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Trump, Pence to make consecutive visits this week Greenville President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will each visit cities in eastern North Carolina this week. President Trump is scheduled to host a campaign event in Greenville at the Pitt-Greenville Airport on Thursday, Oct. 15. He made his first campaign appearance since testing negative for COVID-19 on Saturday in Florida. Vice President Pence will host a campaign event on Friday, Oct. 16 in Selma. NSJ STAFF

Tillis on Capitol Hill after clearance to end virus quarantine Raleigh Sen. Thom Tillis attended in person the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Tuesday, one day after his doctor told him he could end his self-quarantine for COVID-19. Tillis, who announced his positive coronavirus test Oct. 2, released a letter from his physician telling him he had fulfilled all the criteria from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to end his isolation. Tillis has said his symptoms were mild and ended within a few days of his virus announcement. Tillis, a Republican seeking reelection next month, had been at his North Carolina home through Monday, when he delivered online opening comments at Barrett’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which he is a member.

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Amy Coney Barrett testifies at Supreme Court confirmation hearings Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett speaks during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.

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Michelle Obama, LeBron James team to help boost early voting Washington, D.C. A voter initiative led by Michelle Obama is partnering with a similar group founded by NBA star LeBron James and other prominent black athletes and entertainers to sponsor events in major U.S. cities starting next week to generate excitement about voting early for the Nov. 3 election. “Millions of Americans have already cast their ballot. Making your plan to vote early is critical,” Mrs. Obama said Tuesday. “It’s now up to us to do everything in our power to get our friends and family ready to vote early and safely together. We can’t leave anyone behind.” Mrs. Obama repeated her endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in a lengthy new video message that was sharply critical of Republican President Donald Trump. In-person events are planned for Atlanta; Charlotte; Detroit; Los Angeles; Milwaukee; Orlando; and Philadelphia. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

State Board of Education approves revisions to K-12 Strong Schools Toolkit Raleigh The N.C. State Board of Education approved updates to the health and safety guidelines in the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services school guidance toolkit. The revised guidance for K-12 schools now includes language that “suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases” must be reported by school officials to their local health department. The health department then will reach out to close contacts and begin tracing efforts. In addition, should one child in a family test positive or be symptomatic, they must learn remotely and their siblings must also quarantine. Most of the Oct. 8 revisions center on testing. A.P. DILLON

Personal property, political signs destroyed and vandalized in multiple counties Cars spray-painted with profanity and the word ‘racist;’ billboards shredded; signs stolen

created the sign tell North State Journal it has been vandalized, painted or broken at least 20 times in the past two months. The parties maintaining the Olive Chapel Road sign resorted to using a trail camera to By A.P. Dillon keep tabs on the sign. On Sept. North State Journal 1, the camera coverage paid off. RALEIGH — Vandalism has A young male driving what apnot been limited to just political pears to be a Silver or light-coland campaign signs this election ored SUV is seen standing in year. Across the state, reports of front of the sign spray paintsuch vandalism also include per- ing it. On another occasion, two sonal residences and political young females were recorded tampering with the sign. party offices. The Apex Police In a Cary subdivision Department indicatin Wake County, two ed a number of recars parked in a famiports have been takly’s driveway were cov- “I don’t en from neighbors in ered in orange spray the area, but no suspaint and the word “rac- understand pects have yet been ist” was painted on the this kind of identified in that side of one of the vehicase. cles. The family’s two- thing. You’re Only one arrest car garage was also hit not going to pertaining to sign with orange spray paint change my vandalism has been with the words “F*** mind that made in the Apex Trump.” area so far. 18-yearThe homeowner did way.” old Caroline Quinn not want to be identiGayle was arrested fied but said that he was on Sept. 17 by Apex stunned vandals would Cary Police in connecattack his home over a homeowner tion with the vandalsign. A camera on the whose car and ism of a Trump camfamily’s home caught paign sign near Olive the vandal in the act garage were Chapel Road. Gayle of sneaking up to the spray-painted had sprayed profanhome just before 3:30 ity on the sign. She a.m. on Oct. 6. To date, was charged with inthe police have no susjury to personal property, a Class pects. “I don’t understand this kind 1 misdemeanor, instead of the of thing,” said the homeowner. state statute governing political He added that it was unnerving signs. Under North Carolina state to see the person caught on camera sneaking around his front law, it is a Class 3 misdemeanyard and said, “You’re not going or for a person to steal, deface, vandalize, or unlawfully remove to change my mind that way.” This is just one instance of a political sign that is lawfully private property being attacked placed under this section. The by vandals. Destruction of polit- sentence for defacing or stealing ical signs and banners started as a political sign can be up to 20 early as the primary season and days in jail and a $200 fine. In neighboring Holly Springs, continued on into August. In the Apex area of Wake a “Wake Strong” yard sign supCounty, a large wooden sign lo- porting law enforcement was cated on Olive Chapel Road in stolen from a front yard in the Apex has also been a target for vandals. The individuals who See VANDALISM, page A2

GOP favored to hold NC legislature with fewer Dem opportunities to flip seats in 2020 Democrats need to seize 5 Senate seats and 6 House seats to win control By David Larson North State Journal RALEIGH — In 2018, Democrats were able to break a Republican supermajority in both chambers of the N.C. General Assembly by flipping nine seats in the House and six in the Senate, mostly by focusing on the state’s quickly growing suburbs. This election, Democrats have their eye on taking the majority outright in at least one chamber, but this goal may be more elusive, with fewer viable pickups and the need to defend some of their gains from

close races two years ago. The Republicans have held a majority in both chambers of the state legislature since 2010 when a wave of conservative opposition to then-President Barack Obama put the party in power of both chambers for the first time since 1870. This control has been maintained in the 10 years since, but Democrats say they see an opportunity to take back control. “In 2018, we broke the Republican supermajority in the Senate. In 2020, we’re pushing that momentum even further and we’re poised to take back the Senate,” the North Carolina Senate Democratic Caucus declared on their website, saying their mission “is See LEGISLATURE, page A3

White House Coronavirus Task Force member shares COVID-19 testing, flu updates By Matt Mercer North State Journal RALEIGH — For the past seven months, the coronavirus pandemic has touched every corner of American life and even reached the halls of the West Wing. Yet during that timeframe, the president’s Coronavirus Task Force has worked to bring government and private industry together to develop tests, vaccines, and guidance for the nation. Recently, North State Journal interviewed Adm. Brett P. Giroir, M.D., who was appointed in 2018 as assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Giroir leads development of HHSwide public health policy recommendations and oversees several core public health offices, including the surgeon general. Giroir is a pediatric critical care specialist and physician scientist who has served in a number of leadership positions in the federal government as well as academia. Before taking the role in the Trump administration, he served as executive vice president and CEO of Texas A&M’s Health Science Center. “In February and March, we only had sophisticated referral laboratories. Today, we’ve done over 120 million tests and easily do over 1 million tests per day,” Giroir said, following an announcement of the BinaxNOW distribution to all 50 states. BinaxNOW is a what medical professionals call a “point-of-

care” test, meaning it does not require instrumentation to test the samples. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the test with particular emphasis on vulnerable populations. The See TASK FORCE, page A2

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THE WORD: DOUBTING THOMAS THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT THE WORD: FAITHFULNESS MEANS ONLY HAVING TO BOW BEFORE GOD

John 20:27-29 (KJV) The Second Sunday of Easter approaches, and Christians are reminded of the first 27enduring Then saith he to The seventh element of the Fruit of the Spirit Jesus is faithfulness. The Book of Daniel contains several examples of faithfulness. An Sunday following Christ’s resurrection. Thomas, example of faithfulness in the Bible is the plight of three men cast into the fiery furnace by King Nebuchadnezzar for refusing to bowReach down hither had met with most of His disciples after Mary thy finger, behold my before a golden image. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. said of the three — Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego — that they were part of anand early Magdalene alerted them of His presence. hands; and reach civil disobedience movement. In his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” King said a higher moral law was at stake in the three men’s actions. hither hand, Thomas was not with when was theynothing met to fear for the three men because they had faith in God to deliver them.thy The fiery furnace of thethem Babylonians They alsoand thrust it into my side: and be not understood of standing up for their beliefs, regardless of the consequences. In a society that seems to be full of golden Jesus, andthe he importance said he would not believe in the faithless, but believing. images — whether rhetorical — we should down. The resurrection untilphysical he hadorseen the wounds of remember that higher moral laws are at stake when we are asked to bow 28 And Thomas fiery furnaces take many new forms. the crucifixion for himself. answered and said unto him, My Lord and my Eight days after the resurrection, Thomas Daniel 3:12,16-17 God. 29 Jesus saith unto had his doubts removed when he saw him,certain Thomas,Jews because 12 There are whom Jesus and examined His wounds. While thou hast seen me, thou thou hast set over the affairs Jesus blessed those who believed in His hast believed: blessed are of the province Babylon, they thatof have not seen, resurrection based on faith, He nonetheless Shadrach, Meshach, and and yet have believed. was willing to prove Himself to Thomas. Abednego; these men, O king, Thomas had proven a devoted and loyal have not regarded thee: they disciple and Jesus did not condemn him for “The Incredulity of Saint Thomas” by Caravaggioserve (c. 1601–1602, currently housed not thy gods, nor worship in Sanssouci Picture Gallery, Potsdam, Germany). his skepticism. the golden image which thou hast set up. 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, Nebuchadnezzar, we are TRAFFIC from page A1 causing major traffic backups. transportation sales tax revenue, shutting down certain business- O it is es. But some states have not. which also is down. notFlorida carefulannounced to answerthat thee inac17 schedules by sevcelerating work Washington, site of the first this “We were hoping to bid it out failed to produce results. matter. If it be so, our eral whom weeks we on serve aboutis$2 billion In the meantime, some road for construction very soon, but coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., God able to and bridge projects already have then COVID-19 and all that, so suspended work on 92 of its 100 worth of bridge and road projects. deliver us from the burning In Maryland, a westbound that timeline is kind of in the air,” active highway projects as a rebeen put on hold. he will Bay lane furnace, of the and Chesapeake The North Carolina Depart- said West Plains administrator sult of a stay-at-home order for fiery out Annapolis of thine hand, O Bridge us near recenthaltedDOMAIN proj- deliver ment of Transportation has Tom Stehn, a former state high- most workers. The PUBLIC ly re-opened to vehicles followslashed its expected construction way engineer. “It was a high pri- ects include major ones in Seattle king. File photo. projects from 131 down to 38 for the upcoming budget year, a $2 billion reduction. Ohio has delayed projects until next year on interstate highways in Columbus and Cincinnati beVANDALISM from page A1 cause of the expected decline in fuel tax revenue. Windward Pointe subdivision. Faced with a budget shortfall, Police caught up with the thief, Missouri has postponed $46 milwho turned out to be a 13-yearlion for 18 road and bridge projold boy. The boy’s parents paid ects that had been priorities for the owners of the sign $5 to relocal governments. As many as place it. 299 additional projects valued Wake County GOP chairwomat $785 million could be at risk an Donna Williams has conwithout federal help, McKenna firmed to North State Journal said. that Trump signs are being sysAmong the immediate detematically stolen around Wake ferments: a new highway interCounty, particularly in Southchange to provide direct access ern Wake. She has been told that to the expanded Ozarks Medical someone is paying a crew $5 per Center in West Plains. The censign to steal them and is trying ter’s hospital, physician and speto trace that information to the cialty clinics are among the area’s source. Williams said that their largest employers, serving about volunteers have sometimes recov40,000 patients in eight rural ered some of the missing signs, counties of southern Missouri finding them discarded in dumpand northern Arkansas. sters behind grocery stores and The state had allotted more than $1.2 million to cover half the road construction costs. The other half was to come from local

ority for us.” Though ambulances are running as usual and detours are well-marked for visitors, “obviously that direct interchange would be nice,” said Daniel Marstrip malls. shall, chief clinical officer for the South Howell County Ambulance Vandalism in other counties District. The city of Bend, Oregon, the Chatham County Republination’s seventh-fastest growcans on posted to Facebook that ing metropolitan area over the their Trump-Pence sign on US 15past decade, pulled a $190 mil501 was slashed and that smalllion transportation bond off the er Trump signs have been stolen May ballot. Supporters had confrom roadsides and private propcerns about pushing a property erty. tax hike for roads, sidewalks and Dozens of campaign signs bike lanes while local businesswere stolen and at least two large es are suffering financially and Trump campaign signs had swasmany residents are without work. tikas drawn or painted on them in “They’re going to show up on Transylvania County. voters’ day and just glance and On the coast, a large “Wilmingthink, `I’m not raising my taxes ton for Trump 2020” roadside billright now, no way!’” said Mike Riboard near downtown Wilmingley, co-chairman of the Go Bend ton was vandalized and torn to 2020 Coalition that supportshreds on its lower half. Many resed the measure. “We’re going to idents of the area, including State come back to voters, but now just House Rep. Frank Iler (R-Brunsfelt like the wrong time.” Most states have classified road construction as essential work that can continue despite orders

and Spokane, as well as improvements to an Interstate 90 pass through an avalanche-prone area of the Cascade Mountains. Vermont’s entire $200 million road construction plan for 2020 wick), have reported that their is on hold, save for a $6 million Trump yard signs had been stolen. emergency repair where a storm In the town of Oriental in Pamwashed out part of the foundation lico County, a woman was caught on Interstate 89. on a trail cam stealing a Trump/ The longer the delay, the greatPence yard sign. The woman was er the likelihood that some projlater identified and the Pamlico ects might not get finished this Sheriff’s office says charges are beyear. ing decided on with help from the “Every project is sort of at risk local district attorney’s office. Earof running out of quality weather lier in the year, Trump campaign days to complete the work,” said signs near Highway 55 in Bayboro Jeremy Reed, construction engiwere vandalized with swastikas neer for the state’s transportation spray-painted on them. agency. In Watauga County, a billPennsylvania originally halted board-sized banner was stolen all road construction work. But from its location along Highway it has since allowed work to pro105 in the overnight hours of Sunceed on 61 critical projects. About day. The Watauga County GOP is 800 road and bridge projects, at offering $1,000 reward for infor$7 billion, remain on hold. mation on who stole the sign and is By contrast, some states have trying to raise money to replace it. taken advantage of a lull in trafThe Congressional race in NCfic to speed up transportation projects. Construction crews have been able to shut down highway lanes during prime hours without

ing repairs. The $27 million project was completed well ahead of schedule, partly because of light traffic amid the coronavirus pandemic. The declining traffic volumes 11 has also seen a wave of vanhave been especially large in some dalism and property destruction. of the nation’s most famously conOver the weekend, the Repubgested metropolitan areas, such lican candidate, Madison Cawas the San Francisco Bay area. thorn, reported on Facebook Business leaders in the region about the mass vandalism of his had hoped to put a 1 cent sales tax signage, Trump signage and grafon the November ballot that could fiti that covered the Henderson raise $100 billion over 40 years GOP office. for public transit and transpor“At 4:55am last morning, actation projects in a nine-county tivists from far-left fringe Antiregion. But the coronavirus outfa groups acted on the aggresbreak interrupted work on state sive rhetoric of my opponent and legislation needed to place the committed gross acts of vandalmeasure on the ballot. ism and destruction of property It now could be 2022, or even across this district. My opponent’s 2024, before supporters can make strike force inflicted thousands of another push for a public vote on dollars of damage to both public the measure, said John Grubb, and private property,” wrote Cawchief operating officer of the Bay thorn. Area Council, a business-backed He went on to say that his home policy advocacy group. and personal property were also “If we’re in a poor economy, targeted. which it looks like we’re going to be in, that would have been an awful lot of stimulus and an awful lot of job creation,” he said.

With many more close races If Democrats don’t bat 1.000 FlipNC rates it as a D+4 and CiviCivitas, a conservative Raleigh think tank, has the district as D+8 on these four seats, the list of al- tas has the district as a D+1. The featuring Democrats fighting off a and the race as “likely Democrat.” ternative pickups dries up fair- other two districts FlipNC counts Republican challenger, any gains The other “easy” pickup WORSHIP from page A1 is in ly quickly. And they also have to as their most likely flips are HD-9 in places like HD-63 and HD-9 SD-18, representing Wake and play defense in two races where in the Greenville area and HD-45 are likely to be erased by lossFranklin counties, where Sar- GOP incumbents were defeated in the Fayetteville area, which are es in Republican pickups in HDBenham and others showed up ah Crawford has a D+6 advan- in 2018 and are now attempting each just D+1, according to Civi- 66 and the six other seats Demto the Charlotte clinic after receivocrats need to defend. Between tage according to FlipNC. Civitas to reclaim the competitive seats — tas. ing calls that the police were there But just like in the Senate, the two chambers, the Senate is scores the district, now served by Wesley Meredith of SD-19 in the demanding that the group’s memRepublican Sen. John Alexander, Fayetteville area and Mike Lee House Democrats have to defend the more likely one for a potential bers leave the area. When they reof SD-9 in the Wilmington area. seats, not simply focus on winning flip, but Democrats would need to as D+2. fused to leave, eight were given ciBeyond these two “easy” dis- Making SD-9’s now-incumbent new ones. There are several dis- win their two “easy” pickups and tations of “violation of emergency tricts, there are two other rac- Democrat Sen. Harper Peterson’s tricts that they won, especially in two which narrowly favor Repubprohibitions and restrictions” — a es that are close enough for the race more difficult is the fact that suburban areas, which will need licans. If they do not win the lieuClass 2 misdemeanor. Democrat to win without a ma- in his narrow 2018 victory of just to be defended and are predicted tenant governor seat, they’d also “They’re saying there were 50 need at least one more that favors jor shift — SD-1, representing ru- over 200 votes, a Libertarian took to be close. people there,” Benham said on These include: HD-98 in Meck- Republicans more widely. They ral northeastern N.C., and SD-31, 3.5%, while this time it will just be the discrepancy between his aclenburg (won by around 400 votes must do this while also holding representing Davie and Forsyth the two major party candidates. count and the “official” account. More ambitious potential against incumbent John Brad- onto seats like SD-9 and SD-19, counties. The Democratic can“Just look at the video. The video didates in both districts, howev- pickups include SD-27 in Guil- ford, who is running in 2020 to which were lost narrowly by GOP shows clear evidence. It is a lie. It er, are down five points, accord- ford County for the Republicans, retrieve the seat); HD-37 in Wake incumbents who are gunning to is wrong. The police department, ing to FlipNC’s analysis, but they which is held by freshman Dem- County (won by less than 1,000 regain their former seats. Charlotte Observer, the mayor’s ofIn depriving Republicans of are within striking distance, giv- ocrat Sen. Michael Garrett, and votes against incumbent John Adfice — they’re all wrong.” ing Democrats the best chance SD-24 in Alamance and Guilford cock); HD-93 in the Boone area their supermajority — preventSen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a they’ve got to flip the four they counties for the Democrats, which and HD-119 just south of Ashe- ing further overrides of Gov. Roy friend of Benham’s, tweeted out in need — while hoping for a win in was recently vacated by longtime ville, both which were taken from Cooper’s vetoes — Democrats support of him later the same day, the lieutenant governor’s race to Republican incumbent Sen. Rick Republicans in 2018 in close rac- achieved a major victory in 2018. calling the arrest unconstitutional CLARK | NORTH STATEof JOURNAL by flipping so many these es; and HD-43 and HD-47, in ButROBERT Gunn. break the 50-50 tie. and saying, “Because elected Dems Despite there being 70 more the Fayetteville area, which were mainly suburban districts, it set The N.C. Republican Senate are pro-abortion, they are abusing Attendees of Northwood Temple Church in Fayeteville’s 2020 Easter drive-in service listen in on Caucus site says SD-31 “is shaping seats in the House than in the safe Democrat but after redis- them up to largely play defense their power—in a one-sided way— their radios from inside their cars as Pastor John Hedgepeth delivers his sermon. up to be the most expensive race Senate, there are likely fewer real tricting are competitive. There is now in 2020. It also reduces the to silence pregnancy counselors.” in the NC Senate this cycle,” but opportunities for Democrats to also a likely loss in HD-66, held number of new flippable districts Cruz also put a petition on his site would allow them to wrestle Democrat Rep. Scott Brewer, that that GOP incumbent Sen. Joyce flip seats. HD-63 in Alamance by‘drive-in’ nion sets, with sealed wafers and services.” which asks signatories to “Tell crimination against religious incontrol of the legislature Republicans are highly fa- overall Krawiec “has managed to gener- County is the Democrats’ easi- where The very next day, Wilming- cups of juice, but had to call off the Democratic Governor Roy Cooper stitutions and religious believers,” away from Republicans. est flip, and it’s not a sure thing. vored to win. ate a slight lead.” that if abortion is ‘essential’ then said Barr in a statement. “Thus, ton police posted that drive-in ser- plan to distribute them after word pregnancy services are essential, government may not impose spe- vices “will not be considered a vi- from the city. “They said don’t do communion, too. Stop discriminating against cial restrictions on religious activi- olation,” so no legal action would ty that do not also apply to similar be taken against the churches, but and I’m a good man. I try to do people of faith!” police still urged “all churches and what the mayor says,” Hedgepeth U.S. Attorney General Wil- nonreligious activity.” “Where a state has not acted houses of worship to continue with said. “We’re law-abiding. I want to liam Barr has received a flood of fluthe season,” he said saidand of the of. If we do havefor a Easbad ly sizecomplaints this fall and winter was people getdowith things way they let virtual services, including evenhandedly, it must have a com- ownership from religious long-term potential of masks. flu season, if people don’t wear a tingaround a flu shot. them know we’re cooperating with the country who, like Ben- pelling reason to impose restric- ter.” “The number one thing I “Remember, even in a normask, their hands, and get a them.” “The one rights thingare I can In wash Fayetteville, drive-in serham, number believe their being tions on places of worship and mal flu season, 30,000 Ameriflu shot, it really could be problememphasize is please get a flu shot. can emphasize is please Benham, though, said he will violated by local and state govern- must ensure that those restrictions vices were allowed, and Northcans die and sometimes upwards atic,” he said. Fluments. shots are still your best way to not be cooperating with Charwood Temple Pentecostal Holiare narrowly tailored to advance a flu shot. Flu shots 70,000 or 80,000. So, it’s not an He Church also advocated for ensuring protect getting the flu and get lotte’s demands for his group to had an Easter service of its compelling interest,” said Barr. ness A against tweet from Barr’s commuidea. Therewomen are drawbacks flu shots said it awful perhaps even more importantstill your best way to not be the stop counseling outside at elderly 10 a.m.get Pastor John and Hedgepeth “Religious institutions must nications director, Kerri Kupec, are some people was to empower Amerly, if you“During do get the despite thefor singled out for special burdens.” theit,abortion clinic,really even don’t after like the toldsomething NSJ the church promoted the to said, thisflu sacred week protect against getting the it; I think it’s an interesting quesicans, not to stoke fear. shot, you’re much less likely to get Drive-in church services have celebration and was expecting po- arrest, since he believes the city’s many Americans, AG Barr is monand violate it’s notthe a bad idea. can NSJ also asked Giroir to look to- tion, pneumonia andregulation get into the andanother perhaps even more requests letter andItspirhundreds of cars. The sertouchpoint in North tentially itoring govt of hospireligious flubeen help protect you and others from a wards a post-COVID future, spetal services. and die,” While Gioir said. “It’s such a vice could be heard on 92.7 FM to it of the law. Carolina, especially social distancing importantly, if you doduring get the cifically number of issues, not just COVID. if things like wearing face great investment. The Trump ad“Heck yeah we are, of course,” policies are appropriate during Easter season. Wake County gov- allow attendees to sing along to the flu despite the shot, havesaid to when see what happens,” couldinside be part Ameri- We’ll ministration has they increased theap- the Benham asked whethhymns played theof sanctuary ernment made clear that drive- coverings this emergency, must be he said. can life moving forward. amount of flu vaccine available by muchwould less likely in services not beto permit- and listen to Hedgepeth’s sermon er his group is still present at that plied evenhandedly & not single you’re When asked if hestopped. had anyEvery oth“Youa know, that’s a very good an out extrareligious 20-25 million doses.” action ted. Some churches, like Plymouth from “We haven’t raised platform outside, all clinic. orgs. Expect get pneumonia and get into er tips, Giroir said that “washquestion, and no one’s really asked He also said that many of the Baptist Church in Raleigh, had while congregants remained in- day they’re open, we’re there.” from DOJ next week!” your hands good no to take us a while ingBenham thingsOn done to prevent COVID are the hospital andadie.” saidisdemand formatter aborside It’s theirgoing vehicles. planned to have drive-in service that. Tuesday, Barr announced what” and that the flu is spread via when we have a vaccine to get evalsothat effective at preventing the flu. “Other churches are not open. tion hasn’t slowed down, and his his office had filed a statement but were forced to cancel, as redroplet particles spread by sneezeryone vaccinated and there’s goGiroir said that flu circulation is a They are going to have it by vid- group offers a social service that ported byP.Carolina Journal. in support of a church in Missis- Adm. Brett Giroir, M.D., and getting on others’ hands populations where it but mayI ing record-low in the the city southern is federally protected because the eo,toorbeby online streaming, Gov. Roy Cooper made clear in ing sippi after fined hemicongreand surfaces. not work,” said Giroir. sphere, due to populations there assistant secretary for health at gants $500 per person for attend- his executive order 121 that reli- wanted to do it live,” Hedgepeth mothers are offered housing assis“COVID is a little more infecHe NSJ. said it washing their hands and wearing U.S. entities Department Healthto the told child-care assistance, men“I would wantedbetolikely do it that in a tance, wereof subject ing parking lot services. Barr’s thegious tious with aerosols, but not totala way COVID-19 vaccine in children masks. torship and much more. they’ d never done it. Drive-in. 10-person limitation. statement also noted that citizens and Human Services measles or chickneedYou to becan delayed, trials ly infectious “That doesn’t mean a “The day like I was arrested, while Drive-up. still besoprivate The Wilmington Police Depart- would were permitted to don’t attendgetnearen pox in closed spaces,” he added. can ensure they’re safe and effecvaccine; its low because they got I was being cuffed, two mothers by drive-in restaurants, even with ment put out a similar directive to in your car.” Finally, offered a tip — in adults first. thetheir vaccine and are practicing all to goGiroir onto the mobile ultrasaid the mayor sent chose local churches on April 7 on Face- tive Hedgepeth windows open. diluting bleach one to 10 times “We’re going to be wearing those “But measures,” he added. even in times of emergen- book, saying they “prohibit any rules for them to abide by when sound unit and both of them chose full of people with influenza, how masks for a while. As far as when and using a paper towel can be a Giroir alsoreasonable issued a stark cy, when andwarntempo- event or convening that brings to- they did their service, including life for their kids and are now substitute for using Clorox is over, a very you doing putten people with COVID ing.rary restrictions are placed on aregether plugged into our mentor network,” how many feetI think apartthat’s to have the good more to than individuals wipes, which have become hard to interesting question. Asian culCOVID in there?” “Even in a normal year in the rights, the First Amendment and in one place (indoor or outdoor) at vehicles. Northwood Temple had Benham said. “Two mothers — so “This is a very serious situa- tures have a mask-wearing culture find. “Soap and water does a pretwinter, hospitals are full of peofederal statutory law prohibit dis- one time. This prohibition includes purchased hundreds of commu- was it worth it for me? Absolutely.” ple with influenza. And if they’re tion that I want everyone to take where they wear masks normal- ty good job too,” he added.

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Bar and tavern owners: Phase 3 just as much a death sentence as Phase 2 NCBATA president calls Phase 3 a “slap in the face.”

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By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper’s Phase 3 order has brought little relief to bars and clubs across the state, which have been closed under the governor’s various COVID-19 orders for almost seven months. Of the 7,000 or more bars in the state, roughly 1,000 are still closed under Phase 3. Chemistry Nightclub owner Drew Wofford says officials in the Greensboro area have been lenient with letting certain clubs operate if they have food service capabilities. He said that his club has been open “unofficially” since July since his operation had served food in the past and could make that transition. Wofford said that without that restaurant capacity he would have been out of business months ago. Wofford said that aside from his club’s situation, for many of the bars and clubs in the state, “Phase 3 is just as much of a death sentence to bars as Phase 2 was.” Bars and taverns were ordered to close on March 17 due to the pandemic. By May 22, restaurants with bars in them, as well as bars in wineries, distilleries and breweries, were allowed to reopen. The governor continued to keep private bars closed under Phase 2 and its multiple extensions. Under Phase 3, bars can open up 30% of their patio space if they have one. North Carolina Bar and Tavern Association (NCBATA) President

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A closed bar is pictured in this photo. Bars have been shut down since March and only those with outdoor seating are able to open under the modified Phase 3 plan from Gov. Roy Cooper. Zack Medford called Phase 3 “a slap in the face” and says the 30% outdoor-only reopening was “pointless.” In a statement on Facebook, NCBATA said that “Gov. Roy Cooper had a chance to do the right thing today and give North Carolina bar owners a chance to survive. Instead, he chose an unworkable path.” The NCBATA statement also said that “90% of the bars in North Carolina can’t possibly afford to open under this new guidance” and that many have “no outdoor seating at all.” Wofford said the patio limitations on capacity aren’t worth it in many cases, adding that unless the

bar is granted an exception by a municipality, that 30% capacity ends up being around “seven people per 1,000 square feet.” In order to cover staff, pay and overhead, NCBATA’s statement also said that it is “virtually impossible” to pay for staff and operate with fewer than 20 customers. “To have 20 customers, a bar would need to have at least 60 seats outside, or 3,000 square feet of patio space. Out of 93 bars surveyed by the N.C. Bar and Tavern Association, only six qualify to have more than 20 customers. Fifty-nine have a dozen outside seats or fewer,” NCBATA’s statement says. In addition to small customer

capacity, fall weather is here, and temperatures are dropping at night making patio arrangements less attractive. “Why would a customer want to sit on the patio of a bar to drink a beer in 45-degree weather when I can go into a brewery or restaurant and do it inside?” Wofford asked. “We are not looking for any special treatment. We are not looking for anything unreasonable. We’re just looking to be the same [as other bars],” said Wofford. He later added that if other bar establishments get to operate at 50% capacity, so should private bars and clubs. NCBATA’s Facebook page also includes several videos highlighting

bars that are still closed and on the brink of staying closed for good. “Please, please — we need to open. Our community needs us to open,” pleads Michael, the owner of Jeff’s Bucket Shop, a karaoke bar that has been operating for 17 years in the SouthPark area of Charlotte. Frazier’s Tavern in Asheville has operated since 1986 and is now on the verge of closing. In a video on the NCBATA page, the owners of Frazier’s say they’ve gone through all of their savings and their employees have had to find other work. Wofford also questioned why no one pressures the governor on his COVID-19 conference calls. “He makes these ludicrous statements in press conferences like ‘a brewery can stay open because they have high ceilings’… What?” Wofford exclaimed. “Why don’t any of the reporters call him out on it?” North State Journal previously reported on certain outlets being shut out of question and answer sessions by the Cooper administration due to the use of a call system called “Maestro Conference.” March 27 was the last call date that NSJ was allotted a question for the governor. The last in-person media briefing Cooper held was on March 20. Bar and tavern owners held protests in Raleigh and Charlotte in September. Another “Save Our Bars” rally is planned for Thursday, Oct. 15 outside of the governor’s mansion in Raleigh.

Lt. Gov. Dan Forest raises issue of NC homeschool filings reopening all NC schools under Plan A for 2020 almost tripled over the previous year

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RALEIGH — At a meeting of the State Board of Education held on Oct. 8, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest attempted to get the board to reopen all of the state’s schools on Plan A. Near the close of the meeting, the board began their vote process on adoption of the revisions to N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Strong Schools Public Toolkit. The revisions included health and safety protocols. Forest asked to offer up an amendment to open all K-12 schools for Plan A. “Mr. Chair, I would just like to make an amendment to this motion to include all grades, all school districts, all charter schools as well and have the State Board work with NCDHHS and the Department of Public Instruction work with NCDHHS to come up with the guidelines to get all of the schools open, not just GERRY BROOME | AP PHOTO K-5,” said Forest. Chairman Eric Davis asked North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest speaks to members of the for a second on the amendment, media during a news conference in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, June which was given, and then a series 29, 2020. of back and forth discussions ensued. Davis asked for clarification on Forest’s motion, to which For- the governor’s action on Sept. am proposing is to allow for all est reiterated his motion was to 17 to include the Plan A op- grades and all districts, public allow all schools to go into Plan A. tion,” said board attorney Thom- charter schools — not just K-5 — “Do we have the authority to do as Ziko. “That’s within the gov- the ability to reopen,” said Forest. this? Or does that authority rest ernor’s authority under his “I don’t think that’s very confuswith the governor’s office or NC- executive power under the emer- ing.” Forest continued, “This is the DHHS?” board member Jill Cam- gency executive orders whether to State Board’s job. This is guidance open schools or not.” nitz asked. Ziko then went on to say that by the governor’s office, but we’re Davis said that before they get to the question of authority there “whether schools are opened in charge of education statewide, was something more “pragmatic” and how they operate once they and we know all of the secondary to ask and that he suspected guid- are opened would be within the issues going on with these students by not being in school. We ance they would get for middle board’s jurisdiction.” “What was just mentioned by need to get them back in school, and high school students might be “fundamentally different” than Mr. Ziko was the word ‘endorse’ and that’s what this motion is and not ‘approve,’ and we’ve been about.” the guidance for K-5. Davis said that Forest had clarForest said that perhaps the using the word approve here as if board should engage in discus- the governor has authority over ified his position but that the mosions with NCDHHS about the the State Board of Education in tion before them and the main guidance for middle and high administering education state- motion before the board “does school students but only when wide to our public schools,” said not deal with whether schools are we “get to the point of Plan A” for Forest. “That [authority] falls on open or closed” but just the apthose students. Davis concurred this State Board of Education. proval of “health guidance.” Davis said that the question Forwith that idea, but then said that That is our duty.” “There are other districts in est raised in his amendment was the “governor has only authorized from Kindergarten through fifth the state who want to be open in “worthy of debate,” but that the grades going into Plan A at this some capacity. Why would we as motion in front of them was “lima board deny any school district ited in scope” to approving or not time.” approving of the DHHS health “Is there anyone who can ex- this ability?” Forest asked. Forest said there were numer- guidance. plain what the current legal guidForest said if his amendment ance is? Because we’re not oper- ous other instances when the ating under an executive order in board had taken elected officials was out of order, he would withPlan A, Plan B, Plan C,” said Supt. to court when they usurp our con- draw it but that his comments were still valid. There was no furMark Johnson. “That came from stitutional authority. “The session law 2020-49 says ther discussion on the main mothe governor’s office, but I don’t think there’s an executive order that we need DPI, NCDHHS and tion and the board then voted the State Board to agree on these unanimously to approve the NCfor those plans.” “The advice has notations to things. So the amendment that I DHHS health guidance.

North Carolina leads the nation in homeschooling; polling shows strong school choice support By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — The number of homeschool filings for 2020 filed between July 1 and Aug. 24 was close to triple that filed in 2019. The state received 10,281 Notice of Intent (NOI) filings between July 1 and Aug. 24; whereas, 3,529 were received in 2019. The number of requests to reopen a homeschool more than doubled as well. The Department of Non-Public Instruction (DNPE), which is within the Department of Administration (DOA), has received 767 reopen requests for 2020 versus the 321 for 2019. A reopened homeschool refers to cases where a homeschool sent a notification of closure to the state, but for whatever reason have changed course and are requesting to reopen their school. According to DOA’s assistant communications director Aldesha Gore, NOIs are received on “a rolling basis throughout the school year” because there is no deadline for NOI submissions. That means the number could be much higher this month following Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement that only elementary students will be allowed to return for daily in-person instruction. The growth of homeschooling in North Carolina has been explosive, jumping from 43,316 schools and 77,065 students in 2009-10 to 94,863 schools 149,173 students in 2019-20. That’s a 119% increase in the number of homeschools and a 93% increase in the homeschool student population, according to DNPE records. North Carolina has the largest K-12 homeschool population in the country. If homeschools were their own district, based on student population, it would be the third largest district in the state behind the Wake County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg school districts. EdChoice.org’s data shows that around 8% of North Carolina K-12 students are homeschooled. This is more than double the next top state, Arkansas. The boom in homeschooling can partly be attributed as a reaction by parents to school closures and lack of in-person instruction

Did you know? North Carolina has the largest K-12 homeschool population in the country. If homeschools were their own district, based on student population, it would be the third largest district in the state behind the Wake County and CharlotteMecklenburg school districts. due to the coronavirus pandemic. The overall public approval of homeschooling, and school choice in general, however, has been consistent, and in some cases, has grown. Recently, the Manhattan Institute commissioned Rasmussen Reports to conduct a poll of likely voters in the battleground states of Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin which included questions on school choice and charter schools. Poll results showed 46%–52% of the respondents support the idea that giving parents the right to choose their children’s school raises the overall quality of K–12 education for students. Only 18%–20% said that choice lowered educational quality. Notably, the poll showed that between 43%-49% of black respondents believe that school choice raises educational quality. “Between 66% and 70% of all respondents supported the concept of publicly funded K–12 school choice. This support was higher among black respondents in all states but North Carolina,” the executive summary reads. More specifically, black respondents who support or strongly support publicly funded K-12 school choice for Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin totaled 77%, with Ohio at 72% and North Carolina at 65%. The report also states that “between 51% and 62% of all respondents supported state funding of charter schools as an alternative to traditional local district-managed public schools. This support was higher for black respondents in all states and ranged from 58% to 67%.”

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The presidential and gubernatorial results from 2016 look similar by county, but the results were much different. In 2016, Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in the state by 173,315 votes. Yet, in the race for governor, it was Roy Cooper defeating incumbent Pat McCrory by 10,277 votes. The winning margins were a 163,038vote difference, approximately the number of people in the town of Cary as of 2019. Four counties — Jackson, Granville, Nash and New Hanover — split their tickets in 2016 for Trump and Cooper. Notably, there were no counties in 2016 that split for both Clinton and McCrory.

NSJ staff RALEIGH — A memorandum distributed by the N.C. State Board of Elections this week included language that said “some voters find a law enforcement presence intimidating.” The board sent the memo from executive director Karen Brinson Bell on Oct. 9 concerning conduct at polling places. Beginning on page 3 of the document, the guidance says, “It is not appropriate or permissible for law enforcement to be stationed at a voting place. In the event a county board must utilize law enforcement for parking and traffic issues at a voting site, officers must be in plain clothes. Law enforcement may periodically drive by a voting site in the event heightened security is needed. County boards of elections must be mindful that some voters find a law enforcement presence at the polls

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Woman accused of assaulting, throwing gas on another woman McDowell County Tiffany Danielle Keffer, 22, of Nebo, was accused of throwing gasoline on another woman and trying to set a shed she was hiding in on fire. The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office said Keffer is charged with attempted first-degree arson and simple assault. The victim reported that Keffer hit her and threw gasoline on her. The victim and a man fled into a shed that Keffer then tried to set on fire. There was no word on whether the two people who hid in the shed were hurt. AP

UNC-A campus locked down over threats Buncombe County The University of North Carolina at Asheville campus was placed on lockdown on Friday after several offices received threats demanding a Black Lives Matter mural be painted over. The school advised faculty, staff and students to shelter in place, and employees other than essential personnel were told to stay away from campus. The school also canceled in-person classes, practices and activities on campus Friday. UNC Asheville Chancellor Nancy J. Cable said in her announcement that she hopes to reopen the school as soon as possible, but not before Saturday morning. AP

Watauga County North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper picked Stacy “Four” Eggers of Watauga County to join the State Board of Elections, a day after he rescinded his original appointment for a vacant seat. Eggers, a former state board member, was sworn into the position during an online board meeting. AP

Three North Carolinians chosen for Biden leadership council Henderson County Joe Biden chose three western North Carolinians for his Biden for President LGBTQ+ Leadership Council. Allison Scott, of Asheville, was named a co-chair. Scott works with the Campaign for Southern Equality. Also chosen as members were Hendersonville’s Clay Eddleman, who is North Carolina’s Human Relations Commissioner and Jasmine Beach-Ferrera, a candidate for Buncombe County Commissioner. WLOS

intimidating. County boards may use law enforcement as an escort outside of voting hours and should call law enforcement if an incident occurs. Law enforcement officers are permitted to vote while wearing their uniforms.” In a joint statement, the co-chairs of the Senate Elections Committee Sens. Ralph Hise (R-Mitchell), Warren Daniel (R-Burke) and Paul Newton (R-Cabarrus) said, “We know a thing or two about election law. Gov. Roy Cooper’s Board of Elections is not a law enforcement agency and has no authority to direct police action. The Board must rescind yet another lawless memorandum that undermines election security.” The Republican senators alluded to ongoing litigation regarding the NCSBE’s consent agreement to loosen some absentee ballot laws. That decision is expected be announced by federal judge William Osteen of the U.S. Middle District this week.

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Appeals court tosses out conviction on no-show job Person County The state Court of Appeals threw out the conviction of a former prosecutor for hiring a colleague’s wife for a no-show job. Person County District Attorney Wallace Bradsher was disbarred and served five months in 2018 after being found guilty of obtaining property by false pretense, obstruction of justice and failure to discharge the duties of his office. A three-judge appeals court panel agreed unanimously that Bradsher wasn’t guilty of fraud or obstruction. Craig Blitzer, former Rockingham County district attorney, testified he and Bradsher agreed in 2015 to hire each other’s wives to get around state ethics rules. AP

City apologizes for deaths at 1979 anti-KKK rally Guilford County The Greensboro City Council voted 7-2 to approve a resolution apologizing for the shooting deaths of five demonstrators at a 1979 rally against the Ku Klux Klan and American Nazi Party. The city admits the police neglected to act on knowledge it had that the Nazis and Klan were planning violence. The resolution also creates a scholarship for five high school students in memory of the five who died. The demonstrators were shot and killed during the Nov. 3, 1979, rally at a low-income housing community in Greensboro. Juries acquitted several people of killing protesters and wounding others.

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UNC delays spring semester, cancels spring break Orange County The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will delay the start of the spring semester by nearly two weeks, school officials announced. The college will eliminate its traditional spring break so it can “limit any potential spread of the virus caused by travel during an extended break.” UNC will instead offer five days of breaks during the semester either individually or in combined clusters. Classes will start on Jan. 19 and end on May 5. Commencement is scheduled for May 16. AP

Man who pointed a gun at deputies is fatally shot

Residents use portable toilets as sewer system backs up Currituck County Residents of nearly 200 homes in an affluent neighborhood have been forced to use portable bathrooms after the sewer system backed up. Problems are occurring at the Eagle Creek subdivision in Moyock. Eagle Creek resident James Hutson said it’s an “insult” to live in a $300,000 home and have to use an outdoor portable bathroom. Currituck County said in a news release that repairs are underway, but the sewer system is privately owned. The system’s vacuum pumps are malfunctioning. And wastewater has backed up in at least 183 homes.

Cumberland County Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting of a man by a sheriff’s deputy. The public information director with the State Bureau of Investigation said deputies were conducting a well-being check and encountered a man who pointed a firearm at them and was fatally shot. The identities of the man who died and the deputies involved had not been released as of Wednesday afternoon. It was the second shooting this year that involved a Cumberland County sheriff’s deputy. Adrian Roberts, 37, was fatally shot in August while deputies said he charged at them with a machete. AP

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Man charged in death of 4-yearold struck by truck Wake County A man faces criminal charges in the death of a 4-year-old child who was struck by a truck, authorities say. The driver, 42-year-old Cary Theron Moore, was taken into custody at the scene of Saturday evening’s collision. Moore, a resident of Garner, was charged by the Holly Springs police with misdemeanor death by vehicle and failure to reduce speed to avoid a collision. Police do not believe the driver was intoxicated. Other children were in a street when the 4-year-old was struck. The child died at a hospital. AP

16-year-old girl murdered Vandals strike lighthouse on Outer Banks Hyde County Park rangers with the Cape Hatteras National Seashore say they are investigating vandalism to the oldest operating lighthouse in North Carolina. Rangers discovered damage to the Ocracoke Lighthouse on Sunday. A wooden ventilation slat was missing from the door. A wire screen on the door had also been detached. Rangers said they discovered more damage the next day. It included several damaged windows in the keeper’s quarters, the lighthouse and in outbuildings.

Bertie County A 16-year-old girl was found dead in Lewiston after police responded to reports of shots fired in the Lake Drive area. The Bertie County Sheriff’s office ruled that the girl, whose name wasn’t released, was the victim of a homicide. The NC State Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the investigation. WTKR

RALEIGH — N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley and Court of Appeals Judge Lucy Inman filmed campaign ads inside judicial chambers in August, even as emergency directives signed by Beasley restrict courthouse access. In an email, North Carolina Judicial Branch communications director Sharon Gladwell confirmed that Beasley and Inman filmed campaign-related ads on the weekend of Aug. 22 and 23. Gladwell said that the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals buildings remained open to the public and that the buildings remain open to justices and judges after business hours. However, in Emergency Directive 4, which was signed by Beasley, the language states that “Attorneys and other persons who do not have business in a courthouse should not enter a courthouse, and those who do have business in a courthouse should not prolong their visit once their business has concluded.” Both the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals have held remote arguments since late March. Beasley’s orders have also amounted to a moratorium on jury trials in district and superior courts in another directive that has been extended numerous times. “Beasley’s courtroom are open for her campaigns but closed to victims

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of violent crimes,” said NCGOP Press Secretary Tim Wigginton. “Using closed court rooms for her political purposes raises serious ethical concerns, and she should immediately explain why she chose to use her court room for her campaign, but kept courts closed for victims of violent crimes.” Representatives from both campaigns of the judicial candidates confirmed the ads were filmed in August and said that all safety protocols were followed. “We filmed the ad in August and all judicial code of conduct standards and COVID-19 guidelines were observed and practiced,” said Benjamin Woods from Beasley’s campaign. Beasley is running against Associate Justice Paul Newby and Inman is running for the Supreme Court against fellow Court of Appeals Judge Phil Berger, Jr. Both Newby and Berger say they did not use the judicial chambers when filming ads this year. Many states have brought jury trials back this summer and fall. South Carolina and Virginia reopened many of their local courts in September, Delaware and Maryland announced the resumption of jury trials the first week of October, and Georgia is set to resume jury trials in November. The delay in trials was cited in a recent incident at the Wake County courthouse where a man shot into the air several times after a postponed court date.

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They have made no secret that theycases could Trump administration, the need for hospital beds at the to isolate those are most vulnerable and let ever from our Until China adopts rigorous verifiable policing and regulation of and fair trade. Totalitarian communist regimes never take the blame Neal Robbins, publisher | Frank Hill, senior opinion editor number of people who have had coronavirus and not been tested. com. American consumer, worker, retiree andsuperpower citizen. inpeak hrough intend to replace the U.S. as the premier the world and was revised down by over 120,000, the number of outbreak Which raises the third question: What exactly can their food safety andunder healthCarter’s protocols, American business has no other or express sincere regret and remorse, because that is not what scientific experts Real GDP growth leadership replace the dollar as the reserve currency with their renminbi. not worked ventilators by nearly 13,000 and the number of overall deaths by weevery capable ofwhole-heartedly rolling out tens of millions of tests ove Vice-President Biden supported choice than to build redundant manufacturing plants elsewhere purely totalitarian do. They take advantage of weakness Americans enjoyed annual 4%governments real GDP growth rates we need collapsed to average only 1.86% per—year fromto1979- August by nearly 12,000. th, hygiene months — and compelling people to take tests regul every policy. He never said anything for national security and safety reasons as well as supply and delivery find boom. in adversaries and keep pushing untilsingle they Obama win or the fueled by the first they internet 1981. know what they e the blame Here’s the problem: We still don’t know the answers to the negative key virustheir is transmittable while carriers are asymptoma about joint strangulation of the reliability concerns. adversaries push back. In 2010 at least, and certainly 2011, America President Reagan’s free market know, policies sparked what what they questions that will allow the economy to reopen. create a contact tracing system for 330 million Ame Jason American not even when President Obama most direct wayrates to make “pay” for this disaster is tohave offer That similar is, unless an exogenous sucheconomy, as the Chernobyl should experienced economic boomsevent of happens realThe economic growth thatChina averaged 4.5% y weakness First, what is the true coronavirus fatality rate? This question is are we willing to submit ourselves to one? don’t and when EDITORIAL | STACEY MATTHEWS growth wasStar the Wars “new normal” for America. U.S. tax credits to companies whoreal will7.4% source at least half4%, of their meltdown in 1986. Some growth experts believesaid that2% event, not the 5%, 6% or 7%+ annual real economic annually from 1983 to 1988. The growth r the important because it determines whether certain areas ought toMr. Biden wants OneSoviet thing is certain: Things cannot they hope to you,Union the American voter, to continue as th production in the United States. There is approximately program of Reagan, led directlyjobs. to the dissolution of the rates$120 that generated millions of new high-paying rate in 1984back is more related to the momentum be open or closed, whether we ought to pursue — Sweden style — a Americans are not going to stay home for months on go back with him in time to “the halcyon days billion worth American direct investment in plants and equipment in 1989. It did not happen. There was not one single year know whatof they | REP. RICHARD HUDSON coming out of of bad recessions since soCOLUMN much any Chernobyl more liberalized society that presumes wide spread, or whether we they certainly will not do so on the basis of ever-evol of the Obama Administration,” a time that was in China.isChinese direct investment in ground the U.S.and is about $65 billion by under VP Biden/President leadership when PerhapsObama’s COVID-19 is China’s Chernobyl. recovery attributed to regaining lost don’t. e Star Wars ought to lockachieved down further. especially as statistics roll in that look like the lower so unsuccessful that the American economy, America real inflation-adjusted growth comparison. Senators in Washington are already talking about the possibility jobs quickly. oviet Union We’ve seen case rates — the number of deaths divided by inmarket terms death the after upper-end estim employment and off and the day ratesin over 2.6%.fatality An investment tax credit ofelected 30% onafter halfaofrecession U.S. investment China of China forgiving $1.2 trillion in debt we owe themestimates as onestock way to get oftook Every new administration the number of identified COVID-19 cases — but both the numerator of economic damage. We need transparency Americans realized their terrible policies would end, and hon How could it? First the system today, or $60 billion, applied to repatriated American manufacturing China tofinancial “pay” for banking the damage they have caused the US. Don’t hold your has enjoyed the “miracle” of high economic growth and the denominator are likely wrong. We don’t know how many scientific experts — we need to know what they know Clinton was not elected to continue had toin heal from massive wounds, of it selfinvestment to the of U.S. U.S. Treasury billion breath waiting formost a Chinese “Jubilee” tobecause happen Hillary but ask your elected rates far in excess 2%would in thecost firstthe several years of $18 ossibility people have actually died of coronavirus. Some sources suggest the don’t and when they hope to know what they don’t. them. inflicted overleveraged investing tax revenue spread overunder a few years. $18 billion in lost revenue is by reckless, representatives toloan holdand China accountable in tangible financial ways for new leadership. Except VP Biden, who says he number e way to get has been overestimated, given that classification for cause We’re grown-ups, and we’re willing to followBrewin their Progressive liberals and #NeverTrumpers want “THIS IS THE DAY the lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad Hydromer Inc. in Concord and New Sarum policies. Then President Obama insisted on saddling decimal dust compared tounder the $6 trillion+ we are now thisinto disaster. WITH MOST either or stay-at-home fallen place. I understand the seriousness of the virus and the need was appointed bySTATES President Obama toshelter-in-place leadMarshall us out ofPlan on’t hold your of death, particularly among elderly patients, can be variable. Some they need to start answering serious questions, th topeople bring those dark daysofto you, theoperations America to makeorhan in it”U.S. (Psalm 118:24). 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Go ahead if you want to vote for Joe Biden I know that during this challenging time of social distancing, In Fayetteville, a minister began a program to deli federal deficit-spending, exorbitant regulation andnation. past. the world likethe anydata, otherand modern are having H.W. to adjust to41 what being called the “new normal.” questions about when things can start getting back to George Bush wasisdefeated by the ncial ways for many people are home dyingor atlosing home.a job, institutions seem deeply prone. and other but just know you will working from it becircles difficult to contempt. “rejoice and progressives, seniors throughout Cumberland County. a virtual government of health care which Chinaofhas been cheating, stealing, pirating and pillaging American Some these orders extend at least throughfar the end of this month. normaltakeover are treated inmay some with recession of 1990-91 that was still lingering into Even more importantly, we have no clue how many Americans be glad” the Bible tellsentire us to economy. do. as However, as aasChristian, husband Thesewithout stories from160 throughout our region continue hurting along with million other constituted 16% of the He we and VP business now for the past 30 Gov. years. They have made no secret thatasthey Virginia’s stay-at-home orders go into June. They’re treated though a society be simply mustyourself, accept 1992 when former Arkansas Bill Clinton won ble citizens of actually have coronavirus. Some scientists suggest thathow the much number Ben Shapiro, 36, isand a graduate of people UCLA and Harvar and dad, the Easter hasthe reminded me without oftells just we it’sAmericans hope, inspiration supplies to need and of all religions and ages in Biden crammed theholiday ACA through Congress intend to the U.S. as the premier superpower the world and Here in replace North Carolina, Democratic RoyFor Cooperinstated during question what government us a aboutworking when safe to begin theraces, in a three-way race that included RossGov. Perot. of identified cases could beof anreturning order ofeven magnitude lowerof than the host of “The BenNov. Shapiro Show” and editor-in-chief o have to be thankful and hopeful for, in the midst this global workers on the front lines of the coronavirus respons who have prospered since 9, 2016. single Republican vote. a recent coronavirus press briefing that “we just don’t know yet” if the process back to normalcy. replace the dollar as the reserve currency with their renminbi. seven out of the eight years of Clinton’s presidency, number of people who have had coronavirus and not been tested. com. Lenten and pandemic. While people throughout our communities continu No. The government works for us, and we have the right to ask those Since when did state’s stay-at-home orders will extend into May. me, my faith is an important part ofstay-at-home my daily life and decision I am we have passed in Congress, like Easter seasons If he does decide to extend it, questions should be asked asFor to the questions. And the longer orders are in place allglad overinitiatives the questioning making. As I celebrated Easter with my family, I them reflected onstates, 2 Protection Program, are supporting self-employed pe justification for it. And the answers should not be vague ones like “we country, and the stricter some of get in such as Michigan, provide a EDITORIAL | STACEY MATTHEWS government Corinthians 1:4, the which reminds our Lord “comforts in all our must do this out of an abundance of caution.” more people,us sitting at home feelingusisolated and/or helping anxious small aboutbusinesses keep people on the payroll, w message of EDITORIAL | STACEY MATTHEWS affliction, so thatwhen we may becan able toback comfort those who are in any relief will soon reach families and workers. Please kn at all levels It will need to be explained in detailhope to the people of this state who they get to providing for their families, will demand that we will affliction, with the comfort which we ourselves are comforted by continue working on common sense and targeted sol are being told to remain jobless and at home for an undetermined answers. become a once again enjoy God.”of cases we can defeat the coronavirus and keep people and b amount of time why models predicting hundreds of thousands Leaders at the local and state levels should be as forthcoming as they bad thing? sporting events, If you are celebrating the Easter season, I—urge to also whole. are reliable. can be with those answers andyou again, not vague answers, but answer y That is what reflect and be comforted, that we may live out Until then, the Lenten and Easter seasons provide concerts, family COLUMN | REP. RICHARD HUDSON To date, I’ve gone along with what the state has asked and thenon this message with details that give theirso statements believability. ANK HILL COLUMN | BEN SHAPIRO God’sabout example andWe comfort in need around that we will once again enjoy sporting events, co free citizens mandated that we do, but along the way I’ve also had questions shouldallallthose continue to do what us weduring can to keep ourhope families, gatherings, this difficult time. Throughand faith and by helping one I am alsogatherings, church services and many more celebrati the data. State Republican leaders have, too. services ourselves, our communities safe.another, But we should still continue church living in a free confident we willtoemerge out of this pandemic stronger than ever. own temporary sacrifices for the greater good of the c Unfortunately, when certain types ofand questions get asked, there is ask questions about the data, because while reasonable stay-at-home many more society were this same spirit, I continue to be inspired they by stories humanity are over. sometimes a disturbing tendency among some people to treatInthose measures are understandable, shouldofalso have an expiration date. after our own supposed neighbors helping neighbors. I wish everyone celebrating Easter, as well as Passo simply questioning the dataunder and asking when we can startorgetting back This isinto all new to Americans, and it seriousness is not normal. Notvirus in anyand way, WITH MOST STATES either shelter-in-place stay-at-home fallen place. I understand the of the the temporary In aConcord, a shape, high school senior named Tanner used his vigilant own celebration andneed pray we can continue campaign is not about my personal life,”all and, “I’ve to keep faith to do, last I ran “family guy, character matters, military man of SO, AS IT TURNS OUT, former North Carolina to normal as though they are conspiracy theorists or are people who or form. So while we should remain and stay safe, at NE THING IS CERTAIN; after thisthanks COVID-19 virus The cavalierofmanner in which China about the origin the with how people who simply ask orders to local ordissipates state governments, a majority Americans toprinter takelied precautions, butmake I’mofuneasy money to afederal 3-D and plastic to face shields forglad necessary guidelines and remain confident tha sacrifices are THIS WEEK, according to members ofbuy theand government, That would mean that the fatality rate issafety actually far lower than apologized for the hurt I’ve caused.” otherwise don’tCunningham care ifpay they get themselves or others sick. the same time we shouldn’t get comfortable with this so-called “new honor”-type campaign right from the start. state Sen. Cal is quite the cad. “THIS IS THE DAY the lord has made, let us rejoice and be Hydromer Inc. in Concord and New Sarum Brewi checked. und the globe and in the United States, China will for this virus, covered up its spread tried to tell the world there were only are having to adjust to what is being called the “new normal.” questions about the data, and when things can startthrough getting back to health care workers out of to his own home. this together. and state and local governments, Americans have begun flatten suggested, even if the transmission rate is high. Since when did questioning government at all levels become a bad normal.” Cunningham can continue to run away from these He frequently mentions his time served in Iraq After “sexts” between Cunningham and a woman over. in it” (Psalm 118:24). Salisbury are switching their operations to make ha strophe one way or another. 3,341 related led to worldwide panic, economic collapse Some of these orders extend at least through the end deaths of this has month. normal are treated in some circlesand with contempt. and the need thing? That is what free citizens living in a free society were supposed Not one little bit. the curve in the novel coronavirus outbreak. The excitement was Secondly, what are we expecting in terms of a second wave? issues, but he can’t hide from them. When your entire and Afghanistan. Some of his campaign ads even end who is not his wife were published by multiple news I know that during this challenging time of social distancing, In Fayetteville, minister began a program to del n order to put the crisis causedVirginia’s by Chinastay-at-home in perspective, zero go into June. millions of Americans needlessly being thrown out as of work. orders They’re treated though we as a society simply must accept without to do,source last I checked. simply muted — after all, trends canhas easily — taxpayer but“In real. Americans The institute’s model simply is cuts off in August. It doesas not campaign based onearly portraying yourself a man with him saying, North Carolina, the truth stillto “rejoice outlets over two weeks ago, the Democratic Senate working from home or losing awhat job, it may be difficult seniors throughout dwide ask pandemics can trace their to the United States over costreverse the U.S. at least $2.4 trillion in added Here in North Carolina, Democratic Gov.The Roycrisis Cooper stated during question the government tells us aboutand when it’s safe to begin the Cumberland County. My concern as alone we go along allbythis, of isbemy family. I’m Stacey Matthews hasliquidity alsopredict written under thehusband pseudonym Sister ng back tohistory. At least fournominee have abided recommendations and orders. They’ve left their jobs ofpeople honor,will integrity, and faithfulness, youisdon’t getregion to how many die in aToldjah second wave.throughout This the our matters.” issued a statement apologizing for hiscourse, glad” the Bible tells us to do. However, asto a Christian, These stories from continu 231-year thefirst 20th century bein that debt plus trillions more Federal Reserve to the ainrecent coronavirus press can briefing “we just don’t know yet”asifin the process ofbackup returning back normalcy. worried about them catching the virus, and I’m worried I will. After and is a regular contributor to RedState and Legal Insurrection. dial all that back when you’ve been caught in — and to stay at home; they’ve practiced social distancing; in many places, But North Carolina voters found out this month most important problem because experts maintain that the virus is behavior, while also noting he planned to stay in the and dad, the Easter holiday has reminded me of just how much we hope, inspiration and supplies to people in need and ctly traced to China: 1957 flu,” 1968 “Hong orders Kong flu,” 1977 markets financial outlets. If theNo. U.S.The dollar were not works the reserve state’s stay-at-home will extend May.theand government for us, and we have the right to ask those Since whenhis did “Asian suffering from theisH1N1 virus (swine flu)into during 2009 pandemic, ccept without Some admitted toworkers — conduct unbecoming. that Cunningham washopeful not only untruthful tomidst his wife, they’ve donned masks. seasonal, which means we are likely toonsee more serious spreading have to be thankful and for, even in the of this global the front lines of the coronavirus respon ssian flu” and the of 2002 SARSrace. outbreak. There evidence that the currency, we would not be able to fund any of these emergency Ifbeen he decide to extend it, questionsbecause shouldall be of asked as to the questions. And the longer stay-at-home orders are in place all over the Wedoes need I’veSince trying take extra precautions, thisbut brings up questioning to begin the He’s had least affair, possibly two, going that he allegedly the gall to carry the statement was issued, more information The result: a reduction inwithout expected hospitalization and death. in out the fall. And that means weatwill beone faced with either renewed Lenten and pandemic. While people throughout our communities contin sive 1918 campaign “Spanish flu” pandemic alsothat had itsto origins in China. measures immediate of had rampant and currency justification for it. And the answers should not I’be vague onesto like “we fearcountry, and inflation the stricter some of them get in states, such as Michigan, way too many memories of a painful experience d prefer not repeat. transparency on while running a campaign based on the family/ relationship in the home he shared with his wife and has come to light as to the nature of their affair. According to the University of Washington Institute for Health lockdowns for large swaths of the population, with wide-scale For me, my faith is an important part of my daily life and decision I am glad initiatives we have passed in Congress, lik Easter seasons government here is 100% agreement, outside of do China, thatofCOVID-19 depreciation. must this out an abundance ofiscaution.” the more people, sitting at home feeling isolated and/or anxious about ads even Butand what also makes me lose sleep how easily most everyone has military man persona in a state that iswe notwill only home two for teenage children. to askin those Arlene Guzman Todd, Cunningham’s sexting partner, Metrics and Evaluation model most oft cited by members ofand the testing and contact tracing, or with the realization thatsupporting have making. As I celebrated Easter with my family, I reflected on 2 Protection Program, are self-employed p ninated honesty Wuhan Province probably from the completely China has to pay their aberrant ways decisions through provide a at all levels It will need to be explained in detail to the people of this state who when they can get back to providing for their families, will demand to Bragg and other military installations buton the payroll, Inneed addition toDiplomacy that, the Reserve launched confirmed withbelieve the Associated Press that economic things the went eegulated all over and the Trump administration, expected for hospital bedsArmy atusobviously tohas isolate those who are vulnerable and let everyone else work. Corinthians 1:4, which reminds our Lord “comforts us in allFort ourmost helping small businesses keep people end with unsanitary wet markets. Some it came out of a and financial means. has not worked from our are being told to remain jobless and at home for an undetermined answers. message of become a is stillwill deeply religious. an They didn’t get way beyond sexting. According to Guzman she s Michigan, peak outbreak was revised down byinvestigation over 120,000, thethe number of comfort Which raises thirdalso question: What exactly we do?and Areworkers. Please kn affliction, that weinto may be able to those who arethe inwhich any relief soon reachcan families warfare lab runsaying, by the communist Chinese army. toTodd, bring China into the civilized world of allegations. 21st health, hygiene scientific experts amount of time why models predicting hundreds of thousands ofso cases Leaders atcentury the local and state levels should be as forthcoming as they him hope that we will It’s this working point whether or this will into specifics ofoverall the investigation, but adultery iscomforted and Cunningham had intimate relations in his North thing? xious about ventilators by nearly 13,000 and the number of deaths bywe we capable of rollingby outunclear tenscontinue of at millions of tests over thenot next few affliction, with the comfort which ourselves are on common sense and targeted so ntil Chinabad adopts rigorous verifiable policing and regulation of and fair trade. Totalitarian communist regimes never take the blame are reliable. can be with those answers — and again, not vague answers, but answer — wehome needas torecently once again enjoy negatively impact Cunningham’s polling numbers. considered “service discrediting” by the U.S. military. Carolina as July. lr demand August by nearly 12,000. months — and compelling people to take tests regularly, since the “In North God.” we can defeat the coronavirus and keep people and b That is what food safety and health protocols, American business has nowhat otherthe state or express sincere regret and remorse, becausethat thatgive is not what To know date, what I’ve gone along with has asked and then with details their statements believability. theyto a friend, October polling ultimately ends up not So far, celebrating Cunningham toevery comment onto alsoBut even In a text message Guzman Todd, whostill isgovernments Here’s the problem: We don’t know the answers tohas therefused keyseason, virus isyou transmittable whileifcarriers are asymptomatic? Can we sporting events, If you are the Easter I urge whole. ce than toCarolina, build redundant manufacturing plants elsewhere purely totalitarian do. They take advantage of weakness free citizens the married mandated that we do, but along the way I’ve also had questions about We should as allwell continue to do what we reflecting can to keep families, it,our IUntil don’t think there’s any and question that the details of that pushing relationship asso another one an Army veteran, described the encounter oming assecurity they know, what they questions that will allow economy reopen. create contact tracing system for 330 million Americans — and reflect ontothis message and beuntil comforted, may But live out the Lenten Easter seasons provide concerts, family national and safety reasons astowell as supply and delivery they findthe in adversaries and keep they win orthat theawe the data. State Republican leaders have, too. ourselves, and our communities safe. we should also stillthen, continue living in a free truth still this is going to hurt his campaign. that has allegedly been ongoing since 2012, according that allegedly took place in Cunningham’s home as s, but answer First, what is the true coronavirus fatality rate? This question is are we willing to submit ourselves to one? God’s example and comfort all those in need around us during hope that we will once again enjoy sporting events, c don’t and when bility concerns. adversaries push back. gatherings, Unfortunately, when certain types of questions get asked, there is to ask questions about the data, because while reasonable stay-at-home , much it does continue is church the million-dollar question towhether a former staffer forhappens his stateto Senate steering “weird.” society important because That it determines certain areas ought One thing is certain: cannot as they have been. this difficult Through faith by one another, I How amThings gatherings, and many more celebrat most direct waywere to make China “pay”hope for this is to offer is, unless an exogenous such ashelping the Chernobyl they to disaster matters.” sometimes a disturbing tendency among some people to treat thosetime. event measures areand understandable, they should also have an expiration date.services church services ghe and one we won’t have an answer to until Nov. 3. committee. North Carolina voters, especially those still on the milies, be open or closed, whether we ought to pursue — Sweden style — a Americans are not going to stay home for months on end, and confident we will emerge out of this pandemic stronger than ever. own temporary sacrifices for the greater good of the supposed tax credits to companies whosimply willknow source at least halfdata of their meltdown in 1986. Some experts believe that event, not the Star Wars what they questioning the and asking when we can start getting back This is all new to Americans, and it is not normal. Not in any way, and many more He was asked repeatedly during a Friday press fence over whom to vote for, might view it as a little till continue more liberalized society that presumes wide spread, or whether we they certainly will not do so on the basis of ever-evolving models, In this same spirit, I continue to be inspired by stories of humanity are over. duction back in the States. There is approximately $120 program of Reagan, led directly to the dissolution of the Soviet Union to do, lastUnited I to normal as though they are conspiracy theorists or are people who shape, or form. So while we should remain vigilant and stay safe, at don’t. after our own Stacey haseveryone alsothe written undermodel the conference if there were other women beyond than “weird.” After all, it’stonot like this affair ought lock down further. neighbors especially as statistics rollMatthews in that look like lower-end helping neighbors. I wish celebrating Easter, as well as Pass hstay-at-home on worth checked. of American direct more investment in plants and equipment inor1989. otherwise don’t care if they get themselves others sick. Guzman thestock sameanswers time wewhen shouldn’t get comfortable with thisSister so-called “new pseudonym Toldjah and is a regular Todd. His asked about was years ago and over with. This affair happened as date. We’ve seen case fatality rates — the number of deaths divided by estimates in terms of death and the upper-end estimates in terms temporary npiration In Concord, a high school senior named Tanner used his own celebration and pray we can all continue to keep fait hina. Chinese direct investmentSince in thewhen U.S. did is about $65 billion by Perhaps COVID-19 isbad China’s Chernobyl. questioning government at all levels become a normal.” contributor totransparency RedState andand Legal Insurrection. her and any other possible women have been, “this Cunningham, anNorth Army State Reserve lieutenant colonel, Journal Wednesday, April 15, 2020 nparison. any way, the number offor identified COVID-19 cases — but both the numerator of economic damage. We need honesty from our confident th money to buy a 3-D printer and plastic to make face shields for necessary safety guidelines and remain sacrifices are Senators inwere Washington are already about thing? That is what free citizens living in a free society supposed Nottalking one little bit. the possibility ay safe, at and in theChina denominator are likely wrong. We don’tin know how many scientific experts — we need to know what they know, what they health care workers out of his own home. through this together. n investment tax credit of 30% on half of U.S. investment of China forgiving $1.2 trillion debt we owe them as one way to get over. to do, last I checked. alled “newbillion, applied to repatriated American manufacturing people have actually died coronavirus. Some they sources don’t and they hope to know what they don’t. ay, or $60 China to of “pay” damage havesuggest causedthe thehas US.also Don’t holdwhen your My first concern as we go along in all this, of course, isfor mythe family. I’m Stacey Matthews written under the pseudonym Sister Toldjah number has been overestimated, given that classification for cause We’re grown-ups, and we’re willing to follow their advice. But stment to the U.S. would costworried the U.S.about Treasury billion the in virus, and breath waiting Ifor a Chinese to ahappen ask your elected them$18 catching I’m worried will. After “Jubilee” and is regularbut contributor to RedState and Legal Insurrection. of death, particularly among elderly patients, can be variable. Some financial they need to start answering serious questions, or they will fall prey revenue spread over a few years. $18 billion in lost revenue is representatives to hold China accountable in tangible ways for suffering from the H1N1 virus (swine flu) during the 2009 pandemic,

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It’s okay to ask questions about when The we begin to get back to comfort normal and hope of Easter

Cal Cunningham’s “October surprise” It’s okay to ask questions about when was one of his own doing we begin to get back to normal The comfort and hope of Easter hina will pay for this COVID-19 catastrophe The 3 big questions nobody is answering

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GUEST OPINION | DR. S. STANLEY YOUNG

COVID-19 – Are masks really helpful? The evidence from RCTs suggested that the use of face masks either by infected persons or by uninfected persons does not have a substantial effect on influenza transmission.

DR. MANDY COHEN has told us we must wear masks in many kinds of settings. She told us that wearing the masks will help “fight” the COVID virus (named by WHO as SARS-CoV-2). Gov. Cooper has told us they are relying on “data and science.” I am a scientist. I disagree. Not long ago, I considered the COVID data our health experts were giving us. If masks were so effective, why were we not seeing improvement in the numbers? I decided to dive into the literature. I should point out that this line of work uses a statistical technique used by epidemiologists called a meta-analysis. I am a statistician, but it’s really not as hard as it sounds. A meta-analysis is a study of studies. A question is posed, and studies are gathered that address the question. Do masks work? A computer search of the research that has been reported is made based on key words. The papers that come back are filtered for relevance. The selected papers are then examined in detail in hopes of pooling the data from all of the papers. By pooling the data, conclusions are sometimes possible that would not have been seen in any one of the studies. Statistics are used to determine if the summary result was simply due to randomness or whether a specific cause is indicated. A simple example can be helpful. Imagine tossing a coin 30 times. A fair coin will result in heads about 50% of the time. But what if you suspect the coin you have is loaded — that is, it is not a fair coin? You suspect it because you toss the coin 30 times and you get heads only 40% of the time. Statistics can be used to answer your question — is your coin significantly different than the “fair” coin? Through meta-analysis, we can include multiple studies, so instead of 30 tosses, we can include the results for all the studies used in the meta-analysis studies. The same analysis can be applied to the studies on wearing a mask. The question we are addressing is whether wearing a mask is any different than not wearing a mask? Instead of tossing a coin, of course, we examine results from randomized clinical trials (RCT). Using a meta-analysis allows us to use as much of the available RCT data as possible. I studied the studies and found one for influenza. The peer-reviewed meta-analysis study looked at flu viral transmission, using 10 randomized clinical trials. When you combine all 10, the study showed that the results are consistent with pure chance. Just how did the researcher characterize their results? “The evidence

from RCTs suggested that the use of face masks either by infected persons or by uninfected persons does not have a substantial effect on influenza transmission... In pooled analysis, we found no significant reduction in influenza transmission with the use of face masks.” Adding up those infected while wearing a mask, 156/3495, 4.46%, and those infected while not wearing a mask, 161/3052, 5.23%, the results are consistent with chance. I presented my opinion to Dr. Cohen and her staff. After some prodding, I heard from Mr. Fleischman, a senior official on Mandy’s staff. He provided me with another study that dealt specifically with the COVID-19 virus. Here is what I found. The study he sent was a meta-analysis that looked at transmission of the virus. A total of 19 randomized studies were summarized. Here is what they had to say, “Medical masks were not effective, and cloth masks even less effective.” They also noted that “….respirators, if worn continually during a shift, were effective but not if worn intermittently.” Mechanistically, masks have always only been thought to stop large droplets. Transmission through very fine droplets cannot be stopped by ordinary masks. Most recently, the CDC has confirmed that the virus can be transmitted through fine droplets. The meta-analysis that Mr. Fleischman had sent me supports this claim because, again, it showed no benefit to wearing masks. Incidentally, the Netherlands recently dropped the mask mandate saying the research did not support wearing them. So why does Dr. Cohen insist that we wear masks? There are risks for people over 65 with health problems, a fact known from the beginning of COVID-19. For those people, COVID can become a clinical treatment problem. Risks are dramatically lower for young, healthy people, a fact also known. Public health policy should reflect these realities. These two studies provide no scientific basis for one size fit all; if public health officials and politicians continue with mask mandates, then informed citizens might question if current policy is intended more to scare them than follow the science. Dr. S. Stanley Young, Ph.D is an applied statistician, and a Fellow of the American Statistical Association and AAAS and Director of the Shifting Sands Project with the National Association of Scholars. He currently serves on the EPA’s Scientific Advisory Board.

COLUMN | DENNIS PRAGER

What will happen If the Democrats pack the Supreme Court

It will be the end of the Supreme Court as we know it, the end of the balance of power among the three branches of government and, therefore, the end of America as we know it.

EXPONENTIAL GROWTH. It’s why plagues are so dangerous and compound interest is so wonderful. It’s also why the Democrats’ flirting with court packing could destroy the Supreme Court and, with it, America as we know it. The following is a reasonable scenario: Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the Supreme Court, which gives conservatives a 6-3 advantage (or 5-4, given that Chief Justice John Roberts has essentially become a swing vote). Then, in January, having retained the Democratmajority House, a President Joe Biden and a newly Democrat-controlled Senate, Democrats decide to undo the advantage. Congress passes and Biden signs a new law expanding the court to 15 members. Biden appoints six new liberal justices, handing the left a 9-6 majority — a 60% advantage. What happens when the Republicans regain power and they want a 60% conservative advantage? As a bit of algebra shows, to reverse the Democrats’ 9-6 advantage, they’d have to expand the court by 7.5 members. Of course, they can’t nominate half a justice, so they’d probably round up to eight. Regardless, the Republicans, to gain a 60% advantage, must expand the court by more than the Democrats did — by eight, as opposed to six. The parties would surely continue to insist upon a 60% advantage, meaning that, with each switch in power, they’d have to expand the court’s size by 50%. The key thing to note is that they would have to expand the court not by a constant number but by a constant percentage. This is what would cause exponential growth. If, for example, one side insisted on a 65% advantage and the other followed suit, they’d have to expand the court by 86% at each switch in power. How often would such switches in power occur? One occurred in 1992, when Democrats won the House, Senate and presidency. Others occurred in 2000, 2008 and 2016. And if the polls are right, another will occur in 2020. Such power switches occur about every eight years, perhaps slightly more frequently. Let’s err on the side of being less alarmist and assume that the switch would only occur every 10 years. Let’s similarly assume that the parties would only insist upon a 60% advantage. Under these minimal parameters, the court would expand by 50% every 10 years. In 100 years, the court would grow by a factor of approximately 58 (1.5 raised to the power of 10), and instead of nine justices, the Supreme Court would consist of 522 justices. Surely, one would be tempted to think, voters and the

two parties would see these problems, and accordingly, such growth wouldn’t continue. But why not? Imagine the following scenario: In the year 2120, the Court comprises 522 justices (313 conservatives and 209 liberals). That November, the Democrats retake the House, Senate and presidency. Following precedent, they decide to regain their advantage and expand the court to 783 justices (470 liberals and 313 conservatives). Some voters might say, “Enough is enough.” However, Democrats could reasonably counter that (1) “It’s what the Republicans did last time. It’s our turn now”; (2) “Is 783 really that much larger than 522?”; (3) “Only by expanding the court can we do things such as guarantee a woman’s right to choose and ensure racial and social justice. Do we really want to sacrifice those goals just to keep the court a smaller size?” Further, in such a scenario, no voter would be able to remember when the court was smaller than 40 justices, much less just nine. Would they really care if it were expanded a little more? Of course, the scenario would continue to repeat. In other words, if the Democrats do as many of their leading members want them to do (including Gov. Jay Inslee, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Alexandria OcasioCortez and Mayor Pete Buttigieg), as The Atlantic urges them to do, as vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris told The New York Times she is “absolutely open to,” and as at least one New York Times columnist advocates, we will no longer have a legislature and a supreme judicial branch. We will essentially have two legislatures (at least when Democratic appointees — justices willing to read left-wing political and social goals into the Constitution — hold the majority of seats). It will be the end of the Supreme Court as we know it, the end of the balance of power among the three branches of government and, therefore, the end of America as we know it. Would the Democrats do it? Given the left’s record of destroying whatever it touches — most obviously, the universities, high schools and journalism, and most recently, sports and the sciences — if you are a betting person, you should bet on it. This is yet another reason everything is at stake in this election. Dennis Prager is a nationally syndicated radio talkshow host and columnist. He co-authored this column with Tim Groseclose, a professor of economics at George Mason University, where he holds the Adam Smith Chair at the Mercatus Center

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Racial deception DURING SLAVERY, many black women, often in a forcible union with a white man, bore mixed-race children. Based on their percentage of white blood, they were deemed “mulattos,” “quadroons,” “octoroons” or even “hexadecaroons.” Depending on skin color, they could pass as white and avoid the gross racial discrimination suffered by their darker-skinned brothers and sisters. This was portrayed in a 1949 motion picture titled “Pinky” that highlighted “passing” for white. Now the tables have been turned with some white women claiming they are black. For years, Rachel Dolezal claimed that she was black. As a result of her deception, she became president of the Spokane, Washington, office of the NAACP and an instructor of Africana studies at Eastern Washington University. Her two white parents outed her. Just recently, Jessica Krug, George Washington University professor of history, who for years claimed that she was black, confessed that she was white. Her faculty bio listed her as a scholar in African American history, imperialism and colonialism. Krug, in a fit of contrition, apologized for her “continued appropriation of a black Caribbean identity.” She confessed: “I am not a culture vulture. I am a culture leech.” After Krug’s confession, she resigned from the GWU faculty. An Indianapolis activist for Black Lives Matter, Satchuel Paigelyn Cole, born to two white parents, has admitted to pretending to be black for years. CV Vitolo-Haddad, a graduate student at UW’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications, after faking her race, has resigned from her teaching position and stepped down as co-president of the school’s chapter of the Teaching Assistants’ Association. One cannot be sure about race these days because of “blackfishing,” a trend in which people alter their appearance to present themselves as black. Dolezal, Krug, Cole and others are not the only white women who have benefited from racial fakery. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, sometimes called “Pocahontas,” claimed that she was of Cherokee Indian ancestry. That helped her land a job at diversity-hungry Harvard University as a professor of law and was paid $400,000 to teach two courses. She described herself as a minority in the Harvard Law School directory and claimed that her greatgrandfather was Cherokee. Not only was her great-grandfather not a Cherokee as she claimed but he was a white man who boasted of shooting a Cherokee Indian. By the way, if as it has now become acceptable to call oneself a woman, when one has the anatomical equipment of a male, then why isn’t it okay to claim that one is black, Latino or Asian when one is really Caucasian? According to the U.S. Bureau of Census, people selfidentify their race or ethnicity. Personally, I do not hold Dolezal, Krug, Cole, Warren or other undiscovered university professors at fault for racial fakery. I am guilty of the same during my troubled time in the Army. In 1960, landing in Incheon harbor in Korea, I tried to fake my race. Arriving soldiers were required to fill out a form containing information such as blood type, religion and next of kin. I checked off “Caucasian” where it asked for race. A chief warrant officer, in charge of inspecting the forms noticed the entry and told me I should have checked off Negro. I told him that if I put down “Negro,” I would get the worst job over there. The warrant officer probably changed the designation. Some years ago, I declared myself a springbok trapped in a human body. A springbok is a highly agile, cute, deerlike animal that resides in southern and southwestern African. Some people suggested that I suffered from a condition known as species dysphoria, in which one thinks he is a wild animal trapped in a human body. Species dysphoria is similar to gender dysphoria, a condition in which a person believes he is a woman trapped in a male body or a man trapped in a female body. Psychological counseling was recommended, which, in my opinion, is nothing less than animal phobia. One might ask, “Williams, why in the world would you want to call yourself a springbok?” The reason is quite simple. There is nothing in the Internal Revenue Code that says springboks have a federal tax obligation. If IRS officials were to demand that a springbok pay taxes, they could be referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for prosecution and reported to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University.

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NATION & WORLD Dissolved migrant caravan sign of tougher Guatemala stance By Sonia Pérez The Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY — The Guatemalan government’s halt of more than 3,000 Honduran migrants who had set out for the United States amid the pandemic signaled that U.S. pressure on immigration continues to extend southward. Previously, Guatemala did little to stop large movements of migrants crossing its territory. But President Alejandro Giammattei threatened last week to send the latest group back, saying they posed a health risk because of the coronavirus. Over the weekend Guatemala followed through, hauling 3,300 migrants back to the Honduran border. “The border has definitely moved,” said Ursula Roldan, an immigration expert at Rafael Landivar University. “We already knew the pandemic would be a pretext for states to focus on migrants as an issue of security and health.” Guatemala’s tougher stance followed Mexico’s hardened efforts that broke up caravans last October and in January at its southern border. Mexico deployed the National Guard during the summer of 2019 to help slow immigration after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on all Mexican imports. Michael Kozak, acting assistant secretary for the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, went on Twit-

ter to thank Guatemala “for the sustained efforts to mitigate the spread of #Covid19 and stop irregular migration.” With the U.S. effectively suspending its asylum system at the border and legal crossing reduced to essential traffic, the migrants already faced long odds of entering. But Guatemala’s more assertive position erects yet another set of obstacles at a time when the factors pushing migrants to head north, like a lack of job opportunities at home, have worsened during the pandemic. The timing of this caravan and another in 2018, both shortly before important elections in the United States, has raised questions about whether political forces could play a role in their formation. In 2018, the migrant caravan’s movements became fodder for border control rhetoric ahead of U.S. congressional elections. The migrants’ desperation is real and this one set out shortly after Guatemala had reopened borders that had been closed by the pandemic for months. But some voice suspicions that external actors could try to harness the desperation for political agendas. “I’ve been studying them since November 2018, and I am convinced that there is an organized and external element,” said Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, an associate professor at George Mason University. “They are not purely organic mobilizations.” As in other cases, plans for the caravan were spread on social net-

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Migrants attempt to cross the border from Corinto, Honduras, into Corinto, Guatemala, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.

"I’ve been studying them since November 2018, and I am convinced that there is an organized and external element. They are not purely organic mobilizations” Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, an associate professor at George Mason University works, primarily Facebook and WhatsApp. Migrants interviewed in Honduras and Guatemala said they decided to join in after seeing the call for the caravan to depart in early October. Guatemala’s strategy was similar to the one Mexico used earlier. Both avoided potentially dangerous confrontations at the border

itself. Instead, interior roadblocks were used to reduce the size of large groups and migrants were permitted to walk and tire before authorities moved against them en masse. By Saturday, the largest groups in Guatemala had been bused back to the border with Honduras. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Monday that some small groups of migrants had crossed into Mexico, but that hundreds of immigration agents and national guardsmen put at the border had detained them. “There are no longer the numbers of people they thought were going to enter the country,” López Obrador said. Guatemala and Mexico appeared to have coordinated their response. Guatemala’s ambassador to Mexico accompanied Mexican officials inspecting the deployment of Mexican forces at their shared border. Janeth Rivera, a Honduran mi-

grant who traveled with the latest caravan, said Sunday that she was already back home in Honduras. She had tired during the hike north and when faced with the authorities’ roadblock decided to return. Father Mauro Verzeletti, director of the Casa del Migrante shelter in Guatemala City, said migrants are facing more and more difficulties. “The countries are making it harder and harder for people to leave their countries,” Verzeletti said. But, with calls for new caravans to depart Honduras already circulating, one for Oct. 30 and another in January, Verzeletti said migrants will adapt to meet the changing tactics used by authorities to block their movement north. “The migrants are going to create another strategy,” he said. “The needs increased with the pandemic and the loss of formal jobs, [and] government corruption increased, so migration will continue.”

North Korea unveils new weapons at military parade By Kim Tong-Hyung The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned that his country would “fully mobilize” its nuclear force if threatened, as he took center stage at a military parade that unveiled what appeared to be a new intercontinental ballistic missile and other weapons. Kim, however, avoided direct criticism of Washington during the event, which celebrated the 75th anniversary of the ruling party. Instead, he focused on a domestic message urging his people to remain firm in the face of “tremendous challenges” posed by the coronavirus pandemic and crippling U.S.-led sanctions over his nuclear program. Kim described the North’s continuing efforts to develop its nuclear deterrent as necessary for its defense and said it wasn’t targeting any specific country. But “if any force harms the safety of our nation, we will fully mobilize the strongest offensive might in a preemptive manner to punish them,” he said. Kim’s speech was punctuated by thousands of goose-stepping troops, tanks, armored vehicles, rocket launchers and a broad range of ballistic missiles rolled out in Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square. The weapons included what was possibly the North’s biggest-yet ICBM, which was mounted on an 11-axel launch vehicle that was also seen for the first time. The North also displayed a variety of solid-fuel weapon systems, including what could be an advanced version of its Pukguksong family of missiles designed to be fired from submarines or land mobile launchers. The missiles highlighted how the North has continued to expand its military capabilities during a stalemate in nuclear negotiations with the Trump administration. Kim had previously expressed frustration over the slow diplomacy, pledging in December that he would continue to bolster his nuclear arsenal in the face of U.S. pressure and soon unveil a “new strategic weapon to the world.” He then

KRT VIA AP

This image made from video broadcasted by North Korea's KRT, shows a military parade with what appears to be possible new intercontinental ballistic missile at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. said the North was no longer obligated to maintain a self-imposed suspension on nuclear weapon and ICBM tests, which President Donald Trump touted as a major foreign policy achievement. The probable ICBM paraded was clearly the new strategic weapon Kim had promised to show, said Melissa Hanham, deputy director of the Austria-based Open Nuclear Network. North Korea had already demonstrated a potential ability to reach deep into the U.S. mainland with a flight test of its Hwasong-15 ICBM in 2017, and developing a larger missile possibly means the country is trying to arm its longrange weapons with more warheads, she said. “North Korea is pushing ahead with its nuclear strategy regardless of the tough year that it has had with regard to diplomat-

ic talks, flooding from typhoons and COVID-19,” Hanham said in a telephone interview. “I also think that this is a message to the United States — he has already declared he no longer holds himself to the moratorium and he has something new as well he may wish to test.” The celebratory event, which began late Friday, was not broadcast by North Korean state television until Saturday evening, when it aired a taped broadcast. Goose-stepping troops were seen marching in the streets in front of a brightly illuminated Kim Il Sung Square, as a military band performed while moving in formation, shaping “10.10,” “1945,” and “2020” in honor of the party anniversary. The performers and tens of thousands of spectators roared as Kim, dressed in a gray suit and tie, appeared from a building as the clock

struck midnight. Kim, flanked with senior officials and smiling widely, waved to the crowd and kissed children who presented him with flowers before taking his spot on a balcony. During his speech, Kim seemed to tear up at one point as he repeatedly thanked his “great people” and military for overcoming “unexpected” burdens and carrying out anti-virus measures imposed by the ruling party and government to keep the country free of COVID-19, a claim that has been widely questioned by outside observers. He also extended an olive branch to rival South Korea, expressing hope that the countries can repair ties once the threat of the pandemic is over. The North had suspended virtually all cooperation with the South during a freeze in larger talks with the United States.

After the speech, Kim waved and watched with binoculars as the military hardware was rolled out in the square. He saluted as fighter jets flew in formation, using fireworks to form the Workers’ Party’s symbol — a hammer, brush and sickle — and the number 75 in the sky. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said residents in Kaesong and other regions who had lost their homes to recent natural disasters marked the party anniversary by moving into newly built houses and that they praised Kim Jong Un for looking after them as “their father.” Many analysts believe North Korea will avoid serious negotiations or provocations before the U.S. presidential election because of the chance that the U.S. government could change.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020

SPORTS

Q&A with Campbell football coach Mike Minter, B3

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Chasing Chase Chase Elliott won for the second straight year on Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Roval and claimed his fourth straight win on NASCAR Cup Series road courses. Elliott and seven other drivers moved on to the playoffs’ Round of 8, while defending champion Kyle Busch and three others were eliminated.

Neighbors Duke, NC State finally get to meet again

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UNC up to No. 5, highest ranking since ’97 Indianapolis The North Carolina Tar Heels moved up three places in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll after their win over No. 19 Virginia Tech on Saturday, reaching No. 5 for the first time in nearly 23 years. UNC was last ranked that high on Nov. 3, 1997, but lost the following weekend to No. 3 Florida State for their only blemish in an 11-1 season. NC State just missed joining the top 25 for the first time since October 2018, earning 87 votes to receive the 27th-most in this week’s poll.

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Els wins at SAS Championship Cary Ernie Els birdied the final two holes, running in a 30-footer in the rain on the last, for a 6-under 66 and a one-stroke victory over Colin Montgomerie on Sunday in the SAS Championship at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary. Jim Furyk missed a chance to become the first player to win his first three PGA Tour Champions events, closing with a 70 to tie for ninth at 8 under — four strokes behind Els. Els won for second time in his first 10 starts on the 50-and-over tour. The South African star, a four-time major champion with 19 PGA Tour titles, finished at 12-under 204.

The two Triangle teams will play Saturday for the first time since 2013 and 11 years after they last met in Raleigh

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The Astros’ cheating scandal made Houston the most-hated team in baseball. But sign-stealing has a long history in America’s pastime.

Lessons in sign-stealing from a major leaguer With the Houston Astros one step away from a World Series, we look into the dark arts of baseball By Shawn Krest North State Journal

That was lesson one on how to steal signs. With the Houston Astros advancing to the ALCS, one step away from a return trip to the World Series in a year when they’re serving their penalty for a high-tech sign-stealing scheme, the issue is once again at the forefront of baseball debate. It’s as old as the game itself and as diverse as the people who have played it. The big leaguer, who played for four seasons in the majors and 14 as a professional, was demonstrating one of the ways the art could be used. The technique he was teaching was one he used when he got to first base. The idea wasn’t to then communicate any stolen in-

THE FORMER major leaguer sat in front of a plate of barbecue, making eye contact with me across the table. His eyes darted hard to the left. After returning his gaze to me, he cut them left again. Assuming someone attractive must have entered the restaurant, I casually looked over my shoulder, dipping my head slightly as I did so. “That’ll get you hit in the neck,” he said, then put a fork full of greens into his mouth. See SIGN, page B4

By Brett Friedlander North State Journal NC STATE AND DUKE are the football version of neighbors that put up a privacy fence between their houses. They might live next door and be aware of what’s happening on the other side of the fence, but it’s rare that they actually see each other and get the chance to say hello. What was once one of the ACC’s best rivalries has become dormant since the league began its expansion in 2005. Despite being located 25 miles apart in the Triangle, the Wolfpack and Blue Devils have met on the football field only four times since then. When they get together at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday, it will mark the first time in seven years that they’ve played one another. It’s a situation State coach Dave Doeren finds difficult to understand. “It’s a natural rivalry,” he said. “You have a team that’s within 30 minutes. We go into every grocery store and you see NC State, you see Duke, you see UNC. There’s stuff everywhere and yet we don’t play them. To me, it’s just a natural rivalry game. It makes sense geographically to play a team that’s that close to you in your own league. So it’s kind of a common-sense deal, in

“I think fans would love to see that old-fashioned rivalry where we’ve been around in the ACC forever. But football has changed.” Duke coach David Cutcliffe on playing NC State

my opinion.” Common sense, however, is something that hasn’t always been used since college sports conferences began expanding their geographic footprints beyond their traditional boundaries. So it is with the ACC, which chose to build that proverbial privacy fence between State and Duke when it went to its current divisional format. Since the Wolfpack reside in the Atlantic Division and the Blue Devils in the Coastal, and because both have UNC as their one permanent cross-divisional opponent, the ACC’s scheduling formula has them meeting only once every seven years. That means multiple classes of players at both schools have gone their entire careers without taking part in a series that was played for 59 consecutive years from 19452003. See NEIGHBORS, page B3

SOCCER

Former USWNT coach Ellis a candidate for D.C. United job Washington, D.C. Jill Ellis, who led the United State to two Women’s World Cup titles as coach from 2014‑19, is among the candidates for the managerial job with Major League Soccer’s D.C. United. The 54-year-old Ellis, an assistant for the NC State women’s soccer team from 1988-90, would be the first woman to lead an MLS team if she lands the job.

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TRENDING

Whitey Ford: The Hall of Fame pitcher and six-time World Series champion who was a 10-time AllStar over 16 seasons with the New York Yankees died last Thursday. He was 91. Ford went 236-106 in his career and won both the Cy Young Award and MVP in 1961. The lefty still owns several World Series records, including pitching starts (22), innings (146) and wins (10). He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974 and his No. 16 was retired by the Yankees the same year. Rafael Nadal: The Spanish clay court master put on a flawless performance in a lopsided 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 victory over No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic to win his 13th French Open title and 20th career major — tying longtime rival Roger Federer for the most all-time, three ahead of Djokovic. Nadal, 34, improved to 100-2 in his career at Roland Garros and won the tournament without losing one set for the fourth time.

Beyond the box score POTENT QUOTABLES

The Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th NBA title Sunday, beating the Miami Heat in six games to close out the bizarre 2019-20 season. LeBron James was named Finals MVP for the fourth time in four championships wins, doing so with his third different team. The Lakers are now tied with Boston Celtics for the most titles in league history, and L.A. guard Rajon Rondo became the first to have won one with both of the historic franchises.

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“It actually felt like a real football game today.” UNC quarterback Sam Howell on playing in front of 3,535 fans in the stands — 7% of Kenan Stadium’s capacity — on Saturday.

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Dak Prescott: The Dallas Cowboys quarterback’s season is over after he suffered a gruesome ankle injury in Sunday’s win over the New York Giants that required surgery and will keep him out of action for 4-6 months. Prescott was hurt at the end of a run in the third quarter, his right ankle bending awkwardly as defensive back Logan Ryan’s right foot made contact with it as the two went to the turf. Prescott is playing out a one-year franchise tag contract worth just over $31.4 million this season after turning down a five-year, $175 million contract from the Cowboys during the offseason.

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“Make a Uturn” Lakers guard Quinn Cook commenting on teammate J.R. Smith’s Instagram Live feed from the team bus after Cook was left behind following L.A.’s title-clinching win in Game 6 on Sunday. PRIME NUMBER

Joe Morgan, the Hall of Fame second baseman on Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine of the 1970s, died Sunday in California. He was 77. Morgan was the National League MVP in 1975 and ’76, when the Reds won the World Series both years. Morgan’s No. 18 is one of just six numbers retired by the International League’s Durham Bulls.

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The Falcons fired GM Thomas Dimitroff and coach Dan Quinn on Sunday, hours after Atlanta fell to 0-5 on the season with a 23-16 home loss to the Carolina Panthers. Quinn joins Bill O’Brien, who was fired by the Texans a week earlier, as coaches who have lost their job this season. Defensive coordinator Raheem Morris was named interim coach.

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73% Percentage of passes Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has completed this season, second best in the league behind only Las Vegas’ Derek Carr. Bridgewater has been sacked just eight times through five games this season.

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The Cup Series’ silly season added another musical chair when Clint Bowyer announced he would move to the broadcast booth for Fox Sports next season, retiring after 15 years on the circuit. Bowyer, who took over the Stewart Haas Racing No. 14 after Tony Stewart retired following the 2016 season, was eliminated from the playoffs after Saturday’s race on Charlotte’s Roval. Chase Briscoe is the favorite to fill his seat.

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Q&A WITH CAMPBELL FOOTBALL COACH MIKE MINTER

Mike Minter on taking Campbell to the next level

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Mike Minter and the Camels went 0-4 against four FBS schools, but the Campbell coach says the lessons learned against tough competition will pay off in 2021 and beyond.

The Camels’ coach, in his eighth season at the school, maximized his team’s four‑game schedule by playing against FBS schools

“When we’re going for the win, we’re going for the win. We’re not trying to kick the field goal to go into overtime. We’re trying to win this game, so let’s go get it. It proved to them that’s what I’m about. That’s the type of mindset and character I want our guys to have.”

By Brett Friedlander North State Journal COLLEGE FOOTBALL in 2020 has been a season like none other, filled with opt-outs, postponements and contact tracing protocols brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Nowhere, however, has it been more unusual than at Campbell. Rather than sitting out the fall when its conference, the Big South, chose not to play, the Camels decided to take matters into their own hands and line up a fourgame schedule — all on the road against FBS opponents Georgia Southern, Coastal Carolina, Appalachian State and Wake Forest. Although they lost them all, including a 66-14 blowout at the hands of the Deacons, coach Mike Minter considers the abbreviated season a resounding success. Here is what the former Carolina Panthers safety said about the decision to play, the step up in competition and the benefits his fledgling program got out of playing the shortened schedule. Was there ever any thought of not playing at all this fall? Everything was changing from week-to-week, but never in there was I thinking that we weren’t going to play at all. First, the Big South was going to try to play as a conference, so we started thinking about getting ready to play a season without any nonconference games because normally you get a chance to build up to conference play. Then you start looking at starting in late September, early October and you build your training camp around that. That was our first thought once everybody started falling off. Then the Big South said it wasn’t sure what it was going to do, so we paused for about a week because I needed something concrete for my guys so we could know what we were training for. When

NEIGHBORS from page B1 “I don’t think that’s fair, and not just because they’re down the street,” Doeren said. “When you come to play in the ACC, you should play every team. It would be great if you could play home-and-home against every ACC team, particularly when you’re talking about a team in the Triangle.” Duke coach David Cutcliffe feels the same way about the scheduling disparity. But as much as he would like for his team to play members of the

Campbell coach Mike Minter on his decision to go for two and the win against Georgia Southern in the season opener the Big South finally decided not to do a conference season and told us that we could have four nonconference games, my focus went to that. I was like, “How can I maximize those four games?” And I decided let’s go play four FBS teams. You have to give (associate athletic director) Ricky Ray a lot of credit. He went out and got that done. How strange was it playing only a four-game schedule? I think it was strange because it was four games. I’ve never played a four-game season, so I kind of looked at it as trying to reframe our mindset around, “OK guys, this is what the playoffs would feel like, so let’s just assume we’re in the playoffs and we’ve got four tough opponents back-to-back-toback. “How can we get mentally charged up from week-to-week? How can you begin to physically get your body back to be able to respond for the next week’s practice, not necessarily the next week’s game so you can know how to push yourself when your body is sore, but not injured?” All these are the little things that a lot of people don’t think about when you’re trying to win a championship, and we’ve never done that here. So this is a way to get my guys prepared for that.”

the next step to build a championship organization, what better way to practice that than against FBS opponents? Nobody in the (FCS) playoff is going to be as hard as the four opponents we just played. So if I can get my guys to understand that and now in the offseason have them train for that, now they understand what it looks like. And when I say that they have to work harder, they know it’s not something Coach Minter is saying. They’ve lived it and now they understand. Is there any chance of picking up any more games if someone calls asking? No, because they only gave us the opportunity to play four, because the Big South is planning to play a conference schedule in the spring. All the FCS conferences are planning on playing in the spring. Are you planning to play in the spring?

That’s really what the whole thing was about. For us to take

We’re not going to do it. My thing with that is not necessarily because we’ve played in the fall. It’s because I feel like a kid cannot adequately heal (to play two seasons) in that time frame. I played the game for a long time, and I know there’s no way you can equate four or five or even eight games to a spring football season. There’s a big difference between playing games and 15 practices. People can say we’re not going to practice as much, not going to hit as much, not going to put them in pads. Well, then you’re not going to be ready to play a football game,

Atlantic Division more often, especially State, he knows that the scheduling logistics of a 14-team conference make that a difficult — if not impossible — proposition. “We have Wake every year. We have North Carolina, which is in our division. I don’t think they’re going to let us both have a travel opportunity (that) the rest of the league would probably throw their hands up on,” Cutcliffe said. “I think fans would love to see that old-fashioned rivalry where we’ve been around in the ACC forever. But football has changed.”

State and Duke were already set to play this season before the ACC’s schedule was amended because of the coronavirus pandemic. Ironically, it’s the changes brought about by COVID-19 that could lead to the Wolfpack and Blue Devils playing more often. “In the midst of what we’re in, we have no idea what next year is going to look like,” Cutcliffe said. “We may be playing nine or 10 conference games every year. That may be what TV wants to see. So in that environment, it would likely have a better chance of happening.”

So these four games were more about preparing your program for the future rather than playing this season?

as Navy found out when they came out and played (BYU). You’ve got to go as hard as you can to get your guys ready to compete.” How much did the guarantees from those four games help the bottom line at Campbell? Football is a game, but let’s be honest — it’s also a business. So this was like a perfect storm for us to take advantage of that situation. It was definitely not one of the things of why we wanted to do this. It was way down the line. I’m not going to run away from the fact that we benefited financially from this thing. We’re going to be able to build a great locker room. I told our guys that they’ve got a chance to go out and earn that state-of-the-art locker room on your own. It’s not something where they had to go out and ask donors for the money, it’s something they’ll know they went and earned it on the football field.

we can win an (FCS) championship and our guys have got to know they can do that. That (Georgia Southern) game gave us the opportunity to start living in the reality that we can be a championship organization. And then it showed them that their coach isn’t just talking. When we’re going for the win, we’re going for the win. We’re not trying to kick the field goal to go into overtime. We’re trying to win this game, so let’s go get it. It proved to them that’s what I’m about. That’s the type of mindset and character I want our guys to have. How much did your program benefit from the exposure you got from playing those four FBS games on national TV — especially because of the attention you got for playing for the win instead of overtime against Georgia Southern?

The first thing it did was it gave you belief and faith that we’re headed in the right direction and the things we’re doing are going to get us there. This is only our third year (as a scholarship program). We’re not at the full 63 scholarships yet. Where we’re at now, to be able to go compete on the road at a Georgia Southern and have a chance to win that football game, showed our guys how far we’ve come. For me, it starts with belief. I believe

When you talk about North Carolina, there’s like three parts to this state, and the west doesn’t always know what’s going on in the central part and the east. I remember when we went on our run to the Super Bowl, I would go on the west side of the state and people didn’t even know the Carolina Panthers existed. So my thing is to get our footprint in North Carolina now that we are a Division I football scholarship team. And I think we’ve done that. Then you start to get the recognition nationally because in those other games that we played, they were nationally televised and (the announcers) were talking about our program from the start. They’re telling our story. So really, what 2020 did for us is set us up for 2021. Now everybody knows who Campbell is and everybody is going to be paying attention. Now we’re going to get a spotlight going in, and that’s how you win championships. They’ve got to know you coming in. You can’t sneak in and win championships. You’ve got to be somebody already on the radar screen, and now we’re going to be that in 2021. Now the players can start living and acting that way instead of living and acting like a nonscholarship team.

Although it’s been seven years since the teams have played one another, they’re hardly strangers. Like those anti-social neighbors, both are well aware of how things are going on the other side of the fence. “The one thing when you don’t play a team is that you still watch everybody,” Doeren said. “I think that’s the one thing that we don’t talk about. In preparation (for other teams), I’ve watched Duke on defense for the past seven years. I’ve watched Duke on offense for the past seven years.” The same holds true for Cut-

cliffe. “I’m very familiar with their players,” he said. “Dave Doeren is a good friend. I think he’s a great football coach, so I try to watch all of the things they’re doing. “As I’m watching common opponents, you’re always looking at them. I’m following players we may have recruited when they were in high school that you got close to, and I pull for them when we’re not playing each other. So you’re going to keep up with what’s happening with your neighbors, and that’s essentially what they are.”

Besides the payday, what did you get out of playing those four FBS games?

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Hurricanes’ busy week includes draft, retirement, free agency Justin Williams hung up his skates and Carolina added speedy Jesper Fast By Cory Lavalette North State Journal THE NHL WILL have to play a condensed schedule to stuff 82 games into a 2020-21 season that will start, at the earliest, nearly three months late on Jan. 1, 2021. The whole league — including the Carolina Hurricanes — got a crash course in multitasking in the last week with the opening of free agency coming less than two days after the conclusion of the NHL Draft. It was particularly hectic for the Hurricanes, who selected eight players at the draft, saw a franchise icon retire, and — after being quiet on Day 1 of free agency — added a speedy winger to its forward corps. Here’s the week that was at the start of the NHL’s surreal offseason. Jarvis leads draft class driven by hockey sense The front office for every team in any team sport will tell after an amateur draft that they’re thrilled with the players they were able to select. In the case of the Hurricanes, many pundits seemed to agree that Carolina got a talented player in first-round pick Seth Jarvis — a forward from the Western Hockey League’s Portland Winterhawks — and followed that up with several value picks on the draft’s second day. “When I say, ‘What’s the best thing about Seth?’ it’s as hockey sense,” Darren Yorke, Hurricanes director of player personnel, said following the draft. “It is hard to do anything better in the last two years than what Seth’s accomplished. And it’s because of how smart he is. … He makes other people better. He can score. There are so many layers to his game, that it really is special.” On the draft’s second day, Carolina capitalized on some players who slid down in the draft. Forwards Noel Gunler and Vasily Ponomarev — ranked 27th and 44th, respectively, in North State Journal’s pre-draft rankings — were picked in the second round at 41st and 53rd. Zion Nybeck, an undersized but stout Swedish forward ranked 53rd by NSJ, was available in the fourth round at 115th overall, while Russian Alexander Pashin (NSJ No. 64) fell to Carolina all the way at 199th overall in the seventh and final round. The Hurricanes rounded out their draft class with defenseman Alexander Nikishin in the third round (69th overall), forward Lucas Mercuri at No. 159 in the sixth round, and closed out the draft with defenseman Ronan Seely at No. 208 in the seventh. Yorke said the prevailing theme was smarts on the ice. “We’re going to have a common thread, and it’s going to be hockey sense,” he said of the class. Williams announces his retirement Three Stanley Cups, a Conn Smythe Trophy and one the game’s best nicknames — Ju-

“It is hard to do anything better in the last two years than what Seth’s accomplished. And it’s because of how smart he is. … He makes other people better. He can score. There are so many layers to his game.” Hurricanes director of player personnel Darren Yorke on first‑round pick Seth Jarvis

stin Williams will forever be viewed as one of the key players who brought a championship to Raleigh and, more than a decade later, returned to make the Hurricanes relevant again. We could wax poetic about Williams’ career — his statistics, while impressive, never defined his worth — and the value he brought to locker rooms in Philadelphia, Carolina, Los Angeles and Washington, but his moniker of Mr. Game 7 tells one all they need to know about competitive and clutch during his 19-season career. Fast signs in free agency The Hurricanes were quiet on the opening of free agency on Friday, but Saturday they added more speed and character to their forward group. Jesper Fast, who played seven seasons with the Rangers after they drafted him in the sixth round of the 2010 draft, signed a three-year, $6 million contract to join Carolina. Some may best know Fast for his exit from Game 1 of the play-in round between the Rangers and Hurricanes when Carolina defenseman Brady Skjei — a longtime teammate of Fast’s in New York until he was dealt to the Hurricanes at the trade deadline — delivered a punishing hit that knocked the Swedish winger out for the rest of the series. In Fast — who confirmed he was concussed on the hit but said there was no “bad blood” with Skjei —Carolina adds more speed to its lineup and another capable penalty killer who has 15‑goal potential. And while no one is going to replace Williams in terms of intangibles, Fast is about as close as a team is going to get to adding an instant character boost to the locker room. Fast was given the Rangers’ “Players’ Player” Award five straight years, an honor given to the player who best examples being a team player and voted on by the New York players. “You know what he means to his teammates, and obviously we all talked to Brady, and Brady couldn’t say enough good things about Jesper,” Hurricanes GM Don Waddell said. “So it was it was a perfect fit for us.” The Hurricanes also added depth signings in the past few days, bringing in defenseman Joakim Ryan and re-signing restricted free agent Clark Bishop to one-year, two-way deals.

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Carolina moved quickly to fill the hole left by the retirement of Justin Williams, signing free agent Jesper Fast to a three-year deal worth a total of $6 million.

The Matt Rhule era is only five games old, but the Carolina Panthers have seemingly bought into their new coach’s team-first mentality.

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Streaking Panthers buying into ‘that college stuff’ Matt Rhule’s team-first message is landing with his players By Shawn Krest North State Journal THAT COLLEGE STUFF won’t work in the pros. Twenty-five years ago, when Barry Switzer took over the Dallas Cowboys, it was an old saying, and it’s just as true today. For all their similarities, the college and pro games are just too different, as are the players competing in them. What works in one, perhaps even succeeds wildly, can fall flat in the other. A steady stream of successful college coaches keeps proving the adage: That college stuff won’t work in the pros. For starters, in the pros, they wouldn’t call it “stuff.” In college, players are young, many away from home for the first time. The coach has been there since they were in grade school and is a father figure. When he preaches to them about teamwork and effort, they buy it without question. In the pros, that same coach will be speaking to grown men who have been there longer, make far more money and are the ones with the recognizable names and faces in the community. College coaches get stereotyped as coming in with rah-rah talk, and the players who have been around scoff and tune them out. Somehow, new Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule has done the unthinkable. Coming from Baylor, and Temple before that, where he gained a reputation of rebuilding college programs from the bottom‑up, he’s taken over a Panthers team that was embarking on a rebuild of its own. Strange as it may seem, in his first season in the pros, Rhule’s col-

“This first year, we’re just trying to find the right guys and have them buy into the process.” Matt Rhule, Panthers coach

lege stuff is working. It’s not that he’s changed the message. Listening to Rhule, he’s as Joe College as they come. All that’s missing are the pep band and the letter sweater. “I don’t really have a schedule in my mind,” Rhule said this week. “This first year, we’re just trying to find the right guys and have them buy into the process. I think they’re doing that. In that regard, even before the wins (the last three weeks), guys have been buying into the things we’re doing.” Sure, the Panthers jettisoned several veterans in the offseason, so Rhule is preaching his college stuff to a group of players that, for the most part, aren’t that far removed from their alma maters. Still, there are plenty of jaded, world-wise veterans in the locker room — guys like linebacker Shaq Thompson, who was on the Panthers’ Super Bowl team. “The team is coming together,” Thompson said after last week’s win over Atlanta. “We’re brothers playing for each other.” Defensive back Juston Burris is in his fifth NFL season and on his fifth NFL team. Safe to say he’s been around the block. “We have a lot of young hungry guys, a lot of guys that are running to the ball, a lot of guys that are trying to make plays, and we are trying to make plays for each other,” Burris said. “We are trying

to be great for each other. We’re picking each other up. We’re playing for each other and it’s great to see. When we turn on the film and we see guys running to the ball and guys hitting, we can tell every player is playing for each other. That is what is helping us continue to drive and continue to get better.” To a man, the Panthers are talking about playing for each other, at a level where you need to be out for yourself. In a league whose acronym is often said to stand for Not For Long, they’re preaching brotherhood and family. “The week after the Buccaneers game, we could have fractured or come together,” Rhule said, and you can almost hear a classic fight song playing in the background. “We’ve come together each of the last three weeks. It’s a daily, ongoing process. You can be a great team last week and then, all of a sudden, injuries can affect you. Complacency can affect you. Discontent can affect you. Why is he playing instead of me? Why is he getting that ball? It’s just like a family. Just like a marriage. Just like a parent. I’m only as good a parent as my last interaction with my kids.” Meanwhile, Rhule’s quarterback, Teddy Bridgewater, is significantly older than any of Rhule’s kids — old enough to be a grouchy uncle to Rhule’s kids, at the very least. “We can’t buy into what’s being said on the outside,” Bridgewater said after beating Atlanta. “As long as we come to work each day, we play for one another, everything else will fall into place. I think it’s huge and it says a lot about this team how you look out there and guys are having fun, they’re communicating, they’re high-fiving, they’re picking guys up off the field.” In other words, that college stuff? There might be something to it after all.

SIGN from page B1 formation to the batter. His teammate at the plate was on his own. He planned to use whatever he stole for his own benefit. When stealing second, a baserunner would prefer to go on an off-speed pitch, such as a curve or change-up. As the name implies, those pitches don’t reach the plate as quickly as a fastball, giving him a few fractions of a second more to slide in safely ahead of a catcher’s throw. He also preferred to run on pitches aimed at the lower part of the strike zone because they had a higher likelihood of ending up in the dirt, which would render the catcher nearly helpless in throwing him out. So, while leading off from first base and watching the pitcher intently to determine if he was going to throw to first in a pickoff attempt, he would try to peek in at the catcher’s signs. “You can’t move your head at all,” he cautioned. There are rules about sign-stealing that are as old as the game itself, and they’re enforced strictly. A pitch in the neck your next time up appears to be the maximum sentence, and it can be rendered even if a defendant is only suspected of the crime. His head remains locked in place, giving the illusion that his attention is focused entirely on the pitcher. Meanwhile, his eyes dart two, maybe three times toward the catcher, hoping to time it for when he was flashing signs to the pitcher — certainly no more than that. Otherwise … “That’ll get you hit in the neck,” he said. Even taking all the precautions, he sometimes got busted. “There were a few times I’d look

“Far from binary, sign‑stealing is a continuum. Somewhere in the large, gray area in the middle, you might get hit in the neck.” Former major league player

in and see this,” he said, hanging his hand down between his knees, like a catcher giving signs to a pitcher, and flipping an upside-down bird to the baserunner who’d better watch his neck the next time at-bat. The actual stealing of a sign isn’t all that difficult. He offered to attend a college game with me — before the pandemic wiped out the season — claiming he could teach me before the day was over. Signs have to be relatively simple, he explained, “because pitchers are dumb and need to be able to remember them.” It’s why interns watching a video feed could decode the signs fast enough to communicate what was coming to the dugout. Signs coming from a coach or manager in the dugout are more complex, with indicators that need to be identified and dozens of false movements to camouflage the actual message. With some patience, however, they can be cracked as well, particularly if, as he often jokes about his own MLB career, you spend a lot of time on the bench watching. There are other ways to tell what pitch is coming, though, short of actually decoding the signals. It’s what complicates the whole unpleasant business around the Astros. Far from binary, sign-stealing is a continuum. At one end is just being observant of the world around you — what old-schoolers

would call “heads-up baseball” — and at the other are cameras and trash cans. Somewhere in the large, gray area in the middle, you might get hit in the neck. “If you’re a right-handed batter,” he explains, “and before the pitch comes, you see the shortstop or second baseman taking a couple steps to his left, do you think maybe the pitch might be on the outside part of the plate?” A righty is more likely to hit an outside pitch toward the first-base side of the field — his “opposite field” — so, after seeing the catcher’s sign, an infielder may take a few steps in that direction in anticipation of that happening. “Now, in the majors, or even anything above the very low minor leagues, the infielders are going to wait to move until the pitch is on its way,” he added. “But in college, you might see that.” No one could say that the batter is cheating by noting this movement and preparing for an outside pitch, but technically, he’s “stolen” the sign. So, while there may be no one watching video of the signs or banging cans in the dugout this postseason, you can rest assured that players all over the field are still doing what they can to try to figure out what’s coming. And if you see a pitch headed toward the neck of an Astros batter, you’ll know why.

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CERTAIN; after this COVID-19 virus dissipates The cavalier manner in which China lied about the origin of the ONE OBINSON WITHthere MOST STATES nd in the United States, China will pay for this virus, covered up its spread and tried to tell the world were only under either shelter-in-place or stay-at-home around hina lied about the origin of the ONEhas THING CERTAIN; after thisthanks COVID-19 virus dissipates cavalierofmanner in which C orders to local or state governments,The a majority Americans ay or another. 3,341 related deaths led toIS worldwide panic, economic collapse and catast THIS WEEK, virus, according to members ofTHE the fede ied to tell the world there were only “THIS IS DA around the globe and in the United States, China will pay for this covered up its spread and t are having to adjust to what is being called the “new normal.” WITH MOST STATES under either shelter-in-place or stay-at-home fallen into place. I understand the seriousness of the virus an he crisis caused by China in perspective, zero millions of Americans needlessly being thrown out of work. In o and state and local governments, Americans have rldwide panic, economic collapse and in it” (Psalm 118:24). catastrophe one way or another. 3,341 related deaths has led to wo Some of these orders extend at least through the end of this month. thanks localThe or state governments, a majority of at Americans to take precautions, but with how people who sim mics traceout their source the United States over crisis has cost the U.S. taxpayer least $2.4 trillion in added worldw ce orcan stay-at-home fallen to into place. Iorders understand thetoseriousness of the virus and the the curve inI’m the uneasy novel coronavirus outbreak. The e being thrown of work. I know that during Incalled order toneed put thenormal.” crisis causedVirginia’s by Chinastay-at-home in perspective, zero millions of Americans needlessly orders godata, into and June. are having to adjust to what is being the “new questions about the when things can start getting ry. At least four in the 20th century alone can be debt plus trillions more in Federal Reserve backup liquidity to the ty of at Americans to take precautions, but I’m uneasy with how people who simply ask muted — after all, trends can easily reverse — but our 23 ayer least $2.4 trillion in added working from home worldwide pandemics can trace their source to theCarolina, United States over Gov.The crisis hasstated cost the U.S. taxp Here in North Democratic Roywith Cooper during Some of these extend least through the of this month. normal are treated in some circles contempt. China: 1957 “Asian flu,” 1968 “Hong flu,”and 1977 markets andatfinancial outlets. If end the U.S. dollar were not the reserve normal.” questions about Kong the data, when orders things can start getting back tohistory. have abided by recommendations and orders. The Reserve backup liquidity to the directl be glad” as the Bible our 231-year At least fourainrecent the 20th century alone can be that debt plus trillions more in Federa coronavirus press briefing “we just don’t know yet” if the Virginia’s stay-at-home orders into June. They’re treated asatthough we as a practiced society simply must acce heU.S. 2002 SARS outbreak. There is evidence thatcircles the withcurrency, wego would not be able to fund any of these emergency nd of this month. are treated in some contempt. to stay home; they’ve social distancin he dollar were notnormal the reserve and dad, the Easter “Russi Perhaps directly traced to China: 1957 “Asian flu,” 1968 “Hong orders Kong flu,” 1977 markets and financial outlets. If t state’s stay-at-home willgovernment extend into May. Since when didWALTER E. WILLIAMS inwe North Carolina, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper stated during question what the tells us we about when it’s safe to toa though as a society simply must accept without nish alsoThey’re had itstreated originsasinHere China. measures without immediate rampant inflation and currency they’ve donned masks. fund flu” any pandemic of these emergency have tonot bethe thankful “Russian flu” andfear theof 2002 SARS outbreak. There is evidence that the currency, would be massiv able Perhaps If he does decide to extend it, questions should be asked as to COVID-19 PHOTO COURTESY OF THOMAS BUILT BUSES We need WALTER E. WILLIAMS recent coronavirus presswhen briefing that just don’t know yet” if the process of returning back to normalcy. questioning per stated during question whatCOVID-19 the agovernment tells usdepreciation. about it’s massive safe to“we begin the The result: a reduction in expected hospitalizat Lenten and greement, outside China, that of rampant inflationofand currency pandemic. 1918 “Spanish flu” pandemic also had for its origins in China. measures without fea justification it. And the answers should not be vague onesimmediate like “we The COVID-19 is China’s know yet” the process of did returning back toSaf-T-Liner® normalcy. state’s stay-at-home orders will into May. No. The government works for us, andofwe have to According to theseasons University Washington Institu Anifundated photo of the Thomas Built Buses’ C2 Jouley™ Electric Bus. For me,the myright faith is an Province probably from completely China has extend to pay for their aberrant waysoutside andmust decisions government Since when There is 100% agreement, oftransparency China, thatof COVID-19 depreciation. origin do thisthrough out an abundance Easter of caution.” is China’s No. The government works for us, and we have the right to ask those Metrics and Evaluation model most oft cited by m If he does decide to extend it, questions should be asked as to the questions. And the longer stay-at-home orders are in place a ant ways and decisions through making. As I celebra and honesty nsanitary wetarticles markets. Some believe it came out of but a iseconomic means. obviously not Chernobyl. originated inwork. Wuhan Provincehas probably from the completely has pay for their aberr provide a China at allDiplomacy levels It will need toworked be explained in detail to the people ofto this state whounregu graduates only able toand findfinancial low-paying ned in two past that student debt is questioning asked as to the questions. And thejustification longer stay-at-home in place all over the Trump administration, theand expected need for hosp plomacy has obviously not worked Corinthians 1:4, whi it.agreement, And the are answers should not be unsanitary vague ones likecentury “webeing country, and the stricter some of them get in states, such asDM Chernobyl. by the Chinese army. toorders bring China into thean civilized world of 21st health, hygiene unregulated and wet markets. Some believe it came out of a economic financial means. from our Under anfor ISA he would owe agreedlem and communist that universities have encouraged are told to remain jobless and at home for an undetermined biowar message of become a government gue ones like “we country, and the stricter some of them get in states, such as Michigan, peak outbreak was revised down by over 120,000, orld of 21st century health, hygiene affliction, so that wew mustupon do of this out ofand an abundance ofthe caution.” the more people,predicting sitting at home feeling isolated and/or run by the communist Chinese army. to we bring China into the pts verifiablebehavior. policing With and regulation fair trade.—biowarfare Totalitarian communist regimes never take the blame percentage of his income actual lab dollar theirrigorous own irresponsible scientific experts amount of time why models hundreds thousands of civilized casesanxi Unt hope that willof bad thing? the more people, sitting at home feeling isolated and/or anxious about ventilators by nearly 13,000 and the number of ov unist regimes never take the blame affliction, with the co at uncertain all levelsfinancial It amount will to be in detail to China theand people ofrigorous this state who when theyregulation can get back their families,their will d would be very low. With a Until traditional loan, adopts verifiable policing and of to providing and fair for trade. Totalitarian comm e graduates facing an nd health protocols, American business has no need other orexplained express sincere regret remorse, because that not what are reliable. f —iswe need to once again enjoy of this state who when they can get back to providing for their families, will demand August by nearly 12,000. rse, because that is not what God.” That is what he would owe the same amount regardless of his t’s particularlymanufacturing important to find solutions their food safety and health protocols, American business has no other or express sincere regret and rem are being told to remain jobless and at home for an undetermined answers. d redundant plants elsewhere purely totalitarian governments do. They take advantage of every weakness To date, I’ve gone along with what the state has asked and then become a choice know what they ndetermined answers. Here’s the problem: We still don’t the ans sporting events, take advantage of every weakness If you are celebrat Evenwhy with income-based repayment on his So, what’s to bereasons done? choice than to build redundant manufacturing plants purely totalitarian governments do. 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Some experts believe that event, nothope the Star Wars under its “Back a Boiler” The program is ders who put their own money on the line from COVID-19 opportunities for a U.S. ta questions about We should all continue to do what to keep our families, be open or closed, whether we ought to pursue — believe that event, not the Star Wars confident we will em supposed from COVID-19 offers opportunities for a State Journal U.S. taxtoo. credits to companies who will source at partnered least half of their meltdown instart 1986. Somealso experts Sponsored by know they simply questioning the data and asking when we can getting back of Thomasville with North data. State Republican leaders have, ourselves, and our communities safe. But we should stil and many more Sponsored by nue the United States. There is approximately $120 program of Research Reagan, led directly toatthe dissolution of thewhat Soviet Union Sponsored being funded byBut thewe Purdue Foundation, diligence lending to 18-yearbit of remediation. Let’s first examine what living inby aUnion free ourselves, and ourthe communities safe. should also still continue more liberalized society that presumes wide sprea produc Sponsored by the dissolution of the Soviet In this same spirit “As we always say the bit ofbefore remediation. Let’s first examine what production back in the United States. There isand approximately program of are Reagan, led directlystt the Chamber the North Carlast I there toisbe normal as though they corruption, are$120 conspiracy theorists or people who don’t. Unfortunately, when certain types of questions get asked, to ask questions about thedown data, because while reasonable part of thebecause university’s endowment. It’s a smallto do, ers. 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NC Chamber: what’s made otherwise don’t care if they get themselves or others sick. program now but is already showing positive results. ydirect would ensure loans are and by the title of a recent study,seen checked. sometimes aby disturbing tendency among some people to treatsuggested those measures are understandable, they should also have an expir suggested byin the title ofsmall a is recent study, investment the U.S. about $65 billion Perhaps COVID-19 is China’s Chernobyl. ehernobyl. to treat those that measures are understandable, they should also have an expiration date. We’ve case fatality rates — the number of temporary In Concord, a high in Chi Partnership (NCMEP) to present titude of economic setbacks this in the China. Chinese direct investment in the U.S. did is about $65 billion by Perhaps COVID-19 China’s Cd Since when questioning government at all levels become aisbad supposed Purdue’s website explains aand few of benefits of can in North Carolina makes “Academic Grievance Studies and the “Academic and to the simply data asking when we start getting back This is all new to Americans, and it is not normal. Not in North State Journal for Wednesday, April 15, 2020 starttalking getting backGrievance ThisStudies is all new Americans, andthe it isthe not normal. in any way, Senators in Not Washington are already talking about the possibility the number of identified COVID-19 cases —compa but ba the competition to celebrate the year questioning due to coronavirus, eady about the possibility money to buy aare 3-D sacrifices are society comparison. Senators inwere Washington alr thing? That is what freeThe citizens living in a free supposed ISAs: hare a solution is politically unpopular. Corruption of Scholarship.” study was Corruption of Scholarship.” The study was North Carolina.” to do, last Iform. manufacturing sector’s impact North manufacturing normal as though they areforgiving conspiracy theorists or are people who shape, or form. So while we should remain vigilant and stay A6 people who shape, or Soto while weCarolina’s should remain vigilant and stay safe, at and the denominator are likely wrong. We don’t k ax credit of 30% on half of U.S. investment in China of China $1.2 trillion in debt we owe them as one way to get debt we owe them as one way to get health care workers Anini An investment tax credit ofdone 30% on half U.S. investment in China over. of China forgiving $1.2 trillion First scale clinical toby do, lastof I checked. standard payment period for the Back onsiderably reduce the-an number ofand analysissectorThe Areo, an opinion and analysis done bylarge­ Areo, opinion and innovation. Old Dominion’s continues toChina play awith major the same time wemanufacturing shouldn’t get comfortable this so-called “new otherwise don’t care ifisthey get themselves or itothers sick. the same time we shouldn’t get comfortable with this so-call people have actually died of coronavirus. Some so yick. have caused the US. Don’t hold your on, applied to repatriated American to “pay” for the damage they have caused the US. Don’t hold your checked. today, or $60 billion, applied to repatriated American manufacturing China to “pay” for the damage the today, digital magazine. By the way, Areo is short a Boiler-ISA Fund about 10 years, making ble to borrow for college and would digital magazine. By the way, Areo is short My first concern as we go along in all this, of course, is my family. I’m COVID plasma trial now VP of Sales, Greg Plemrole inwhen the state’s overall pros-government at all levels become a Senior s become a bad normal.” number has been overestimated, given that classifi Since did questioning bad normal.” ee” to happen but ask your elected NC Chamber President and U.S. would cost the U.S. Treasury $18 billion in breath waiting for a Chinese “Jubilee” to happen but ask your elected Areopagitica, a speech delivered byperity investment to the U.S. would for cost the U.S. Treasury $18 billion inby virus, and breath waiting Ifor a Chinese “Jub competitive with mostadvanFederal Plus and private loan ionately for affect low-income students. It Areopagitica, speech delivered worried them catching I’m worried will. Afterinvestm mons saysabout theya had the idea be-the and its competitive underway ydisfavor werea supposed Notinone little bit. ofspeech. death, particularly among elderlyhold patients, untable in tangible financial ways for thing? 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Authors Helen Pluckrose, James A. carrier, they see many Cooper officially opened Man- before pared to CLAYTON the $6 trillion+ Marshall Planto are now decimal dust compared to the $6 trillion+ Marshall Planunique we areprecautions, now this disaster. this disaster. I’ve been trying to take extra because all of this brings up decim Lindsay and Peter say has thatufacturing e, is my family. I’m Stacey Matthews also written the Sister Toldjah many people are dying at home. leader thecan development of of to operate asin responsible citizens Once ain recipient makes successful for ed solutions that beBoghossian implemented — Lindsay and Boghossian say that and products shipped Week across North My first concern as we go along inpayments all this, of isown my family. 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ncdot CASH REPORT For the week ending 10/9 Total Cash & Bond Proceeds:

$1,133,919,347 Add Receipts:

$46,409,935 Less Disbursements:

$73,613,638 Reserved Cash:

$459,799,641 Unreserved Cash Balance Total:

$2,808,724,898

Holiday shopping gets early start with October Prime Day New York Halloween is still weeks away, but retailers are hoping you’ve already started your holiday shopping. The big push is coming from Amazon, which is holding its annual Prime Day sales event Tuesday and Wednesday this week, kickstarting the holiday shopping season. It’s the first time Prime Day has been held in the fall, after the pandemic forced it to postpone from July. Walmart, Best Buy and Target are also offering online deals over the same two days, hoping to lure deal seekers. “Beat the holiday hustle,” Amazon’s site said on Tuesday. “Holiday savings start now,” a message on Target. com said. Whether people will start shopping early remains to be seen. Market research firm eMarketer expects Amazon to bring in $9.9 billion in sales worldwide during the twoday event, up 43% from last year. Amazon hasn’t released sales numbers for past Prime Days.

HEALTH from page B5 from the combined enterprise exceeds $32 billion and 180,000 jobs. “The impact of the strategic combination will be far-reaching, elevating North Carolina as a clear destination of choice to receive medical care for people all across the nation,” said Dr. Julie Ann Freischlag, CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Health and dean of Wake Forest School of Medicine. Through our combined, nationally recognized clinical centers of excellence in multiple specialties, we will be able to expand our research in signature areas, such as cancer, cardiovascular, regenerative medicine and aging, and target bringing research breakthroughs to the community in less than half the time of the national average.” Wake Forest Baptist Health and Wake Forest School of Medicine will become the academic core of Atrium Health, building a second campus of the school of medicine in Charlotte, which is currently the largest city in the

U.S. without a 4-year medical school. The growth of the school of medicine will expand existing academic research capabilities in a way that expands opportunities for clinical trials across a large, diverse market with some of the nation’s leading medical experts. “With this combination, we are creating the future of medical education,” said Nathan O. Hatch, Ph.D., president of Wake Forest University. “As the only entity with two exceptional 4-year medical school locations in our region, we will become one of the largest educators of physicians and other medical professionals in the state – immediately educating over 3,500 total students across more than 100 specialized programs each year – while reducing the shortage of doctors in rural and under-served urban communities.” With its vision for creating a next-generation academic health system, Atrium Health officials say that the new site hopes to position itself “not only be a center of excellence for medical care and academics, but also a catalyst for

Trade body rules EU can put tariffs on $4 bln of US goods The Associated Press GENEVA — International arbitrators said Tuesday that the European Union can impose tariffs and other penalties on up to $4 billion worth of U.S. goods and services over illegal American support for plane maker Boeing. The move further sours transatlantic ties at a time when the coronavirus has doused trade and savaged economies. The ruling by the World Trade Organization arbitrators, which could inflame Trump administration criticism of the Geneva-based body, amounts to one of the largest penalties handed down by the WTO. It comes a year after another ruling authorized the United States to slap penalties on EU goods worth up to $7.5 billion - including Gouda cheese, single-malt whiskey and French wine - over the bloc’s support for Boeing rival

Airbus. The latest decision is final, cannot be appealed, and puts the final word on a standoff dating back to 2006. It is just one part of a string of long-running disputes between the two plane-making giants at the WTO. And it sets the stage for what could become intense negotiation between the EU and U.S. to end what could become tit-for-tat transatlantic sanctions. The arbitrators were tasked with setting a dollar value in sanctions such as tariffs that the EU could impose after the WTO’s appellate body found last year that Boeing had received at least $5 billion in subsidies that were prohibited under international trade rules. The United States had argued that the illegal support merited no more than $412 million in penalties, while the European bloc had countered that they deserved nearly $8.6 billion. The award in es-

health innovation and economic development.” The Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem is one of just nine innovation districts in the world recognized by The Global Institute on Innovation Districts. It is seen as an anchor for the new high-tech corridor as it eventually expands to Charlotte. The new enterprise will provide 50% more Medicaid services than any other provider in North Carolina and, officials say, is committed to eliminating disparities in care – including rural-urban and racial disparity divides in care quality. It is structured to provide more than $5 million each day in charity care and other benefits to the community. Woods has been appointed president and CEO of the combined enterprise, guiding the strategic direction of the newly created next-generation academic health system, encompassing 42 hospitals and more than 1,500 care locations. Freischlag has been named the chief academic officer for Atrium Health, in addition to her current role as CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Health and dean

of Wake Forest School of Medicine. She will focus on driving leading-edge, experiential medical education and training for its academic mission and re-imagining the future of basic science and translational research. A 16-member board of directors appointed by The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (CMHA) and Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMC) will provide governance for the new enterprise through the newly formed nonprofit corporation, Atrium Health, Inc. Edward Brown, currently board chair of CMHA, will also chair the board of the new enterprise. CMHA, WFUBMC and Wake Forest University will each retain their own governing boards. The strategic combination was first announced in April of 2019, with a definitive agreement signed in October of last year following approval by each entity’s governing board. With today’s signing, the new enterprise takes effect immediately, as will the integration process.

sence was nearly 10 times more than what the U.S. had claimed, and under half that the EU wanted. The EU had argued that tax breaks for Boeing from Washington state, which was once headquartered in Seattle and has major manufacturing operations in the state, unfairly harmed Airbus jets in the large single-aisle civil aircraft market — namely the A320neo and A320ceo aircraft. The U.S. argues that those tax breaks ended this year, eliminating any basis for the award. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told The Associated Press that the decision “doesn’t really authorize any action on their part’’ because Washington state has already repealed the tax breaks that the WTO deemed illegal. “Our view is that we’re in compliance,’’ Lighthizer said. He also said that negotiations with the EU on a resolution to the dispute are ongoing. The WTO arbitrators said that the lifting of the tax breaks was not enough to prevent the award in favor of the EU. European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said Tuesday’s ruling move will allow the EU to slap tariffs on American goods entering Europe, but “I would much prefer not to do so - additional duties are not in the economic interest of ei-

ther side, particularly as we strive to recover from the COVID-19 recession.” “It is my hope that the U.S. will now drop the tariffs imposed on EU exports last year,” he added. “This would generate positive momentum both economically and politically, and help us to find common ground in other key areas.” Bernd Lange, chairman of the European Parliament’s trade committee, said the EU should enact the tariffs now, though he urged both sides to enter talks. He cautioned that “the EU should not be naive” in case of a lack of “constructive engagement from the American side even after the presidential elections.” Boeing, in a statement, wrote: “We are disappointed that Airbus and the EU continue to seek to impose tariffs on U.S. companies and their workers based on a tax provision that has been fully and verifiably repealed.” It also argued that WTO rules are only used to force compliance - and the plane maker insisted the U.S. is now in compliance — so any EU tariffs “would not be permissible.” “Rather than escalating this matter with threats to U.S. businesses and their European customers, Airbus and the EU should be focusing their energies on good-faith efforts to resolve this long-running dispute,” Boeing said.

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Consumer prices rise 0.2% in September, used vehicles spike Silver Spring, Md. U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in September, led again by sharp increases in the index for used vehicles. The consumer price index rose 0.2% last month, after gaining 0.4% in August, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. Prices for used cars and trucks rose 6.7% in September after a 5.4% gain in August and are now up 10.3% in the past 12 months. The September increase is the largest monthly increase since February 1969. Overall inflation for the last 12 months is up 1.4% while core inflation, which excludes energy and food, is up 1.7%. Energy prices increased 0.8% in September but are still down 7.7% over the past 12 months. Services for energy, such as electric and gas utilities, were up again last month and are higher for the past 12 months. Service for gas utilities rose 4.2% in September and is up 3.8% in the past year. Overall food prices were flat last month but are 3.9% higher for the 12 months ending in September. Many economists believe the Fed will leave its benchmark interest rate at a record low near zero for the foreseeable future as it tries to lift the country out of a recession which has cost millions of jobs. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President of the EU Commission, speaks at a press conference in Berlin, Germany, following the informal talks of the EU Trade Ministers on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020.

COOLEST from page B5 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner® C2 Jouley™ Electric Bus. On October 2nd, Thomas Built Buses was crowned this year’s winner. Jackie Abou-Rizk who heads up the environmental department at Thomas Built Buses nominated the Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley all electric bus to the contest. The new C2 Jouley is emissions-free, noise pollution-free, and fossil fuel-free making it ideal for in-town routes. It is the result of a joint commitment between TBB and Daimler Trucks North America to providing sustainable transportation solutions. Thom-

as Built Buses is a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, a Daimler company. The bus includes specialized battery packaging for increased safety, can reach speeds of up to 65 mph and has an operating range of up to 135 miles. It charges in 2-3 hours at a Daimler charging station. Founded in 1916 and headquartered in High Point, and all painted the iconic “National School Bus Glossy Yellow,” Thomas Built Buses are a well-known sight to teachers, parents and students across the nation. Since the first Thomas Built bus rolled off the assembly line, the company has been focused on delivering the smartest

and most innovative buses it can come up with. Mario DiFoggio, Manager of Direct Sales and Marketing for Thomas Built Buses says one of the best parts of the Coolest Thing Made in NC contest was seeing how broad the manufacturing base is in North Carolina. “It is quite eye opening to see everything from pickles to jets and electric school buses. It is quite an honor to have won this contest amid some very worthy competitors. North Carolina really does make some of the coolest products and we are proud to have called North Carolina our home for over 100 years.”

Chamber President and CEO Gary Salamido says the contest made clear that North Carolinians understand the significance of the state’s manufacturing community. “As we always say at the NC Chamber: what’s made in North Carolina makes North Carolina. When our lives were brought to a near standstill by COVID-19, manufacturers heroically and swiftly pivoted to produce the personal protective equipment needed to keep our state’s people and businesses healthy. We are grateful to the entire manufacturing community – the backbone of our state’s economy for more than a century,” Salamido adds.

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2020 Chevrolet Silverado Custom Trail Boss

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Stripped to the essentials, this off-roader is boss By Jordan Golson North State Journal SAN DIEGO — Pickup trucks are wildly useful things. Whether you want to move furniture or drywall or a lot of bottled water, it’s far easier to load that sort of stuff into a pickup truck than basically every other form of transportation. If you want to tow something like a boat or a horse trailer or a camper, it’s even more essential (though many SUVs can do an admirable job towing stuff these days, a truck is preferable). If you don’t own a truck, it is essential to have a Friend-WithA-Truck. This is, in some ways, far preferable because then you get a built-in helper with whatever it is you need doing — and having a helper is super useful for all truck-related tasks. My friend Bryan used to be my Friend-WithA-Truck but then he moved across the country because he wanted to live in the mountains of Colorado. That’s understandable, I guess, but now I don’t have a truck I can borrow whenever I need one. Maybe I should buy a 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 Custom Trail Boss because it’s reasonably priced and includes all the stuff you need on a truck without all the stuff that makes a modern pickup truck wildly overpriced. The 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 comes in a mind-bending eight different trim levels, but it may be that the Custom Trail Boss is the best of the bunch. My test unit weighed in at a (relatively) svelte $44,510 which, believe it or not, is what passes for affordable in today’s half-ton truck segment. It had only four options fitted: a $2,495 upcharge for the 6.2-liter “Ecotec3” V8 engine with 10-speed transmission (up from a puny 4.3-liter V6 with a 6-speed), a $545 spray-in bedliner, a $275 infotainment package (SiriusXM radio, OnStar, and 4G LTE Wi-Fi), and $100 for single-zone semi-automatic air conditioning. I have no idea what you get for air conditioning if you don’t spend the $100. You get lots of other cool stuff for your $44,510 though, including great truck-stuff like a fivefoot bed, a cloth 40/20/40 folding bench seat up front, a rear

cloth 60/40 folding bench seat in back, a 7-inch touchscreen that includes Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a (single) USB port, and red front recovery hooks which Look Good. Actually, a lot of this truck is about Looking Good. It’s where a lot of your money is going, at the expense of fancy luxury stuff that you don’t really need. There’s an awesome two-inch lift kit and gorgeous 18-inch high-gloss black aluminum wheels, along with skid plates, an auto-locking rear-differential, and off-road ready tires. This truck actually looks awesome, and I got numerous compliments on it during my week driving around SoCal. The lift combined with the blacked out grille and black wheels is deeply attractive, and my Red Hot paint job meant it was easy to find in a crowded parking lot. The chrome exhaust tips fitted to the black plastic bumper just worked, somehow. Climbing inside wasn’t the easiest thing to do, so side-steps would be nice, but you don’t really need them if you’re young and athletic (or middle-aged and able to use the well-placed A-pillar grab handles). Inside, it’s spartan compared to some of the $80,000 luxotrucks I’ve driven, but it has everything you actually need in day-to-day life: cruise control; place to insert a key and turn it to make the engine go; cupholders; air conditioning; two glove boxes. Most importantly, it has a bed in which to put things and a spacious rear seating area which can store more things if you fold the seats up. Hauling things is why you buy a truck, after all — the other luxury stuff is just fluff — and the Custom Trail Boss does it with aplomb, with great looks and a great price. You do suffer a bit on fuel economy… a 6.2-liter V8 will do that, no matter how much cylinder-deactivation wizardry GM stuffs under the hood. With an EPA-rated 14/18/15 city/highway/combined, it’s not the worst fuel economy I’ve had this year, but if you spend a lot of time in stop-and-go traffic you’ll spend a lot of time at the gas station. I just hope your friends do you a solid and fill it up before they return it.

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features Wave of ‘Nutcracker’, other holiday show cancellations hits arts community hard Holiday performances, such as Ira David Wood III’s “A Christmas Carol” will not be presented to live audiences, keeping many local studios and theatres in limbo as the 2020-­21 season continues to go dark By Emily Roberson North State Journal

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Ira David Wood, IV and Thomas Miller Wood perform in Theatre in the Park’s “A Christmas Carol,” one of many beloved holiday shows that have been cancelled this year.

COLUMBUS, Ohio/RALEIGH — For many, it’s not Christmas without the dance of Clara, Uncle Drosselmeyer, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Mouse King and, of course, the Nutcracker Prince. But this year the coronavirus pandemic has canceled performances of “The Nutcracker” around the U.S., eliminating a major and reliable source of revenue for dance companies already reeling financially following the essential shutdown of their industry. “This is an incredibly devastating situation for the arts and in particular for organizations like ours that rely on ticket sales from the Nutcracker to fund so many of our initiatives,” said Sue Porter, executive director of BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio. “The Nutcracker” typically provides about $1.4 million of the company’s $2 million in annual ticket sales, against a $7 million budget. That money goes to school programing and financial aid for dance class students, Porter said. It’s the first year since 1977 that the company isn’t staging the ballet in Ohio’s capital. The cancellations have meant layoffs, furloughs and salary cuts, with companies relying heavily— sometimes exclusively — on fundraising to stay afloat. Beyond their financial importance, “Nutcracker” performances are also a cru-

cial marketing tool for dance companies, company directors say. Children often enroll in classes for the chance to dance in the performances as mice, young partygoers and angels, among other supporting roles. For adults, the shows are sometimes their initial experience watching live dance. “It tends to be the first ballet that people see, the first time they experience attending a production, that thrill when the curtain goes up, the hush of the crowd,” said Max Hodges, executive director of the Boston Ballet. “So for that reason it’s a key part of the pipeline in welcoming audiences into the art form.” After deciding to cancel this year’s live performances, the Boston Ballet will use archived footage of past performances for a one-hour version to be shown on television in New England. The annual $8 million in “Nutcracker” ticket sales accounts for about 20% of the company’s annual budget. The pandemic has cost the arts and entertainment industry about 1.4 million jobs and $42.5 billion nationally, according to an August analysis by the Brookings Institution. The economic vulnerability inherent in arts organizations is exacerbated when they rely on a major seasonal event — like “The Nutcracker” — for large portions of revenue, said Amir Pasic, dean of the School of Philanthropy at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Other cancellations this year include performances by the New York City Ballet, the Charlotte Ballet, the Milwaukee Ballet, the Sacramento Ballet and the Kansas City Ballet, which is forgoing about $2.2 million in ticket sales. Making it through this season is tough enough, but “if this goes beyond next year, then I think we’ve

got some serious issues to attend to,” said Jeffrey Bentley, the Kansas City Ballet’s executive director. Raleigh’s Theatre in the Park is home to Ira David Wood, III’s “A Christmas Carol”, which has been performed annually since 1974 and named one of the “Top 20 Events in the Southeast.” In a recent press release, the company announced that the musical comedy adaptation of the Dickens classic will not be presented live in 2020, and instead will be transformed into a streaming event. For its part, the Carolina Ballet company in Raleigh, has undertaken a “virtual season” this fall. Patrons and supporters can access classes and rehearsals of performances that had been slated to take place live. At this time, the company is still optimistic about offering their flagship performance of the Nutcracker, featuring live orchestra music with members of the North Carolina Symphony; however, they note that a virtual rehearsal and performance schedule is being planned as an alternative and will be announced at a later date. Still others are proceeding, for now, with solid plans for live performances. The Eugene Ballet in Oregon canceled its normal fourstate tour but expanded its stage offerings from four to 10 performances, with a socially distanced audience of 500 in a 2,500-seat auditorium. The company is shortening performances to 70 minutes, reducing the number of student participants and going without a live orchestra. “We’re just all trying to be resilient, and our dancers are champing at the bit to get in the studio and start rehearsing things,” said Eugene Ballet Artistic Director Toni Pimble. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Annual holiday flotilla and lights event proceeding in Wilmington By Emily Roberson North State Journal WILMINGTON/WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH — Thanksgiving week, known as flotilla week in Wrightsville Beach, will launch the coastal Carolina holiday season with two long-running traditions, the 38th North Carolina Holiday Flotilla and Airlie Gardens› 16th annual Enchanted Airlie. Organizers of both events revised their programs to mitigate public safety concerns surrounding COVID-19. “It’s important for us to do whatever we can to keep these North Carolina holiday traditions in place,» said Bill Baggett, co-owner of Blockade Runner Beach Resort and a founding supporter of the Flotilla. “The Flotilla is happening with a little twist this year,” said Linda Brown, Committee Chair. “Instead of a boat-judging contest with 50,000 people on the shoreline, it’s going to be a dock judging competition from the water. We encourage all residents and businesses on the Flotilla route to decorate their docks with seasonal lighting. However, floodlights and spotlights will impair navigation on the waterways and are not permitted. “The judges, instead of scoring a parade of boats from homebase Blockade Runner, will be on the Carolina Runner, judging the docks and homes on the parade route. There will be two nights of judging, Friday and Saturday nights, Thanksgiving weekend. Winners will be announced on Sunday with prizes for the top docks. “We invite our flotilla captains and all owners to decorate their boats and come and see the beautiful docks and homes from the water. See the holiday lights and place your votes for the People’s Choice Award,” said Brown. “We’ll absolutely light up our two docks and the boats that are

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Previous N.C. Holiday Flotilla “Best in Show” winner on them,” said Baggett. “Our new tour boat, The Carolina Runner, has plenty of space for social distancing. We plan to take people to view the homes and docks on the parade route throughout the holiday season.” Airlie Gardens’ Enchanted Airlie also begins Thanksgiving weekend, bringing to life 35-acres of night-time forest with more than one million sparkling

lights, walking trails, holiday displays, and seasonal music. “Enchanted Airlie is a beloved tradition and we have worked hard to ensure that we continue that tradition in the safest way possible,” said Janine Powell, Director of Donor Relations. “Tickets will sell out in advance.” Enchanted Airlie tickets are available online only, beginning Oct. 29 for the public. The

garden gates open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Nov. 27-29, and reopen each night, Dec. 4-22. This year there are four one-hour event times each evening – 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 PM. Blockade Runner will offer Enchanted Airlie packages for hotel guests. Adapting to public safety needs, officials say that Santa will not be on site this year, and face coverings will be required. No

food or drinks will be sold at Airlie Gardens, but guests may bring their own. Airlie’s gift shop will only accept credit cards. Pathways are wheelchair accessible, and guests may bring their own. Wheelchairs will not be available onsite. Proceeds from Enchanted Airlie benefit the preservation and improvement of New Hanover County’s historic Airlie Gardens.

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New this week: David Byrne, ‘The Amazing Race’ & Tommy Lee The Associated Press HERE’S a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies — Broadway is dark and most concert tours have been abandoned, but you can still feel the thrill of being inside a packed house in “ David Byrne’s American Utopia.” Spike Lee’s concert film of Byrne’s acclaimed stage show debuts Saturday at 8 p.m. on HBO and HBO Max, and it may be one of the best films of the year. Lee’s energetic direction combined with Byrne’s exuberant staging of Talking Heads classics and other songs makes for a concert film that stands on par with Jonathan Demme’s Talking Heads classic “Stop Making Sense.” — The timing of Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” is remarkably good for a film set

in 1969 and 1970. Sorkin’s drama, debuting Friday on Netflix after a brief run in theaters, is first and foremost a portrait of protest, in all its messiness, idealism and potential. Made with a starry ensemble including Mark Rylance, Sacha Baron Cohen, Eddie Redmayne and Michael Keaton, the film dramatizes — with Sorkin’s characteristic snappy dialogue and sweeping theatricality — the events surrounding the trial of anti-war activists who were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In the seminal stand-off between counterculture and government, Sorkin (who wrote and directed) crafts a timely paean to dissent. — Gretchen Sorin and Ric Burns’ “Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America” was, unfortunately, always going to be of the moment. The documentary, airing 9 p.m. Tuesday on PBS and streaming on PBS platforms, chronicles the experience of African Americans on

the road beginning with the advent of the automobile. But is also stretches further back and forward to consider all forms of racist restrictions of movement for Black Americans, spanning Jim Crow-era laws to ‘60s bus boycotts to contemporary policing. Says historian Christopher West in the film: “I think it’s really, really tough for the majority of Americans to begin to even understand the gut-wrenching horror that is driving in a racist society.” Music — Kelly Clarkson is returning to host this year’s Billboard Music Awards, which will air live on NBC on Wednesday night at 8 p.m. ET. Some of the performances will be live at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, while others were previously recorded. BTS, Post Malone, Bad Bunny, Sia, Alicia Keys, Luke Combs, Doja Cat, Kane Brown and Demi Lovato will hit the stage, where country music icon Garth Brooks and rap-

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per-activist Killer Mike will receive special honors. — Rocker Tommy Lee is in a collaborative state of mind on his new album, “Andro,” out Friday. The 14-track album, his first solo release in 15 years, includes guest appearances from multi-platinum hitmaker Post Malone, Josh Todd of Buckcherry, South African rapper Push Push, Canadian rocker Lukas Rossi, West Coast rapper Brooke Candy, singer-songwriter King Elle Noir and rapper Killvein, among others. The album also finds the Mötley Crüe veteran covering Prince’s “When You Were Mine.” Television — CBS’ “The Amazing Race,” with its especially welcome promise of armchair adventure, returns 9 p.m. EDT Wednesday. Eleven teams, including former NFL players DeAngelo Williams and Gary Barnidge and paired Olympians Kellie Wells-Brinkley and LaVonne Idlette, dash from locations in France, Germany, Kazakhstan, Brazil and elsewhere in the quest for bragging rights and a $1 million prize. The 32nd edition of the contest, taped before the coronavirus outbreak, pushed the series to the milestone of 1 million miles of worldwide travel.

— While many of us were making sourdough bread and, if we felt truly creative, posting pet videos, Hilary Weisman Graham (“Orange Is the New Black”) created “Social Distance” to illuminate our response to pandemic isolation. The Netflix anthology series, consisting of eight, 20-minute episodes, dramatizes the early days of the coronavirus quarantine, including our reliance on technology to maintain a version of emotional connection. Oscar Nunez (“The Office”), Asante Blackk (“This Is Us”) and Ali Ahn (“Orange Is the New Black”) are among the actors in the series out Thursday. — Ready for a winter chill? Sundance Now’s true crime drama “Des” stars David Tennant (“Doctor Who”) as Dennis Nilsen, a serial killer who targeted young men, including the homeless. When he was arrested, Nilsen freely claimed responsibility for a shocking number of murders but couldn’t name his victims. Lacking forensic evidence, police began a daunting effort to identify the victims of the innocuous-looking British civil servant (who died in 2018 while serving a life sentence). The three-part “Des,” debuting Thursday on the streaming service, was a recent U.K. TV hit and drew raves for Tennant’s performance.

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This image released by Cinemax shows Andrew Koji in a scene from the drama series “Warrior.” The historical drama inspired by Bruce Lee’s original idea, premieres its second season on Friday.

Broadway shutdown due to virus extended again until May 30, 2021 By Mark Kennedy The Associated Press NEW YORK — Fans of Broadway will have to wait a little longer for shows to resume — until at least late May. Although an exact date for various performances to resume has yet to be determined, Broadway producers are now offering refunds and exchanges for tickets purchased for shows through May 30. “We are working tirelessly with multiple partners on sustaining the industry once we raise our curtains again,” said Charlotte St. Martin, president of the Broadway League, which represents producers. The latest delay was endorsed by Actors’ Equity Association, which represents 51,000 theater actors and stage managers. “Today the Broadway League made the difficult but responsible decision to put the safety and health of their workers and audience first. This is a deeply painful time for everyone who depends on the arts for their livelihood,” said Mary McColl, executive director for Actors’ Equity Association.

“We are at this moment because, seven months into the pandemic, our nation still lacks a coherent national strategy for masks and testing which could help bring the virus under control.” Broadway theaters abruptly closed on March 12, knocking out all shows — including 16 that were still scheduled to open — and scrambling the Tony Award schedule, with nominations this year set for Oct. 15. Producers, citing health and city authorities, previously extended the shutdown to June 7, then again to Sept. 6 and again to Jan. 3. The new timeframe may complicate a clutch of show that had planned to open in the spring, including “The Music Man,” “Flying Over Sunset,” “Caroline, or Change,” “Plaza Suite,” “American Buffalo” and “The Minutes.” Within hours of the announcement, the musical based on Michael Jackson, called “MJ,” pushed back its performances to September. The move by the Broadway League comes less than a month after the Metropolitan Opera said it will skip an entire season for the first time in its near-

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This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Timothee Chalamet, left, and Rebecca Ferguson in a scene from “Dune.” ly 140-year history and intends to return from the pandemic layoff next September. In London, producer Cameron Mackintosh has said his company’s West End productions of “Hamilton,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Mary Poppins” and “Les Miserables” won’t reopen until 2021 due to the pandemic. The John F. Kennedy Center for

the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., has canceled most previously announced performances and events through the end of 2020, as has the Huntington Theatre Company in Boston. Broadway grossed $1.8 billion last season and attracted a record 15 million people. Producers and labor unions are discussing ways theaters can reopen safely.

“We are working tirelessly with multiple partners on sustaining the industry once we raise our curtains again.” Charlotte St. Martin, president of the Broadway League

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CABARRUS IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CABARRUS COUNTY 18sp670 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY WAYNE SPELLER AND DEBORAH STARNES DATED DECEMBER 15, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 7219 AT PAGE 152 IN THE CABARRUS COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to

CUMBERLAND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 20 SP 652 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by James Smith and Gwendolyn Smith to Jeff Dunham, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of June, 2006, and recorded in Book 7274, Page 038, and Re-recorded in Book 7342, Page 511, and Re-recorded in Book 7447, Page 830, and Additional Deed of Trust in Book 7247, Page 041, in Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby 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 of Cumberland 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

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perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on October 21, 2020 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Wayne Speller and Deborah Starnes, dated December 15, 2006 to secure the original principal amount of $106,700.00, and recorded in Book 7219 at Page 152 of the Cabarrus County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: Ct Southeast, Concord, NC 28025 Tax Parcel ID: 56409042020000

3707 Osprey

at the courthouse door in the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on October 19, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 10, in a subdivision known as Recombination and Zero Lot Line Subdivision for Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity and the same being duly recorded in Book of Plats 116, Page 165, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 428 Vanstory Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Property Address: 428 Street, Fayetteville, NC Parcel Identification No.: 0437-70-8204

Vanstory 28301

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 4521.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as

for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit:

Present Record Owners: Speller and Deborah E. Starnes

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And Being more commonly known as: 3707 Osprey Ct Southeast, Concord, NC 28025 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Wayne Speller and Deborah E. Starnes. 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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and

well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). 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 expressly are 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

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 21, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder

Said property is commonly known as 7337 Reedy Creek Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28314.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Carl R. Janicke, III and wife, Kalie A. Janicke.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing

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following real estate situated in Fayetteville in the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 16 in a subdivision known as Graham Road Townhouses, “Revision of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14B, 15A, 16”, according to a plat of the same recorded in Plat Book 56, Page 64 Cumberland County Registry. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 6487 People Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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

NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Carl R. Janicke, III and Kalie A. Janicke to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), which was dated May 5, 2019 and recorded on March 5, 2019 in Book 10457 at Page 0763, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Natasha Askea, Patrick Askea (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Natasha Askea and Patrick Askea) to Michael Lyon, Trustee(s), dated August 22, 2014, and recorded in Book No. 09493, at Page 0888 in Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on October 26, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the

Being all of Lot 209 in a subdivision known as Middle Creek, Section Five, according to a plat of the same duly recorded in Plat Book 61, Page 42, Cumberland County, North Carolina Registry. Parcel No. 9487-39-5680 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour 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). 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,

assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid 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. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is September 16, 2020. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 16-086217

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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord,

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 their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of

termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587

c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1284471 (FC.FAY)

File No.: 20-03004-FC01

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant

is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 2639 - 6140

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TAKE NOTICE

CUMBERLAND 20 SP 254 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Steven M. Alcorn, Jr. and Kimberly D. Alcorn to David W. Allred, Trustee(s), which was dated June 1, 2009 and recorded on June 9, 2009 in Book 8171 at Page 0586 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on August 11, 2020 in Book 10843, Page 313, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual

19 SP 1553 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Thomas D. Cain and Barbara Cain to Alexis Alan, Trustee(s), which was dated March 22, 2018 and recorded on March 26, 2018 in Book 10274 at Page 0660, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 21, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina,

DAVIDSON 20 SP 191 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, DAVIDSON COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Robert G. Downing to Leonard and Bell, Trustee(s), which was dated February 7, 2003 and recorded on February 19, 2003 in Book 1389 at Page 0087, Davidson County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county

FORSYTH NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 20 SP 542 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Peter T. Huminski, Rebecca B. Huminski (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Peter T. Huminski and Rebecca B. Huminski) to Rebecca W. Shaia, Trustee(s), dated March 28, 2007, and recorded in Book No. RE 2740, at Page 1718 in Forsyth 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 Forsyth 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 Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, or

JOHNSTON NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, JOHNSTON COUNTY 19 SP 421 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Lonnie Ricky McGee, in the original amount of $78,000.00, payable to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for EquiFirst Corporation, dated December 12, 2003 and recorded on December 17, 2003 in Book 2605, Page 206, Johnston County Registry. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Anchor Trustee Services, LLC having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Johnston 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

ONSLOW AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 20 SP 113 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Angelea Nofsinger, Aaron Nofsinger (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Angelea Nofsinger and Aaron Nofsinger) to Donald P. Eggleston, Trustee(s), dated September 29, 2017, and recorded in Book No. 4685, at Page 533 in Onslow 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 Onslow 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 in Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on October 22, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Beulaville in the County of Onslow, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situate in the County of Onslow, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The Land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Onslow, State of North Carolina, and is described as

UNION 18 SP 519 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, UNION COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Crystal Lynne Harben a/k/a Crystal H. Fuchs to Stacy D. Fulcher, Attorney at Law, Trustee(s), which was dated January 26, 2011 and recorded on February 23, 2011 in Book 05497 at Page 0140 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on October 4, 2018 in Book 06786, Page 0444, Union County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be

and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 21, 2020 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 19 in a Subdivision known as Beaver Creek North, Section One, Part Two according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 82, Page 192, in which the correct plat reference was recorded in Book 7256, Page 630 and in a typographical error on “plat” in a corrective deed done in Book 7305, Page 759 where page 92 was inserted in lieu of page 192. The correct plat reference in Plat Book 82, Page 192 Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1706 Winnabow Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28314. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset

to wit: Land situated in the Township of Eastover in the County of Cumberland in the State of NC Land situated in the City of Fayetteville in the County of Cumberland in the State of NC BEING ALL OF LOT 2, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT ENTITLED “DIVISION OF THE PROPERTY OF MRS. DORIS A. CAIN”, AS RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS 106, PAGE 76, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2786 Baywood Road, Eastover, NC 28312.

bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Steven M. Alcorn Jr and wife, Kimberly D. Alcorn. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination

of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Thomas D. Cain.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1,

courthouse for conducting the sale on October 26, 2020 at 11:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Davidson County, North Carolina, to wit:

TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO a 35 foot access and utility easement for Lots 12B, 13A, and 13B as shown on a survey.

to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 20-02369-FC01

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200

2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) (2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-16456-FC01

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee

made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Francis Wellington Quarles.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

BEGINNING at an iron pin found on Charity Lane, said iron being located at the southwestern corner of Lot 11, Charity Acres, Phase I, as recorded in Plat Book 27, pages 18 and 19, in the Davidson County Registry; thence with the southern line of Lot 11 North 74 deg. 57’ 46” East 251.42 feet to an iron pin found; thence with the western line of Lots 11 and 10 North 23 deg. 23’ 21” West crossing an iron at 142.00 feet and continuing for a total distance of 201.56 feet to an iron pin; thence with the line of Marty Dean Wilson as recorded in Book 791, page 621, North 76 deg. 33’ 09” East 186.78 feet to an iron; thence with a line crossing Lot 12 of Charity Acres, Phase I, South 23 deg. 23’ 21” East 227.53 feet to an iron pin set (#4 rebar); thence with the northern line of Lot 14 North 73 deg. 41’ 23” East 185.39 feet to an iron pin; thence North 74 deg. 57’ 46” East 257.08 feet to an iron pin; thence with the right-of-way of Charity Lane and having a chord bearing and distance of North 14 deg. 10’ 47” West 35.00 feet to the point of beginning, and containing 1.185 acres, more or less, and being part of Lot 12, Charity Acres, Phase I, Plat Book 27, pages 18 and 19.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:15 PM on October 28, 2020 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Kernersville in the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED as Lot Number 41 of “KENSINGTON VILLAGE, SECTION 2, PHASE 1”, as shown on a map recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Forsyth County, North Carolina, in Plat Book 42 at Page 202, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5808 Kenville Green Circle, Kernersville, North Carolina.

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). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and

must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate

the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

of the property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination (North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.16A(b)(2)). Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination. 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 Substitute Trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge

to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Together with improvements located hereon; said property being located at 3068 Old Fairground Drive, Angier, NC 27501. Tax ID: 13D04019 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax,

pursuant North Carolina General Statutes §105228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (0.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof, or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner of the property is Lonnie Ricky McGee. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession

follows: Begin all of Lots 118 and 118A, Section II, Simpson’s Crossing as recorded in Map Book 60 at Page 42, for a more accurate description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 127 Christy Drive, Beulaville, North Carolina.

State of North Carolina in Special Warranty Deed Book 4534, Page 361, was granted and conveyed by Freedom Mortgage Corporation unto Secretary of Veterans Affairs, An Officer of the United State of America, Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Service.

**FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY** THE improvements thereon being known as 127 Christy Drive, Beulaville, NC 28518

BEING the same property which, by Substitute Trustee’s Deed dated October 20, 2010, and recorded on October 25, 2016 among the Land Records of the County of Onslow, State of North Carolina, Substitute Trustee’s Deed Book 4529, Page 15, was granted and conveyed by Poore Substitute Trustee LTD, Substitute Trustee unto Freedom Mortgage Corporation.

property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The Deed of Trust was modified by the following: A Loan Modification recorded on September 3, 2015, in Book No. RE 3248, at Page 3634. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by

will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Johnston County, North Carolina, at 2:00PM on October 27, 2020, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Beginning at a point in the Raleigh Road said point being South 8 deg. 30 min. W. 16 1/2 ft. from W. Reggie Honeycutt’s Line and runs thence with the center of said road S. 8 deg. 30 min. W. 250 ft. to a stake a new corner with Graham Penny; thence with his line N. 82 deg. 30 min. W. 190 ft. to a stake another corner with Graham Penny; thence continuing along another new line of Graham Penny N. 8 deg. 30 min. E. 211 ft. to a stake another corner with Penny; thence S. 82 deg. 30 min. E. 90 ft. to a stake another corner with Penny; N. 8 deg. 30 min. E. 39 ft. to a stake another corner with Penny; thence S. 82 deg. 30 min. E. 100 ft. to the Beginning, containing 1 acre according to a survey made by W.J. Lambert, in October, 1965, and being part of a 10 acre tract conveyed to Maie McGee by deed dated 12-15-1950, and recorded in Book 487, Page 597, Johnston Co. Registry.

Tax ID No. 077106 THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY WAS TAKEN IN FEE SIMPLE BEING the same property which, by General Warranty Deed dated February 9, 2017, and recorded on February 24, 2017 among the Land Records of the County of Onslow, State of North Carolina, in General Warranty Deed Book 4581, Page 465, was granted and conveyed by Hall Stewardship Solutions, LLC unto Angelea Nofsinger and Aaron Nofsinger. BEING the same property which, by Special Warranty Deed dated November 28, 2016, and recorded on November 29, 2016 among the Land Records of the County of Onslow, State of North Carolina, in Special Warranty Deed Book 4543, Page 704, was granted and conveyed by Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United States of America unto Hall Stewardship Solutions, LLC, a North Carolina Limited Liability Company. BEING the same property which, by Special Warranty Deed dated October 26, 2016, and recorded on November 04, 2016 among the Land Records of the County of Onslow,

foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 20, 2020 at 12:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Union County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 3, Block P, in that subdivision known as Beacon Hills, Section III, as same is shown on a plat thereof recorded in Map Book 6 at Page 151, of the Union County, North Carolina Register of Deeds; reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 8405 Beacon Hills Road, Indian Trail, NC 28079. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the

Said property is commonly known as 171 Eric Drive, Linwood, NC 27299. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour 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). 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

remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Crystal H. Fuchs. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 20-03127-FC01

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Free COVID tests will be offered to beer fest attendees Mecklenburg County Free coronavirus testing is being offered by a brewery in Charlotte, after health officials raised concerns about a potential exposure during a recent event. Tests were offered on Saturday to attendees of the Olde Mecklenburg Brewery’s Mecktoberfest. The tests were free and offered through a drivethru. The Mecktoberfest was held on Sept. 25-27. It attracted thousands despite state rules that prohibit big crowds. Mecklenburg County Public Health Director Gibbie Harris said the fest is not yet considered a “cluster” of COVID-19 cases. But she said she expects more infections will be traced back to it. AP

Speedway creates $48,000 scholarship Cabarrus County Prior to Jimmie Johnson’s final race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, he was honored and presented gifts. The speedway also created a scholarship in his name. The Jimmie Johnson Scholarship Fund was created with $48,000. It will provide a $4,800 award each year to benefit a deserving high school senior in Cabarrus County who plans to study fitness, exercise or nutrition. WBTV

Lawsuit filed over police handcuffing autistic child in 2018 Mecklenburg County A federal lawsuit accuses a former police officer, the city of Statesville and a local board of education of violating an autistic boy’s rights after he was handcuffed at school in 2018. The lawsuit says Statesville Police Officer Michael Fattaleh handcuffed the boy at the Pressly Alternative School in Statesville after the officer saw the special needs student spitting in a “quiet room.” The case includes video that shows the 7-year-old boy handcuffed with his arms behind his back on the floor. Fattaleh was put on administrative leave and later resigned. AP

ALBEMARLE — Even setting aside the U.S. presidential race, the governor’s race and the U.S. Senate race, because those are national and statewide races which are getting the bulk of the coverage, Stanly County residents still have a number of important elections to consider over the next couple weeks. To make the process of choosing a bit easier, a few of the main races are broken down below. U.S. Congress Stanly County is part of North Carolina’s Eighth Congressional District, along with parts of Cumberland and Rowan counties, and all of Cabarrus, Montgomery, Moore and Hoke counties. The seat is one of the most hotly contested among N.C. congressional districts. At the moment, the Cook Political Report says the Eighth District “leans Republican,” but polls show a very tight race. Republican Rep. Richard Hudson of Concord has held the seat

since 2012. Hudson’s focus, according to his website, is reducing health care costs, serving veterans and the military community in Fort Bragg (which is in the district), cutting spending, creating jobs and protecting life. Hudson’s challenger this cycle is Democratic Judge Patricia Timmons-Goodson. Timmons-Goodson was a N.C. Supreme Court associate justice from 2006 to 2012. President Barack Obama appointed Timmons-Goodson to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, where she still serves as vice chair. According to her website, issues Goodson is running on include expanding Medicaid, protecting a women’s right to abortion, instituting a federal “public option” in health care, creating jobs with environmental projects and fighting climate change. N.C. General Assembly Stanly County is represented by three state legislative seats — one in the Senate and two in the House. The state Senate seat, NC S-33, is held by two-term Republican in-

cumbent Sen. Carl Ford. Ford sits on the Transportation, Health Care and numerous other influential committees. His opponent is Democrat Tarsha Ellis. The seat, however, is not considered competitive, with Civitas, a Raleigh think tank, rating it as an R+10, meaning Republicans have an average 10% advantage in races there. Of the two state House seats, one, NC H-67, is held by a Republican, Rep. Wayne Sasser, and the other, HD-66, is held by a Democrat, Rep. Scott Brewer. NC H-67 includes parts of Stanly and Cabarrus counties and is not competitive. Sasser doesn’t have a challenger, and Civitas rates the district as an R+25. Sasser, a pharmacist by profession, has represented the district since 2019. Most observers agree that in the other district, NC H-66, which represents parts of Montgomery, Richmond and Stanly counties, Brewer is likely to lose the race to his Republican challenger, Ben Moss. FlipNC, a non-profit that aims to help Democrats flip Republican-held seats, lists NC H-66 as Democrats’ “most difficult to hold” state House seat,

rating it as an R+10. County commission Stanly County Board of Commission members are elected to four-year terms, but not all commissioners have their terms expire the same year. The board is represented by seven Republicans at the moment: Chairman Matthew Swain, Vice Chairman Ashley Morgan and Commissioners Lane Furr, Mike Barbee, Bill Lawhon, Tommy Jordan and Zachary Almond. Five of these seats are from districts and two are “at large,” meaning the entire county can vote in the race. In 2020, only two of these seven terms expire — Swain’s and Morgan’s. Morgan lost a Republican primary race to Peter Asciutto, who will now face unaffiliated Eric Johnsen for the Fifth District seat. Scott Efird won a Republican primary in the spring to replace Swain in the at-large seat and faces no opposition. There are also important judicial, mayoral, town council, board of education and many other races for Stanly County voters to weighin on. More detailed information on these can be gained through the Democratic and Republican Party leadership of Stanly County and the board of elections.

Stanly schools shift to remote learning until Nov 2 By Jesse Deal Stanly County Journal ALBEMARLE — Following a recommendation from the county health department and a 5-1 vote by the school board, Stanly County Schools will enter a two-week period of fully remote learning starting Oct. 14. “I move we accept the recommendation to go full remote beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14, in order to give parents time to plan, with students returning Monday, Nov. 2 and teachers returning Friday, Oct. 30,” board member Patty Crump motioned in a written statement. The school board made the decision at an emergency meeting on Oct. 10, choosing to take action due to the recent community spread of COVID-19 within the school system. It was announced this week that a Norwood third-grader tested positive for the virus, only days removed from the virus-related death of a third-grade teacher from the same school. “Due to increased community spread of COVID-19 and despite the efforts undertaken by the school system thus far, we have a coordinated recommendation from the

Stanly County Health Department and Stanly County Schools’ administrative team to go full remote for a two-week period,” Crump’s motion continued. The lone dissent in the school board’s vote came from Vice Chairman Ryan McIntyre, who vocalized his belief that classrooms should remain open because the current community spread has taken place outside of schools. SCS Interim Superintendent Vicki Calvert told the board that all SCS employees will go remote and continue to be paid during this period. While the county’s teachers will continue operating their classes, non-teacher employees will be given different assignments and training videos to complete remotely. The school board’s choice to hold an emergency meeting was influenced by reports from the Stanly County Health Department. In an Oct. 9 press release by the department, headlined, “Don’t become numb to the numbers,” it provided the latest COVID-19 statistics along with context. As of Oct. 8, the department reported 2,199 total positive cases, 65 deaths and 1,799 individuals who have recovered. In addition, it is ac-

“In our case investigation we find that people are contracting the virus from friends and family members. We need to continue to be diligent in our prevention efforts. When you follow COVID-19 guidelines you are supporting keeping businesses open and children in schools.” David Jenkins, Stanly County Health and Human Services director tively monitoring 335 positive individuals. An investigation has shown that 76% of cases are attributed to close contact with a person who is positive for COVID-19; in total, 15,249 Stanly County residents have been tested to date. “Please don’t become complacent,” Stanly County Health and

Human Services Director David Jenkins said. “The data show that cases are increasing in the county. In our case investigation we find that people are contracting the virus from friends and family members. We need to continue to be diligent in our prevention efforts. When you follow COVID-19 guidelines you are supporting keeping businesses open and children in schools.” Beginning on Oct. 14, OptumServe will be hosting free drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Stanly Community College’s Crutchfield Campus in Locust. The tests, provided with or without a prior appointment, are available on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. until Dec. 14. “We are very appreciative of Stanly Community College’s willingness to provide a location at the western portion of the county to help us better meet the testing needs of the community,” Jenkins said. “We have been working closely with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services for several months to bring additional testing to Stanly County and surrounding communities. We are pleased that this is finally coming to fruition.”

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dest/dea Ct Compo (F), at Arrest on chrg of Driving While ♦ Crump, Tobias Levar (B /M/41) Impaired (M), at Anson Avenue, Arrest on chrg of x 1) Poplin, Driving Derick Lynn (W M, (F) and 2) Assault126 OnS Third St, Albemarle, on 10/08/2020. Norwood, NC, on 10/12/2020 While Impaired (M), 2) Dwlr Not 29) Arrest on chrg of Pwimsd Female (M), at 126 South Stanly, NC, on 4/8/2020 ♦ Mary Delphine Impaired Rev (M), and 3) Poss Methamphetamine, F (F), at Third St, Albemarle, NC, on ♦ Bradshaw, Anthony Tyrece (B ♦ Gaddy, Donnell (B M, 60) Leitner Peacock, 89, Opn Cnt/cons Alc Psg Area (i) x Oxendine, Misty Lee (I M, 40) Arrest on chrg of Death By Arrest on chrg of 4/13/2020 Identity Theft, 781 Av, Albemarle, of Albemarle, passed (M), at 126 S Third St,Leonard Albemarle, of Fta Distribution, F (F),/F/34) at 126 SArrest Third on chrg on 04/09/2020 F (F), at 641 Nc 24-27 Bypass E, NC, on 10/12/2020 away October 5. x Hill, James Wilson (W Release Order (M), at NC St, Albemarle, on -10/08/2020. Albemarle, on 10/09/2020. ♦ Smith, Shelby William (W M,Timothy James x Leggett, /M/38) Arrest on chrg of 1) Hwy 24/27, Albemarle, NC, Mabry ♦ Wanda ♦ Campbell, Amanda Beth (W ♦ Gaddy, Donnell (B M, 60) 23) Arrest on chrg of M, Felony (W 32) Arrest on chrg Surrender By Surety 2)on chrg on of 4/8/2020 Lucas, 62, of F, 29)(M), Arrest Second Possession Of Cocaine (F), at 623 Arrest on chrg of Break Or Enter of Felony Possession OfVehicle, F (F), Surrender By Surety (F), and Norwood, passed Degree Trespass, M (M), at 2221 Motor at 641 Nc Nc 24-27 Bypass E, Albemarle, on x Oxendine, Misty Lee (I Cocaine (F), at 161 W Main 3) Surrender By Surety (F), Us 52 North, Albemarle, on 24-27 Bypass E, Albemarle, on away October 5. 10/12/2020. /F/34) Arrest on chrg of 10/09/2020. St/s First St, Albemarle, on at 126 S Third St,10/08/2020. Albemarle, Misd Prob Viol Out ♦ OfAnna County ♦ Davis, Ethan Alexander (W M, Lillian Smith 04/09/2020 NC, on ♦ Ridley, Bryant Oneal (B /M/46) ♦ Cook, Alden Dwayne (W4/13/2020 M, 20) 18) Arrest on chrg of Resisting (M), at NC 24/27, NC, on 102, of Staats, Arrest on chrg of Civil Order Arrest on chrg of Driving While Public Officer (M), 1215 SmithChristopher x at Tompkins, x Gomez-garcia, Ruben 4/8/2020 Albemarle, passed For Arrest - Child Support (M), Impaired (M), at 343 N Second St, Albemarle, on 10/06/2020. Dwayne (W M, 20) Arrest on (U /M/51) Arrest on chrg away October 5. [Missing Address], on 10/9/2020 St/montgomery Av, Albemarle, x Freeman, Michael Lee (W chrg of Possess Marijuana of Detainer (F), at 126 S on 10/10/2020. ♦ Fazenbaker, Gary Paul /M/41)Arrest Arrest on chrg of 1) Eugene ♦ Ivey, Aaliyah ♦ Ronnie (W M, 53) Arrest Up on chrg of Ounce (M), at To 1/2 Third St, Albemarle, NC, on (B /F/23) on chrg of Break Or Enter Motor ♦ Stene, Jena Leigh (W F, 34) Financial Card Theft (F), 2) 76, of Kimrey, Communicate Threats (M), at 825 Mountain Creek Rd/ 4/13/2020 Vehicle (F), at 126Financial S Third St,Card Fraud Arrest on chrg of Driving While Nc 24-27/wall, Albemarle, on (f) (F), passed Albemarle, talbert Dr, Albemarle, on (M), at 2233 Us 52 Albemarle, NC, on 10/9/2020 Impaired 10/09/2020. x Frick, Adam Houston (W and 3) Identity Theft (F), at away October 6. 04/11/2020 North/knollwood Cir, Albemarle, ofMatthewScj, on(W 4/7/2020 Griffin, Trent on 10/11/2020 /M/28) Arrest on♦chrg ♦ Davis, Stafford Labrad (B M, ♦ Darrell Lewis /M/33) Arrest on chrg of x of Tompkins, 1) Misdemeanor Larceny 40) Arrest on chrg Habitual Christopher x Pennington, Lawrence Burgess, 70, of Assault On Female (M), at 25362 ♦ Tyson, Damoris Perrell (B M, Larceny (F), at 1003 Henry (W Jay M, St, 20) Arrest on Dwayne (M) and 2) Obtain Property Starwood Dr, Albemarle, NC, on 35) Arrest on chrg of Felony Glenn J (W /M/60) Arrest passed Oakboro, Albemarle, on 10/06/2020. chrg of Assault On Female False Pretense (F), at 41 10/9/2020 Possession Of Cocaine (F), at on chrg of 1) Breaking And away Thursday at (W 825 Mountain Creek St/oldWillow Street, 321 Brooks Charlotte Rd, Badin, NC, on ♦ Barbee, Bobby (M) Darrell Or Entering (f) (F) and 2) 8. October ♦ Parker, Justice Sherron (B 4/10/202 Albemarle,on on 10/07/2020. /M/47) Arrest onRd/talbert chrg of 1) Dr, Albemarle, Larceny After Break/enter /F/26) Arrest on chrg of 1) Kidnapping (F), 2)04/11/2020 Assault On ♦ George Clifford InsuranceLFraud (F) and Att ♦ Harris, NardlessxLamar (B Jamel Stephen Winley, (F), at2) Pennington Rd, on Female (M), 3) Child Abuse Lyerly, 83, of Prop False4/7/2020 Pretense (F), at /M/48) Arrest on(B chrg of 1) ArrestObtain (m) (M), 4) Communicate x Thompson, Shawn Lacy /M/30) on chrg 223 S Second St, Albemarle, NC, Resisting Public Officer (M), 2) Albemarle, passed Threats (M), 5) Interfere Emerg (B M, 60) Arrest on chrg of Misdemeanor Larceny on 10/8/202 Poss Marij >1/2 To 1 1/2 Oz (M), away October 8. x Huneycutt, Richard Communication (M), 6) Interfere of Misdemeanor Larceny (M), atViolation 44717 Nc 8 Hwy/ and 3) Felony Probation Emerg Communication (M), and Stephen (W /M/65) Arrest ♦ Pickler, (M), at 781 Leonard Rd, New London, NC,Brent on Douglas (W (F),Av, at 126 S Thirdkerr St, Albemarle, J ♦ B&e ack Methias 7) False Imprisonment (M), at on chrg of 1) Conspire /M/37) Arrest on chrg of 1) NC, on 10/11/2020 4/10/2020 9764 StonybrookAlbemarle, Dr, Stanfield,on 04/12/2020 Kluttz, 88, of Assault On Female (M), 2) Felony Bldg-felony/larceny (F) and NC, on 10/12/2020 Albemarle, passed Probation Violation 3) Felony ♦ Hopkins, (WThomas M, x Godwin, Kathryn Strawn Noah Samuel x Powell, Holden (W 2)(F), Conspire To Commit away October 9. (F), and 4) 20) Arrest on chrg of Assault On ♦ Poplin, Summer(W Elizabeth (W F, 41) Arrest on chrg of /M/22) Cited on Probation Charge ofViolation Felony Larceny (F), at Scj, on Felony Probation Violation (F), at Female (M), at 126 S Third St, /F/24) Arrest on Felony chrg of Possess Possession Sch Ii on 10/07/2020. Speed In Excess Of Mph J ♦ ohn Westley 12635 South 3rd St, 4/7/2020 Albemarle, NC, Albemarle, Methamphetamine (F), at 40167 Cs (F), at 781 Leonard Av, (i) (202000244), at 605 N on 10/8/2020 Cornett, 76, of Paul Crossing Rd, Richfield, NC, x Hetland, Michael Shane (W ♦ Eudy, Felicia Gail (W F,St/collins 28) Albemarle, on 04/12/2020 Main Av, Norwood, Stanfield, passed on 10/12/2020 ♦ Wallace, Aaron Scott (W Arrest on chrg of Dv Arrest on chrg of Injury To /M/42) NC, on 4/10/2020 away October 9. /M/30) Arrest onProtection chrg of Personal M (M), at Smith,(W David Wayne (WProperty, M, Order Violation ♦ Bogdan, JamesxMichael 1) Felony Possession Sch Ii 500 Us 52 North, Albemarle, on M, 51) Arrest on chrg Larc on chrg of Assault 55) of Arrest x Dye, James Chase (W (M), at 141 Turner St, ♦ Iris Broome White, Cs (F) and 2) Possess Drug 10/08/2020. Merchant Prod Code Fraud (F), On Female (M), at 312 Martin /M/20) Arrest onParaphernalia chrg of Norwood, NC, on 4/7/2020 74, of Locust, passed (M), at 49404 at 781 Leonard Av, Albemarle, on Naugler, NicholeAssault Olivia (WOn F, Female Luther King Jr Dr,♦Albemarle, (M), at away October 11. Quail Trail, Norwood, NC, on 10/06/2020. of Possess on 04/12/2020 26) Arrest on chrg8318 742 Oakboro, Oakboro, x Pennington, Lawrence 10/8/2020 Glenn J (W /M/60) Cited on Heroin, F (F), at 126 S Third St, ♦ Spindler, Philip Christopher NC, on 4/9/2020 ♦ Allen, Kendall Dashawn Albemarle, on 10/08/2020. Hartsell, Debra Jean (W F, Charge of Dwlr Impaired Rev (W /M/28) Arrestxon chrg of 1) (B /M/18) Arrest (2001069), on chrg of Breaking Or Entering (M) and 28) (m) Arrest on chrg of Possess x Dye, Jeffery (W /M/22) at Pennington ♦ Little, Bobbi Jean (W /F/39) Possession Of Stolen Firearm 2) Possess Drug Paraphernalia Heroin (F), at 199Arrest Nc 24-27 Arrest on chrg of Simple Rd/mann Rd, Albemarle, on on chrg of Assault And (F), at N. Main St/ Lawnwwood, (F), at 863 Nc 200, Stanfield, NC, Bypass W, Albemarle, on(M), at 21062 Assault at 8318 Nc Battery Coley(M), Store 4/7/2020 Norwood, NC, on 10/8/2020 on 10/12/2020 Rd, Locust, NC, on 10/10/2020 04/08/2020 Hwy 742, Oakboro, NC, on ♦ Andrews, Kayle Dawn (W /F/31) ♦ Kneeburg, Jessica Anne (W ♦ Little, Tab Dwain4/9/2020 (W /M/49) Arrest on chrg of Possess Drug Misenheimer, /F/38) Arrest on x chrg of Breaking Laura Arrest on chrg of Assault On Paraphernalia Or Entering (m) (M), at 8631 Evelyn (W F, 48) Arrested x James, Thomas Owen (W (M), at 126 South Female (M), at 21062 Coley Store Third NC, on Nc 200, Albemarle, on onNC, Citation of Dwlr Impaired /M/44) Arrest on chrgSt, ofAlbemarle, Dv Rd, Locust, NC, on 10/10/2020 10/7/2020 10/12/2020

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x Betty Jane Keever Rogers, 87, of Albemarle, died April 11. x Pauline Elizabeth Almond Tucker, 98, of Albemarle, died April 11.

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“THIS IS THEfallen DAYinto the lord has made, let usthe rejoice and be of glad Inc. in Concord and New WITH MOST STATES under either shelter-in-place or stay-at-home place. I understand seriousness the virus Hydromer and the need in it” (Psalm 118:24). Salisbury are orders thanks to local or state governments, a majority of Americans to take precautions, but I’m uneasy with how people who simply ask switching their operation I know that during this challenging time of social distancing, Inback Fayetteville, a minister began a p are having to adjust to what is being called the “new normal.” questions about the data, and when things can start getting to working from home or losing a job, it may be difficult to “rejoice and seniors throughout Cumberland Count Some of these orders extend at least through the end of this month. normal are treated in some circles with contempt. be glad” as the Bible tells us to do. However, as a Christian, husband These stories from throughout our r Virginia’s stay-at-home orders go into June. They’re treated as though we as a society simply must accept without and dad, the Easter holiday has reminded me of just how much we hope, inspiration and supplies to peopl Here in North Carolina, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper stated during question what the government tells us about when it’s safe to begin the have to be thankful and hopeful for, even in the midst of this global workers on the front lines of the corona a recent coronavirus press briefing that “we just don’t know yet” if the process of returning back to normalcy. Lenten and pandemic. While people throughout our commu No. The government works for us, and we have the right to ask those when did state’s stay-at-home orders will extend into May. For me, my faith is an important part of my daily life and decision I am glad initiatives we have passed in Easter seasons If he does decide to extend it, questions should be asked as to the questions. And the longer stay-at-home orders are in place all over the ioning making. As I celebrated Easter with my family, I reflected on 2 Protection Program, are supporting se justification for it. And the answers should notabe vague ones like “we country, and the stricter some of them get in states, such as Michigan, provide nment Corinthians 1:4, which reminds us our Lord “comforts us in all our helping small businesses keep people o must do this out of an abundance of caution.” the more people, sitting at home feeling isolated and/or anxious about message of affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any relief will soon reach families and work levels It will need to be explained in detailhope to the people of this state who when they can get back to providing for their families, will demand that we will affliction, with the comfort which we ourselves are comforted by continue working on common sense an are being told to remain jobless and at home for an undetermined answers. me a once again enjoy God.” we can defeat the coronavirus and keep amount of time why models predicting hundreds of thousands of cases Leaders at the local and state levels should be as forthcoming as they hing? sporting events, If you are celebrating the Easter season, I urge you to also whole. are reliable. can be with those answers — and again, not vague answers, but answer is what reflect and be comforted, that we may live out Until then, the Lenten and Easter se concerts, family To date, I’ve gone along with what the state has asked and thenon this message with details that give theirso statements believability. God’s example and comfort all those in need around us during hope that we will once again enjoy spo itizens mandated that we do, but along the way I’ve also had questions about We should all continue to do what we can to keep our families, gatherings, COLUMN | BEN SHAPIRO this difficult time. Through faith and by helping one another, I am gatherings, church services and many the data. State Republican leaders have, too. services ourselves, and our communities safe. But we should also still continue church in a free confident we will emerge out of this pandemic stronger than ever. own temporary Unfortunately, when certain types ofand questions get asked, there is to ask questions about the data, because while reasonable stay-at-home sacrifices for the greate many more ty were In this same spirit, I continue to be inspired they by stories humanity are over. sometimes a disturbing tendency among some people to treat those measures are understandable, shouldofalso have an expiration date. after our own osed neighbors helping neighbors. I wish everyone celebrating Easter, a simply questioning data and asking when we can start getting back This is all new to Americans, and it is not normal. Not in any way, COLUMN | BENthe SHAPIRO temporary In Concord, a high school senior named Tanner used his own celebration and pray we can all continu last I to normal as though they are conspiracy theorists or are people who shape, or form. So while we should remain vigilant and stay safe, at money to buy a 3-D printer and plastic to make face shields for necessary safety guidelines and remain sacrifices are sick. otherwise don’t care if they get themselves or others the same time we shouldn’t get comfortable with this so-called “new ked. health care workers out of his own home. through this together. Since when did questioning government normal.” over. at all levels become a bad JOE BIDEN a terrible candidate. hislittle opponent. RTAIN; after this COVID-19 virus dissipates cavalier manner in which China lied the bit. originBiden of thehasn’t just run a lackluster campaign; thing? That is what free citizensisliving inThe a free society were supposed Not about one He is 77 years old; he is incoherent; he has called a “lid” he hasn’t run any campaign at all. He hasn’t even walked a n the United States, will pay for Stanly this County virus, covered its spread and tried to tell the world there were only to do, China last I checked. Journal for up Wednesday, April 15, 2020 every other day of his campaign to avoid serious questioning. campaign. He has essentially grown into his couch in his for Wednesday,My April 2020 as we go along in all another. 3,341 deaths hasfamily. led to I’m worldwide panic, economic and under first15, concern this,related of course, is my Stacey Matthews has collapse also written the pseudonym Sister Toldjah THIS WEEK, according to members of the federal government, That would mean that the fatality rate is actually far in lower than His running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, is so unpopular that Delaware basement, getting out only long enough to stand isis caused by worried China inabout perspective, zero the virus, millions ofworried Americans needlessly thrown out of work. them catching and I’m I will. After being and is a regular contributor to RedState and Legal Insurrection. and state and local governments, Americans have begun to flatten suggested, even if the transmission rate is high. she dropped out of the Democratic primaries before they front of an empty field or answer a few softball questions from can trace their suffering source tofrom the United States over The crisisthe has2009 cost the U.S. taxpayer at least $2.4 trillion in added the H1N1 virus (swine flu) during pandemic, the curve in coronavirus outbreak. Thecampaign excitement Secondly, what are we expecting in terms of a second wave? reached hernovel home state. Biden-Harris is wasbackup a friendly pseudo-journalist. t least four in the alone can bethe debt plusThe trillions in Federal liquidity to the I’ve20th beencentury trying even to take extra precautions, because all ofmore this brings up Reserve muted — after all, trends can easily reverse — but real. Americans The institute’s model simply offTrump in early August. It does not absolutely lackluster. That’s not just because the mediacuts hate and a: 1957 “Asian flu,” “Hong Kong flu,” markets and outlets. If the U.S. dollar were not the reserve way 1968 too many memories of 1977 a painful experience I’dfinancial prefer not to repeat. have abided by recommendations and orders. They’ve left their jobs predict how many people will die in a second wave. This is the To understand And according to national polling, Joe Biden is leading sycophantically massage Biden, though they do. It’s because 002 SARS outbreak. Therealso is evidence that thesleep is currency, we most wouldeveryone not be able But what makes me lose how easily hasto fund any of these emergency to stay at home; they’ve practiced social distancing; in many places, most important problem because experts maintain that the virus is incumbent President Donald Trump by up to 16 points. In the Trump himself steadfastly refuses to recognize the central flu” pandemic also haddoes its origins in China. measures without immediate fear of rampant inflation and currency this election they’ve donned masks. seasonal, which means we are likely to see more serious spreading RealClearPolitics polling average, Trump is trailing Biden in issue of the campaign: his own centrality. Trump loves being ment, outside of China, depreciation. notWe require a that COVID-19 need Thesingle result:swing a reduction in expected hospitalization and death. the center in theofthrough fall. And that we will be faced with either renewed every state.China Were the to election today, by the attention, andmeans he simply refuses to cede the rovince probably from the completely has pay forheld their aberrant ways and decisions transparency According to the University of Washington Institute for Health lockdowns for large swaths of the population, with wide-scale graduate course Neal Robbins, publisher | Frank Hill, senior opinion editor RealClearPolitics statistics, Biden would win 375 electoral spotlight. Every day is a new spectacle in Trumpland, from nitary wet markets. Some believe it came out of a economic and financial means. Diplomacy has obviously not worked Metrics and Evaluation model most oft cited by members of the testing and contact tracing, or with the realization that we will have and honesty in political her | Frank Hill, senior opinion editor votes, picking up states including North Carolina, Georgia, descending in Marine One onto the White House lawn amid he communist Chinese army. to bring China into the civilized world of 21st century health, hygiene Trump administration, the expected need for hospital beds at to isolate those who are most vulnerable and let everyone else work. Virginia, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. dramatic music to reenter quarantine, to tweeting incessantly from our igorous verifiable regulation of and fair trade. Totalitarian communist regimes never take the blame science: policing If the and peak outbreak was revised down by over 120,000, the number of Which raises the third question: What exactly can we do? Are How is this happening? How did a doddering fool, a career about the latest news of the day. The media hang on Trump’s ealth protocols, American business has no other or express sincere regret and remorse, because that is not what scientific election is aexperts ventilators by nearly 13,000 and the number of overall deaths by we capable of rolling out tens of millions of tests over the next few politician mostly famous for his incurable logorrhea, end up in every word, and he appears to love that. dundant manufacturing plants elsewhere purely totalitarian governments do. They take advantage of every weakness — we need to August by nearly 12,000. months — and compelling people to take tests regularly, since the referendum on the catbird seat one month before the 2020 election? But that symbiotic relationship between Trump and the d safety reasons as well as supply and delivery they find in adversaries and keep pushing until they win or the know what they Here’s the problem: We still don’tunderstands know the answers to the key mediavirus is transmittable while carriers are asymptomatic? Can we President Trump, The answer is simple: Joe Biden the nature of puts Trump at a dramatic disadvantage. The more adversaries push back. know, what they questions will allow the simply economy to reopen. aabout contact tracing forwant 330 million Americans — and this election. Donald Trump does Trump, thesystem less they to. In 2016, the to makehe China is tothat offer That is, unless an not. exogenous event happenspeople such create asthink the Chernobyl will “pay” lose; for if this disaster First, what is the true coronavirus fatality rate? 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Trump is personally unpopular by every squarely on Hillary Clinton’s emails — and Trump won. In ct investment in the U.S. is about $65 billion by Perhaps COVID-19 is China’s Chernobyl. don’t. ought to lockand down further. especially as statistics roll in that look like the lower-end model poll metric, he has been consistently unpopular for years, 2018, Democrats seized the spotlight by unjustly and cruelly Senators in Washington are already talking about the possibility lose. seen case rates — the number of deaths divided bymaligning into terms of death andand thethe upper-end estimates in terms butWe’ve he was still ablefatality toofwin in 2016 because wasowe Justice Brett polls consequently edit of 30% on half of U.S. investment in China China forgiving $1.2Hillary trillionClinton in debt we themestimates as one way get Kavanaugh, the number of identified COVID-19 cases — but both the numerator of economic damage. We need transparency and honesty from our even less popular. The same could have held true here. tightened; then Trump seized the spotlight back by talking pplied to repatriated American manufacturing China to “pay” for the damage they have caused the US. Don’t hold your and the denominator are likely wrong. We don’t know how many scientific experts — we need to know what they know, what they After all, Biden has opened himself wide to serious about illegal immigrant caravans, and Democrats won. would cost the U.S. Treasury $18 billion in breath waiting for a Chinese “Jubilee” to happen but ask your elected people have actually died of coronavirus. Some sources suggest the don’t and when they hope to know what they don’t. questioning. He has repeatedly refused to state whether he Joe Biden has learned the lesson. 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It does not working from home losing a job, it may be difficult to “rejoice and seniors throughout Cumberland County. I take this to heart and have come to work every day to fight Washington have not been interested in showing up d States over The crisis cost the U.S. taxpayer at least $2.4 trillion in added na, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper stated during question what the government tells us about when it’s safe to begin the have abided by recommendations and orders. They’ve left their how manyhusband people die a stories second wave. This is the be glad” as the Bible tells usjust to do. However, asto a Christian, These throughout our region to provide for our community. 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No. The government works for us, and we have the right to ask those they’ve donned masks. seasonal, which means we areworkers likely toonsee more serious spreading have to be thankful and hopeful for, even in the midst of this global the front lines of the coronavirus response. For our veterans and their families, I helped sponsor the sense relief measures that we all agree on. This includes dence that the currency, we would not be able to fund any of these emergency xtend it, questions should be asked as to the questions. And the longer stay-at-home orders are in place all over the The result: a reduction inwithout expected hospitalization death. inAct the fall. And that means we will bePaycheck faced with either renewed Lenten and pandemic. While people throughout our communities continue to step up, Ensuring Survivors Benefits During to ensure extending the Protection Program. 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As I celebrated Easter with my family, I reflected on 2 Protection Program, are supporting self-employed people and who passes away during the pandemic. Currently, if a veteran in our country, including 1.2 million jobs in North Carolina. etely China has to pay for their aberrant ways and decisions through provide a people of this state who lained in detail to the when they can get back to providing for their families, will demand Trump administration, theand expected need for hospital bedsdisability atusobviously tonot isolate those who are mostprogram vulnerable and letbillion everyone else work. Corinthians 1:4, which reminds our Lord “comforts us in all our helping small businesses keep people on the payroll, while direct has refused who has a service-connected passes away from that This has $138 in unspent funds, but Speaker t came out of a economic financial means. 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I meet withget firefighters small businesses in our lower-end state and country still dought equipment inor1989. they get themselves others sick. the same timeregularly we shouldn’t comfortable with this so-called “new We’ve seen case fatality rates — the number of deaths divided by estimates in terms of death and the upper-end estimates in terms temporary In Concord, a high school senior named Tanner used his own celebration and pray we can all continue to keep faith, and last week met with the Cumberland County Fire Chief’s the pandemic. This is a time for all of us to work together to practice $65 billion by Perhaps COVID-19 is China’s Chernobyl. president of tioning government at the all levels become a bad normal.” State Journal Wednesday, April 15, 2020 the number offor identified COVID-19 cases —aare but both the numerator ofpossibility economic damage. We need transparency and honesty from our money to buy 3-D printer and plastic to make face shields for necessary safety guidelines and remain confident that sacrifices are Association to hear directly from them about retirement solve problems, not focus on radical bills to further divide ourwe will get Senators in Washington already talking about the e citizensUnited living in a free society were supposed Not one little bit. States and in theChina denominator are likely wrong. We don’t know how many scientific experts — we need to know what they know, what they health care workers out of his own home. through this together. and other issues. Their feedback is why I introduced this bill country. ment of China forgiving $1.2 trillion in debt we owe them as one way to get over. the 25th people through have actually died coronavirus. 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Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19 Lisbon, Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Portuguese soccer federation said Tuesday. The federation said Ronaldo was doing well and had no symptoms. It did not say when he tested positive. Ronaldo played in the 0-0 draw at France in the Nations League on Sunday, and also in the 0-0 draw against Spain in a friendly last week. Ronaldo was dropped from the country’s Nations League match against Sweden on Wednesday. The federation said Ronaldo’s result prompted another round of tests for the rest of the Portugal squad. It said everyone else in the team tested negative.

NBA enters strangest of offseasons The league’s teams, players, coaches and staff still have few answers on the 2020-21, including when it will start By Tim Reynolds The Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The season’s first big development came with the Los Angeles Lakers on a long road trip, in a place with very restrictive rules. The season’s last big development came with the Lakers on a longer road trip, in a place with very restrictive rules. From China to Disney, this was an NBA season like none other — and quite probably like none ever again. The NBA offseason has officially started, the bubble at Walt Disney World is closed and the Lakers have their 17th championship. Nobody knows everything that will happen over the coming weeks as

far as how rosters and coaching staffs will be reshaped. As a bonus this year, nobody knows when anything will happen, either. But while a difficult season is over, the difficulties the league and players face are not. The coronavirus pandemic is still raging. The players fight against racial inequality and their quest for social justice, which were top priorities of this NBA restart, continue. And while nobody knows when the next NBA game is, the Lakers’ LeBron James began looking forward during the trophy ceremony celebrating his fourth title. “Everybody from the NBA, the NBPA, putting this thing together and us using our voices, us being together ... we know we all want to see better days,” James said. The priority, for the last seven months, was getting through the pandemic safely and salvaging the season. That happened; a champion was crowned, a bubble was built and nobody tested positive for three months inside that NBA

“Everybody from the NBA, the NBPA, putting this thing together and us using our voices, us being together ... we know we all want to see better days.” LeBron James campus in large part because of extremely tight regulations surrounding conduct and safety. Now comes a quick pivot toward figuring out all things related to money for next season such as the salary cap and luxury tax lines, as well as when teams can resume play — and where. “These issues are a bit complicated and difficult in many cases,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “But there’s no reason to believe that with our counterparts at

the (National Basketball) Players Association that we won’t be able to work through them.” Not everything was unexpected this season: The Lakers were not a surprise champion, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo was not a surprise to win his second consecutive MVP award, Houston’s James Harden was not a surprise to be the scoring champion for the third year in a row. That’s not to say there were no surprises: Miami became the first No. 5 seed to reach the NBA Finals, Golden State lost practically everyone to injury and plummeted to the bottom of the league in what basically was a reset year, the San Antonio Spurs weren’t in the playoffs for the first time in 23 years, and Doc Rivers — long considered one of the league’s best coaches — got fired by the Los Angeles Clippers, then quickly hired by the Philadelphia 76ers. Chances are, whatever happens next will include both the expected and more surprises.

HOCKEY

NWHL founder stepping down as commissioner New York National Women’s Hockey League founder Dani Rylan Kearney is stepping down as commissioner as part of a restructuring of the league’s governing model, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The person said Rylan Kearney will remain involved as president of an ownership group that controls four of the NWHL’s six teams, while Tyler Tumminia will be appointed as interim commissioner. The restructuring is a result of the NWHL forming an incorporated association that will be overseen by a board of governors, with one representative per team. This is a departure from the past, when the NWHL oversaw control of all teams.

HORSE RACING

Gary Jones, Hall of Fame horse trainer, dies at 76 Arcadia, Fla. Hall of Fame trainer Gary Jones, who oversaw Hall of Fame horse Best Pal and 1986 older horse of the year Turkoman, has died. He was 76. Jones died Sunday at his home in Del Mar near San Diego following a lengthy illness, Santa Anita officials said Monday. Jones had 1,465 victories from 7,900 starters and career purse earnings of $52,672,611, according to Equibase. He retired in 1996 and was elected to racing’s Hall of Fame in 2014. He had a pair of seconds and two thirdplace finishes in the Breeders’ Cup. His only starter in a Triple Crown race was Fali Time, which finished fourth in the 1984 Kentucky Derby.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Bowden says he is improving after bought with coronavirus Tallahassee, Fla. Former Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden, hospitalized last week after contracting COVID-19, says he is feeling better and hopes to go home soon. Bowden, 90, was hospitalized last week in Tallahassee after contracting the virus. He told the newspaper he has been able to walk around his hospital room. Bowden recently spent nearly two weeks in the hospital and rehab after contracting a leg infection. Bowden coached Florida State for 34 years, retiring after the 2009 season. He is second on the career victories list in major college football with 357, behind only the late Joe Paterno of Penn State.

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Lakers guard Rajon Rondo holds the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates after Los Angeles defeated the Miami Heat in Sunday’s Game 6 of the NBA Finals to win the franchise’s 17th title.

NASCAR’s upcoming economic model spurs interest in new teams The NextGen car coming in 2022 promises to make racing in the Cup Series more affordable

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By Jenna Fryer The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — Justin Marks tried three times to buy the NASCAR equivalent of a franchise license that guarantees a car a spot in each week’s race. Twice he was outbid, he said, and a third deal fell apart. Without that charter, Marks had almost no chance to get his team on track in 2021. He ultimately had to lease one from another organization to become the second new NASCAR Cup Series owner to announce a team in the last month. As NASCAR plans for the 2022 cost-cutting introduction of the “NextGen” new car, the demand for charters has soared. At least three have been sold since August — ownership records of each charter are not updated by NASCAR until the start of a new year — and the bidding process has been frenzied. “It was much more difficult for us than I anticipated it being,” Marks said this week after announcing Trackhouse Racing. “There are a lot of charter buyers out there and unfortunately there are not a lot of charter buyers out there that are trying to build championship-caliber race

“Ultimately, it’s the teams getting a little more revenue and keeping a little more revenue is what is making (ownership) more appealing.”

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NASCAR’s move to the NextGen car in 2022 has led to renewed interest in team ownership. teams.” The environment has dramatically changed in the three years since Furniture Row Racing folded its team and put its championship-winning charter up for sale. Barney Visser struggled to find even a single bidder and Spire Sports + Entertainment, the agency Visser was using to broker a sale, gambled and bought it themselves. The charter system debuted in 2016 to create tangible worth for team owners who in the previous independent contractor market had only inventory, equipment and possibly real estate to show

for their NASCAR participation. If they went out of business, there was little recourse to recover any investments. The 36 charters guarantee entry into every Cup race, and therefore a portion of the purse. The charters can be sold on the open market and also leased to another team for one full season. The value of a charter is based on the car’s performance under a formula in which the purse is divided so that a higher percentage is awarded to the top teams. A charter buyer can guarantee the purchase price will be eventually be recouped in purse pay-

outs, which lowered the risk for Spire when it entered team ownership. Two years after buying Visser’s stake in the sport, Spire Motorsports has acquired two more charters. Spire bought its second charter from Leavine Family Racing in August and has since acquired a third for 2021 but its origin has yet to be disclosed. It was that third charter that Marks was able to lease from Spire to start his team next year. Denny Hamlin has also entered team ownership and explored several charter opportunities before he and Michael Jordan last month bought out Germain Racing. Hamlin, as Spire had done two years ago, studied the economics of NASCAR’s planned new car and determined team ownership will be more affordable in 2022. The NextGen car was supposed to debut next season but has been delayed a year by the pandemic. “When the new car started getting announced and NASCAR really started taking initiatives to limit personnel, limit practice, things like that, that really helps the race teams,” Hamlin said. “Ultimately, it’s the teams getting a little more revenue and keeping a little more revenue is what is making (ownership) more appealing.”

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‘The Last Dance’ director talks project Just like 3 decades on Jordan’s Bulls

ago, English soccer shakeup plan divides The 10-part documentary will air over five Sundays

By Tim Reynolds

The Associated Press Liverpool and Manchester ed and Liverpool would carve United are at the center out means to seize more control JASON HEHIR a kid inmore the stands andwas ultimately cash. in of the proposed reshaping Boston Garden on Benevolence April 20, 1986, the with day the that whiff of the Premier League Michael and Jordanofscored a grab, playoff-record 63 a power funded largeEnglish Footballpoints. League

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Last the Dance,” documenthe Premier Leaguechallenge. shrunk to I “When we formed Pre- a 10-part tary series that debuts April 19 and in with mier League, we had enormous allow the elite to cash would call it tells the story of Jordan’s finalbeyond Chi- England in more games initial objections,” recalled a privilege.” Bulls season in 1997-98 that a potentially expanded ChamRicky Parry, who cago helped clubs culminated in a sixth NBA title. break away to form in 1992 pions League after 2024. Hehir’s task: Take 10,000 hours of Jason Hehir, United and Liverwhat has grown into archived footage, add interviews pool would be the world’s richest directorpart of “The STEVEN SENNE | AP PHOTO with more than 100 people, of and a group of the club soccer KEVIN L. DORSEY | NC A&T ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS PHOTOcompetiturn it into about 8½ hours of teleLast Dance” nine longest-servtion. “Change is never The Las Vegas Raiders’ Jon Gruden was one of five coaches fined $100,000 — and their teams vision.“Change is North Carolina A&T Elijah Bell, pictured in 2017 against North Carolina Central, is among the HBCU draft is neving clubs who have easy. Change another $250,000 — receiver for violating the NFL’s rules on mask-wearing. call it a challenge,” hopefuls who was affected by the canceled events due to the coronavirus pandemic. never easy. control of the decier popular, but some-“I wouldn’t Hehir said. “I would call it asion-making privilege.” times change is necChange ismoved up two months toprocess The series was prowith the required essary.” vide content-starved fans with something newsix never popular, approval of only It’s particularly to watch during the coronavirus pandemic. to instigate changnecessary within Par- but sometimes ESPN was originally planning release the es —tofrom appointry’s current employdocumentary with what changeinis June, coinciding ing the league CEO er: The English Footwould have been this season’s Finals. toNBA blocking the takeball League, which necessary.” May 17, overending of other teams. oversees 72 clubs inIt will run over five Sundays with two one-hour broadcasts each week. 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Parry’s solution and runs the national teams. game videoconference looking coach Sean Payton was wearing get everybody on the same page. a first-round by thelogical New in going does. back to will hurt by a lack sim- notley, DE’MONTREZhis mask Burroughs mean An immediate advance of You see of people even playing pickseems properly try 32 of 35be times like a Wild West outlaw. York Giants in 1995. “It limits the “Normally, to 100 do an hourlong archival ilar events, HBCU players may looked at it as his best shot to acmillion pounds ($130docmilsports, you ask them to wear a he was shown on the telecast last the Premier League and secur“Can I take this off?” he politewe can’t pro scouts from actually seeing umentary from start to finish, it takes about be hit hardest without them and complish his NFL dream. lion) to the Football Associamask and they go all crazy. 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It just takes a litthe Premier League sending ing around 350 million virus safety rules requiring nos- tive for the virus last month. Wiggins, whose clientstrickling anticipation thesolidarity documentary, and madeand Week 1 rosters. whatthan to ask idols like the Procoaches in annual payments tle bit of time to getgustine everybody on It shows playmore cash down intosurrounding es and mouths to beand covered include Burroughs. still feels nervousness. He met with Jordan sevThe 51 players invited to the Football Hall of Famer Deion the same page.” the EFL each year — as “Project and fees for teams relegated he was shown in compliance (19) ers are all in this together. “It’sfines. harder to garner inter- envisages eral times over the course the project, includHBCU combine were trying to hefty Sanders, who wouldBroncos be there.linebacker from the of top-flight. That, and some Von Miller, Big Picture” — Unitwith the COVID-19 mitigation ing three sit-down interviews that are part of “It was a chance to be able to position themselves to do the est and understand where the inthe documentary. showcase our talent,” Burroughs same. The list also included Flor- terest is for clients than in years “I hope that people will like it as much as we said. “Just because we are from ida A&M University quarterback past,” Wiggins said. “It’s a slightly did,” Hehir said. smaller schools doesn’t mean we Ryan Stanley and North Carolina different pivot.”

NFL coaches have learned HBCU NFL hopefuls adjust after lessons face masks canceledonpro days, combine

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For Nutbush residents He also cited a widespread fear the threat of overburdened of being unnecessarily exposed to fear of contracting the v itals, states across the country matched with the worry th the virus. onverting convention centers, “All around, people are scared,” could lose stores that are ts facilities and performance the neighborhood. Offici he said. es into backup treatment sites Stanly County Journal for Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Their fears are not unfounded. ven’t said if stores would oronavirus 6 patients. In this majority-black city along the Gateway facility was hat some Memphis, Tenthe Mississippi River, lawmakers If they did, shopping wo e, residents don’t get is why in and community leaders have been come more difficult for re city, a shopping center in the sounding the alarm over what they especially for those who ar dle of a predominantly black, see as a disturbing trend of the vi- have no means of transpo income residential neighborrus killing African Americans at a to stores located farther aw d has been chosen. By Collin Binkley “For people who don’t higher rate. ty and state officials are concar, what do they Nutbush resident Patricia Hared that The an Associated influx of Press patients It was “a little shocking thatdo?” ask ris, who spoke to The Ass ris wondered aloud if city officials Memphis, as well as nearby RALEIGH — An illuminated something like Freedom Press while lugging a bottl were “trying to contaminate” the issippi, piece Arkansas and of public art rural called Beacon Park was not already a part tergent, a package of bott neighborhood. Tennessee, will strain of Freedom will behospibuilt in downof Afriour state.” townare Raleigh as part of the first ter and other items from t Activist Earle Fisher, an Their fears echoed across ADRIAN SAINZ | AP PHOTO monumentmayors to the African can American Memphis pastor, A Lot to her car. She note country:state Governors, in North grocery store recently clos understands the anxiety.Rep. “This health American experts inexperience numerous This Friday, April 3, 2020 photo, shows Gateway Shopping Center Jason Saine, a Lincolnton Carolina. her house andtopshe already is an honest and reasonable cons are also researching and in Memphis, Tenn. Republican and the House’s While there are many statues travel farther get to Gate cern and skepticism,” Fisher said. tructingaround makeshift medical the state Capitol, the first budget writer who supportedtothe “When we do things “I think it’s par for the course for ities. to celebrate black North Carolinproject ians City, broke they’re ground on Wednesday. Lee has disclosed a few: the Mu- a Chinese restaurant and other black people to be righteously got to consider the people New York turnCarolina Freedom sic ParkCity Center in Nashville, the businesses. skeptical of governmental inter- neighborhood,” she said. “W o the JavitsNorth Center convention will be built on Lane Street, on with need to make the neighb Locating a treatment center for vention that did not consult in Chicago, the McCormick Chattanooga Convention Center, years ago, then redesigned three the block between the govere Convention Center; in the Knoxville Expo Center — all coronavirus patients there pos- people on the ground first.”years ago. worse than it already is.” nor’s mansion andand the Legislative U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, Doug McGowen, the city’s Cooper chief attended dy, Utah,Building. the Mountain Amer- sites away from residential neigh- es two problems, residents say: the groundphis Democrat, said the d over from the Gate- walking It could potentially expose them operating officer, said thebreaking, borhoods. The park is due to be completxpo Center. Executive block away. by 2022. doesn’ta make sense. be- Mansion The Gateway Shopping Cen- to the virus amid concerns that way site was being considered he U.S. ed Army Corps of Engi“The history “I’m bookssure oftenthere fail toare othe the park’slocations center will beter thein the Nutbush neighborhood blacks are contracting COVID-19 cause it could potentially accoms has beenAtscouting acknowledge contributions and orange, metal Beacon of Freesaid that would work, and they ennessee, and officials here of Memphis is different. The cen- at higher rates; and it could force modate hundreds of beds. 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Work starts on NC state monument to black experience

quotes from black North Carolinians. The park will keep some of what is already there: the North Carolina Victim Assistance Network’s Crime Victims’ Memorial Garden, which includes a plaque CASEY TOTH | THE NEWS & OBSERVER VIA AP and flowers that brought a few yellow butterflies to the midday cer- A group of park board members, state officials, and family of the late architect Phil Freelon, emony. ceremoniously break ground on the new North Carolina Freedom Park, located between the North “In challenging, troubling Carolina State Legislative Building and the Governor’s Mansion, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, in times, some might question the Raleigh, N.C. value of constructing symbols and public art,” said historian and Freedom Park board member George Floyd that have ended in of African American History & the project and the House’s top Culture on the National Mall in budget writer, said it was “a litReginald Hildebrand. But they violence. a son King Salman, Associated “That lightofwill keep our eyes Washington. Total public and pri- tle shocking that something like are Press not unimportant, he said,bin be-Salman, assented deal. on to thethe prize, and will not confuse vate funding is $3.2 million, with Freedom Park was not already a cause public art and public spac“I go with acts the ofconsent, so and I UBAI, es United Arabwe Emirpart of our state.” fundraising still going. random destruction “reflect who are as a society, Saine said that Freedom Park The state funding of the park, with asaid, determined march as aRussia community. agree,”violence the prince chuckling, — OPEC, and They otherproclaim freedom. Someday,from people which includes pathways and “is an addition to what the capital what we believe and what we as- toward drawing a round of applause roducing nations on Sunday to achieve. They illuminate will be able to come to this place public art, was tied up in the 2019 city has to offer in terms of learnthe video call. ized anpire unprecedented pro- those on and look up and get for them- budget battle between Democrat- ing about the people, struggles what and who we value.” But it had been smiles and ion cut ofHildebrand nearly 10said million ic Gov. Roy Cooper and the Re- and successes of the people who spark of that unquenchthe “flame of selves a not laughs for weeks after the els, or a freedom 10th of that global supply, publican-led legislature. Cooper have shaped our state.” lit the soul of every able fire of freedom,” he said.soMurdock was part of the park’s Years in the planning and get- vetoed the budget, which included group of OPEC slave stillcrashing burns in all of us.” called OPEC+ opes of boosting prictingand the final of $1.5 mil- funding of Freedom Park as well plans before she ran for office. She He said the pandemic Beacon of Freedom, members otherhurdle nations failed mid the coronavirus lion to in funding from the General as $2.5 million for a monument started as project coordinator in which will be 40 feet tall, will in be March reach an agreement a price war, officials said. a powerful, iconic symbol of the Assembly this summer, Freedom to African Americans on the state 2017. on production cuts, sending prichis could be“This the little largest It has been in a number of budstate. light reof mine, let Park was designed by the late ar- Capitol grounds. esretumbling. Arabia ion in production OPEC the Freedom Park’s funding passed gets, she said, including when chitect Saudi Phil Freelon andsharply firm Perit shine,” he from said, repeating criticized days earlier over erhaps ligious a decade, Gov. Bev Perdue was in office, but kinsRussia & Will of Durham, who also in a bill overnight on June 26. song’smaybe refrain:lon“let it shine.” Rep. Jason Saine, a Lincoln- was part of budget cuts. She said one of the as architects of the alluded Secretary to recent protests what itwasdescribed comments said U.S.HeEnergy National which Museum ton Republican who supported that the project was conceived 10 followingwho the credited police killing of Smithsonian critical of the kingdom, Brouillette,

PEC, oil nations agree o nearly 10M barrel cut

ident Donald Trump’s per- finds itself trying to appease l involvement in getting duel- Trump, a longtime OPEC critic. Even U.S. senators had warned parties to the table and helpto end a price war between Saudi Arabia to find a way to boost prices as American shale di Arabia and Russia. il prices have collapsed as the firms face far-higher production navirus and the COVID-19 costs. American troops had been ss it causes have largely halt- deployed to the kingdom for the lobal travel and slowed down first time since the Sept. 11, 2001, r energy-chugging sectors attacks over concerns of Iranipaid for his workregional — but also by a By Eric Tucker It has an retaliation amid tenas manufacturing. Press in sions. shared desire with China’s Comstated The the Associated oil industry munist government to weaken “They’ve spent over ofthe U.S., whichWASHINGTON, now pumps more the global standing the last UnitD.C. — A man month waging war on American e than any other country. from Singapore was sentenced to ed States. Over the course of muloilby producers while we are to defendut some 14 producers tiple years, according the Jusmonths in have prisonbeen for spying tice Department, he passed along passing to the Chinese government tant to ease supply. The car- ing theirs. This is not how friends reports on a military aircraft provaluable, but unclassified, military nd other nations on Sunday treat friends,” said Sen. Kevin gram, U.S. troop withdrawal in and political information that he ed to allow Mexico to cut only Cramer, a Republican from NorthAfhad duped Americans into giving ghanistan and on a Cabinet membefore thenot OPEC+ deal. 000 barrels ber, who was identified in court him. a month, a stick- Dakota, U.S.papers. producers have already point for Jun an accord Wei Yeo initially admitted particThe Amer“It wasoutput. a not one-off lapse in hed Friday after a marathon ipating in an elaborate rusebeen un- reducing judgment thatInstitute we’re talking about der thebetween direction 23 of Chinese ican Petroleum laudo conference na- intelhere,” said Assistant U.S. Attorligence together operativesagreed that recruited ed Sunday’s global pact, saying it s. The nations unsuspecting U.S. government ney Erik Kenerson. The prosecutor will help get other nations’ stateut 9.7 million barrels a day employees into writing reports said Yeo “worked for a hostile powowned oilon production follow the ughout May and June. our soil to to collect nonpubthat he said would be sent to cli- er lead of U.S. producers that are tryhe groupents reached the deal just in Asia. The reports were in- lic information of interest to that power.” to plunging demand. transmitted to the ing to adjust s beforestead Asian markets re- Chinese The Justice government as part of what the Brouillette said theDepartment U.S. did notbeed Monday and as internalieves Yeo was arrested Trump administration has alleged ownhe al benchmark Brent crude make commitments of itsbefore is a broader effort by China to steal was able to obtain any classified incuts,though but was able tosay ed at just over $31 a barrel prosecutors American secrets, includingproduction cut- formation, show the obvious — that plunging American shale producers he was preparing to receive some ting-edge research, for Beijing’s demand because thetaken pandemggle. soon before heofwas into cuseconomic gain. tody. Prosecutors allege that Yeo,icalso is expected to slash U.S. oil prodeo aired by the Saudi-owned known as Dickson Yeo, was motiduction. The 14-month sentence imlite channel Al-Arabiya not only by greed — he was posed by U.S. District Judge TanIranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanwed the vated moment that Saudi gy Minister Prince Abdulaziz ganeh also told state television

and draw inspiration from the words of activists such as Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Ella Baker, Pauli Murray and Goldie Frinks and of course the poetry of Maya Angelou, and so many others.” Senate Republicans sent out a news release complaining that they weren’t invited and noting that Republicans put forth the mini budget bill after the funding was vetoed in the overall budget in 2019. Sen. Kathy Harrington, a Gaston County Republican and budget writer, said in a statement, “It’s unfortunate that organizers turned this into a political event by declining to invite Republicans, but this project is an important acknowledgment of the critical contributions made by black North Carolinians over the past several hundred years.” While there hasn’t been state funding passed for the state Capitol monument to African Americans, that doesn’t mean the project is dead. Michele Walker of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources said it is just on hold, and will be designed once the state provides the funding.

Singapore man sentenced to prison for spying for China in US

the jail time he has already served, the promising resumes to a Chimeaning he should be released in a nese handler. One of his recruits, a civilian matter of weeks. He will be deported after the completion of his sen- who worked for the Air Force and had a high-level security clearance, tence. SAUDI ENERGY Yeo said he was eager to return provided information about the In this photo released by Saudihome Energy Ministry, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud, of the Japanese pur- Minist to his family in Singapore. “I implications chasing militaryof aircraft from the take full responsibility for summit what I of Energy of Saudi Arabia, third right, chairs a virtual the Group 20 energy minister that Yeo then turned intoto a rehave Friday, done,” YeoApril said. 10, 2020, to U.S. his office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, coordinate a response plummet for demand his Chinese am sympathetic China’s po-in port prices due to an oversupply in the“Imarket and a to downturn global dueintelligence to the pandemi “It was a not one-off lapse in sition,” he told the judge, “but it was contacts. Another recruit, a State Department employee who prosenot my intention to harm anyone.” judgment that we’re talking Yeo was a doctoral candidate at cutors say confided to feeling disthe deal but itswhen president, that Kuwait, Arabia and about here. HeSaudi worked satisfied at praise. work and having fia Singapore university pros- Andrés nancial Yeo’s ecutors say he was recruited by in“Thewrote pureatsize of the cu Manuel López Obrador, had said problems, the United Arab Emirates would for a hostile power on our direction a report on a Cabinet telligence operatives after a 2015 cut another 2 million barrels of Friday that he had agreed with precedented, but, then ag soil to collect nonpublic member, court documents say.the corona trip to Beijingthat to give presentais the impact Trump theaU.S. will compenoil a day between them atop the Prosecutors said they would tion on the political situation in information interest on demand,” sate Asia. what Mexico cannot have add to OPEC+ deal. of The three to countries soughthaving a harsher sentence said M southeast that power.” Ghulam, anactenergy an the proposed cuts. did not immediately acknowledge Working pleaded guilty to under the operatives’ for Yeo, whomed Raymond James. with ing OPEC the cut themselves, though Zanas an agent of a foreign governdirection“The overbig theOil nextDeal several ment, but for his He others w years,Plus the Justice Department Butcooperation. Ghulam and is done. This willal-save hunAssistant U.S. Attorney Erik conferganeh attended the video wasjobs approached by not the be FBIenough. at an leges,dreds he concocted a fake consultit may of thousands of energy ence. Kenerson ing company that shared its name airport last November, and though “This is at least a tempo in the United States,” Trump said Officials said other planned cuts with a prominent U.S. consulting he initially declined an interview lief for the energy industry in a tweet. “I would like to thank would stand in the deal, meaning toward boardcompany and used a profession- request and headed the global economy. and congratulate President Puan 8-million-barrel-per-day cut ya Chutkan during a virtual hear- al networking site to target and ing his flight, he changed his mind This i and returned thebig agents to let agree recruit jobs heSalman ing inJuly Washington wasthe two end months too to be to fail and tinAmericans of Russiawhose and King of isto from through of the to be questioned. thought would give them access to shorter than the punishment recliance showed responsibili year and a 6-million-barrel cut for Saudi Arabia.” “Mr. Yeo,this whileagreement,” he was still free China could by prosecutors, and information said Per M The that Kremlin saidusePresident 16ommended months beginning in 2021. to leave the United States, agreed took into account Yeo’s coopera- to its advantage. Nysveen, the head Vladimir Putin held a joint call “This will enable the rebalancIn addition, prosecutors say, he to cooperate with the United of ana tion with the government as well Rystad Energy. “Even tho with Trump Saudi Saling of the oil markets and that the exStates and within hours was comadvertised fake job and postings andKing as the coronavirus pandemic production are small man hundreds to express support pletely of thetruthful pected rebound prices by $15 with the cuts governcollected of resumes has ravaged the U.S.ofprison system. ment aboutwhat what the was market going on,” from deal. would-be applicants, most of whoinwas in No-said needed a It also said Putin spoke sepper Yeo, barrel thearrested short term,” Peterson, the his federal whomarately were military and govern2019 after interview oil stock buildi with Trump about said the Michelle oil postpone a vember statement fromanNigeria’s with the FBI, will receive credit for ment personnel. He passed along defender.

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Jason Efird

ASON EUGENE “GENE” EFIRD, 94, went home to be with hisANNA Lord Tuesday, AprilSMITH 7, 2020, at his LILLIAN home in Stanfield. STAATS, 102, of Albemarle passed Gene was born October 1925,inin away Monday, October 5.9, 2020 Cabarrus County to the late Simeon Woodhaven Court. Her funeral Jason and the Sarahon Ella will beEfird graveside atlate 12 noon Burris Efird. In addition to his Friday, October 9, 2020 in Stanly parents, preceded in death by Gardenshe ofwas Memory. hisBorn wife, Jewell Little11, Efird; September 1918sisters, she Mary Lambert, Fannie Almond, was the daughter of the late Andy Minnie Furr, Wilma Franklin Smith andBurleson Mamie and Aileen Huskey; and brothers, Homer Cedilla Austin Smith. She worked Efird, Getus Efird and Wayne Efird, as a waitress. Sr.She was preceded in death by private funeralRalph service will be herAfirst husband Isaac held on Saturday, April 11, 2020 Weaver and second husband at Love’Staats. s GroveShe United Methodist Willie is survived by Church Cemetery in Stanfield two sons Jackie Norman Weaver officiated by Rev. Jim White. of Albemarle, and Ralph LeeBurial will follow at the Love’ s Grove United Weaver of Albemarle, daughter Methodist Church Cemetery, 4360 Edith Frances Garman of Polk Ford Road, Stanfield. Bealeton, VA, sister Iona Fern Survivors include son Gerald Roberts of Woodstock, VA, 15 Wayne (Gail) Efird ofnumerous Albemarle; grandchildren, and daughter Lisa Efird (Mark) Hartsell great-grandchildren and greatof Stanfield; granddaughters, great grandchildren. A son Marvin Kelly Efird Barbeepreceded and Lauren Edward Weaver her in Hartsell (Justin) Crump; and greatdeath. grandsons, Ian Patrick Simmons and Elliot Jacob Simmons. Memorials may be made to Love’s Grove United Methodist Church, PO Box 276, Stanfield, NC 28163-0276.

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Tony Smith ONY MONROE SMITH, 72, of Rockwell, NC, wentBoger to be with TMargaret

hisMARGARET Lord and Savior Jesus Christ JEWELL on Wednesday, April96, 8, 2020 at STOKER BOGER, of Concord, his home surrounded family. A6, passed away Tuesday,byOctober privateatfamily service will be held. 2020 St. Andrews Living Center Online condolences can be made at in Concord. stanlyfuneralhome.com Jewell was born June 27, 1924 Tony was born August 11, 1947 in Stanly County to the late John in Stanly County to the lateChandler Pearlie Adam Stoker and Pallie Asbury Smith and Emmer Lee in Stoker. She was also preceded Smith.by Heher wasbeloved the sonhusband in law of Pat death of andyears, Mick William Cagle where he worked at 63 Edward Boger; the fish house for many years until brothers, Wade, Guy, Edward, he opened Anchor House Seafood Johnny, and Richard Stoker; in Rockwell. HeCooper, and his Helen wife Becky sisters, Allene owned and operated Anchor Stoker, Bernice Shaver; andHouse sonfor 25 years before retiring in 2009. in-law, Albert Powell. Mr.She Smith was a charter is survived by hermember son, Ed and deacon at Open Door Renda Baptist (Lynn) Boger; daughter, Church in Richfield. He loved Powell; grandchildren, Trentthe Lord and his family Tony (Amy) Hatley, Stacyabundantly. (Chris) Carter, was a wonderful husband, father, and Laura Boger; great-grandchildren, grandfather and could fix anything Madison and Clay Hatley, Autumn he put his hands on. and Tristan Carter. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife Jewell retired from Collins Becky Cagle where Smith of the home, & Aikman, she worked sons Walter Smith and Robbie as a laboratory technician; and Smith; daughter Kayla Henderson was a faithful member of North (Brandon); grandchildren Danielle, Albemarle Baptist Church. Dustin, and Steele Smith, The family would like Keaton to extend Ella Henderson; brother David aand special thank you to the staff at Smith; sisters Kay Kriechbaum, the Taylor House and St. Andrews Karen Stevenson, Ruby Eudy, and Assisted Living for all of their Dorothy Smith (Nick). compassionate care. He is preceded in death by brothers Joe Smith, Wayne Smith, Claude Smith, Wade Smith, Robert Smith, and sister Mary Morris. Memorial contributions can be made to Open Door Baptist Church at 44563 Hwy 52, Richfield, NC 28137 or to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County at 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.

Myrtle Teeter Pauline MYRTLE W. TEETER passed Tucker away on October 5, 2020 in Mint

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Hill, NC at Elliotte Manor. AULINE ELIZABETH Mrs. TeeterTUCKER, was born in ALMOND 98, passed Oakboro, NC onatApril 8,Place, 1928. away peacefully Trinity She is predeceased in death by Albemarle, NC on April 11, 2020. herPauline parents, Clarence and Cora was born on D March 22, Whitley of Oakboro, NC;NC husband 1922 in Cabarrus County, to the Glenn A.Richard Teeter ofAlmond Albemarle, late John and Alice NC; Ann brothers, EarlAlmond. Whitley, Grant Ada Lambert Whitley, Z.V Whitley; her She is survived by herand three granddaughter, Jessica McJunkins daughters, Gay Michel (Jack), of Cleveland, Ohio. Oak Island, NC; Pamela Rushing Mrs. Teeter was aNC; homemaker (Foreman), Oakboro, Kathy and enjoyed sewing, Hunt (Marc), gardening, Albemarle, NC; her and Chris beingTucker active (Chris in her Lear), church son, teaching Sunday school, vacation Washington, DC. She will be greatly bible school in the missed by herand fivesinging grandchildren, church choir. Heather Rushing Chaney (Shannon), She isRushing, survivedElizabeth by her son, Michael Michel Robin Teeter of Jack Albemarle, Hartzog (Craig), Michel, Jr. NC; her daughter, Starlaas well as (Jenn), and Woody Hunt McJunkins (Joe) of Cleveland, seven great-grandchildren. She also OH; brothers, Clyde Whitley of leaves behind cherished nieces and Albemarle, NC, Tommy Whitley nephews. of Locust, NC; sister, Cora Lee The family expresses its sincere Crisco of Albemarle, NC; three gratitude to the staff and caregivers grandchildren; and greatat Trinity Place for thethree care they grandchildren. provided Pauline. Inprivate lieu ofgraveside flowers, donations A service will be may on be Monday, sent to the Alzheimer’s held April 13, 2020. A Association. celebration of Pauline’s life and legacy willsummer. be held at a later willServices be held this date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the BrightFocus Foundation at www. brightfocus.org.

John Rogers JOHN WILLIAM (JW) ROGERS began his beautiful journey into heaven to join many of his departed family and friends on October 7, 2020 just four days after celebrating his 90th birthday with wife, daughter, and two HIRLEY MAE HAIRE, grandchildren. JW’s sweet73, soul Albemarle passed away on andofcaring heart paired perfectly April 11, 2020 at Atrium Health with his contagious smile and Stanly.making The family hold a private laugh for will a fulfilling and graveside service for Mrs. Haire. accomplished life. Shirley was born born December JW was October 3,12, 1930 1946 in Washington, DCZola to the to Henderson Hal and Brown late Charles Richard Bateman Rogers in Rowan County. Hisand one ElizabethNorman Mae Mulligan Bateman. brother, Rogers, precedes Shirley is survived by her husband him in death. After graduating of 30 years Vaughn Smith of he from Richfield High School, Albemarle; sisterNavy Sandra Painter joined the U.S. where he of Gainesville, half-brother served for fourVA; years receiving Robert Bateman Stevensville, medals of Honoroffor commendable MD; step-children Heather Smith conduct and excellence in service. of Jacksonville, FL and David JW’s bountiful passion for life Smith of New London, NC; 4 his will never go unmissed, and step-grandchildren; nieces Cyndi unimaginable persistence for a Hentschel of Leesburg, and life abundant will live VA on many Cheryl Hardytooffollow. Aylett, VA; 16 grandgenerations nieces and nephews; andservice Gus the A private, graveside dog. Stanly Funeral and Cremation will be held Monday, October 19, Care ofatAlbemarle is serving 2020 New Mount Taborthe Church Haire family. and will be officiated by Reverend James Allred and Reverend Leslee Wray.

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Merle Helms

MRonnie Kimrey

ERLE LORRAINE AUSTIN HELMS, 72, of Marshville, passed away Wednesday, April 8, RONNIE EUGENE KIMREY, 2020 at McWhorter Hospice House 76, of Albemarle, NC, passed in Monroe. away Tuesday October 6, 2020 Lorraine was born April 28, 1947 at the Tucker Hospice House, in Monroe to the late Homer Kannapolis, NC. Due to theDavid Covid Austin and Jewell Delphia-Jane restrictions, a private family Austin. Sheservice was also preceded graveside will be heldin death by brothers, A.D.Church and Teddy at Bethlehem Baptist Austin; and sister, Joy Austin. Cemetery with Rev. Lowell Brown The family will receive friends officiating. from pm - was 8:00born pm, Friday, Mr.6:00 Kimrey August April 10, 2020 at Hartsell 9, 1944 in Stanly County,Funeral NC, son Home of Albemarle. The funeral of the late Robert Lee Kimrey service will be at 11:00 am Ronnie on and Ella Mabry Kimrey. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Baptist was preceded in death by his wife, ChurchTucker in Marshville, Peggy Kimrey.officiated by Rev. John Miller and Rev. Leon Whitley. She will lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the service. She will be laid to rest in the church cemetery. She is survived by her beloved husband of 47 years, Paul Helms of the home; son, Alex (Deanna) Helms of Pageland; daughter, Paula (Cristin Brandt) Helms of Mint Hill; grandchildren, Mason, Grant, and Raegan Helms; brothers, Boyce, Royce, Tim Austin; and sisters, Patricia Mullis, and Angel Tarleton. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4600 Park Rd., Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28209.

Rebecca Nance REBECCA ANN NANCE, 78, of Oakboro, NC, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020. Rebecca was born July 3, 1942 in Stanly County the late Clyde Tucker and Doris Tucker of Badin NC. Survivors include husband, Thomas Hoyle Nance Jr. of Oakboro, NC; daughters, Crystal Mauldin of Norwood, NC and Donna Swaringen of Norwood, NC and son, Terry Clyde Hatley of INDANC. TUCKER HATLEY, 69, of Waxhaw, Albemarle, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020. Linda was born September 18, 1950 in Concord to the late Jacob and Claris Tucker. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Terry Lee Tucker, and her twin sister, Brenda Tucker Strickland. We know Brenda and Linda are in Heaven watching over us and laughing. Linda was a loving mother, sister, and “Nana.” She was a very giving and loving person. Linda would always do anything she could for others, especially her family. She enjoyed working at FastShop #5, Locust. Linda will be forever loved and greatly missed. Survivors include her son, Alan Hatley and wife, Angela, of Albemarle; brother, Ronnie Tucker and wife, Linda, of Midland; JOHN WESTLEY CORNETT, granddaughter, 76, of Stanfield Leslie passedHatley; away 1 niece; and 2 nephews. October 9, 2020 at the Tucker The family will friends Hospice House inreceive Kannapolis. from 4:00 pm16, - 6:00 Thursday, Born July 1944pm, in Watauga April 16, 2020 at Hartsell Funeral County, NC, he was the son of the Home in Albemarle. Linda late Abraham Cornett and will Airy be laid to rest during a private Love Cornett. He was member of committal service at Bethel Unitedin Shiloh Advent Christian Church Methodist Church, Monroe. He was anMidland. active member In lieu of flowers, please consider a of Alcoholics Anonymous and memorial donation to recently celebrated 29Bethel yearsUMC, of 12700 Idlebrook Rd, Midland, NC sobriety. 28107. Mr. Cornett is survived by his wife of 55 years Johnnie Cornett, daughter Melissa Cornett Ray of Charlotte, granddaughter Chloe Cornett Moore of Charlotte and sister Vangeline Ward.

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Danny Luther

ANNY PAUL LUTHER, 65, of Norwood, passed away unexpectedly April 9, MR. JACKThursday, METHIAS 2020 at Atrium Health Stanly in KLUTTZ, 88, of Albemarle, NC Albemarle. passed away Friday morning, Mr. Luther wasatborn March 27, October 9, 2020 Atrium 1955 to the late RobertNC. Fulton and Northeast, Concord, Helen Mr. Tucker Kluttz Luther. was born on Danny survived by his wife, Novemberwas 5, 1931 in Cabarrus Denise Burleson of Norwood; County, NC, the Luther eldest son of the sons, Jeremy (Karen) Luther and late Jackson Sebron (J.S.) and Jody Luther; step-sons, Bryan Mary Wyatt Clayton Kluttz. Jack Whitley and Gregg (Anita) Whitley;of was well-educated as a graduate Grandchildren, Daniel Luther and Millingport High School, Pfieffer HunterCollege, Zado, asAppalachian well as his brother, Junior Bob Luther Jr (Lorena), Jack State Teachers College uncle and East Luther and several other loved Carolina University where henieces, nephews and cousins.Degree obtained a Master’s Danny recently retired from in Education. He served as an Charlotte Pipe and after educator/principalFoundry for North a dedicated 37 years and worked Carolina school systems in Lenoir there with his sons and several other County, Columbus County, and friends and family He members. Robeson County. also taught Danny loved time at at Robeson andspending Stanly Technical his lake house with his family and Colleges. friends as well as vacationing He was preceded in deathwith by his family. Danny and Denise enjoyed his loving wife of 58 years, Joyce listeningRoscoe to beachKluttz, music and loved to Bernice brothers shag dance every chance they Clayton Delano Kluttz, Jakecould get. He was an amazing loving Nelson Kluttz (Phyllis),father, and Julius grandfather andsisters great friend Carroll Kluttz, AnnietoLou many. He will never(David) be forgotten. Kluttz Honeycutt and A celebration of life be Mary Patricia Kluttz will Phillips announced once the current (Joel). Survivors include his COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. brother John Brown Kluttz and Hartsell Home of as well wife Julie ofFuneral Gold Hill, NC; Albemarle is serving as numerous nieces the andLuther nephews family.

Jack Kluttz

Linda Hatley

John Cornett

Darrell Burgess DARRELL LEWIS BURGESS, 70, of Oakboro, NC passed away Thursday October 8, 2020 at his home. His memorial graveside service will be 11 AM Saturday October 10, 2020 at Smith’s Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Burgess was born April 7, 1950 in Stanly County, NC and was the son of Margaret Allen Burgess and the late Claude Burgess. He was a retired Captain and K-9 officer with the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office with twenty six years of service. Darrell worked as an EMT with the Stanly County EMS for eleven years and thirty years with the Stanly County Rescue Squad. Darrell is survived by his children, Tammy Burgess Stickney of Waxhaw, NC, Scotty Burgess of the home and Travis Burgess (Chris) of Fort Mill, SC; grandchildren, Mason Stickney and Riley Stickney; brother John Burgess (Pam); and sisters Jean Little, Carolyn Carpenter (James) and Judy Hinson.

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Jerry Fincher

ERRY FINCHER passed from this life on April 3, 2020 at 8:05 pm. He was surrounded by his family and holding the hand of the love of hisREV. life. Jerry preceded in death DANisABERNATHY, by three siblings, twopassed brothers, Billy 89, of New London Gilbert Fincher,October and Larry away Monday, 5, Richard 2020 Fincher, and one sister, Barbra in his home. Due to the CovidJoyce Moore. restrictions, a private family He iswill survived by his wife, Eleanor service be held at Kendalls Kate Fincher of the home, Baptist Church with Rev.daughter, Kent Cindyand Fincher Wingate Little Rev.Jacobs DustyofLaney NC., son and daughter law, Tommy officiating. Burial willin follow in (Tiffany) Fincher of New London the church cemetery. The family NC.,receive Step Children, (Lisa) will friendsJimmy on Saturday Lanier offrom Locust NC, Wanda evening 5 until 7 PM at(Bob) Krimminger of Locust NC., Eric Stanly Funeral and Cremation (Sharon) Lanier of Charlotte NC., Care of Albemarle. Grandchildren-Trey (Gera) Whitson Born April 9, 1931 in Gaston of Midland, County, NC,Step-grandchildren, he was the son of Zach (Brittney) the late Joel LeeWashington, Abernathy Aaron and (Kinsey)Arrowood Washington, Caleb (Nayeli) Carma Abernathy. He Washington, Beth (Robbie) Setzer, was a member of Kendall’s Baptist MatthewHe ( April Step Church. was)aWallace, retired Baptist great-grandchildren, Britlyn-Eve Minister having served for over 56 Washington, Setzer, George years at RockRobert Springs Baptist in (Sara) Setzer, Tracy Rutherfordton, NC,(Rob) WestSetzer Corinth Bumgardener, Katie Underwood, Baptist in Mooresville, Barlow Andrew Underwood, Step great Vista Baptist in Hampstead, great grandchild, Kendalls Baptist Waylon in NewGeorge London, Setzer and brother Donald Lewis Hamer Creek Baptist in Mt. FincherReavis of Albemarle, NC. Baptist Gilead, Memorial Jerry Fincher will be laidBaptist to rest on in High Point, Alexander Wednesday April 8,2020 at 11:00 in Forest City, Plyer Baptist in am at Canton Baptist Church. Anyone Albemarle, and Badin Baptist in interested in attending, please RSVP Badin. at 704-796-2412. Philwife McCray He is survivedDr. by his of 71 and Pastor Tommy Fincher will years, Peggy McGuirt Abernathy, officiate. three sons Dan Abernathy Jr. and wife Ann of Albemarle, John Abernathy and wife Janis of Georgetown, TX, Philip Abernathy and wife Tina of Albemarle, daughters Becky Laney of New London, Nancy Abernathy of New London and daughter-in-law Meg Bowers and husband David of Norwood, brothers Joe Abernathy of Mt. Holly, David Abernathy of Marshall, sisters Dorothy Davis of Mooresvile, Susie M. Mercer of Mt. Holly, 14 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son Harold Abernathy and brothers Judson, Benny and Kenneth Abernathy.

Rev. Dan Abernathy

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Biden makes big push in Ohio, once seen as long shot for him By Bill Barrow The Associated Press CINCINNATI — Joe Biden campaigned Monday in Ohio, attempting to expand the battleground map and keep President Donald Trump on the defensive in a state thought to be out of reach for Democrats after Trump’s wide margin of victory there four years ago. The Democratic presidential nominee stressed an economic message and touted his own record while casting Trump as having abandoned working-class voters who helped him win Rust Belt states that put him in the White House in 2016. In Toledo, Biden addressed United Auto Workers who represent a local General Motors’ powertrain plant. The former vice president spoke in a parking lot with about 30 American-made cars and trucks arrayed nearby, and he struck a decidedly populist note, praising unions and arguing that he represented working-class values while the Republican Trump cared only about impressing the Ivy League and country club set. “I don’t measure people by the size of their bank account,” Biden said. “You and I measure people by the strength of their character, their honesty, their courage.” Biden highlighted his role as vice president as the Obama administration rescued the U.S. auto industry after the 2008 financial collapse. President George W. Bush signed the aid package after the 2008 election.

“The auto industry that supported 1 in 8 Ohioans was on the brink,” Biden said at the drive-in rally, eliciting horn honks from people listening from their vehicles. “Barack and I bet on you, and it paid off.” Trump, meanwhile, was resuming campaign travel for the first time since testing positive for the coronavirus, holding an evening rally in Florida. The president tweeted, “We have far more support and enthusiasm than even in 2016.” And Vice Present Mike Pence staged his own event in Ohio’s capital, Columbus, concluding remarks at Savko & Sons, an excavation company that hosted Obama at one of its job sites in 2010, shortly before Biden took the stage in Toledo. “You said yes to President Donald Trump in 2016, and I know the Buckeye State’s going to say yes to four more years,” Pence told the crowd. “It’s on, Ohio. It’s on. You’ve gotta bring it.” In a nod to Senate confirmation hearings on Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court — where Biden’s running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, was participating remotely — Pence declared to applause that “We’re going to fill that seat.” He also noted that Biden has refused to say whether he will heed the calls of progressive Democrats who would like to see the party expand the number of seats on the Supreme Court, should Democrats win the White House and the Senate on Nov. 3 while retaining control of the House. “It could be nothing less than

LORI KING | THE BLADE VIA AP

Presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at a drive-in rally at UAW Local 14 in Toledo, Ohio, on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. the biggest power grab in American history,” Pence said. “Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won’t tell the American people what they’re going to do.” Biden has called for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat to remain vacant until after the election but hasn’t answered questions about whether he would be open to expanding the court. Trump carried Ohio over Democrat Hillary Clinton by a comfortable 8 percentage points in 2016, but recent polls show this year’s presidential race tightening in the state.

The Biden campaign has increased advertising in Ohio lately, even as Trump has scaled back his efforts in the state and elsewhere. Biden’s perceived increases in support have largely come as the president has seen his backing slip in cities including Cincinnati and Cleveland — but he is looking to cancel that out by further expanding his already strong support among voters in rural areas. “President Trump won Ohio convincingly in 2016 and will do so again in November, so we are thrilled to see Joe Biden wasting a valuable day on the campaign

Graham’s last stand? Senator leads Barrett court hearings By Laurie Kellman The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is wielding the gavel in the performance of his political life. Once a biting critic of President Donald Trump, the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman opened confirmation hearing on Monday for Judge Amy Coney Barrett in a bid to seal a 6-to-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court. For Graham, the Republican Senate majority and Trump himself, the hearings three weeks before Election Day could be a last stand. The proceedings are a display for voters of what it means to control the presidency and the Senate. But they’re also a real-time test of whether that’s enough to counter a jaw-dropping $57 million fundraising haul by Graham’s Democratic opponent in the South Carolina race, Jaime Harrison. “Senator, how good is your word?” Harrison, 44, asked at a recent debate.

Graham’s been both friend and foe of the president. Now, they play golf. This week, he is predicting Barrett will be confirmed to the high court this month to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. If so, Barrett, 48, would be one of the nine justices to hear arguments on issues that affect millions of people. One is a Trump administration-backed challenge to the Affordable Care Act that’s expected to come up a week after the election. Other charged topics that could be headed for the high court include abortion, immigration and gay marriage. With early voting underway in South Carolina and many other states, Graham, 65, mounts the dais confronted with his opponent’s withering fundraising, his own statements as one of the Senate’s most visible members, and Trump’s weak standing against Democrat Joe Biden in the final stretch of the campaign. “What he’s finding out is in the last four years it’s come back to bite him,” said Danielle Vinson,

“There’s not enough money in the world to convince South Carolinians to vote for the radical liberal agenda.” South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham professor of politics and international affairs at Furman University. “There are lots of people who were familiar with him.” Harrison’s money doesn’t guarantee he’ll defeat Graham. In the final fundraising period of 2018, Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke’s $38 million topped the amount raised by Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, who won their Senate race. And being a Republican in traditionally conservative South Carolina carries a great deal of weight. The state has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1998. But the days leading up to the Barrett hearings were particularly

challenging for Graham. On Friday, during a debate forum with Harrison — who is black — Graham denied there was systemic racism in South Carolina. “If you’re a young African American, an immigrant, you can go anywhere in this state. You just need to be conservative, not liberal,” Graham said. Then on Sunday, Harrison’s campaign rocked the political world with its fundraising haul, propelled by contributions from around the country. The third-quarter amount brings Harrison’s overall fundraising for the campaign to $86 million. Attributing the success to grassroots support, Harrison’s campaign said the $57 million came in the form of 1.5 million donations from 994,000 donors. The average contribution was $37. Graham, acutely aware that the president won his states by double digits, tried to brush it off. “There’s not enough money in the world to convince South Carolinians to vote for the radical liberal agenda,” Graham said. But

trail visiting a state he cannot win,” Trump campaign spokesperson Tim Murtaugh said Monday. The traveling press that accompanies Biden on campaign trips remained grounded in Delaware for hours on Monday, missing his event in Toledo because of mechanical problems on the aircraft it was assigned. Reporters use a separate plane than the candidate, a setup the campaign attributes to the coronavirus. The campaign procured a new plane in time for the press pool to attend Biden’s Cincinnati rally.

weeks earlier, he’d complained on Fox News that he was “getting killed financially” by Harrison. It was Graham’s fiery 2018 defense of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh that helped forge his relationship with Trump, as well as renew support with some who hadn’t seen Graham as conservative enough to represent South Carolina. Graham has called Kavanaugh’s confirmation the “defining moment” of the Trump presidency. At a White House event celebrating judicial appointments last year, Trump and Graham marveled at their friendship after the ferocious fight for the 2016 presidential nomination. Graham was one of more than a dozen Republicans who ran against the New York real-estate mogul. Back then, Trump had called Graham a “lightweight” and a “liberal,” and famously made public the senator’s cell phone number. “After I got beaten like a dog, which he likes hearing,” Graham said of Trump, “he called me over to the White House and said, ‘I’d like you to help me.’ And I said, ‘I’d love to help you be a great president, because you’re now my president.’”

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Kernersville real estate agents open protein shake shop

Man arrested in road rage incident

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Everette Euguan Norwood, 30, of Winston-Salem, was arrested after allegedly firing a gun at another vehicle in what police are treating as a road rage incident. Brad David Byers, 36, said that Norwood was driving a Dodge Durango and cut him off on Thursday evening. When Byers turned off of the road, someone in the Durango fired a gun, hitting his vehicle. Norwood was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

WINSTON-SALEM — A worldwide pandemic doesn’t seem like the best time to be opening a new business venture, but Shaunna and Bryan Overman are doing exactly that. Already owners of one of Kernersville’s top real estate firms, the Overman Group, the couple has decided to branch out into the protein shake and energy drink market. Their new shop, which they call a “nutrition club,” OG Nutrition, opened last Thursday in Kernersville. Despite COVID-19 limits on capacity, the Overman’s feel that this is the perfect time to open a nutrition club. “What we found, in talking with our friends and monitoring what people were saying online is that coming out of a pandemic, people seem to care about their health more than ever,” Shaunna said. “And they’re looking for healthier options for breakfast and lunch than they have in the past. Everybody wants to make sure that they’re taking better care of themselves so they’re hear longer term, and people are thinking about things that they don’t normally think about.” Every product on OG’s menu, is guaranteed to be healthy. Despite dozens of flavors ranging from Snicker Doodle to White Reeses to Birthday Cake, every protein

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Annual basketball tournament called off due to pandemic The 46th Annual Frank Spencer Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament will not take place this year, due to guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic set forth by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. The district released a statement announcing that the shortened basketball season required the event to be cancelled. They plan to hold the event next year, when it will be hosted by North Forsyth and RJ Reynolds. WFMY

“Coming out of a pandemic, people seem to care about their health more than ever.” Shaunna Overman

OG Nutrition opened in Kernersville N.C. on Thursday, Oct. 8. shake on the menu has 250 calories or less and at least 24 grams of protein. The tea-based energy drinks (which include one named Immuni-Tea) all have 21 natural vitamins and minerals. The Overmans came up with the idea of opening a second business after visiting a nutrition club in Madison while traveling for their real estate jobs. Ironically, it was the hectic schedule of that job, coupled with the stress of being parents, that created the need

for a healthy dietary outlet. “We were both spending hours on end in the car and trying to navigate health and nutrition, especially after we hit 30, because everything changes then,” Shaunna said. “I found myself changing up my lifestyle and trying to figure out what fits in when you don’t have a tremendous amount of time.” They’d tried over the counter protein shakes and were never thrilled with the taste. Then they

stumbled across the club. “We were like, ‘Gosh. They taste like dessert!’” Shaunna said. Bryan and Shaunna had been working on getting into shape for two years. He’s lost about 30 pounds and she’d dropped 60 “by focusing on fitness and health.” They thought that meant giving up rich, sweet foods, until they sipped the shakes. “When we found these drinks and how natural they tasted, while really being low in sugar and being a solution that makes sense and tasted great, we wanted to share that in our community.” In July, when the state was just showing signs of reopening, they decided to pursue opening a shop. They’d originally hoped to open by September, but renovations and permits took a bit longer than expected and pushed the launch into the start of October. They hope to open more around the Triad in the future, but for now, the people of Kernersville can get a delicious nutritional drink from the same people who sold them their home. “We’ve had some great conversations about how our shakes and our natural energy drinks fit into their plan for a healthier lifestyle,” Shaunna said, “and being here for their family down the road.”

Katie Rodgers chosen for Biden leadership council Katie Rodgers of the Forsyth County LGBTQ+ Democrats was chosen for Joe Biden’s Biden for President LGBTQ+ Leadership Council. The group of 30 North Carolinians will meet virtually on a weekly basis to find ways to raise awareness in the LGBTQ+ community about the importance of voting in this election and educate LGBTQ+ voters about ways to vote. WLOS

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Lowe’s to hand out another round of bonuses worth $100M The Associated Press MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Lowe’s Cos. announced Wednesday that it is handing out another round of bonuses to recognize its front-line employees in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. A news release from the company said all full-time hourly workers will get $300, and parttime and seasonal employees will receive $150 on Oct. 16. The bonuses total $100 million and will affect hourly workers at Lowe’s stores, distribution centers and store support centers, the company said.

The latest bonus will match the money Lowe’s provided to all hourly associates in March, May, July and August, according to the company. The retailer joins other companies from Amazon to Kroger to Target that have provided their front-line and warehouse workers bonuses. Some have even offered free access to virtual doctor visits during the pandemic. With the latest bonuses, Lowe’s will have provided more than $675 million in financial support to its sales associates this year, the news release said. Also, Lowe’s has committed

more than $100 million to support its communities during the pandemic, including $55 million in grants to provide financial relief to rural, minority-owned and women-owned small businesses, according to the news release. The Mooresville, North Carolina-based chain has more than 2,200 stores and about 300,000 full- and part-time employees. In August it reported that second-quarter sales surged and profits were better than expected as shoppers spent stimulus money — as well as funds formerly spent on travel and entertainment — on do-it-yourself projects

around the house. Lowe’s stock hit a 52-week high last week, and the company is benefitting from people confined to their homes during quarantine finding things that need to be fixed or upgraded. People are also cooking at home more, which increases demand for grills and other outdoor furniture Lowe’s sells. Fewer people are traveling or dining out, providing a supply of disposable income, even with increased unemployment. Lowe’s has seen double-digit grown in sales and even larger increases in earnings.

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OPINION | BEN SHAPIRO

If Trump loses, it’s on Trump JOE BIDEN is a terrible candidate. He is 77 years old; he is incoherent; he has called a “lid” every other day of his campaign to avoid serious questioning. His running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, is so unpopular that she dropped out of the Democratic primaries before they even reached her home state. The Biden-Harris campaign is absolutely lackluster. And according to national polling, Joe Biden is leading incumbent President Donald Trump by up to 16 points. In the RealClearPolitics polling average, Trump is trailing Biden in every single swing state. Were the election held today, by the RealClearPolitics statistics, Biden would win 375 electoral votes, picking up states including North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. How is this happening? How did a doddering fool, a career politician mostly famous for his incurable logorrhea, end up in the catbird seat one month before the 2020 election? The answer is simple: Joe Biden understands the nature of this election. Donald Trump simply does not. To understand this election does not require a graduate course in political science: If the election is a referendum on President Trump, he will lose; if the election is a referendum on Joe Biden, he will lose. Trump is personally unpopular by every poll metric, and he has been consistently unpopular for years, but he was still able to win in 2016 because Hillary Clinton was even less popular. The same could have held true here. After all, Biden has opened himself wide to serious questioning. He has repeatedly refused to state whether he is in favor of ending the Senate filibuster, adding new states and packing the Supreme Court, calling such questions distractions; he has refused to condemn the antifa movement; he has soft-pedaled Black Lives Matter violence in America’s major cities; he has put forward the most left-wing platform in American history, according to communist fellow traveler Bernie Sanders. But Biden hasn’t answered a single serious question. He has been able to avoid nearly all questions by pointing at

his opponent. Biden hasn’t just run a lackluster campaign; he hasn’t run any campaign at all. He hasn’t even walked a campaign. He has essentially grown into his couch in his Delaware basement, getting out only long enough to stand in front of an empty field or answer a few softball questions from a friendly pseudo-journalist. That’s not just because the media hate Trump and sycophantically massage Biden, though they do. It’s because Trump himself steadfastly refuses to recognize the central issue of the campaign: his own centrality. Trump loves being the center of attention, and he simply refuses to cede the spotlight. Every day is a new spectacle in Trumpland, from descending in Marine One onto the White House lawn amid dramatic music to reenter quarantine to tweeting incessantly about the latest news of the day. The media hang on Trump’s every word, and he appears to love that. But that symbiotic relationship between Trump and the media puts Trump at a dramatic disadvantage. The more people think about Trump, the less they want to. In 2016, the “Access Hollywood” tape unintentionally relegated Trump to the sidelines in the last days of the campaign, freeing the way for then-FBI Director James Comey to put the spotlight squarely on Hillary Clinton’s emails — and Trump won. In 2018, Democrats seized the spotlight by unjustly and cruelly maligning Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and the polls consequently tightened; then Trump seized the spotlight back by talking about illegal immigrant caravans, and Democrats won. Joe Biden has learned the lesson. Biden has spent this campaign pointing at Trump. Trump, who should be pointing at Biden, is too busy pointing at himself. Unless Trump somehow suppresses his ego enough to allow Biden to become the issue, Trump is likely to exit the political stage altogether come Nov. 3. Ben Shapiro, 36, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show” and editor-in-chief of DailyWire.com.

DEATH NOTICES ♦ Thomas Baker Adams Jr., 86, of Forsyth County, died Oct. 9. ♦ Martha Marie Reavis Bagby, 92, of Winston-Salem, died Oct. 9. ♦ Jerry Douglas Baity, 73, of Forsyth County, died Oct. 7. ♦ Bobbie (Bebe) Pope Bullard, 88, of Forsyth County, died Oct. 8. ♦ Peggy Lou Cain Cline, 82, of Winston-Salem, died Oct. 9. ♦ Linda Stephens Collins, 74, died Oct. 7. ♦ Madeline Rose Pasco Dempski, 79, of Winston-Salem, died Oct. 11. ♦ Mary Hinkle Doby, 104, of WinstonSalem, died Oct. 9. ♦ Sarah Rebecca Styers Ellis, 85, of Winston-Salem, died Oct. 9. ♦ Shelby Snyder Fishel, 80, of Winston-Salem, died Oct. 7. ♦ Robert Gray Furches, 89, died Oct. 10. ♦ Weslyn Maechel Herman, 48, of Winston-Salem, died Oct. 10. ♦ Lois Anne Buck Levin, 91, of Winston-Salem, died Oct. 10. ♦ Bobby Joe Martin, 79, of Kernersville, died Oct. 7, 2020. ♦ Charles Allen “Chuck” Montgomery, 62, of Forsyth County, died Oct. 9. ♦ Michael “Mike” Lynn Newman, 66, of Winston-Salem, died Oct. 8. ♦ Henry Thomas “Tommy” Ridings, 79, of Lewisville, died Oct. 8. ♦ Arnold “Arnie” F. Sherman, Sr. 77, of Kernersville, died Oct. 11. ♦ William Philip Shoaf, 72, of Pfafftown, died Oct. 9. ♦ Floyd “Pete” Ray Sides, 85, of Forsyth County, died Oct. 9. ♦ Ginger Diane Simpson, 64, of Forsyth County, died Oct. 11. ♦ Ursula Denise “Niecy” Thompson, 48, of Winston-Salem, died Oct. 7. ♦ Louis Johnston Utsey, 69, of Advance, died Oct. 9. ♦ Nancy Jane (Parrish) Venable, 92, of Winston-Salem, died Oct. 11. ♦ Elizabeth “Joan” Lee Welborn, 84, of Forsyth County, died Oct. 9. ♦ Donald “Don’ Eugene Wilkins, Sr., 86, of Winston Salem, died Oct. 7.

WEEKLY CRIME REPORT ♦ ADAMS, MICHAEL ANTHONY was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 3333 SILAS CREEK PW on 10/11/2020

♦ DRAYTON, JASMINE NICOLE was arrested on a charge of ADW - INFLICT INJURY at 201 N CHURCH ST on 10/12/2020

♦ ALLEN, SHERIKA LEANN was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT-SIMPLE at 1238 E 29TH ST on 10/12/2020

♦ GARCIA, JAMIE GONZALEZ was arrested on a charge of AWIK/ SERIOUS INJURY at 338 BARNES RD on 10/9/2020

♦ AMMONS, JOSHUA TATE was arrested on a charge of B&E-VEHICLE at 300 N CHERRY ST on 10/10/2020 ♦ CARTER, CALVIN RENARD was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 107 KELLUM PL on 10/10/2020 ♦ CARTER, CALVIN RENARD was arrested on a charge of DRUGS-POSS SCHED I at 107 KELLUM PL on 10/10/2020 ♦ CISNEROS, ASLY NOYOLA was arrested on a charge of 90-95H3 TRAFF COCAINE at 413 BEDFORD PARK DR on 10/9/2020 ♦ CISNEROS, LUIS NOYOLA was arrested on a charge of 90-95H3 TRAFF COCAINE at 413 BEDFORD PARK DR on 10/9/2020 ♦ CISNEROSGONZALEZ, LUIS PABLO was arrested on a charge of 90-95H3 TRAFF COCAINE at 413 BEDFORD PARK DR on 10/9/2020 ♦ COOK, VAUGHN LAMAR was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 3023 BON AIR AV on 10/11/2020 ♦ CRUMP, DEDRICK PAXTON was arrested on a charge of DRUNK / DISRUPTIVE at 2800 PIEDMONT CR on 10/9/2020 ♦ DENNY, JOHN LEWIS was arrested on a charge of VAND-PERSONAL PROP at 2203 SILAS CREEK PW on 10/10/2020

♦ GARCIANAJERA, ABRAHAM was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 1412 VERDUN ST on 10/10/2020 ♦ JOHNSON, KIM KAREN was arrested on a charge of POSS COCAINE FEL at 4556 JUNE AV on 10/9/2020 ♦ JONES, DAVID JEFFERY was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 499 W FOURTH ST/N SPRUCE ST on 10/10/2020 ♦ JONES, JOHN TRACY was arrested on a charge of DISORDERLY CONDUCT at 4301 STYERS FERRY RD on 10/12/2020 ♦ LORENZO, EDWIN ALEXANDER was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 126 N CAMERON AV on 10/11/2020 ♦ LOWNES, BRANDON MATTHEW was arrested on a charge of DISORDERLY CONDUCT at 100 W FIFTH ST on 10/11/2020 ♦ MEJIA, SANDRA SANTIAGO was arrested on a charge of OFAFTA-SHOPLIFTING CONCEALMENT GOODS at 910 N CLEVELAND AV on 10/9/2020

on a charge of IMPAIRED DRIVING DWI at 3899 UNIVERSITY PW on 10/10/2020 ♦ NORWOOD, EVERETTE EUQUAN was arrested on a charge of WEAPPOSS BY FELON at 3411 OLD VINEYARD RD on 10/9/2020 ♦ NOYOLA, HENRY CISNEROS was arrested on a charge of 90-95H3 TRAFF COCAINE at 413 BEDFORD PARK DR on 10/9/2020 ♦ NOYOLAPETATAN, EMERSON MANUEL was arrested on a charge of DISORDERLY CONDUCT at 1800 MARYLAND AV on 10/10/2020 ♦ OLMEDOFLORES, EDWIN was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 1600 TWENTY-SECOND ST on 10/11/2020 ♦ PAYNE, AMBER MICHELLE was arrested on a charge of DRUGS-POSS SCHED III at 829 BARNEY AV on 10/10/2020 ♦ POWELL, ANGEL DAWN was arrested on a charge of FORGERY-UTTERING at 348 HANES MALL BV on 10/10/2020 ♦ RATTLEY, SANTITA KARREN was arrested on a charge of IMPAIRED DRIVING DWI at 900 WAUGHTOWN ST on 10/10/2020 ♦ RICE, DARRYL STEPHEN was arrested on a charge of 2ND DEGREE TRESPASS at 930 N PATTERSON AV on 10/12/2020

♦ MONROE, LABRITISH ALJUAN was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT ON FEMALE at 222 MOTOR RD on 10/9/2020

♦ RIVERA, SOPHIA LIZY was arrested on a charge of ATTEMPT & CONSPIRACY at 201 DALEWOOD DR on 10/9/2020

♦ MUHAMMAD, STEPHEN DEANDRE was arrested

♦ ROBINSON, JOE NATHAN was arrested on a

charge of ASSLT ON OFF/ ST EMP at 1399 ADDISON AV on 10/9/2020 ♦ ROBINSON, JOE NATHAN was arrested on a charge of IMPAIRED DRIVING DWI at 2199 E FOURTEENTH ST/ ADDISON AV on 10/9/2020 ♦ SMITH, FRANK was arrested on a charge of MISUSE OF 911 SYSTEM at 301 MEDICAL CENTER BV on 10/11/2020 ♦ SMITH, KEINO SHANTEZ was arrested on a charge of VAND-PERSONAL PROP at 3713 PROSPECT DR on 10/9/2020 ♦ STEPHENS, HARLEY CHASE was arrested on a charge of RESISTING ARREST at 2645 S MAIN ST on 10/9/2020 ♦ STONE, HEATHER WILSON was arrested on a charge of DRUGSPOSS SCHED I at SB 52/ UNIVERSITY PW_SB 52 RA on 10/10/2020 ♦ TAYLOR, JESSE JAMES was arrested on a charge of BREAKING/LARC-FELONY at 701 JONESTOWN RD on 10/10/2020 ♦ WARD, BIANCA MONET was arrested on a charge of ASSAULT-SIMPLE at 4140 SUNFLOWER CR on 10/10/2020 ♦ WINFIELD, MALIK JAMAL was arrested on a charge of ASSLT ON OFF/ST EMP at 1325 C E GRAY DR on 10/11/2020

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SPORTS SIDELINE REPORT SOCCER

Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19 Lisbon, Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Portuguese soccer federation said Tuesday. The federation said Ronaldo was doing well and had no symptoms. It did not say when he tested positive. Ronaldo played in the 0-0 draw at France in the Nations League on Sunday, and also in the 0-0 draw against Spain in a friendly last week. Ronaldo was dropped from the country’s Nations League match against Sweden on Wednesday. The federation said Ronaldo’s result prompted another round of tests for the rest of the Portugal squad. It said everyone else in the team tested negative.

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NBA enters strangest of offseasons The league’s teams, players, coaches and staff still have few answers on the 2020-21, including when it will start By Tim Reynolds The Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The season’s first big development came with the Los Angeles Lakers on a long road trip, in a place with very restrictive rules. The season’s last big development came with the Lakers on a longer road trip, in a place with very restrictive rules. From China to Disney, this was an NBA season like none other — and quite probably like none ever again. The NBA offseason has officially started, the bubble at Walt Disney World is closed and the Lakers have their 17th championship. Nobody knows everything that will happen over the coming weeks as

far as how rosters and coaching staffs will be reshaped. As a bonus this year, nobody knows when anything will happen, either. But while a difficult season is over, the difficulties the league and players face are not. The coronavirus pandemic is still raging. The players fight against racial inequality and their quest for social justice, which were top priorities of this NBA restart, continue. And while nobody knows when the next NBA game is, the Lakers’ LeBron James began looking forward during the trophy ceremony celebrating his fourth title. “Everybody from the NBA, the NBPA, putting this thing together and us using our voices, us being together ... we know we all want to see better days,” James said. The priority, for the last seven months, was getting through the pandemic safely and salvaging the season. That happened; a champion was crowned, a bubble was built and nobody tested positive for three months inside that NBA

“Everybody from the NBA, the NBPA, putting this thing together and us using our voices, us being together ... we know we all want to see better days.” LeBron James campus in large part because of extremely tight regulations surrounding conduct and safety. Now comes a quick pivot toward figuring out all things related to money for next season such as the salary cap and luxury tax lines, as well as when teams can resume play — and where. “These issues are a bit complicated and difficult in many cases,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “But there’s no reason to believe that with our counterparts at

the (National Basketball) Players Association that we won’t be able to work through them.” Not everything was unexpected this season: The Lakers were not a surprise champion, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo was not a surprise to win his second consecutive MVP award, Houston’s James Harden was not a surprise to be the scoring champion for the third year in a row. That’s not to say there were no surprises: Miami became the first No. 5 seed to reach the NBA Finals, Golden State lost practically everyone to injury and plummeted to the bottom of the league in what basically was a reset year, the San Antonio Spurs weren’t in the playoffs for the first time in 23 years, and Doc Rivers — long considered one of the league’s best coaches — got fired by the Los Angeles Clippers, then quickly hired by the Philadelphia 76ers. Chances are, whatever happens next will include both the expected and more surprises.

HOCKEY

NWHL founder stepping down as commissioner New York National Women’s Hockey League founder Dani Rylan Kearney is stepping down as commissioner as part of a restructuring of the league’s governing model, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The person said Rylan Kearney will remain involved as president of an ownership group that controls four of the NWHL’s six teams, while Tyler Tumminia will be appointed as interim commissioner. The restructuring is a result of the NWHL forming an incorporated association that will be overseen by a board of governors, with one representative per team. This is a departure from the past, when the NWHL oversaw control of all teams.

HORSE RACING

Gary Jones, Hall of Fame horse trainer, dies at 76 Arcadia, Fla. Hall of Fame trainer Gary Jones, who oversaw Hall of Fame horse Best Pal and 1986 older horse of the year Turkoman, has died. He was 76. Jones died Sunday at his home in Del Mar near San Diego following a lengthy illness, Santa Anita officials said Monday. Jones had 1,465 victories from 7,900 starters and career purse earnings of $52,672,611, according to Equibase. He retired in 1996 and was elected to racing’s Hall of Fame in 2014. He had a pair of seconds and two thirdplace finishes in the Breeders’ Cup. His only starter in a Triple Crown race was Fali Time, which finished fourth in the 1984 Kentucky Derby.

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Bowden says he is improving after bought with coronavirus Tallahassee, Fla. Former Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden, hospitalized last week after contracting COVID-19, says he is feeling better and hopes to go home soon. Bowden, 90, was hospitalized last week in Tallahassee after contracting the virus. He told the newspaper he has been able to walk around his hospital room. Bowden recently spent nearly two weeks in the hospital and rehab after contracting a leg infection. Bowden coached Florida State for 34 years, retiring after the 2009 season. He is second on the career victories list in major college football with 357, behind only the late Joe Paterno of Penn State.

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Lakers guard Rajon Rondo holds the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates after Los Angeles defeated the Miami Heat in Sunday’s Game 6 of the NBA Finals to win the franchise’s 17th title.

NASCAR’s upcoming economic model spurs interest in new teams The NextGen car coming in 2022 promises to make racing in the Cup Series more affordable

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By Jenna Fryer The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — Justin Marks tried three times to buy the NASCAR equivalent of a franchise license that guarantees a car a spot in each week’s race. Twice he was outbid, he said, and a third deal fell apart. Without that charter, Marks had almost no chance to get his team on track in 2021. He ultimately had to lease one from another organization to become the second new NASCAR Cup Series owner to announce a team in the last month. As NASCAR plans for the 2022 cost-cutting introduction of the “NextGen” new car, the demand for charters has soared. At least three have been sold since August — ownership records of each charter are not updated by NASCAR until the start of a new year — and the bidding process has been frenzied. “It was much more difficult for us than I anticipated it being,” Marks said this week after announcing Trackhouse Racing. “There are a lot of charter buyers out there and unfortunately there are not a lot of charter buyers out there that are trying to build championship-caliber race

“Ultimately, it’s the teams getting a little more revenue and keeping a little more revenue is what is making (ownership) more appealing.”

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NASCAR’s move to the NextGen car in 2022 has led to renewed interest in team ownership. teams.” The environment has dramatically changed in the three years since Furniture Row Racing folded its team and put its championship-winning charter up for sale. Barney Visser struggled to find even a single bidder and Spire Sports + Entertainment, the agency Visser was using to broker a sale, gambled and bought it themselves. The charter system debuted in 2016 to create tangible worth for team owners who in the previous independent contractor market had only inventory, equipment and possibly real estate to show

for their NASCAR participation. If they went out of business, there was little recourse to recover any investments. The 36 charters guarantee entry into every Cup race, and therefore a portion of the purse. The charters can be sold on the open market and also leased to another team for one full season. The value of a charter is based on the car’s performance under a formula in which the purse is divided so that a higher percentage is awarded to the top teams. A charter buyer can guarantee the purchase price will be eventually be recouped in purse pay-

outs, which lowered the risk for Spire when it entered team ownership. Two years after buying Visser’s stake in the sport, Spire Motorsports has acquired two more charters. Spire bought its second charter from Leavine Family Racing in August and has since acquired a third for 2021 but its origin has yet to be disclosed. It was that third charter that Marks was able to lease from Spire to start his team next year. Denny Hamlin has also entered team ownership and explored several charter opportunities before he and Michael Jordan last month bought out Germain Racing. Hamlin, as Spire had done two years ago, studied the economics of NASCAR’s planned new car and determined team ownership will be more affordable in 2022. The NextGen car was supposed to debut next season but has been delayed a year by the pandemic. “When the new car started getting announced and NASCAR really started taking initiatives to limit personnel, limit practice, things like that, that really helps the race teams,” Hamlin said. “Ultimately, it’s the teams getting a little more revenue and keeping a little more revenue is what is making (ownership) more appealing.”

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STATE & NATION

Biden makes big push in Ohio, once seen as long shot for him By Bill Barrow The Associated Press CINCINNATI — Joe Biden campaigned Monday in Ohio, attempting to expand the battleground map and keep President Donald Trump on the defensive in a state thought to be out of reach for Democrats after Trump’s wide margin of victory there four years ago. The Democratic presidential nominee stressed an economic message and touted his own record while casting Trump as having abandoned working-class voters who helped him win Rust Belt states that put him in the White House in 2016. In Toledo, Biden addressed United Auto Workers who represent a local General Motors’ powertrain plant. The former vice president spoke in a parking lot with about 30 American-made cars and trucks arrayed nearby, and he struck a decidedly populist note, praising unions and arguing that he represented working-class values while the Republican Trump cared only about impressing the Ivy League and country club set. “I don’t measure people by the size of their bank account,” Biden said. “You and I measure people by the strength of their character, their honesty, their courage.” Biden highlighted his role as vice president as the Obama administration rescued the U.S. auto industry after the 2008 financial collapse. President George W. Bush signed the aid package after the 2008 election.

“The auto industry that supported 1 in 8 Ohioans was on the brink,” Biden said at the drive-in rally, eliciting horn honks from people listening from their vehicles. “Barack and I bet on you, and it paid off.” Trump, meanwhile, was resuming campaign travel for the first time since testing positive for the coronavirus, holding an evening rally in Florida. The president tweeted, “We have far more support and enthusiasm than even in 2016.” And Vice Present Mike Pence staged his own event in Ohio’s capital, Columbus, concluding remarks at Savko & Sons, an excavation company that hosted Obama at one of its job sites in 2010, shortly before Biden took the stage in Toledo. “You said yes to President Donald Trump in 2016, and I know the Buckeye State’s going to say yes to four more years,” Pence told the crowd. “It’s on, Ohio. It’s on. You’ve gotta bring it.” In a nod to Senate confirmation hearings on Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court — where Biden’s running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, was participating remotely — Pence declared to applause that “We’re going to fill that seat.” He also noted that Biden has refused to say whether he will heed the calls of progressive Democrats who would like to see the party expand the number of seats on the Supreme Court, should Democrats win the White House and the Senate on Nov. 3 while retaining control of the House. “It could be nothing less than

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Presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at a drive-in rally at UAW Local 14 in Toledo, Ohio, on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. the biggest power grab in American history,” Pence said. “Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won’t tell the American people what they’re going to do.” Biden has called for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat to remain vacant until after the election but hasn’t answered questions about whether he would be open to expanding the court. Trump carried Ohio over Democrat Hillary Clinton by a comfortable 8 percentage points in 2016, but recent polls show this year’s presidential race tightening in the state.

The Biden campaign has increased advertising in Ohio lately, even as Trump has scaled back his efforts in the state and elsewhere. Biden’s perceived increases in support have largely come as the president has seen his backing slip in cities including Cincinnati and Cleveland — but he is looking to cancel that out by further expanding his already strong support among voters in rural areas. “President Trump won Ohio convincingly in 2016 and will do so again in November, so we are thrilled to see Joe Biden wasting a valuable day on the campaign

Graham’s last stand? Senator leads Barrett court hearings By Laurie Kellman The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is wielding the gavel in the performance of his political life. Once a biting critic of President Donald Trump, the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman opened confirmation hearing on Monday for Judge Amy Coney Barrett in a bid to seal a 6-to-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court. For Graham, the Republican Senate majority and Trump himself, the hearings three weeks before Election Day could be a last stand. The proceedings are a display for voters of what it means to control the presidency and the Senate. But they’re also a real-time test of whether that’s enough to counter a jaw-dropping $57 million fundraising haul by Graham’s Democratic opponent in the South Carolina race, Jaime Harrison. “Senator, how good is your word?” Harrison, 44, asked at a recent debate.

Graham’s been both friend and foe of the president. Now, they play golf. This week, he is predicting Barrett will be confirmed to the high court this month to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. If so, Barrett, 48, would be one of the nine justices to hear arguments on issues that affect millions of people. One is a Trump administration-backed challenge to the Affordable Care Act that’s expected to come up a week after the election. Other charged topics that could be headed for the high court include abortion, immigration and gay marriage. With early voting underway in South Carolina and many other states, Graham, 65, mounts the dais confronted with his opponent’s withering fundraising, his own statements as one of the Senate’s most visible members, and Trump’s weak standing against Democrat Joe Biden in the final stretch of the campaign. “What he’s finding out is in the last four years it’s come back to bite him,” said Danielle Vinson,

“There’s not enough money in the world to convince South Carolinians to vote for the radical liberal agenda.” South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham professor of politics and international affairs at Furman University. “There are lots of people who were familiar with him.” Harrison’s money doesn’t guarantee he’ll defeat Graham. In the final fundraising period of 2018, Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke’s $38 million topped the amount raised by Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, who won their Senate race. And being a Republican in traditionally conservative South Carolina carries a great deal of weight. The state has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1998. But the days leading up to the Barrett hearings were particularly

challenging for Graham. On Friday, during a debate forum with Harrison — who is black — Graham denied there was systemic racism in South Carolina. “If you’re a young African American, an immigrant, you can go anywhere in this state. You just need to be conservative, not liberal,” Graham said. Then on Sunday, Harrison’s campaign rocked the political world with its fundraising haul, propelled by contributions from around the country. The third-quarter amount brings Harrison’s overall fundraising for the campaign to $86 million. Attributing the success to grassroots support, Harrison’s campaign said the $57 million came in the form of 1.5 million donations from 994,000 donors. The average contribution was $37. Graham, acutely aware that the president won his states by double digits, tried to brush it off. “There’s not enough money in the world to convince South Carolinians to vote for the radical liberal agenda,” Graham said. But

trail visiting a state he cannot win,” Trump campaign spokesperson Tim Murtaugh said Monday. The traveling press that accompanies Biden on campaign trips remained grounded in Delaware for hours on Monday, missing his event in Toledo because of mechanical problems on the aircraft it was assigned. Reporters use a separate plane than the candidate, a setup the campaign attributes to the coronavirus. The campaign procured a new plane in time for the press pool to attend Biden’s Cincinnati rally.

weeks earlier, he’d complained on Fox News that he was “getting killed financially” by Harrison. It was Graham’s fiery 2018 defense of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh that helped forge his relationship with Trump, as well as renew support with some who hadn’t seen Graham as conservative enough to represent South Carolina. Graham has called Kavanaugh’s confirmation the “defining moment” of the Trump presidency. At a White House event celebrating judicial appointments last year, Trump and Graham marveled at their friendship after the ferocious fight for the 2016 presidential nomination. Graham was one of more than a dozen Republicans who ran against the New York real-estate mogul. Back then, Trump had called Graham a “lightweight” and a “liberal,” and famously made public the senator’s cell phone number. “After I got beaten like a dog, which he likes hearing,” Graham said of Trump, “he called me over to the White House and said, ‘I’d like you to help me.’ And I said, ‘I’d love to help you be a great president, because you’re now my president.’”