Chuck Todd
Stanly’s low vaccination rate featured on ‘Meet the Press’
Stanly County appeared on national television Sunday, when its low vaccination rate was brought up during a short ...
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Stanly sheriff releases statement on SBI investigation
Stanly County Sheriff Jeff Crisco issued a statement Monday regarding an SBI investigation looking into missing evidence within ...
Albemarle
Dentist, Pfeiffer alumna set to open new Albemarle facility
Carolina Dentistry and Dentures, which operates five locations across the state, will open its newest office in Albemarle. ...
evidence
SBI investigates missing evidence at Stanly County Sheriff’s Office
The Stanly County Sheriff’s Office is being investigated by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations. In a ...
Anabel Speight
Oakboro native brought passion to softball diamonds, schools, museum
The Oakboro community lost one of its leading citizens recently with the passing of Anabel Speight. Known for ...
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‘I selected this city and this city also selected me’: Jason Bollhorst on how he became Albemarle’s police chief
After spending 26 years with the Newport News Police Department in Virginia, where he served in numerous positions, ...
Hmong
From Laos to Albemarle: Ly lives American Dream
For Veterans Day this year, Albemarle resident Nhia Ly took to Facebook to make a special post about ...
D.G. Martin
DG MARTIN COLUMN: Thanksgiving to the rescue again
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and I explained in a column many years ago. One reason is that ...
Stanly County Sheriff's Office
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office Reports – Nov. 10-17, 2021
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: Joan Lynn Taylor, 77, was arrested for misdemeanor simple assault ...
COVID-19
SCS sees small dip in quarantines, slight uptick in cases
Quarantines within Stanly County Schools decreased for the second consecutive week, according to updated data from the district’s ...
Center Rural
Center Rural, others respond to fire at Fat Backs in Norwood
Norwood Center Rural Fire Department responded to a fire in downtown Norwood Wednesday morning. According to Fire Chief ...
John Hood
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Cawthorn’s handlers got it wrong
When Carolina Journal first reported first-term U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s intention to abandon his current district next year to run ...
Albemarle
Albemarle Police Reports – Nov. 15-22, 2021
Albemarle Police Department reports the following activity: Michael Eugene Lewis, 60, was arrested for misdemeanor larceny at South ...
Asheville
STATE: Officials warn of travel delay in Western North Carolina
Digital signs posted several counties away are warning of delays on Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge. ...
Christmas
LOCUST/STANFIELD NEWS: Plenty of Christmas festivities planned
Christmas Parade The City of Locust will host the 2021 Locust Christmas Parade at 1 p.m. Dec. 4. ...
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Badin
BADIN/PALESTINE NEWS: Charlotte Festive Brass to perform Sounds of Christmas
Love Thy Neighbor Hearty thanks to all volunteers who provided the Community Thanksgiving dinner in Badin a couple ...
Doug Creamer
DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Thanks for Thanksgiving
I went for a walk on a recent Sunday afternoon and saw some neighbors decorating the outside of ...
Pfeiffer University
High school students from across region took part in Pfeiffer’s inaugural Invitational Honor Band concert
Wanting to assemble some of the best high school band talent in the area, Pfeiffer University hosted its ...
#Republican
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stop the hatred
We are totally baffled. Fifteen years ago, when my husband and I were “called” to Stanly County to ...
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Norwood Elementary instructors receive $1,900 grant to build outdoor classroom
In order to get students outside and better connected with the natural world, two Norwood Elementary instructors recently ...
Badin
Badin residents weigh in on new waterfront park plans
Badin town officials hosted a meeting with the public at the Alcoa Conference Center Saturday morning regarding plans ...
Jesse F. Niven Jr.
PEEKING INTO THE PAST – Jesse F. Niven Center
During 1958, this armory was built in East Albemarle for the United States Army Reserve. It was dedicated ...
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Births recorded for October 2021
The following births were recorded in October: • Jahari Inaya Allen was born October 29 at Atrium Health ...
Colts
West Stanly softball standout signs with Div. I Winthrop
Kaylyn Little’s first season playing high school softball for the West Stanly Colts was a memorable one. As ...
Atrium Health
Atrium, business to team up for vaccination event
There will be an Atrium Health COVID-19 vaccination event at the parking lot across from Vac & Dash, 154 ...