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West Stanly baseball pitcher throws perfect game
The holy grail for any baseball or softball pitcher is the perfect game. Even more than a no-hitter, which can still have walks or hit ...
Charles Curcio, Author at The Stanly News & Press - Page 2 of 210
Charles Curcio has served as the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press for more than 16 years and has written numerous news and feature storeis as well. He was awarded the NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He has also won an award from Boone Newspapers, and has won four North Carolina Press Association awards.
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Stanly County Arts Council celebrates 50 years with new museum displays
Artists, volunteers and members of the Stanly arts community celebrated the opening of new displays at the Stanly County History Museum to celebrate 50 years ...
by Charles Curcio, Friday, March 29, 2024 2:18 pm
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Lake Tillery residents hear state’s plans to control hydrilla
At a recent meeting hosted by Center Rural Fire Department in Norwood, Lake Tillery and other local residents received information from state officials regarding a ...
by Charles Curcio, Friday, March 29, 2024 9:29 am
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West softball’s 39-game win streak ends in road loss
Along with ranking among the top high school fastpitch softball programs in North Carolina, the West Stanly Colts entered this season with the opportunity to ...
by Charles Curcio, Monday, March 25, 2024 3:38 pm
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School board further discusses parental consent for student name, pronoun changes
The Stanly County Board of Education discussed at length changes to the process regarding a student’s gender identity and chosen pronouns at a work session ...
by Charles Curcio, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 4:49 pm
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West Stanly senior sets school record in blocks, among best in state
A senior center for the West Stanly men’s basketball team etched his name into the program’s record books this season. Austin Eudy recorded 89 blocks, ...
by Charles Curcio, Monday, March 18, 2024 2:00 pm
Endy
Stanly school board chooses company other than lowest bidder for Endy project
At the March meeting of the Stanly County Board of Education, the board chose a bid for the Endy Elementary School addition which is $261,000 ...
by Charles Curcio, Friday, March 15, 2024 2:48 pm
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Stanly board discusses parental consent policy, gender identity, sex ed
The Stanly County Board of Education tabled a policy at its most recent meeting about parental consent for students regarding issues of gender identity, names ...
by Charles Curcio, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 4:40 pm
Emily Smith
West Stanly’s ‘drive for five’ in softball underway with wins
The West Stanly High School softball program has been among the most successful in the history of the sport in North Carolina. West Stanly entered ...
by Charles Curcio, Monday, March 11, 2024 1:56 pm
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Albemarle’s season ends in fourth-round loss at Mountain Heritage
This season, the Albemarle women’s basketball team has gotten out to a big lead in many of the team’s victories, including Tuesday’s home playoff win. ...