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DA will not pursue SBI impersonation charges
A Stanfield councilman and chairman of the Stanly County Economic Development Commission will not face charges for impersonating an SBI agent. Stanly County District Attorney Lynn ...
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County offers naloxone to reverse overdoses
Efforts to combat Stanly’s soaring opioid overdose crisis have led the county’s health department to provide free access to naloxone. Upon confirmation Stanly County notched ...
by Ritchie Starnes, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 4:08 pm
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Hwy 55 to open at Olive Place
Another burger joint is opening in the city of Albemarle. As early as next week holiday shoppers will have the option to dine at a ...
by Ritchie Starnes, Monday, November 19, 2018 5:21 pm
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Stanfield man dies in Charlotte crash
A Stanfield man was killed early Monday morning in a single-car crash on the inner loop of I-485. Casey Lowder, 27, died in the 3:05 ...
by Ritchie Starnes, Monday, November 19, 2018 5:01 pm
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WOMEN’S SPOTLIGHT: County’s attorney lets work do her talking
In an era when attorneys often pursue the limelight, the county’s staff counsel prefers to remain silent. Board of Commissioners meetings typically conclude with Stanly ...
by Ritchie Starnes, Sunday, November 18, 2018 9:00 am
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THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC: Project First Step slows to a crawl
Efforts to launch Project First Step for law enforcement to help stave off an escalating opioid crisis have been reduced to a crawl. Last fall ...
by Ritchie Starnes, Friday, November 16, 2018 6:03 pm
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Police ID cop shooting suspect, last seen fleeing on foot
Albemarle police have identified the suspect who fired a high-powered rifle at an officer during an attempted traffic stop. Police say Jeremiah Devon McDougald, 32, ...
by Ritchie Starnes, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 5:05 pm
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NASCAR team reunites at Millingport farm
By Sunday afternoon NASCAR fans will learn this year’s championship driver. What many local racing fans don’t know, however, is that three brothers with local ties ...
by Ritchie Starnes, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 3:11 pm
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Police ID shooting suspect
Albemarle police have identified the suspect who fired a high-powered rifle at an officer during an attempted traffic stop. Police say Jeremiah Devon McDougald, 32, ...
by Ritchie Starnes, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 5:50 pm
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Shooter fires rifle at officer out of sunroof
Two suspects that shot at an Albemarle police officer and grazed an innocent bystander remain at large. Albemarle police are investigating a pair of related ...