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Oakboro police chief clears probationary period
After accusations arose months ago about his alleged involvement with a possible fake COVID vaccination clinic, Oakboro Police ...
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Fisher, former highway patrolman and clerk of court, dies
David Fisher, one of the longest-serving clerks of court in Stanly’s history, died Friday at the age of ...
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Albemarle announces downtown catalyst grants
The City of Albemarle Downtown Catalyst Grant Committee has approved its first round of grant recipients totaling $86,850. ...
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Candidate filing for nonpartisan municipal elections begins Friday
Filing to run for nonpartisan municipal offices across the county in the general election is only a few ...
Endy Elementary school
Parent fights back against truancy
One of the biggest ways the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted students over the past several years has been ...
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South Stanly High
South Stanly graduate receives Norwood Scholarship
Landon Hollis, who graduated from South Stanly High with the distinction of Summa Cum Laude with highest praise, ...
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Albemarle City Council passes budget 5-2
Albemarle City Council approved the proposed municipal budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year at its regular meeting on ...
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ADDC retains accreditation from Main Street America
Albemarle Downtown Development Corporation has once again been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting ...
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REGIONAL: Charlotte man ‘too scared to drive’ after $200,000 win
RALEIGH – Bruce Tipton of Charlotte said he had to take time to calm himself down after his $5 ...
Better Business Bureau
BBB Scam Alert: Fake events, phony tickets take festival goers by surprise
From the Better Business Bureau: Many people are looking forward to fun festivals this summer. As usual, scammers ...
Catawba College
GRADUATION 2022 — South Stanly — Jacy Noble
Throughout Jacy Noble’s career at South Stanly, she has continually found herself constantly on the move, staying as ...
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Albemarle Police Reports – June 13-19, 2022
Albemarle Police Department reports the following: • Holly Lynne Coley (W F, 35) Arrest on chrg of Pwimsd ...
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Officials identify first case of monkeypox in North Carolina
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first case of monkeypox ...
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Stanly has several key projects included as part of NCDOT’s latest 10-year draft plan
Several key Stanly County transportation projects are scheduled to be completed within the next couple of years as ...
Denver Blalock
GRADUATION 2022: Stanly Academy Learning Center — Denver Blalock
Unlike many high school students who just graduated, Denver Blalock has already had a months-long head start into ...
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Stanly’s population grew by about 1.5 percent from 2020-2021, according to Census data
Stanly County had a population increase of about 1.5 percent between April 2020 and July 2021, slightly higher ...
Locust Police Department
Locust police-involved shooting suspect dies
A person shot by a Locust Police officer May 31 has died from his injuries. Locust Police Chief ...
Stanly County Amateur Radio Club
Stanly County Amateur Radio Club to host Field Day
Ham radio operators from the Stanly County Amateur Radio Club, call sign K4OGB, will be participating in a ...
Albemarle
Albemarle’s first brewery set to open later this summer
Colton Baker has always had a passion for making and consuming beer. After working and learning all the ...
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Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – June 15-21, 2022
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following: • Cynthia Black (W /F/54) Arrest on chrg of 1) Assault And Battery ...
Bengals
Former Colt, current Cincinnati Bengal B.J. Hill hosts annual football camp
In just his third season as a professional football player, B.J. Hill came closer than many players in ...
Bruton Smith
Oakboro native, NASCAR pioneer Bruton Smith dies
The following is a press release from Speedway Motorsports: A visionary and transformative figure in both business and ...
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Teacher looks to continue Holocaust education when she travels to Poland next summer
Longtime South Stanly High School English teacher Meredith Howell has always been interested in learning all she can ...
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North Carolina DOT gives presentation to Stanly commissioners about four-way stops
At Tuesday’s budget meeting of the Stanly County Board of Commissioners, representatives from the state’s Department of Transportation ...
Pfeiffer University
Pfeiffer University comes off probation from accrediting body
Note: The following is a press release from Pfeiffer University. Previously, the school was put on probation by ...