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WHAT’S HAPPENING TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets Las Vegas The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at 13 airports allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without plane tickets to pass through security and enter the gates. This revives a tradition that largely disappeared 25 years ago after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The program is called “Gateside by TSA PreCheck.” It’s free, but people must apply online one to three days before their planned visit and receive approval. The pass is valid for one calendar day. TSA says members of other trusted-traveler programs who have a Known Traveler Number also can apply for access.

Americans’ satisfaction with schools at low point, new poll shows A new poll shows that only 32% of Americans are satisfied with the quality of K-12 education in the country. That figure represents a low since Gallup began polling on the subject 27 years ago. Democrats are driving the recent slide, with satisfaction dropping 19 points since President Donald Trump’s second term began in 2025. But politics alone do not explain the dissatisfaction. Satisfaction has declined since the COVID-19 pandemic, and most Americans do not feel schools are doing a good job teaching skills like critical thinking and preparing students for jobs.

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Biz, Bands & Bonfires charity festival returns for second year Saturday event will benefit Project Pawz By Jesse Deal Stanly News Journal ALBEMARLE — Motorcycles, music, food and fundraising will converge Saturday as the second annual Biz, Bands & Bonfires Charity Music & Bike Festival returns to benefit Project Pawz animal rescue. The festival will run from 2-10 p.m. at Loping Crow Distillery, located at 24030 Endy Road in Albemarle. Live performances by New London artist Jack Burns and Greensboro band Carolina

Rust will accompany vendors, raffles and food from Hatch House BBQ and King of Fire Pizza. Before festivities begin at the distillery, motorcyclists can take part in a five-stop poker run through the Uwharrie Mountains. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at Presnell Business Park at 4285 N.C. Highway 24/27 East in Midland with kickstands up at 10:30 a.m. Entry fees for the event are $20 per bike. Riders are expected around 3:30 p.m., when Burns opens the live music. His sound blends soul, funk-rock and R&B, while Carolina Rust fol-

“Project Pawz is a great organization.” Maria Harrell, Loping Crow co-owner

lows with original material and covers spanning country, rock and other genres. Presented by The Biz Exchange, the festival supports Project Pawz, a New London nonprofit that rescues abused, neglected and at-risk animals. The Locust-based Biz Exchange connects small-business owners and professionals See FESTIVAL, page A4

Stanly County Concert Association announces 2026-27 season “The upcoming season features a blend of national touring artists and regional ensembles.” Stanly County Concert Association

Four performances are scheduled for the upcoming season By Jesse Deal Stanly News Journal ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Concert Association has revealed the lineup for its upcoming 2026-27 season set to begin in October. Four performances will bring a mix of beach music, handbells, orchestral selections and bluegrass to the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center in Albemarle.

“The upcoming season features a blend of national touring artists and regional ensembles,” the SCCA said in a statement. “Association leaders say the season was curated to offer broad musical variety while strengthening community engagement.” Opening the season on Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. will be The Tonez. Featuring a horn section and six lead vocalists, the band performs music spanning multiple genres and decades. The group’s See CONCERT, page A2

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By Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press IT’S NEVER BEEN more expensive in the U.S. to fill up the tank and take one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend. The average price of regular gas was $4.14 a gallon heading into the holiday, nearly a dollar higher than last year and well above the Labor Day weekend record of $3.82 from 2012, according to AAA motor club. Nicole Collins planned to head from Philadelphia to South Carolina to visit friends, but she said her family has spent most of the summer close to home and not taking their typical weekend trips because driving has gotten so expensive. “Gas is pretty high right now. It doesn’t help that we also have a baby, so we also have to pay for that,” Collins said outside a gas station in Claymont, Delaware, where regular gas was $4.199 a gallon. Prices shot up after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in February and have not settled down since. Crude oil traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz has plunged, and Iran has refused to reopen the waterway. “Everything points to the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz,” said Tom Seng, a professor of energy finance at Texas Christian University. Energy Secretary Chris Wright offered few specifics on when the nation’s drivers might see relief at the gas pump, acknowledging that prices are higher now than Labor Day 2025. “Yes, they’re higher today, but we’re doing everything we can to push them down,” Wright said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week.” The national average for regular gas prices is still well below the record of $5.02 a gallon set in June 2022. But diesel is a different sto-

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Diesel prices hit a record high in the U.S. as the war in Iran continues to impact fuel costs.

“Everything points to the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz.” Tom Seng, Texas Christian University energy finance professor ry: It hit a national average of $5.85 a gallon last Friday, a record. Trucks and other freight delivery systems use a lot of diesel, and that increased transportation cost is being passed on to consumers, whether at the grocery store or through package delivery services. “It doesn’t really seem like there’s an end to it,” Collins said. Gas prices typically drop as the summer driving season ends and refineries turn to making a cheaper winter blend. But Seng said there are other factors this year even beyond the volatile situation in the Middle East that make future prices unpredictable. U.S. refineries are working at 98% capacity, many in the unusually harsh Texas heat. If there are problems there or a hurricane knocks some sys-

tems offline, prices will struggle to drop. And it’s not just a Middle East problem. Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries are squeezing diesel supplies. Chinese refiners are seeing declining outputs as well, said Matthew Metzgar, a clinical professor of economics at UNC Charlotte. “There’s just less gasoline coming out of those refineries,” Metzgar said. Wright, the energy secretary, said the Trump administration was taking steps to increase production and that the markets forecast lower prices in the coming months. “If you look at the futures prices, if you wanted to buy today in bulk gasoline for two months out in November, it’s about $0.35 cheaper than it is today. So the marketplace thinks gasoline prices are going to move meaningfully lower,” he said. Geopolitically, though, there is little a driver can do to knock down gas prices. But using price apps can help save a little money, especially on long trips where gas by the interstate could be 10 to 15 cents per gallon more expensive than at stations a short drive down the road, Metzgar said.

Albemarle Downtown Farmers Market 8 a.m. to noon The Saturday market continues through October with seasonal produce, local meats, baked goods and crafts. Market Station 501 W. Main St. Albemarle

Movie Night: “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” Movie at sundown The City of Locust’s free movie series continues behind City Hall. Bring a blanket or lawn chair; the feature starts at sundown. The Backyard 186 Ray Kennedy Drive Locust

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COLUMN | DEBORAH WILSON

Lindsay Clancy and when justice cannot reach a verdict Any resolution must acknowledge the enormity of three children’s deaths.

SOMETIMES THE most important verdict is the one a jury cannot reach. After weeks of testimony and nearly 40 hours of deliberations, the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial could not unanimously decide whether she should be held criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children. The result is a mistrial — and an extraordinarily difficult question about what happens next. The easy answer is another trial. The harder question is whether that is necessarily justice. A mistrial in a case of this magnitude carries costs that extend far beyond dollars. Prosecutors have devoted enormous resources to preparing and presenting the case. Defense attorneys have done the same. Experts have testified, medical records have been dissected, witnesses have taken the stand and court personnel have spent weeks managing a proceeding watched across the country. Now imagine doing it all again. A new jury — with knowledge of the case — must be selected. Experts must return. Witnesses must again recount painful events. Attorneys must reconstruct arguments that have already consumed weeks of courtroom time. And a family that has endured an unimaginable tragedy must once again watch the deaths of three children become the subject of testimony, argument and public debate. None of that means prosecutors should abandon the case. Cora, Dawson and Callan Clancy died violently. Their lives matter. The public has a legitimate interest in accountability, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has an obligation to enforce its laws. Justice cannot become a calculation in which prosecution ends simply because

another trial will be expensive or difficult. But justice has another obligation as well. It must recognize the rights of the accused. A mistrial is not a conviction. Lindsay Clancy remains entitled to the presumption and protections our criminal justice system affords every defendant, regardless of how disturbing the allegations may be. The prosecution’s burden does not become lighter because the first jury could not agree. That leaves prosecutors facing one of the most difficult exercises of discretion our system demands. They can try again, decline to retry the case or explore another option. In other words, can the parties explore whether some negotiated resolution appropriately balances accountability, public safety, mental illness and the interests of a family that has already suffered enough. A plea agreement should not be mistaken for surrender. Our criminal courts resolve cases through negotiated pleas every day. The question is not whether compromise somehow diminishes justice. The question is whether a particular resolution adequately serves it. In the Clancy case, that calculation is exceptionally difficult. Any resolution must acknowledge the enormity of three children’s deaths. It must consider public safety and society’s interest in accountability. But it must also account for the profound mental-health issues at the center of the case and the reality that a jury, after hearing the evidence and deliberating for days, could not unanimously determine criminal responsibility. Then there is the family. We frequently speak about victims and their families as though another trial automatically serves their interests. Sometimes it does. Sometimes

families desperately want another jury to hear the evidence. But another trial also asks people who have already endured unimaginable grief to return to the courtroom and experience it again. The human cost deserves a place in the calculation. So does the expenditure of public resources — not because justice has a price tag, but because government has an obligation to use finite resources responsibly. Another lengthy prosecution involving competing experts and extensive medical evidence will consume resources that cannot simultaneously be devoted elsewhere. The question is what another trial is expected to accomplish. Perhaps another jury will reach the definitive answer this jury could not. If prosecutors reasonably believe that will happen, another trial may be justified. However, there is another possibility we should be willing to confront: Twelve new jurors may listen to substantially the same evidence, confront the same agonizing questions about mental illness and criminal responsibility, and arrive at another impasse. Justice does not require endless repetition simply because the first answer was unsatisfying. Nor does mercy require abandoning accountability. Somewhere between those principles may lie a resolution that honors the lives of three innocent children, protects the public, respects the rights of the accused and spares a grieving family from being forced to relive its worst day in a courtroom. A mistrial means the jury could not find its way to a unanimous answer. What happens next will tell us something equally important: Whether our system is capable of recognizing that sometimes the pursuit of justice requires knowing not only when to keep fighting but when to search for another way. Deborah A. Wilson is a Georgetown University Law Center graduate and a practicing Northern Virginia attorney.

COLUMN | VICTOR JOECKS

Why liberty requires virtue

A people without virtue shouldn’t expect to enjoy the blessings of liberty indefinitely.

A FARMER can’t make his plants grow, but he can create the conditions that lead to their flourishing. A society can’t make its citizens virtuous, but it can nurture the institutions that lead to virtuous citizens. Great thinkers in Western civilization have long noted the importance of virtue. In “Politics,” Aristotle declared, “The best life, both for individuals and states, is the life of virtue, when virtue has external goods enough for the performance of good actions.” “Virtue then is a settled disposition of the mind determining the choice of actions and emotions, consisting essentially in the observance of the mean relative to us, this being determined by principle, that is, as the prudent man would determine it,” Aristotle wrote in “Nicomachean Ethics.” Practically, that means “virtue in a man will be the disposition which renders him a good man and also which will cause him to perform his function well.” Contained in that clunky English is a key insight. Virtue requires ascertaining truth and moving toward it with actions. This presupposes that truth is objective, not a personal possession. This fits in with an observation the great Roman statesman Cicero once made. He contrasted virtuous citizens with those who cared “more for his own interests than for those of the republic.” Perhaps you can start to see the link

between liberty and virtue. A man with the ability to do as he chooses can use that ability to oppress others. Or, as Cicero warned, he could make self-centered choices that undermine the governing system that protects liberty more broadly. Since freedom is rare, both are serious threats. A tyrannical government may compel subservience from its citizens by removing their ability to take some destructive actions. The result may look virtuous, but coercion doesn’t create virtue by compelling conformity. Our Founding Fathers talked about the importance of virtue and extended it to Christianity, the ubiquitous religion in the Colonies at the time. In 1776, John Adams declared, “The happiness of society is the end of government.” But his definition of happiness may surprise you. He wrote, “All sober enquiries after truth, ancient and modern, Pagan and Christian, have declared that the happiness of man, as well as his dignity consists in virtue.” That should make you think differently about the Declaration of Independence declaring that the “pursuit of happiness” is an unalienable right. “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports,” former President George Washington said in his 1796 Farewell Address. “In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should

labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.” In a 1798 letter, Adams explained why morality and religion are essential to check human passions. Without them, human vices “would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” The country has spent decades rejecting the virtue and Christian principles that the country was founded on. A deeply divided country only seems to agree that the government isn’t working as it should. This is a major reason why. Government can’t make individuals virtuous, but it can stop undermining the institutions, like the family and churches, that once inculcated virtue in the next generation. Government schools once taught students the Bible. Now those schools undermine parents, the country and even the notion of truth. A people without virtue shouldn’t expect to enjoy the blessings of liberty indefinitely. That’s a crisis to jump in and fix, not a foregone conclusion to observe passively. Victor Joecks is a columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. (Copyright 2026 Creators.com)

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Troy Jackson, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, seated next to former South Portland mayor Deqa Dhalac, left, speaks with attendees at the Southern Maine Labor Council breakfast Monday in South Portland, Maine.

Midterm elections head into home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events With Senate control at stake, Democrats court labor union voters in key competitive races By Patrick Whittle The Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine — Troy Jackson was a longtime labor activist and logger before he unexpectedly became the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine. On Monday, he returned to a union hall to tell a packed crowd that workers need to go to the polls this fall — to raise the minimum wage, expand family medical leave and show support for one another. “Labor Day has never been just another holiday,” Jackson told several hundred union members at a Southern Maine Labor Council event Monday morning in Portland. “Today, here with the people I’ve fought alongside for years, I want to make a pledge about exactly what I’m going to do in the United States Senate.” Jackson, who became the nominee in a special convention in July, is trying to whip up support in a short period of time as he attempts to unseat longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race Democrats view as critical to winning Senate control. He was among the candidates in key November races who spent Labor Day weekend stumping at festivals, union halls and parades as the midterms enter the final weeks with control of the House and Senate on the line. Labor Day marks beginning of busy stretch of campaign season

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FESTIVAL from page A1 accolades include the 2020 Rising Star Award, while the lineup also includes a threetime Carolina Beach Music Awards Female Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year nominee. Next on the schedule, The Raleigh Ringers will perform on Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. The handbell ensemble has toured extensively, appearing in 39 states as well as Cana-

da, England and France. Beyond its concerts, the group promotes handbell music through festivals, workshops, sight-reading sessions and performance opportunities for musicians of varying ages and experience levels. Orchestral music will take center stage when the Salisbury Symphony performs on Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. For nearly six decades, the orchestra has brought professional symphonic music to

This year’s campaigns already have been combative, busy and expensive, and they are expected to get even more so as a larger number of voters tune in ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. The first statewide mail ballots already went out, in North Carolina, last Friday. Some of the busiest states are the handful with competitive Senate races, such as Maine, Ohio, Georgia and Michigan. Republicans control the chamber, but Democrats see a path to taking it back if they can flip four seats and hold on in competitive states where they hold a seat. Outside the Jackson event in Portland, Doug Born, a

Salisbury and Rowan County, typically presenting five to seven concerts each season. Its annual schedule also includes Pops at the Post, a free community concert that has been a Salisbury tradition since 1995. Deeper Shade of Blue will close the season on April 11 at 4 p.m. Based just east of Charlotte, the bluegrass group has performed for more than 20 years and has released six self-produced albums. The band has

64-year-old union stagehand from Westbrook, said Jackson’s background as a logger and longtime support of organized labor are reasons to support him. “I think he’d be the most working class guy in the Senate. That appeals to me,” Born said. “We need more union members in seats of power.” Collins had no events scheduled for Labor Day, but had been campaigning aggressively in the days leading up to the holiday and has several stops coming up this week. She visited shipbuilder Bath Iron Works early in the morning Sept. 1 to greet employees and promise to continue “leveraging her seniority to secure billions in destroyer contracts, infrastructure modernization, and wage enhancements,” a spokesperson said in a statement. Trump hopes to whip up support later this week with midterm convention

“Labor Day has never been just another holiday. Today, here with the people I’ve fought alongside for years, I want to make a pledge about exactly what I’m going to do in the United States Senate.” Troy Jackson, Maine Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate by troopers, authorities said. A spokesperson for Acton’s opponent, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, said in a statement that candidates “should be able to meet with voters without having to worry about threats or violence.” Candidates have stops planned across key states

President Donald Trump is also stepping up his own campaigning for Republicans in the coming days. His party is set to gather this week in Dallas for an atypical midterm convention, a two-day event that Trump and other Republicans hope will whip up support for the GOP, which currently controls the White House and Congress. Typically, the party in power in Washington loses seats in Congress during the midterm elections. Trump has also vowed to campaign for Republicans in important races, including Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska. One of Sullivan’s opponents, Democrat Mary Peltola, walked in the Fairbanks Labor Day Parade on Monday. In Ohio, Democratic Senate nominee Sherrod Brown’s Labor Day weekend campaign centered on labor unions. He attended a Labor Day festival in Lorain on Sunday and other events in the state over the weekend. Brown told the crowd at the Lorain event that “the system’s rigged” against working people, and “people are working harder than ever before.” The former three-term senator is running against Republican appointee Sen. Jon Husted. At a separate Ohio event, an armed assailant charged toward Democratic candidate for Ohio governor Amy Acton during a Sunday stop at the Canfield Fair and injured several people before he was stopped

In Wisconsin, both major party candidates in one of the country’s most competitive House districts — Republican Rep. Derrick VanOrden and Democrat Rebecca Cooke — were joining a parade in the western part of the state. Democratic candidate for governor David Crowley spoke Monday at events celebrating unions and organized labor in Milwaukee and Madison, the state’s two largest cities. Crowley supports overturning a state law, passed in 2011, that all but eliminated collective bargaining for public workers. His Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, voted for that law when he was a member of the state Legislature. Tiffany attended a parade, a county fair and a Milwaukee-area street fair. In Michigan, Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed marched in the Detroit Labor Day Parade and will attend other union and labor events throughout the day. El-Sayed is running against former Rep. Mike Rogers, who spent part of the weekend campaigning in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Iowa’s Democratic nominee for governor Rob Sand and his running mate Dave Muhlbauer attended Labor Day events in the state. Sand and Muhlbauer are running against Republicans Zach Lahn and Derek Wulf.

become a regular on the festival circuit and is regarded as one of the region’s established touring bluegrass acts. Memberships for the 2026-27 season cost $80 for adults and $25 for students and include admission to all four concerts. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Individual tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students. They may be purchased at Starnes-Bramlett Jewelers, the Agri-Civic Center, at the

door on concert days or online at stanlyconcert.com. All current SCCA members will be admitted with their season passes. Founded in 1947 as a nonprofit, volunteer-run association, SCCA has presented live music in Stanly County for nearly eight decades. Performances were first held at Albemarle High School, later moved to Pfeiffer College and have been staged at the Agri-Civic Center since 1989.

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Alternative for Germany party wins big in regional election, falls short of majority Mainstream parties now face a difficult choice to form government without AfD By Geir Moulson and Kerstin Sopke The Associated Press MAGDEBURG, Germany — The right-wing Alternative for Germany party surged to a resounding victory in a regional election Sunday but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country’s first right-wing populist state government since World War II. The party of Germany’s unpopular leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, slumped to a disastrous result in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The antimigration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany’s candidate for governor said that “we have written history” and the party had a clear mandate to govern. Ulrich Siegmund, 35, told public broadcaster ARD that voters had sent a signal that “things cannot carry on like this.” He said that “a very good campaigner for us in this election campaign was Friedrich Merz.” AfD wanted to govern on its own Alternative for Germany, or AfD, was seeking an absolute majority in the state legislature to govern alone and overcome the so-called firewall of mainstream parties’ refusal to work with AfD. Final results showed AfD falling three seats short, with 39 lawmakers in an 83-member parliament. Siegmund said it wouldn’t engage in “games” such as a minority government. But it wasn’t evident how its di-

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vided opponents could assemble any stable government without it. A first state government would be the biggest prize in the antimigration party’s 13-year history, at a time of widespread discontent with a national government that has yet to persuade voters that it can get the country’s sluggish economy moving. Whether or not AfD ends up governing, the result is a blow to Merz, whose center-right party has led Saxony-Anhalt for 24 years. Unlike other countries in Europe, modern Germany hasn’t yet had a right-wing populist party leading a national, state or major-city government. AfD is the biggest opposition party in Germany’s national parliament and is strongest in the formerly communist and less prosperous east, where Saxony-Anhalt is located. Its regional branch in Saxony-Anhalt is one of several classified as a proven right-wing

extremist group by the domestic intelligence agency, which points to members’ denigration of migrants from Muslim countries among other things. The party talks of “remigration,” a politically charged term for the deportation of immigrants. Its leader in a neighboring state appealed two convictions for knowingly using a Nazi slogan. AfD vehemently rejects accusations of extremism and says they’re politically motivated. Big decline for German leader’s party AfD won 43.8% of the vote, more than double its showing five years ago in the region of 2.1 million people west of Berlin. That was far ahead of Merz’s Christian Democratic Union, which polled 17.2% — losing about half its support — and won 15 seats. The center-left Social Democrats polled 9.3%, the Greens 8.9% and the Left

Scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes for quirky science Future ceremonies will now rotate between European cities, with Antwerp hosting the 2027 ceremony By Adithi Ramakrishnan The Associated Press TEN RESEARCH teams were honored last Thursday at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. Researchers who studied milk from cockroaches and analyzed soil health using underwear received Ig Nobel prizes celebrating unusual and imaginative contributions to science. The awards organized by a digital magazine called the Annals of Improbable Research shifted to Europe after

35 years in the United States over concerns about attendees being able to get visas. At a convention center in Zurich, research teams received a custom trophy resembling a cross between a mushroom and a human foot. Among them were Matilda Brindle and Stuart West from the University of Oxford and the Florida Institute of Technology’s Catherine F. Talbot, who reconstructed the evolutionary history of kissing, and the late Dr. Tokuji Unno, who investigated the science of blowing one’s nose. Another research team buried 1,000 pairs of underwear in more than 25 countries to study how critters in the soil helped them decompose. As per tradition, audience members fashioned paper airplanes and hurled them to-

ward the stage to kick off the show. For future ceremonies, organizers plan to alternate between Zurich and other European countries. The 2027 ceremony will be held in the Belgian city of Antwerp. Previous iterations took place at Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston University, but there are no immediate plans to return to the U.S. “During the past year, it has become unsafe for our guests to visit the country,” Marc Abrahams, master of ceremonies and editor of the magazine, told The Associated Press in an email in March. The Nobel Prizes, which have no relation to their cheekily named counterpart, will be announced at the start of October.

After the projections for the state election in SaxonyAnhalt were released, members of various coalitions protested against the AfD on the Römer, including one person holding a sign that read “Anti-social, fascist, stupid!!!” in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sunday.

Party 8.6%, winning eight seats apiece. The BSW party, which has said it wouldn’t elect either Siegmund or incumbent Sven Schulze as governor but criticizes the “firewall” against AfD, took 5.3% and five seats. Turnout was very high at 77.8%. AfD appeared to have won over many people who didn’t vote at all five years ago. AfD’s national co-leader, Alice Weidel, described the result as “sensational.” She said the party’s “hand is outstretched to all who want to make Saxony-Anhalt better and move Germany forward.” It may hope to attract defectors from other parties. Schulze congratulated AfD on becoming the state’s strongest political force and said “we as the CDU will also have to deal with this result,” without specifying how. Franziska Hoppermann, the national general secretary of Merz’s party, rejected backing off its refusal to deal with AfD.

“AfD is a right-wing extremist party. It wants to leave the euro; that would be economic downfall ... it works closely together with Russia, it wants a completely different social model,” she said. “We will not work with them.” Once previously AfD won a state election but didn’t end up governing. That was two years ago in neighboring Thuringia, where a CDU governor took power with a minority government, but AfD was much further short of a majority there. Any attempt by Schulze to put together an alliance against AfD would be delicate because it would require at least some tacit support from the Left Party, a hard-left party with which the CDU refuses to form coalitions. Germany’s states have extensive powers Germany’s 16 states have extensive powers, for example in overseeing security matters and running the education system. Siegmund has listed among his top priorities “a deportation offensive” and dropping incentives for people to come to Germany and “exploit our social system.” He wants to initiate a long process to withdraw Saxony-Anhalt from the regional public broadcaster, citing concerns about “disinformation.” AfD in Saxony-Anhalt wants to allow home schooling, which so far isn’t permitted in Germany. It pledges to ban schools from officially raising the rainbow flag, which it says “stands for the devaluation of the family,” and ensure they fly the national flag. It opposes taxpayers’ money being “given away” to Ukraine and says it would push to lift sanctions against Russia, but that isn’t a matter state governments can decide. The 16 states’ governments also sit in Germany’s upper house of parliament, which has to approve some government legislation. The influence there of Saxony-Anhalt, one of the smaller states in a nation of 83.5 million people, is limited — it controls four of the 69 votes.

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Stanly News Journal for Wednesday, September 9, 2026

OBITUARIES WADE LOVE

DELLA KIMBLE STARNES

AUG. 20, 1943 – SEPT. 1, 2026

OCT. 16, 1940 – SEPT. 3, 2026

Wade Love, 83, of Midland, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Novant Health, Mint Hill. Wade was born August 20, 1943, in Cabarrus County to Luther “Luke” and Cathleen Starnes Love. As a child, Wade loved hunting, fishing, and playing baseball. He cultivated meaningful friendships at Bethel School that lasted throughout the rest of his life. In 1964, he married his sweetheart, Judy L. Mills, and together they built a life centered on faith, family, hard work, and love. Their marriage was a testament to a lifelong commitment to one another. Wade proudly served in Vietnam from 1967-1968, and he was awarded the Air Medal, Purple Heart, and Bronze Star Medal for bravery. After his military service, Wade devoted himself to raising a family and building up a general contracting business, R.L. Mills Construction Company, started by his father-in-law after World War 2. He took great pride in his work ethic, reliability, knowledge, and skills. An avid hunter and fisherman, Wade found joy and peace in the outdoors and developed his natural ability in photography. On early Saturday mornings, he was trying to score the perfect buck with either a rifle or a camera. On Sunday mornings, you would find him at Wayside Baptist Church, worshipping the Lord. Wade sought to honor Jesus through his service, faithfulness, and love for others. He had a remarkable ability to see the needs of others and meet those needs without them knowing, giving generously and expecting nothing in return. His faith, service, and kindness left an enduring impression on all who had the privilege of knowing him. Wade is survived by his son, Chris Love (Holly), his daughter Nikki Drake (Keith), and his brother, Robert Love (Renee). Wade also leaves behind a legacy of hard work and love for others for his grandchildren: Aubrey, Luke, Landon, and Carrie. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm on Friday, September 4 at Wayside Baptist Church, 3606 Drake Road, Midland. The funeral service will follow at 12:00 pm and will be officiated by Pastor Tom Gibbs. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wayside Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 222, Midland, NC 28107. Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is serving the Love family.

Della Kimble Starnes, 85, of New London, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Tucker Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, in the Stanly Funeral Home Chapel in Albemarle, with Pastor Ron Loflin officiating. Burial will follow at Stanly Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care in Albemarle. Della was born on October 16, 1940, in Cabarrus County to the late John and Helen Kimble. She is lovingly survived by her husband of 58 years, Teddy Starnes. Those also left to cherish her memory include her children, Wendy Starnes-Reynolds, and Derek Starnes (Christy); grandchildren, Seth Michael Reynolds (Haleigh), Graham Matthew Reynolds (Morgan), Hunter Starnes (Victoria), and Kylee Starnes (Paul); great-granddaughter, Eloise Reynolds; and brother, Donnie Kimble (Linda). In addition to her parents, Della was preceded in death by her siblings, John Thomas “Bo” Kimble Jr. and Gloria “Sissy” Anderson. Della was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose greatest joy was found in the people she loved. Family was at the heart of her life, and she especially treasured the time she spent with her grandchildren. She and Teddy shared many wonderful years together and enjoyed fishing in Adam & Eve tournaments, creating memories that became a special part of their life together. Della also loved trips to the beach, working in her garden, and the companionship of her beloved cat, “Lucky.” She enjoyed dancing, especially shagging, and carried with her a love for the simple pleasures that made life meaningful. Whether spending time with family, enjoying the outdoors, or sharing a dance, Della embraced the moments that brought happiness to those around her. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of Tucker Hospice House for the compassionate care, kindness, and support provided to Della and her family during her declining health. Della leaves behind the beautiful legacy of a life centered around love, family, and cherished time together. Though she will be deeply missed, the memories made throughout her 58 years of marriage, the joy she found in her children and grandchildren, and the love she so freely shared will remain a lasting source of comfort to all who knew and loved her.

TOMMY KEITH WHITLEY NOV. 1, 1930 – SEPT. 2, 2026 Tommy Keith Whitley, 95, of Frog Pond, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. Born November 1, 1930, Tommy was a lifelong native of Oakboro, born and raised in the Ridgecrest community. Tommy was a lifelong and faithful member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where his faith and his church family remained an important part of his life throughout the years. A proud veteran, Tommy honorably served four years in the United States Navy. Following his military service, he dedicated 42 years of his life to Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, where he built a long and respected career before retiring. Tommy’s greatest accomplishment, however, was the life and family he built with the love of his life, Avinelle “Allie” Whitley (Barbee). The two were married on October 3, 1954, and shared 72 wonderful years of marriage. After retirement, Tommy and Allie loved traveling together and making memories wherever their adventures took them. Their love and devotion to one another were an inspiration to their family and everyone who knew them. Tommy was a man who found joy in the simple things in life. He was a devoted fan of the Carolina Tar Heels and the Carolina Panthers, and he loved nothing more than spending time fishing. He also enjoyed singing with the Singing Americans, line dancing, and attending the Oakboro Fourth of July celebrations-an event that held a special place in his heart. And if you knew Tommy, you knew there was always one thing close at hand: his Diet Cherry Lemon Sundrop. His family would lovingly say that his blood ran red, mainly because of all that Sundrop he drank over the years. Tommy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, hard work, faith, and countless memories that will live on for generations. The family will receive friends from 1:30pm - 2:45pm on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The Funeral service will follow at 3pm at the church. Burial will take place at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery,17236 Frog Pond Road, Oakboro, NC 28129. He is survived by his beloved wife of 72 years, Avinelle “Allie” Whitley; his sons, Keith Whitley (Lisa) and Bruce Whitley (Lisa); his grandchildren, Seth Whitley (Jennifer), Michael Whitley (Leslie), CJ Whitley (Elizabeth), Caitlin Austin (Charles), Bailey Williams (Bobby), and Madison Graves (Joseph); his great-grandchildren, Judah and Lucas Whitley, Elijah and Tucker Whitley, Liam Barbee, Riley, Bryson, Jonas and Ezra Whitley, Cayden, Cate and Charleigh Austin, Peyton, Paxton and Preston Williams, and Amelia, Jax and Hallie Graves; and his sister, Edna Tucker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Temple and Bedie Whitley, and his siblings, Truly Burris, Virginia Eudy, Pauline Almond, Truet Whitley, and Seymore Whitley. Tommy’s 95 years were filled with faith, family, service, hard work, music, laughter, travel, and love. He leaves behind a family who will forever carry his stories, his lessons, his humor, and his love in their hearts. Though he may no longer be sitting beside his beloved Allie, cheering for the Tar Heels, casting a fishing line, singing a song, dancing a line, or enjoying an ice-cold Diet Cherry Lemon Sundrop, his memory will remain alive in all who were blessed to know him. A life well lived. A love that lasted 72 years. A legacy that will last forever. Rest peacefully, Tommy. You will be deeply loved and missed. The family would like to send a special thank you to Tillery Compassionate Care for their love and care for Tommy over the last 5 years. What a blessing all of the staff has been to our family.

CYNTHIA EDWARDS GOODMAN AUG. 12, 1959 – SEPT. 2, 2026 Cynthia Edwards Goodman, age 67, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Mt. Creek Primitive Baptist Church, with Elder Branan Hooven and Elder Richie Broadway officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening, September 5, 2026, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care in Albemarle. Born August 12, 1959, in Stanly County, Cynthia was the daughter of the late Joe and Rachel Edwards. She grew up in Millingport and graduated from North Stanly High School in 1977. Cynthia is lovingly survived by her husband, Tim Goodman; son, Adam Goodman (Jessica); daughter, Jodi Goodman Piscitelli (Matt); granddaughters, Reese, Quincy, and Joy; and grandson, Micah. She is also survived by many loving family members, friends and Church family members. She was preceded in death by her sister, Shelia Miller. Cynthia was a devoted mother and Mimi. Her greatest joy was caring for the people she loved. Everyone who knew her felt her loving and bubbly personality. She loved flowers and getting her hands dirty digging in dirt. She loved crafting, left a home full of her handiwork, and enjoyed giving her works of art to others. She was fiercely devoted to her family and her church. She was also known as an incredible cook, making holiday spreads that would feed a small army. She fought a courageous battle against ovarian cancer for over 15 years. She was a strong supporter of Relay for Life and Teal Diva, which focused on the emotional and mental health of those affected by gynecologic cancer. Her pride and joy was being a Mimi. She loved caring for her “grands”. Whether it was a Christmas stocking filled with unusually perfect gifts, getting just the right birthday present, or creating surprise bags for our family beach trip, she was always looking for ways to give to others. She made small moments magical. The world was a better place because she was here. She has now entered into her eternal inheritance in the arms of her sweet Savior, Jesus Christ. The family would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to Tillery Compassionate Care of Albemarle, NC, for the love, support and care during her last year of life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mountain Creek Primitive Baptist Church, C/O Howard Isenhour, 44097 Ridenhour Road, Gold Hill, NC 28071; Teal Diva or Tillery Compassionate Care. Cynthia’s life as a humble and meek servant will be dearly missed by all who loved her. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.”

MARIE BARBEE EUDY SEPT. 21, 1934 – SEPT. 3, 2026 Marie Barbee Eudy, 91, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle. Marie was born September 21, 1934, in North Carolina to the late Jonah Phillip Barbee and the late Dora Austin Barbee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Homer Eudy, and sisters Ruth Almond, Clara Coley, and Janet Almond. Marie enjoyed cooking Sunday lunch for her family. She had a passion for playing the piano starting at the age of 12. Marie served as piano player at Lakeview Baptist Church for more than 60 years. She also served as activity director at Bethany Woods for many years. Marie loved everyone and was loved by many. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm - 1:45 pm, Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Lakeview Baptist Church-Albemarle. The funeral service will be on Saturday at 2:00 pm at Lakeview Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Trent Drye and Rev. Tab Whitley. Burial will follow at the Stanly Gardens of Memory at 2001 East Main St., Albemarle. Survivors include daughter, Debbie Doby (Bobby), son, Terry Eudy, son, Ronnie Eudy(Joyce), daughter, Susie Austin(Randy), son, Greg Eudy (Leslie), daughter/sister-inlaw, Doris Eudy (Jerry C), grandchildren; Cindy Hoffner, Chip Eudy, Craig Eudy, Jill Eudy, Andrea Russell, Erin Atwood, Neal Eudy, Charlie Austin, Phillip Eudy, Kristopher Austin, Brooke Cannon, Lindsey Garner, Lane Eudy, Bradley Eudy and Ryan Eudy, 18 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild, sister, Martha Eudy, and brother, Kenneth Barbee. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be shared to The Ralph and Marie Eudy Scholarship Fund at Lakeview Baptist Church. Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Eudy family.

HidekiShirakawa, co-winner of 2000 Nobel Prize in chemistry, dead at 90 His research showed that plastic could conduct electricity like metal The Associated Press TOKYO — Japanese scientist Hideki Shirakawa, co-winner of the 2000 Nobel Prize in chemistry for discovering and developing conductive polymers, has died. He was 90. The discovery by Shirakawa and two fellow American scientists, Alan Heeger and Alan MacDiarmid, demonstrated that plastic could conduct electricity like metal and be used in applications such as electronics. Shirakawa died Aug. 24, according to the University of Tsukuba, where he taught and researched after joining in 1979. The university did not specify a cause of death. Japan’s largest newspaper, the Yomiuri, said Shirakawa died at a hospital in Yokohama, west of Tokyo. Born in Tokyo in 1936, Shirakawa earned a doctoral degree in engineering at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1966. Ten years later, he became a researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, where he worked with MacDiarmid and Heeger. The three scientists’ findings that defied common sense that plastics are

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Japanese Nobel Prize-winning chemist Hideki Shirakawa speaks with Swedish Embassy Minister Karl Leifland at his home in Yokohama, Japan, in October 2000. not conductive paved the way for the development of inexpensive conductive materials that are lighter and more flexible than metals and used in solar cells and mobile phone screens.

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STANLY SPORTS

COURTESY LESLIE GRANT PHOTOGRAPHY

West Stanly’s Sam DeFreitas escapes downfield during the Colts’ home win over Albemarle last Friday night.

West Stanly tops Albemarle 30-12 in home opener The Colts held the Bulldogs scoreless over the final three quarters By Jesse Deal Stanly News Journal RED CROSS — The West Stanly football team regained its footing on offense Friday as the Colts’ defense kept Albemarle from answering back. In a 30-12 home-opener victory, West Stanly scored 30 points across the first and third quarters and held the Bull-

dogs scoreless over the final three periods. The Colts improved to 2-1 after rebounding from a 41-0 shutout loss at North Stanly, while Albemarle fell to 1-2 with its second consecutive defeat following a 44-19 road loss to Chase. Both teams had opened the season with victories, making Friday’s matchup an opportunity to reverse course after difficult Week 2 outings. Albemarle put 12 points on the board during a fast-paced opening quarter, but West Stanly quickly erased the early deficit and surged ahead 17-12 by the

end of the period. The Colts then carried that five-point advantage into halftime after a scoreless second quarter. West Stanly pulled away in the third behind two of its most productive offensive players. Senior running back Sam DeFreitas scored on the ground, and junior quarterback Brody Clontz connected with junior wide receiver Goly Gonda for a touchdown. The Colts’ 13 unanswered points extended the lead to 30-12 entering the fourth. Neither offense scored again, allowing West Stanly’s defense to complete three consecutive

shutout quarters and preserve the 18-point win. Clontz completed 8 of 13 passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Gonda caught three passes for 74 yards, accounting for both of Clontz’s touchdown throws. DeFreitas led the revitalized rushing attack with 85 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries. Junior running back Holden Pope added 57 yards on nine attempts, helping the Colts respond after North Stanly held them scoreless one week earlier. Sophomore linebacker Cooper Hatley paced the defense with seven tackles, including three stops for loss. The result also gave West Stanly consecutive victories over Albemarle. The Colts defeated the Bulldogs 43-7 on the road last season, one of only two wins for West Stanly during its 2025 campaign.

Rushing yards by West Stanly running back Sam DeFreitas

West Stanly will remain home Friday to host the Central Eagles (2-1) out of Pageland, South Carolina, who defeated the Colts 35-14 last season. Albemarle has a bye before visiting Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (1-2) on Sept. 18. North Stanly and South Stanly are also off this week. Over the weekend, the undefeated Comets (3-0) had a 49-21 home win over Montgomery Central, while the winless Rowdy Rebel Bulls suffered a 27-0 loss at Anson.

South Stanly boys’ soccer rolls past Anson for third straight win Bulls improve to 4-2 ahead of their conference opener By Jesse Deal Stanly News Journal NORWOOD — South Stanly’s boys’ soccer team has quickly established momentum after a series of difficult seasons. On Sept. 2, the Rowdy Rebel Bulls improved to 4-2 with a 10-2 road victory over Anson (0-4) in Wadesboro, extending their winning streak to three matches. The 10 goals marked South Stanly’s highest output of the season. Senior Johns Martinez and freshman Jayden Vences led the offensive surge with three goals apiece. Freshman Erik Maldonado and juniors Taylen Caviness and Cameron Crump also scored as the Bulls overwhelmed the winless Bearcats. Through six matches, South Stanly has already exceeded its victory total from each of the previous three seasons. The Bulls won just twice last

Goals scored by South Stanly against Anson COURTESY SOUTH STANLY ATHLETICS

The South Stanly boys’ soccer program is on the up and up after a 4-2 start to the season. year, finishing sixth in the Yadkin Valley Conference and dropping all 10 of their league contests. The recent turnaround is especially notable after South Stanly combined for 15 victories over the past six seasons. The Bulls will try to carry their early success into YVC competition Wednesday when they host Albemarle, which enters the matchup with a 1-4-1 record this season. Christ the King 2, Gray Stone 1 Coming off a 16-4-4 season and an appearance in the state championship game, Gray

Stone has endured an uneven start to 2026, with the Knights sitting at 4-3-1 through eight matches. Gray Stone came up short in a 2-1 home loss to Christ the King (4-1) on Sept. 2. The Knights will now head to Concord Friday to face Cox Mill (4-4-1).

season since 2022, the Colts will open Rocky River Conference play Monday as winless Parkwood (0-8) travels to Red Cross. Last year, the Colts placed fourth in the RRC with a 7-4-1 league record.

West Stanly 4, South Rowan 4

Over in New London, the North Stanly Comets (3-4-1) were doubled up by East Rowan (3-3) last week in an 8-4 loss. The Comets, in what has been a back-and-forth fall so far, are set to host Wheatmore (2-4-1) on Thursday. However, North Stanly is only two wins away

The West Stanly Colts (2-6-1) recently had their first tie of the season as a visit from South Rowan (1-5-2) on Thursday led to a 4-4 finish. Seeking their first winning

East Rowan 8, North Stanly 4

from matching its 2025 total as the team seeks its first winning season in more than a decade. West Davidson 3, Albemarle 1 The Albemarle Bulldogs (1-4-1) were handed their fourth loss of the year as they fell by two goals at West Davidson (3-3-1) on Thursday. As the third-place finishers in the YVC (5-4-1) last year, the Bulldogs will begin league play with a trip to Norwood on Wednesday to challenge a South Stanly squad that is coming off a last-place league finish.

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Ann Arbor, Mich. Given an unlikely second chance at a game-ending Hail Mary, Bryce Underwood connected with JJ Buchanan for a 47-yard touchdown pass that lifted No. 16 Michigan over Western Michigan 13-12. The Broncos thought they’d secured a historic upset when Underwood’s first Hail Mary sailed out of bounds with the clock expired. WMU players were already on the field celebrating when officials called for a review. TV replays showed the clock hitting zero before the ball hit the hands of a Western Michigan defender, but officials ruled there was a second left.

Aryna Sabalenka found something that could stop her at the U.S. Open: the smell of marijuana. The two-time defending champion complained to the chair umpire that it was bothering her early in her thirdround victory over Kamilla Rakhimova. Sabalenka said she had never smelled the odor so strong as she did while serving early in the match. While Sabalenka was serving, she tossed the ball but then let it fall to the court twice. She then approached the chair to ask for help.

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Bell passes defending Cup Series champion Larson to win Southern 500 to kick off Chase The win at Darlington snapped a nearly yearlong drought for the JGR driver

“Darlington is the epitome of NASCAR.”

By Pete Iacobelli The Associated Press

Christopher Bell

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Christopher Bell’s crazy, frustrating season of seven second-place finishes without a victory at last came to an end with a win at the Southern 500. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver passed defending Cup Series champion Kyle Larson with 18 laps left at Darlington Raceway and held on to win the Chase-opening race and break a winless stretch of 33 races dating to Bristol last September. “Darlington is the epitome of NASCAR,” Bell said. “This is better than a dream come true.” It was his first win in 15 career Cup races at Darlington and pushed him into second in the Chase standings behind teammate Denny Hamlin. “No off weeks. Right back to work next week at Gateway,” he said. “I still feel I’m going to have to win more races if I want to” win the championship. Gibbs finished second, and Tyler Reddick, a five-time winner this season, was third. Chase drivers accounted for nine of the top 10. Ryan Blaney was fourth, followed by Larson, Chase Briscoe, Josh Berry, Bubba Wallace, Joey Logano and Ryan Preece. Berry was the only non-Chase driver in that group. Crew chief Adam Stevens tried to keep Bell focused as the runner-up finishes — along with the driver’s frustration — grew. It was important for him

all 10 playoff races without eliminations. He’s still leading, 12 points in front of teammate Bell. Other Chaser issues

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Christopher Bell does a burn out to celebrate winning Sunday’s Southern 500. to understand that him finishing second wasn’t because his team wasn’t doing everything it could to succeed. “You have to really come into each weekend with a clean slate, and he’s done a fantastic job with that,” Stevens said. Larson gambled during the sixth and final caution, staying on the track while other competitors, including Bell, went into the pits for fresh tires. And for a bit, Larson’s bet looked like it might pay off as he opened a sizeable lead on the restart and forced Bell and the others to come get him. Bell eventually did, moving low on the track to put Larson in his rearview mirror.

Larson thought more racers would’ve stayed out of the pits on the final caution to give him some cover and distance before the fresh-tire drivers got going. “But Bell got to second so fast, I was straight into defense,” Larson said. “Not able to run the lines I ultimately wanted to take care of my tires.” Hamlin’s troubles Hamlin, the top seed in the Cup Series’ Chase, had started the final stage in the top five when he got hit from behind on lap 237 by Michael McDowell and his car struck the wall in turn four. Hamlin immediately told his

crew, “The toe links are gone.” But the incident did not draw a caution and Hamlin had to keep racing, falling to 20th as he and his pit crew waited for the chance to fix the damaged Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. While the toe links were not damaged, there were extensive repairs and Hamlin was a lap down. He finished 18th. “It was certainly not the finish we were hoping for,” Hamlin said. “We certainly made gains on it all day.” Hamlin came into the race with a 25-point lead over second-seeded Ryan Blaney. The rules of the Cup Series’ postseason changed this year, with all 16 drivers competing in

Hamlin wasn’t the only one of the 16 Chase competitors to have problems. Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron was in position for a top-10 finish when he spun out with what he believed was a flat tire. After a trip to the pits, smoke billowed out of Byron’s Chevrolet, and he went back to the garage to end his day. Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing had high hopes with two of its three drivers, Chris Buescher and Ryan Preece, in the Chase. But Buescher could not gain any momentum at Darlington and rode in the back of the pack for most of the way. Preece, who won his way into the postseason with a victory at Daytona last week, pledged to continue to be aggressive because, as the 16th seed, his team had nothing to lose. That strategy worked well as he rode in the top 10 for most of the first half of the race. He couldn’t sustain it, though, and ended 10th. And while 23XI co-owner Michael Jordan watched from the pits, his two Chase drivers, Reddick and Wallace, went from running 1-2 at the end of the first stage to falling out of the mix down the stretch.

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The field speeds past pit row during the Southern 500 at Darlington.

Smith, 2-time All-America DB at Wake Forest, dead at 40 The former NFL player apparently left a farewell note on social media

“Do not cry for me!” Alphonso Smith’s Facebook post

The Associated Press PAHOKEE, Fla. — Alphonso Smith, a two-time All-America defensive back who played in the NFL for four seasons, has died. He was 40. Smith died last Wednesday, according to Wake Forest, which was informed by his family. The school’s release last Thursday afternoon didn’t reveal a cause of death. The Associated Press contacted the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Florida earlier last Thursday seeking to confirm Smith’s death. In an emailed statement responding to that inquiry, the office said sheriff’s deputies had responded to a Pahokee address “in reference to a suicide attempt” last Wednesday afternoon. “An adult male was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his inju-

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Detroit Lions defensive back Alphonso Smith kneels before a 2012 practice. ries,” the sheriff’s office stated. Smith appeared to post on his Facebook account last Wednesday, lamenting his mental health challenges, apologizing and asking for forgiveness. “Do not cry for me!” a post read on his account. “I tried ev-

erything in my power to fight the demons behind the ones that someone put into ME! I did not want to be that WAY! I know I have disappointed so many folks. This is a DEMON in me! But not only me! It’s EVERYONE! I have HURT so many! I

needed help & did not get it! I am so sorry!” Smith apologized to his children in the note and suggested that trauma from his childhood had caused him mental anguish. “I pray my soul rest in heaven for my heart is pure,” he said. Denver drafted the former Wake Forest star in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. After playing in 15 games for the Broncos, returning punts and kickoffs, he was traded to Detroit shortly before the 2010 season. Smith played in 33 games, including 11 starts, over the next two seasons with the Lions and had eight interceptions, returning two for touchdowns. The Lions released him just before the 2012 season, signed him later that year and cut him

again after he played in four games as a backup. Smith went to Pahokee High School in his hometown, where he helped the football team win a Florida state title as a two-way star playing quarterback and defensive back in 2003. He redshirted as a freshman at Wake Forest and went on to become a key player for the program over the next four seasons. Smith was a first-team AP All-America defensive back in 2008 and a third-team All-America in 2007. After playing in 44 NFL games over four years, he worked as a sideline reporter for Wake Forest football games during the 2013 season when he was also an assistant high school coach in nearby Winston-Salem. Smith was a head high school football coach in Moore Haven, Florida, and Pahokee High School, where he was also dean of students in charge of discipline, according to his LinkedIn account. His last listed job was director of marketing for a South Florida family physician.

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Additional Notice where the Real Property is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: 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 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 ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (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. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of such termination. This is a communication from a debt collector. The purpose of this Communication is to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. If you are under the protection of the bankruptcy court or have been discharged as a result of a bankruptcy proceeding, this notice is given to you pursuant to statutory requirement and for informational purposes and is not intended as an attempt to collect a debt or as an act to collect, assess, or recover all or any portion of the debt from you personally. FN# 3016.42325 61134

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF STANLY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 25CV001704-830 LOOM CAPITAL, LLC, (NC DOI LICENSE #513030453), Plaintiff, Vs. KENNETH WAYNE RIDENHOUR, Defendant. TO: KENNETH WAYNE RIDENHOUR 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: The Plaintiff is seeking a Judgment against you for monies owed, as a result of default under the terms of an installment sale contract. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than October 12, 2026. Upon your failure to do so, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This law firm is a debt collector within the meaning of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. This the 27th day of August, 2026. Pamela P. Keenan Kirschbaum, Nanney, Keenan & Griffin, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff Post Office Box 19806 Raleigh, NC 27619 (919) 848-9640 The Stanley News-Journal: 9/2/26, 9/9/26 & 9/16/26.

Executor Information John W Webster 146 North 4th Street Albemarle, NC 28001 Attorney Information

NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA STANLY COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 26E000292-830 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Tammy E. Evans deceased, of Stanly County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Tammy E. Evans to present them to the undersigned on or before December 4, 2026 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment. This the 2nd day of September 2026. Brianna L. Brown 3310 Dunn Commons Parkway Apt. 201 Charlotte, NC 28216 Executor

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

NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA STANLY COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 26E000411-830 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Administrator of the Estate of Reinhart Koschatzky deceased, of Stanly County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Reinhart Koschatzky to present them to the undersigned on or before December 9, 2026 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment. This the 9th day of September 2026. Renee Misenheimer 42615 Caudle Road Richfield, NC 28137 Co-Administrator Ryan Koschatzky 1017 Hornbuckle Ct. Wake Forest, NC 27587 Co-Administrator

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

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THE STREAM

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The “Call My Agent” team celebrate their best comedy award win at the 49th International Emmy Awards at Casa Cipriani in 2021 in New York. The hit show takes on movie form on Netflix this week.

‘The Paper,’ ‘Call My Agent!’ Bloc Party, ‘Halloween’ game Welsh band the Tubs drops “Hard Life”

sition as one of the principal indie rock bands of the moment. These are impatient pop songs that span a range of emotions, somewhere between empathy and feeling pathetic. Delicious!

The Associated Press THE SECOND season of “The Paper” and a new album from Bloc Party 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 “Call My Agent!” movie, a new season of “The Real Housewives of New York” and a multiplayer game based on the “Halloween” slasher films. MOVIES TO STREAM

SERIES TO STREAM

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

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Kele Okereke of Bloc Party performs in concert as the opening act for Muse on July 28 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland.

The clever French series “Call My Agent!” has been revived as a movie that starts streaming on Netflix on Thursday. Camille Cottin’s Andréa Martel is no longer an agent but a film director overseeing a disastrous production. Guy Lodge, in his review for Variety, wrote that, “Fleet and fast-talking and packed, as ever, with Gallic industry in-jokes and celebrity cameos, Émilie Noblet’s film can hardly fail to please longtime fans.” Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal and Eiza González star in the Guy Ritchie action pic “In the Grey” about a lawyer and some mercenaries on an impossible mission to retrieve $1 billion. It received mostly mixed

reviews and had the misfortune of opening around the same time as the box office phenomenon “Obsession,” but like many Ritchie joints it has its defenders too: An easy bit of action entertainment, coming to Starz and its streaming service Saturday.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 26SP000013-830

of Stanly, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain parcel of land in E. Center Township, Stanley County, State of North Carolina, as more fully described in Book 642, Page 621, ID#47277, being known and designated as Lot 724, fifth addition to Tillery Beach Subdivision, filed in Plat Book 1, Page 219. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1050 Berry Hill Drive, Norwood, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Sherry G. Harris and Tracy R. Harris (Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Sherry G. Harris) to B. Hill, Trustee(s), dated June 21, 2004, and recorded in Book No. 1005, at Page 0916 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 11:00 AM on September 23, 2026 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Norwood in the County

listeners are discovering TV on the Radio’s “Wolf Like Me” because of its use in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” Hopefully love for the era will extend to the English band Bloc Party, whose new album “Anatomy of a Brief Romance” arrives Friday. It’s the kind of dance-y post-punk the band has long hung its hat on, made modern. The Tubs first graced this weekly fixture in 2025, ahead of the London-based Welsh band’s sophomore album “Cotton Crown.” That release, a messy mosaic of jangly indiepop and ’80s college rock that was full of gorgeous songs about grief, was great. Its latest, “Hard Life,” may be even greater. At the very least, it confirms The Tubs’ po-

Carole Radziwill reclaims her “The Real Housewives of New York City” apple full-time for Season 16, eight years after her exit. Sai De Silva, Erin Lichy and Jessel Taank return as well, mixing it up with newcomers Hailey Glassman, Erika Hammond and Daisy Toye. Expect Radziwill’s Epstein files mention to come up. The new season is streaming now on Peacock. Also on Peacock, we reunite with the staff of the Toledo Truth Teller celebrating their dominance at the Ohio Journalism Awards on “The Paper.” The full season of “The Office” spinoff, which stars Domhnall Gleeson as the newspaper’s editor-in-chief, is out now. Season 5 of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” premieres Thursday, months after production halted amid a domestic violence investigation involving the face of #MomTok, Taylor Frankie Paul, and her ex, Dakota Mortensen. The allegations also caused Disney and ABC to cancel her “Bachelorette” season. In a new condensed season of five episodes, Paul deals with the fallout. And we see Whitney Leavitt fresh off a hit run as Roxie Hart in Broadway’s “Chicago.” Jen Affleck (who also anchors the show’s upcoming

MUSIC TO STREAM In certain corners of the internet, there appears to be a revival of ’00s rock bands. The Strokes are back; Wolf Parade’s “I’ll Believe in Anything” from their 2005 debut album “Apologies to the Queen Mary” got a huge streaming bump due to its placement in “Heated Rivalry.” Heck, new generations of

By fee simple Deed from Robert Lee Gallimore, Sr. and wife, Patricia W. Gallimore as set forth in Book 642, Page 621, dated 9-22-1997 and recorded 9-22-97, Stanly County Records, State of 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

Orange County spinoff), Jessi Draper, Layla Taylor, Mayci Neeley, Mikayla Matthews and Miranda Hope also return. Some recent successful young adult dramas have been set at beaches, lakes and hockey rinks. A new one called “Crew Girl” takes us to boathouses. The eight-episode show follows rower Teagan Tao (played by Miku Martineau), who joins an elite prep school’s all-boys crew team after her life is upended by a family scandal. Naturally, a love triangle develops. It debuts on Thursday on Netflix. Jessica Paré (“Mad Men”) also stars. A three-part HBO docuseries digs into the two-decade Dana Chandler case. Chandler was convicted of murdering her ex-husband and his girlfriend in a 2002 shooting. A journalist became convinced of her innocence after spending six years covering the saga, which spanned three trials and included prosecutorial misconduct. “A Killer Story” premieres Thursday on HBO Max, with new episodes dropping weekly through Sept. 24. VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY Looking to get an early jump on trick-or-treating? “Halloween: The Game,” an asymmetrical 1-vs.-4 thriller, is ready to make you scream. One player takes the role of Michael Myers, the relentless slasher from the classic 1978 movie. The other four are residents of Haddonfield, and they join forces to try to stop Mike before he splashes too much blood around their Midwestern suburb. “Halloween” comes from Colorado studio IllFonic, which has built its reputation with multiplayer games based on “Predator,” “Ghostbusters” and, well, “Killer Klowns from Outer Space.” The knives come out on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S and PC.

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. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Foundation Legal Group 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: 28369 - 145077

Stanly News Journal for Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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