Albemarle
Albemarle approves annexation, rezoning request for proposed 180 unit development
The Albemarle City Council recently approved an annexation of about 14 acres of land along U.S. Highway 52 ...
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Marina Shankle
Stanly Early College students graduate
By Marina Shankle, for the SNAP Stanly Early College High School (SECHS) seniors and super seniors, and two ...
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Business owners provide input on future of downtown Albemarle
Appealing to more diverse business owners; relocating Food Truck Fridays from City Lake Park to downtown Albemarle; looking ...
B.J. Hill
Autry, Beane, Cordes, Hill, Kirk inducted into Stanly County Sports Hall of Fame
After two years playing high school basketball in Tennessee, Craig Cordes wanted a change of scenery following a ...
Lane Brown
Lane Brown, who played a key role in SCC’s founding, has died
Richard Lane Brown III, a long-time lawyer and three-term member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who ...
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CPA highlights Norwood’s struggles with retaining a full-time finance officer
Ken Anderson, a CPA from Anderson, Smith and Wike in Rockingham, told the Norwood Town Council during a ...
Albemarle
Council removes stormwater fee from budget; plans to implement new program by Jan. 1
Following Monday night’s city council meeting, where residents, most of whom were business owners, criticized several aspects of ...
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MainStreet Family Care set to open in Locust
MainStreet Family Care will open its first North Carolina location in Locust on June 2. From urgent care ...
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South Stanly softball moves easily into fourth round
The South Stanly softball team entered Tuesday’s third-round 1A playoff matchup ranked third among the top teams in ...
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STATE: Recent drownings reinforce importance of life jackets
National Safe Boating Week, as proclaimed by Gov. Roy Cooper, is May 21-27 and officials with the N.C. Wildlife ...
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SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN: New statement face sheet for people with limited earnings
By Lisa Wallace Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in North Carolina If you have a personal my Social ...
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West Stanly softball rolls over Morehead in five innings
The West Stanly softball team honored its history Tuesday night before the Colts’ third-round playoff game versus the ...
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Heated words exchanged between two Stanly commissioners
In an information briefing for county commissioners prior to Monday’s meeting, tensions rose between two commissioners regarding one’s ...
Hospice of Stanly
Hospice of Stanly awards Volunteer Lifetime Achievement honor
Hospice of Stanly awarded Lou Page of Norwood the Volunteer Lifetime Achievement honor at a volunteer dinner and ...
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Students named to president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University announced May 17 the list of students who achieved the Winter 2022 President’s List. ...
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Randolph Community College
RCC announces 2022 spring semester academic standing lists
Randolph Community College recently announced the dean’s list and academic merit list for the 2022 spring semester. Mark ...
Carson-Newman University
Student achieves dean’s list at Carson-Newman University
Carson Palmer of Richfield made the dean’s list for Carson-Newman University for the spring 2022 semester. The University ...
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Norwood seeks public input for land use plan
The public is invited to join together to help shape the future of Norwood in the development of ...
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PRIMARY 2022: Statewide race results reported
While the county commissioner and school board races likely attracted the attention of most Stanly County residents, there ...
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Whiskey Eunoia to open Saturday in Albemarle
Kalyn Luther has always had an interest in fashion. The Albemarle native, who recently graduated from Western Carolina ...
Ginger Efird
PRIMARY 2022: Efird wins clerk of court primary
Political newcomer Ginger Efird won Tuesday’s primary race for Stanly County Clerk of Court, outdistancing challengers Pam Blake ...
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PRIMARY 2022: One runaway, one recount in school board contest
While former school board member Robin Whittaker easily captured the at-large slot on the Stanly County Board of ...
Bill Lawhon
Crump, King join incumbent commissioners Barbee, Lawhon in primary victories
County commissioners Bill Lawhon and Mike Barbee held strong and won re-election during Tuesday night’s Republican primary election ...
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Breaking News: Primary Election Leaders as 10 P.M.
Shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, 17 precincts in Stanly County were reporting results for the primary election. Leaders ...
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STATE: Beasley, Budd win as NC voters pare down primary candidates
RALElGH, N.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Ted Budd and former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley won ...