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Stanly commissioners, school board discuss SCS’s $31.8 million budget request
At a special joint meeting of Stanly’s board of commissioners and school board Wednesday, the two entities discussed ...
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Wednesday for Stanly County. The ...
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North instructor named Stanly County Schools Teacher of the Year
A first year teacher at North Stanly has been named Teacher of the Year for Stanly County Schools. ...
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Albemarle City Council receives proposed budget for review
Interim City Manager Darren Rhodes presented his proposed 2024-25 city budget to Albemarle City Council at the May ...
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College Board recognizes Gray Stone students
The College Board National Recognition Programs have awarded academic honors to 24 Gray Stone Day School students. These ...
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Albemarle City Council honors Brandon Beane
Brandon Beane, Stanly County native and general manager of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, was honored by Albemarle City ...
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Stanly EDC director headed to new position with SCC
Stanly Community College (SCC) has announced that Candice Lowder will join the college as the associate vice president ...
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Albemarle City Council OKs usage of golf carts on city streets
At its Monday meeting, Albemarle City Council approved an ordinance that would legalize the use of golf carts ...
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DEAN RIDINGS COLUMN: The start of something big for local news. Congress must follow New York’s lead.
The state of New York, led by a powerful coalition of local publishers, has just approved game-changing legislation ...
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Stanly baseball teams to play in state playoffs tonight
Three Stanly baseball teams will be at home tonight in the opening round of their respective classification’s NCHSAA ...
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NCHSAA announces softball state playoff brackets
The NCHSAA released the state softball playoff brackets Monday evening for the four classifications. All four of the ...
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CARE Cafe to have fundraiser
The CARE Cafe will have its fourth annual hot dog fundraiser 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 17, ...
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Holden Thorp shares his diagnosis and more
Holden Thorp, former chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and one of the smartest ...
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Woman faces multiple child sex offense charges
The Stanly County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division received information about a sexual assault with a minor. Following an ...
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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Do international investments help or harm?
Recently the Japanese Prime Minister visited North Carolina to celebrate a major new investment in our state by ...
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Albemarle Police Reports – May 6, 2024
Albemarle Police Department reports the following: • Jeremiah Sean Collins Anderson (B M, 37) Arrest on chrg of Possession ...
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Missing teen found in Atlanta
A teen who had been missing since last Wednesday has been found. Stanly County Sheriff’s Office said the ...
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BADIN/PALESTINE NEWS: Litter Patrol, Loch Festival and Lupus Awareness
Litter Patrol Please meet at the Gazebo at 8:30 a.m. May 10 and join the effort to give ...
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Food: Less obvious sources of caffeine
Metro Creative Connection Caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world. Caffeine speeds up the ...
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West Stanly golf team wins Rocky River Conference title
The West Stanly golf team has won the Rocky River Conference championship. In the RRC tournament, West finished ...
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Pfeiffer softball awaits opponent in USA South Tourney finals
The Pfeiffer softball team has put together an impressive season as the Falcons await this weekend’s USA South ...
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Flopping addressed in high school basketball rule changes
The following is from the National Federation of State High School Associations. A new definition and subsequent warning ...
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Single car crash leads to power outages
Albemarle posted to its Facebook page that a single vehicle crash on Ridge Street damaged a utility pole ...
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Albemarle Police Reports – May 5, 2024
Albemarle Police Department reports the following: • Stafford Labrad Davis (B M, 44) Arrest on chrg of Misdemeanor ...
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Back the Blue NC creates GoFundMe for officers’ families
Back the Blue NC organized a GoFundMe page to benefit the families of the four law enforcement officers ...