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Consolidated Health and Human Services Board appointments approved
ALBEMARLE — Three appointments and two reappointments for the Consolidated Health and Human Services Board were approved during ...
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Albemarle requests nominations for Walk of Fame
ALBEMARLE — Albemarle is seeking public input as the city opens nominations for its Walk of Fame ceremonial ...
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Rowan Big Band to perform at Agri-Civic Center
ALBEMARLE — An 18-piece community big band will help set the mood for Valentine’s Day with a live ...
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County commissioners approve $10,000 grant for America 250 events
ALBEMARLE — Stanly County commissioners have approved funding to support local programming for the America 250 commemoration of ...
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Albemarle City Council honors former councilmember
ALBEMARLE — The Albemarle City Council has formally recognized the service of former councilmember Chris Whitley, approving a ...
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Albemarle Police Department provides fiscal update
ALBEMARLE — Halfway through its fiscal year which began in July, the Albemarle Police Department has provided a ...
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Locust Police Department releases 2025 report
LOCUST — Despite its continued population growth, the city of Locust maintained a low overall level of criminal ...
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North Stanly boys win fifth straight
NEW LONDON — The North Stanly boys’ basketball team continued its strong 2025-26 campaign with a 71-57 home ...
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Pfeiffer women continue success in conference play
MISENHEIMER — Aiming for its first winning season since the 2017-18 campaign, the Pfeiffer women’s basketball team is ...
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School board hears presentation on SCC residency licensure program
ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Board of Education recently received a presentation outlining the scope and growth of ...
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Albemarle Fire Department outlines budget, midyear progress
ALBEMARLE — The Albemarle Fire Department provided a fiscal midyear update on Monday, outlining its current budget, staffing ...
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Pfeiffer edges Mary Baldwin in home overtime win
MISENHEIMER — After enduring a seven-game losing streak that stretched back to November, the Pfeiffer men’s basketball team ...
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North Stanly girls blast Gray Stone at home
NEW LONDON — The North Stanly girls’ basketball team continued its strong start to conference play with a ...
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Uwharrie Players plan annual awards banquet
ALBEMARLE — Stanly County community theater group The Uwharrie Players has scheduled its annual awards banquet to recognize ...
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School board enacts early start calendar for 2026-27
ALBEMARLE — After summer break this year, Stanly County’s K-12 public school students will return to classrooms before ...
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Pfeiffer volleyball players awarded CSC Academic All-District honors
MISENHEIMER — Four Pfeiffer University volleyball players have been recognized among the honorees on the 2025-26 Academic All-District ...
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Richfield youth racer set to compete in Supercross opener
RICHFIELD — Eight-year-old Richfield resident Noah Forte will hop on his KTM dirt bike and step into the ...
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East Side Volunteer Fire Department cleared to finance new fire truck
ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a low-interest, tax-exempt loan Monday night to help ...
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School board highlights South Stanly Holocaust literature class
ALBEMARLE — South Stanly High School English teacher Meredith Howell and six of her students used Tuesday night’s ...
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North Stanly to host Rhett Lowder jersey retirement ceremony
NEW LONDON — North Stanly High School is set to honor one of its most accomplished former athletes ...
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Stanly commissioners table funding decision for 911 center
ALBEMARLE — While construction of the Stanly County 911 and Emergency Operations Center continues to move forward, county ...
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Local America 250 committee maps out plans for county
ALBEMARLE — Plans for Stanly County’s America 250 commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary of the signing of ...
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Pfeiffer men lose exhibition matchup at High Point
MISENHEIMER — Riding a four-game losing streak through the holiday break, the Pfeiffer Falcons were searching for a ...
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Albemarle Police Department warns of phone scam
ALBEMARLE — The Albemarle Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam circulating locally in which callers ...
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Stanly Arts Guild to host annual members show
ALBEMARLE — The Stanly Arts Guild will host its annual members show from Jan. 13 through Feb. 7 ...