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Forest Service issues burn ban
Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and ...
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Albemarle
Almond Christmas Tree Farm helps shepherd in the holiday season
When it comes to securing a quality Christmas tree for the holiday season, one of the go-to places ...
Richfield Town Council
Richfield Town Council names two new council members
At Monday’s meeting of the Richfield Town Council, the council accepted the resignation of one of its board ...
Albemarle
Albemarle modifies residency requirements to help with recruitment
To help bolster recruitment and attract a diverse talent base, the City of Albemarle recently modified its residency ...
Bill Turner
Friends remember Bill Turner, who worked 55 years at The SNAP
Newspaper people often say that once a person gets the ink in their blood, it is hard to ...
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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 ...
Oakboro
Oakboro volunteers, police department serve 325 Thanksgiving meals
An Oakboro tradition continued this week when the town’s police department got together with volunteers to feed members ...
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Stanly County Agri-Civic Center names new facility director
She spent close to 15 years at the Stanly County Agri Civic Center, first on the maintenance side ...
Montgomery County
REGIONAL: Montgomery County man wins $150,000 prize
John Brower of Star said he was having a hard time believing that a stop for gas and ...
Fiberon
Wreaths Across America makes stop in New London, honors veterans
A nationwide tour honoring veterans of America’s armed forces both alive and deceased made a stop Sunday afternoon ...
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Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – Nov. 19-22, 2021
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: Douglas Wayne Mauldin, 28, was arrested for felony surrender by ...
Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer women fall in USA South opener at Averett
The Pfeiffer University women’s basketball team opened their USA South schedule with a 74-68 road loss to Averett ...
men's basketball
Last-second three from Savoy lifts Pfeiffer to road win
Pfeiffer University’s Jerome Savoy hit a three-pointer with 10 seconds remaining to provide the Falcons with a 67-64 road win ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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 ...