, valued, and cared for.” Fabares was born in Santa Monica, California, in 1944, and started acting as a young child. Her first television credit came at age 10 when she appeared on “The Loretta Young Show.” Many movies and television shows followed: She acted with Paul Newman, Frank Sinatra and Eva Marie Saint in a Producers Showcase production of “Our Town,” was in the Rosalind Russell movie “The Girl Rush” and the Rock Hudson drama “Never Say Goodbye.” Other early credits include “Annette,” “Captain Midnight”

Shelley Fabares, left, poses for a group photo with other Screen Actors Guild Awards committee members, from left, Paul Napier, Chairwoman JoBeth Williams, Vice Chair Daryl Anderson and Scott Bakula, during a tasting of the proposed menu and alternatives for the SAG Awards by Lucques Catering in September 2009 in Los Angeles.

“I am not trying to make her sound like a saint, but she had the most profound influence on me. I carry her with me today.” Shelley Fabares on Donna Reed and the “Black Leather Jackets” episode of “The Twilight Zone.” Her biggest break came when she was cast as Mary Stone on “The Donna Reed Show,” where she was a regular from 1958 through 1963. During that time, she also got a recording contract and had two Top 40 hits, including “Johnny Angel.” In the early 1960s, she also co-starred in three movies with Elvis Presley: “Girl Happy,” “Spinout” and “Clambake.” “I think the years on ‘The Donna Reed Show,’ the years from 14 to 19, were so incredibly important,” Fabares told the Los Angeles Times in 1993. “Donna Reed was simply an extraordinary woman, a woman of great strength, kindness, integrity and compassion. I am not trying to make her sound like a saint, but she had the most profound influence on me. I carry her with me today.” In the late 1970s, Fabares made an impression as Francine Webster on the CBS sit-

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com “One Day at a Time.” She also played James Caan’s wife in “Brian’s Song.” One of her biggest roles came when she was cast as Christine Armstrong in “Coach,” although the show took a minute to find its audience. “I did always feel from the very beginning if they could find the right spot for us, this was a show that would last,” she said in the 1993 Los Angeles Times interview. Fabares married twice, first to producer Lou Adler in

1964. She had been married to “M*A*S*H” actor Mike Farrell since 1984. She was also a devoted advocate for Alzheimer’s awareness, which affected her mother. In early 1999, a visit to the emergency room for an esophageal bleed revealed that she had progressive liver failure. After spending 22 months on a waiting list, she had liver transplant surgery in October 2000. In an interview with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in

Los Angeles three years after the transplant, she said she’d been “changed by the experience” and was eternally grateful to Farrell, who was with her “every step of the way.” Her family, in their statement, said “we will remember Shelley for her kindness, loyalty, wit, courage, and beautiful spirit. We will miss her deeply — not only as a celebrated performer, but as the loving and extraordinary person she was in our everyday lives.”

STANLY SPORTS Comets return home to host rival Colts North Stanly and West Stanly are both 1-0 to open the season

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West Stanly’s Javier Padilla gives a thumbs up during the Colts’ game at South Stanly on Aug. 22. By Jesse Deal Stanly News Journal ALBEMARLE — The second week of the high school football season brings another head-to-head matchup between a pair of Stanly County teams, while the two other local squads will be hitting the road following their home openers. Three of the four Stanly teams opened up the 2026 campaign over the weekend with season-opening wins. West Stanly at North Stanly Fresh off a 24-21 road victory at Community School of Da-

vidson, the North Stanly Comets (1-0) will return home to New London to host the West Stanly Colts (1-0) on Friday night. The Colts, riding high off a 34-13 road win over South Stanly, will now face a Comet team that defeated them 21-14 last season in Red Cross. With four consecutive losses to the Comets, West Stanly hasn’t topped North Stanly in a game since 2019. The reigning Yadkin Valley Conference champion Comets are now 1-0 for the fourth season in a row, led by a ground attack that racked up nearly 500 rushing yards in Davidson. Sophomore running back RJ Brooks kicked off his season with 24

carries for 219 yards and two touchdowns. South Stanly at Piedmont Looking to bounce back from their home loss to the Colts, the South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls (0-1) will head to Monroe to challenge the Piedmont Panthers (0-1) in Week 2. Piedmont’s defense had a tough night this past weekend as Parkwood came away with a 4732 road win over the Panthers, providing the Bulls’ offense a chance to get its team back in stride. Last fall, Piedmont defeated South Stanly 33-27 in Norwood.

Sophomore Bulls running back Andre Dockery was a bright spot for his team to open the season, finishing with 123 yards and a touchdown from a team-high 20 carries. Albemarle at Chase The Albemarle Bulldogs (1-0) will aim to start the season 2-0 as they square off with the Chase Trojans (1-0) in Forest City. Albemarle is coming off a 19-13 home victory over TCPLA, while Chase has some early offensive momentum after its 45-24 home win over Polk County. Friday’s matchup will mark the

Consecutive wins for North Stanly over West Stanly first meeting between the schools. One week in, the Bulldogs have already shown their ability to rise up in the second half of games, coming back from a 13-0 halftime deficit to reel off 19 unanswered points against the Royals for their win on Saturday night.

West Stanly blasts South Stanly in season opener The Colts had five rushing touchdowns in their win By Jesse Deal Stanly News Journal NORWOOD — West Stanly’s varsity football team entered Saturday night’s season opener with something to prove after being shut out by South Stanly a year ago. The Colts supplied a convincing response at K.L. Young Stadium, riding a dominant ground game to a 34-13 victory over the Rowdy Rebel Bulls. West Stanly (1-0) rushed 30 times for 264 yards and all five of its touchdowns, giving second-year coach Ralph Jackson an encouraging start to a season in which the Colts are seeking a turnaround. Senior running back Sam DeFreitas led the charge with 120 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries, an average of 12 yards per attempt. Senior Logan Faile added 59 yards and a score on four carries, while junior Holden Pope gained 61 yards on 13 attempts. West Stanly averaged 8.8 yards per rushing attempt across its 30 carries in the season-opening victory. Junior quarterback Brody Clontz completed 6 of 9 passes for 58 yards and contributed a rushing touchdown. Junior wide receiver Javier Padilla paced West Stanly’s passing attack with four receptions for 33 yards.

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West Stanly’s Brody Clontz escapes the pocket for a gain during the Colts’ game at South Stanly on Aug. 22. The offensive outburst offered an early sign of progress for a team that exceeded 30 points only once during the 2025 season. West Stanly finished 2-10 and went winless in five Rocky River Conference games, placing last in the league standings. The Colts have not posted a winning record since the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign. Saturday’s result flipped the script on last year’s opener, when South Stanly blanked

West Stanly 27-0 in Red Cross. The 34 points were an uncharacteristic total for a Bulls defense that allowed that many only once last season. South Stanly (0-1) found its strongest production on the ground from sophomore running back Andre Dockery, who carried a team-high 20 times for 123 yards and a touchdown. Sophomore quarterback Matt Crawford completed 11 of 15 passes for 91 yards, including a touchdown connection with ju-

nior Carter Biles. Senior Carter McCormick caught three passes for a team-best 25 yards. The loss provided a difficult opening for fourth-year coach Terry Shankle and the Bulls, who are trying to secure their third consecutive winning season. South Stanly went 8-3 last year, finished third in the Yadkin Valley Conference and posted a 5-1 league record. Both teams are set to return to the field Friday. West Stanly will travel to New London for a

Touchdowns in the season opener by West Stanly running back Sam DeFreitas county matchup against North Stanly (1-0), while South Stanly will visit Piedmont (0-1) in Monroe.

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Blaney wins second consecutive Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway The Team Penske driver overcame a big mistake by his pit crew

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The Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. — Ryan Blaney and his team wound up making the most of a major mistake at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The Team Penske star just needed a moment to vent on his team radio about a pit crew blunder before charging from 17th to first for his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “Whenever I say those things after something bad happens, it’s my relief valve,” Blaney said about scolding his team with an expletive. “I have to get it out in the open, or I’ll be stewing over it a while. That’s how I have to get over things. I wish I wasn’t that way, but I’d rather it be that way than have it be in the back of my mind the rest of the race, not thinking of the main goal. It takes me five or 10 seconds to move on.” After shaking it off, Blaney recovered to lead the final 74 laps on the 1.058-mile oval, fending off runner-up Bubba Wallace by 0.586 seconds. Josh Berry, who is trying to find a ride for the 2027 season, finished a season-best third, the fourth consecutive top 10 for the Wood Brothers Racing driver. The top five was round-

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Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney celebrates his victory in the NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire. ed out by Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson. Ryan Preece finished ninth and kept his Chase hopes alive by gaining 19 points on Shane van Gisbergen, who finished 20th and remains in the 16th and final spot for the 10-race title run. It’s the 20th career victory and third this season for Blaney, who led a race-high 115 of 301 laps. He had cruised to a

big lead when a lug nut fell off the left-front tire of his No. 12 Ford during a pit stop under caution with 111 laps remaining. The 2023 Cup Series champion picked his way through traffic and was back up to seventh when the yellow flag flew on the 226th lap for a three-car crash. Crew chief Jonathan Hassler made an aggressive strategy

call for two right-side tires, and Blaney gained six spots in the pits to retake first place. Hassler said the error “maybe was a little bit of a blessing in disguise” because Blaney emerged several spots ahead of the contenders who took four tires. Of the top 12 finishers, Blaney was the only driver who took two tires on his last stop. His crew struggled often on

stops earlier this season, losing 128 spots in the pits, but has been better with three top-five finishes in the past six races. “It’s really competitive on pit road, and if you’re going to have any speed, you’re going to have these sort of miscues,” Hassler said. “With the speed we’ve had, our goal has certainly been to eliminate those, even if we give up a little bit of speed to do that. But it’s still going to happen to each of the best teams. We’re fortunate that we’re fast enough and up front enough that people take notice when that’s going to happen.” NASCAR started the race on wet-weather tires after a midafternoon rain shower, but the track dried quickly, and drivers switched back to slick tires after 40 laps. Points leader Denny Hamlin also rebounded from a pit stop miscue that dropped the Joe Gibbs Racing driver outside the top 15 with less than 100 laps remaining. Hamlin rallied for a seventh place that clinched the top seed for the Chase. “We were just pedestrian today,” Hamlin said. “We just didn’t quite have it, but ultimately a decent crawl back.”

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Estate of: Timothy Franklin Huneycutt SR Case Number:26e000281-830 Court: Stanly County Clerk of Superior Court NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims against the Estate of Timothy Franklin Huneycutt, Sr. are hereby notified that all claims must be presented to the Personal Representative, through the attorney listed below, on or before November 12, 2026, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims should be delivered to: Attorney for the Executor: Charles W. Parnell, Jr. Parnell & Scales Law Office P.O. Box 2300 Albemarle, NC 28002 Phone: (704) 985-1332

Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Ann Blackmore Key, late of Stanly County, North Carolina, the undersigned hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Decedent to present them to the undersigned, in care of the undersigned’s attorney, at the address below, on or before 20th day of November, 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. This the 19th day of August, 2026. Judith Workman Executrix of the Estate of Ann Blackmore Key c/o Andrew W. Cave Cave Law, PLLC 219 W Stanly St. P.O. Box 30 Stanfield, NC 28163

NOTICE Estate of: Stella Redfearn Dase Case Number:26E000381-830 Court: Stanly County Clerk of Superior Court NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims against the Estate of STELLA REDFEARN DASE are hereby notified that all claims must be presented to the Personal Representative, through the attorney listed below, on or before November 26, 2026, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims should be delivered to: Attorney for the Executor: Charles W. Parnell, Jr. Parnell & Scales Law Office P.O. Box 2300 Albemarle, NC 28002 Phone: (704) 985-1332

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA STANLY COUNTY In the General Court of Justice Superior Court Clerk Before the Clerk 26E000048-830 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of BOBBIE LOWDER LEE FRICK, deceased, late of Stanly County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before November 9, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment. This the 12th day of August, 2026. LESIA MAYHEW EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF BOBBIE LOWDER LEE FRICK MARK T. LOWDER ATTORNEY AT LAW PO Box 1284 206 E. North St. Albemarle, NC 28001 Telephone (704) 982-8558 Please run Notice: August 12, 19, 26 and September 2, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Oakboro Rural Volunteer Fire Department will hold its regular scheduled business meeting at 119 W Fourth St. Oakboro NC 28129 on September 3rd 2026, 7:00 Pm to vote on the refurb of our 2006 Sutphen Engine (E-441). Board of Director President Josh Russell

NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA STANLY COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 26E000359-830 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Linda Harwood Burleson deceased, of Stanly County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Linda Harwood Burleson to present them to the undersigned on or before November 6, 2026 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment. This the 5th day of August 2026. Cheri Lindsay 2223 Kenwood Drive Kannapolis, NC 28081 Administratrix

NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA STANLY COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Grady O’Neal Cook, Jr. deceased, of Stanly County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Grady O’Neal, Jr. to present them to the undersigned on or before November 19, 2026 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment. This the 19th day of August 2026. Cynthia A. Cook a/k/a Cynthia C. Yandle 13402 Five Point Road Locust, NC 28097 Executor

Notice to Creditors Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Ruth Ann Goodwin, late of 604 N 6th Street, Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina 28001, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of same decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at 2610 Hwy 218 E, Monroe, NC 28110, on or before the 6th day of November 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 5th day of August, 2026 Cindy G. Fisher Administrator of the Estate of Ruth Ann Goodwin 2451 Roundabout Lane Charlotte, NC 28210 Barry R. Howard Attorney for the Estate PO Box 176 Monroe, NC 28111

NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA STANLY COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 26E000377-830 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Richard F. Hayes, Jr. a/k/a Richard Floyd Hayes, Jr. deceased, of Stanly County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Richard F. Hayes, Jr. a/k/a Richard Floyd Hayes, Jr to present them to the undersigned on or before November 27, 2026 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment. This the 26th day of August 2026. Melony S. Doyle 151 Anderson Road Albemarle, NC 28001 Executor

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Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes performs during the second weekend of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2026. The band’s new album, “I Must Be Dreaming,” drops Friday.

Alabama Shakes, ‘The Whisper Man,’ ‘Leanne,’ ‘Star Wars Zero Company’ Beastie Boy Mike D and son drop “Thank You” on Friday The Associated Press “THE WHISPER MAN” film adaptation and a new album from the Alabama Shakes 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: a new tactical “Star Wars” game, the Netflix adaptation of “The Whisper Man” and Season 2 of the comedy series “Leanne.”

MUSIC TO STREAM A lot can happen in a decade. And here’s a great example: Alabama Shakes, the beloved Southern rock band that introduced the world to its electrifying frontwoman Brittany Howard (in addition to many other accomplishments) will release its third album Friday. “I Must Be Dreaming” is the now-trio’s first in 11 years and their first since they parted ways with drummer Steve Johnson, who had a child abuse charge that was dismissed against him in 2021. The new record is 10 tracks of psychedelic soul — ambitious instrumentation from the best in the biz — and just what the doctor ordered.

SERIES TO STREAM Season 2 of “Leanne,” the comedy starring comedian Leanne Morgan, premieres Thursday on Netflix. Morgan plays a woman starting over after splitting from her husband of three decades. She co-created the series with Chuck Lorre, known for hits like “The Big Bang Theory” and “Two and a Half Men.” VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY

MOVIES TO STREAM Based on Alex North’s bestselling novel, “The Whisper Man” (Netflix, Friday) stars Adam Scott as a widowed crime writer whose 8-year-old son is abducted. He looks to his estranged father, a retired detective (Robert De Niro) for help, leading to a new connection to a decades-old serial killer case. “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World” pays tender tribute to the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. Sasha Waters’ documentary is streaming now as part of “American Masters” on PBS and the PBS App. Along with profiling the life of Oliver, who died in 2019, the film features poetry recitations by Oprah Winfrey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Buscemi and others.

day / Someone who loves you should speak up / And tell you to mind your own teacup before breaking mine.”

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The comedy series “Leanne,” left, and the film “The Whisper Man” are both streaming on Netflix this week.

“Someone who loves you should speak up / And tell you to mind your own teacup before breaking mine.” J Mascis, Dinosaur Jr. Mike D 5D, the project by Beastie Boy Mike D joined by his sons Skyler and Davis Diamond, as well as Eddie Ruscha, Will Graefe and Milo Ruscha, will release “Thank You” on Friday. The 13-track album rejects easy genre categorization. There are elements of Mike D’s old school hip-hop but also The Beastie Boys’ punk rock spirit and even elements of acid rock (“True Colors.”) Expect the unexpected. Fans of jangly indie rock are likely already familiar with Velocity Girl, prescient performers born from the late-’80s and early-’90s new pop underground music scene largely headquartered in Washington, D.C. A new collection, courtesy of the indie label Slumberland Re-

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J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. performs during the Bourbon & Beyond music festival in 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. The band’s new album, “There Near,” is out now. cords, dives deep into the band’s earliest years (before they signed to Sub Pop Records, previously home to Nirvana.) “1989 – 1992” is the all-too appropriate name of the album, out Friday — 12 tracks of fuzzy, hooky, addictively ramshackle guitar pop. The hugely influential American indie rock band Dinosaur

Jr. returns with “There Near,” four decades on since the release of its debut album. Those in the know will find J Mascis’ guitar as unmistakable as ever. Those who are not: It’s never too late to dive in. Or to get the opening verse of “Blowin’ Up” lodged in your brain: “You’re about as dumb as they come / And telling stupid stories every

“Star Wars Zero Company” seems like an easy pitch: Take a team-based tactical game and drop it into Lucasfilm’s popular franchise. Ideally, you’d want to hire some of the people who worked on tactical gems like “XCOM” and “Marvel’s Midnight Suns” — and that’s exactly what Electronic Arts has done with the new studio Bit Reactor. This chapter takes place during the Clone Wars, and your mission is to stop “an emerging threat that will consume the galaxy.” You can recruit all sorts of soldiers, scoundrels, droids and maybe even a Jedi for your scrappy squad. The force is strong Thursday on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S and PC. The Plague Tale series from France’s Asobo Studio recreates one of the bleakest periods in history, the Black Death that consumed much of Europe in the 14th century. “Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy” introduces a new protagonist: a “fierce young plunderer” named Sophia who travels to Minotaur Island in search of an ancient myth. While the previous games were stealth-focused, Sophia is more aggressive and ready to fight her pursuers rather than just running away. Who knows if the hordes of plague-carrying rats will return? Find out Thursday on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S and PC. “Grand Theft Auto VI” is still three months away, but the buzz is so loud that even an announcement of a preview makes the news. So if you’re dying to know what publisher Rockstar Games has been up to since “GTAV” came out 13 years ago, you’ll want to tune into Netflix at 3 p.m. Thursday for “Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look.” If you don’t get Netflix, you’ll have to wait six hours for the footage to show up on YouTube and Rockstar’s website. The suspense is almost criminal.

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