West Stanly Middle School
West Stanly Middle School announces perfect attendance
West Stanly Middle School announces its perfect attendance for the second quarter of the 2021-2022 school year: Sixth ...
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honor roll
West Stanly Middle School releases honor roll
West Stanly Middle School announces its second quarter honor roll for the 2021-2022 school year: Sixth Grade Maddyn ...
Canopy Realtor Association
Stanly resident becomes Canopy Realtor Association president
Stanly County resident Lee Allen was recently installed as the 2022 president of Canopy Realtor Association/Canopy MLS and ...
Dollar General
New home decor store set to pOp up in Albemarle in the coming days
Albemarle is about to get a new shopping option when the home decor store pOpshelf opens within the ...
Albemarle
Friend works to raise funds for family after child’s accidental death
A family friend is trying to raise money for a funeral after a couple’s nearly 2-year-old toddler was ...
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Columbia
Fiberon to create over 300 jobs in Tennessee
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Fiberon officials announced recently ...
marriages
Marriages licenses for December 2021
Marriage licenses were issued to the following: • Angela Celeste Virella Alvarez and Gregory Bruce Stegall on December ...
Boom
STATE: Cooper announces Boom will manufacture supersonic aircraft in N.C., create over 1,700 jobs by 2030
From the Office of Gov. Roy Cooper: Boom Supersonic, the high-profile aviation company building modern supersonic airliners for ...
COVID-19
Covid-related hospitalizations surpass 40 for first time in pandemic
After almost two years into the pandemic, Stanly County reached a high-water mark this week when it comes ...
Hall of Fame
Five inductees in Pfeiffer Sports Hall of Fame Class
By Ken Keuffel, Pfeiffer University The 2021 Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony for five former student-athlete standouts, ...
SCC
Bank creates SCC scholarship in honor of veteran employee
The Stanly Community College (SCC) Foundation has announced the establishment of the Uwharrie Bank Jacqueline S. Jernigan Endowed ...
farming
Morris retires after 37 years of serving Stanly farmers
A familiar face will soon be missing from the USDA Farm Service Agency office in Stanly County as ...
COVID-19
COVID cases, quarantines in Stanly County Schools decrease
The number of positive COVID-19 cases and quarantines in Stanly County Schools dropped substantially last week, according to updated ...
Asheboro
REGIONAL: North Carolina Zoo closes aviary after report of avian flu
ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Zoo is closing its aviary habitat to the public as precaution ...
American Red Cross
Donating blood critical amid nationwide shortage
Now in the third year of the coronavirus pandemic, with many hospitals struggling amid the omicron surge, blood ...
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Falcons
Pfeiffer Alumni Night returns in February
By Ken Keuffel, Pfeiffer University Alumni Night will resume on Feb. 12 at Pfeiffer University’s Misenheimer campus. The ...
Stanly Community College
Stanly Commissioners, SCC Board of Trustees receive updates on building, water system
At a recent joint meeting of the Stanly County Board of Commissioners and the trustees of Stanly Community ...
lottery
REGIONAL: Rowan County retired teacher credits her friend for $150,000 win
RALEIGH – Nancy Linn of Salisbury said she has a friend to thank for her $150,000 Powerball win. “My friend ...
clinics
Residents show support for Oakboro chief, call town’s actions ‘a witch hunt’
The hallway outside the meeting room of the Oakboro Town Commission was crowded Monday night with supporters for ...
James R. and Bronnie L. Braswell Trust
$100,000 grant to benefit Pfeiffer
By Ken Keuffel, Pfeiffer University For the second time in two consecutive academic years, a grant from the ...
dean's list
Students achieve president’s list at Wingate University
Stanly County residents who made the Wingate University fall 2021 president’s list were: Riley Barbee, Alexis Faulkner and ...
Harristown
HARRISTOWN NEWS: St. Luke plans for guest speakers
Hope everyone has been enjoying the winter weather safely. It’s the time of year to make sure you ...
Locust
LOCUST/STANFIELD NEWS: Bowls of Love to raise funds for Locust Presbyterian, West Stanly Christian Ministries
West Stanly Rotary members are partnering with Carter’s Place and Locust Presbyterian Church to host a Bowls of ...
property damage
Sheriff’s Office investigates damage at roundabouts
Law enforcement is investigating damage to a roundabout at Ridge Street and Mountain View Church road. (Note: The ...
DOT
STATE: NCDOT seeking small, disadvantaged businesses
Small, women-owned and disadvantaged business owners wanting to learn how to compete for state transportation contracts are invited ...