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2 Salisbury residents arrested following chase; Albemarle officer in separate crash during pursuit
Two Salisbury residents are under arrest following a crash and an Albemarle police officer recovering following a separate ...
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Oakboro denies residential rezoning request
Oakboro Town Commission on Monday denied a request to rezone a residential lot at the corner of Dorsett ...
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Albemarle council to soon decide on formal name of downtown alleyway project
Despite the many years of discussions regarding the alleyway project that will help transform downtown Albemarle, it has ...
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Albemarle police officer recovering following chase
An Albemarle Police officer responding to a call for a vehicle pursuit initiated by Stanly County Sheriff’s Office ...
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Albemarle will be 1 of 2 cities in North Carolina with automated kayak rental program
Beginning later this year, visitors to Albemarle will have a new way to enjoy the City Lake Park, ...
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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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South Stanly softball stays in top five in 1A West rankings
The defending 1A state champions opened the season with two non-conference wins and a sweep in opening conference ...
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LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: Daddy left his legacy on celluloid
Everybody’s a photographer these days. If you own a smartphone, chances are it has a built-in camera. That ...
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REGIONAL: Roundabout construction begins next week
Detour will be in place for drivers MONROE — N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start building ...
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Alleyway project, self-service kayak kiosk, rezoning public hearing on agenda for Council
Discussion of potential names for the downtown alleyway project, a possible self-service kayak rental kiosk at City Lake ...
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Albemarle resident named a North Carolina Main Street Champion
Albemarle resident Edna Lipe-Harkey was recognized this week as one of 38 North Carolina Main Street Champions last ...
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Missing 14-year old Albemarle girl found
A 14-year-old girl missing in Albemarle has been found. According to a press release from the city, 14-year ...
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Albemarle selects new economic development director
Albemarle City Manager Michael Ferris has named an Albemarle native as the city’s new economic development director. Lindsey ...
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REGIONAL: Film, discussion at Wingate to address shortage of services for people with I/DD
By Savannah Phillips Wingate University Student Writer When it comes to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities ...
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Family’s Lego collection builds interest for Oakboro museum
On Christmas morning each year, Jonathan Waits’ Oakboro home is littered with all kinds of tiny multicolored bricks ...
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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 ...