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Professor: Labor market strong; inflation persists into 2023
The gap between the consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) and the Fed Funds Rate remains ...
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Center Rural
Center Rural Fire Department asks Norwood for increase in price for fire coverage
At Monday’s meeting of the Norwood Town Council, the topic of a new contract with a higher yearly ...
Anthony Graves
Lisk stresses the need for school board to have ‘strong relationship’ with county commissioners
Dustin Lisk, who will serve another term on the Stanly County Schools Board of Education after winning reelection ...
Bill Lawhon
Stanly County Commissioners swear in new members, name new chairman
At Monday’s meeting of the Stanly County Board of Commissioners, a new chairman and vice chairman were chosen ...
Albemarle
Albemarle wins award for financial reporting
The City of Albemarle has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the ...
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D.G. Martin
DG MARTIN COLUMN: The lottery — still bad for North Carolina
I was firmly opposed to the state of North Carolina getting into the lottery business back in 2005. ...
Albemarle City Council
Albemarle Council welcomes Bramlett, Hunt, says goodbye to Lowder, Hughes
The Albemarle City Council welcomed two new members to Council on Monday as the newcomers, elected last month, ...
Atrium Health Stanly
U.S. News & World Report recognizes Atrium Health Stanly as ‘Best Maternity Hospital’
Atrium Health Cabarrus, Atrium Health Cleveland, Atrium Health Pineville, Atrium Health Stanly, Atrium Health Union and Atrium Health ...
Holiday Tour of Homes
Holiday Tour of Homes includes Chambers, Crutchfield homes
The Albemarle Downtown Development Corporation will host the annual Holiday Tour of Homes 2-6 p.m. Dec. 11. Eight ...
Albemarle
City plants tree for Arbor Day, offers option for ‘memory trees’
The City of Albemarle celebrated its 13th year of being named a Tree City USA city during its ...
Albemarle
Golden LEAF announces $8 million in funding, including funds to Albemarle, Stanly County
The Golden LEAF Board of Directors have awarded $5.8 million in funding to support projects through the SITE ...
Stanly County Sheriff's Office
Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – Nov. 25-Dec. 5, 2022
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: Treshun Trik Sellers (B /M/21) Arrest on chrg of 1) ...
Albemarle
Albemarle Police Reports – Nov. 30-Dec. 3, 2022
Albemarle Police Department reports the following activity: Jamie Dustin Porter (W M, 29) Arrest on chrg of Simple ...
Albemarle
Jersey Mike’s to open
Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, will open at 718 Leonard Ave., in Albemarle ...
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Mike Walden
MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is economics about more than jobs and inflation?
Every time there is trouble looming for the economy, my schedule of presentations and interviews explodes. It happened ...
Carolina Auction Academy
SCC Carolina Auction Academy students raise funds for St. Jude
Students from Stanly Community College’s Carolina Auction Academy recently conducted an auction to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research ...
Christmas With The Celts
Christmas with the Celts coming to Albemarle for SCCA holiday performance
People yearning for an early dose of the holiday spirit will be in for a treat this weekend ...
James Kluttz
After 17 years of service, Barbee leaves Stanfield mayor post
It was a changing-of-the-guard moment at Stanfield’s town council meeting Thursday night as Kevin Barbee, after almost two ...
Richfield
Richfield Town Council, citizens hear offer to develop Tyson Park
Tensions erupted at Monday’s meeting of the Richfield Town Council concerning the development of Tyson Park. The park, ...
News
Albemarle contractor will build Cabarrus County grade separation project
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $16.3 million contract to make safety improvements where Rogers Lake ...
Gaston County
REGIONAL: Gaston County woman wins $3 million on scratch-off
RALEIGH – Cathy Stroupe of Bessemer City took a chance on a $30 scratch-off and won a $3 million ...
Albemarle Marketplace
STANLY THE MAGAZINE: Jordan relishes role as ‘Mrs. Claus’
“Christmas comes sooner every year!” It is a perennial sentiment echoing through the aisles of big box stores ...
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REGIONAL: Cabarrus County woman gives birth on same day she wins $100,000
RALEIGH – For Brenda Gomez Hernandez of Concord, Nov. 9 will be a day she will never forget as, ...