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Red Cross discusses rezoning land owned by Pfeiffer University
Rezoning 50 acres of land Pfeiffer University owns next to West Stanly High School was discussed last week ...
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Schedule of performers announced for Celebration of the Arts
The performance schedule for the Celebration of the Arts has been announced. Performances will take place in both ...
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Boy Scouts awarded challenge grant of $125K
The Central North Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts of America recently announced that a challenge grant of ...
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Blackwater Band to perform in Albemarle
A North Carolina-based band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center as part ...
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West Stanly softball on five-game win streak
After losing the opening game of the season 1-0 in nine innings on Feb. 28, the West Stanly ...
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REGIONAL: Union County woman celebrates $1 million Mega Millions win
RALEIGH – Anna Papp of Monroe took a chance on a $2 Mega Millions ticket in Tuesday’s drawing and won ...
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Albemarle historic commission denies county request to demolish library artwork
The sculptures in front of the Stanly County Public Library will stay for now after a ruling Tuesday ...
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Registration underway for Uwharrie Senior Games and Silver Arts
Registration for participants in Uwharrie Senior Games and Silver Arts will continue through April 6 at the Stanly ...
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Barbecue benefit, raffle to be held for NCDOT employee battling brain cancer
A barbecue event and raffle will happen from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 24 at Bethany United ...
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Albemarle to host special session Monday evening concerning Public Housing
The Albemarle City Council will have a special city council session at 5:15 p.m. Monday in city hall ...
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STATE: NCDHHS launches new QuitlineNC services to make stopping tobacco use, vaping more accessible
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday launched an improved QuitlineNC, offering ...
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Albemarle Police continue search for missing 14-year-old
Albemarle Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a missing teenager. Hailey Hathcock, a 14-year-old white ...
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Stanly County resident named to Central Carolina dean’s list
Charity Burdge of Stanly County was just named to the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Health Department deserves support, not politics
It is discouraging, but not surprising, that our county commissioners are, as they have since the beginning of ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We don’t need Health Board making decisions for us
The recent 7-4 decision of our local health board to withhold support of a resolution connected to Medical ...
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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Will North Carolina be the new leader in energy?
Although there are debates about the speed and details, it is clear that an energy transition is taking ...
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LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: Looking at beds from my lofty perch
I’ve always been an upper berth kinda guy. To be clear, I said upper berth, not upper crust. ...
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STATE: Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing produces $1 million win in Union County
RALEIGH – Someone who bought a Mega Millions ticket at a Union County grocery store won a $1 million ...
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Red Cross fires zoning director, sets hearings for town center plan, subdivision moratorium
The Red Cross Town Council changed the minimum size of certain lots, set public meetings regarding subdivisions and ...
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DAN KIBLER COLUMN: Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program scheduled
Women from across North Carolina have a unique opportunity to become more acquainted with outdoor pursuits thanks to ...
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STATE: Law enforcement agencies increase patrols ahead of St. Patrick’s Day
RALEIGH – On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, state officials are reminding people to never drink and drive. ...
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Who teaches us how to live — and die?
Alzheimer’s. Just the word scares you to death, doesn’t it? A little more than 10 years ago, I ...
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Stanly Community College signs agreement with WGU North Carolina
Under a new partnership agreement, graduates and staff of Stanly Community College will have access to flexible, personalized ...