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April 26, 2026

Articles by Stacey Matthews

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MATTHEWS: The courage of ordinary men

April 23, 2026 Stacey Matthews
Fortunately, it’s fairly common these days to read stories of heroism about ordinary people who were just going about their day when something happened that prompted them to step in, take action and ultimately save […]
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MATTHEWS: Political social media influencers need to do better

April 16, 2026 Stacey Matthews
I’ve been on social media for many years, and one of the most persistent things that has irked me has been all the times I’ve noticed leftist influencers with large followings posting information that either […]
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MATTHEWS: There should be nothing offensive about Iryna Zarutska murals

April 9, 2026 Stacey Matthews
When 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was murdered in Charlotte in August 2025, no one had any idea that outrage over her senseless death would go national and international. Many were sickened not just over […]
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MATTHEWS: When the power of incumbency becomes an albatross

April 2, 2026 Stacey Matthews
The power of incumbency is not talked about a lot in politics, primarily because it’s something that is understood without needing to discuss it. Odds are, if you are the incumbent and you’re running for […]
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MATTHEWS: The kindness of neighbors

March 26, 2026 Stacey Matthews
Oftentimes, newscasts will start off with bad/concerning news. There’s been a murder in the community. A fire has destroyed a family’s home. A tractor-trailer accident sent multiple motorists to the hospital. An elected official has […]
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MATTHEWS: The DHS funding standoff in light of recent terror attacks

March 19, 2026 Stacey Matthews
As of this writing, there have been four terrorist attacks in the United States over the last two weeks, and they’ve all shared some commonalities. On March 1, there was a suspected terrorist attack at […]
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MATTHEWS: The thrill of watching … primary night results?

March 12, 2026 Stacey Matthews
I’ve written before about the thrill of general election campaign seasons, watching how things play out between party nominees as they battle for the hearts and minds of the voters they want to represent. For […]
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MATTHEWS: Zarutska case remains flash point in NC Senate race

March 5, 2026 Stacey Matthews
Though the Iryna Zarutska case is still getting a lot of attention here in North Carolina, nationally, it has pretty much fallen out of the headlines, with other stories taking precedence. That changed last Tuesday […]
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MATTHEWS: Ridiculous Democrat arguments against voter ID continue

February 26, 2026 Stacey Matthews
Democrats have been fearmongering about voter ID for as long as I can remember. North Carolina, in particular, was one of the Republican-run states that leftist groups tried to sue into oblivion over the original […]
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MATTHEWS: Mecklenburg County could learn from Minnesota ICE drawdown

February 19, 2026 Stacey Matthews
Some of the most intense scenes and confrontations since the Trump administration began its immigration enforcement operations last year have happened in blue cities and states where there is little to no cooperation allowed between […]

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