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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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Gray Stone student signs to play soccer at Louisburg College

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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 ...

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Stanly County resident named to Central Carolina dean’s list

Charity Burdge of Stanly County was just named to the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Health Department deserves support, not politics

It is discouraging, but not surprising, that our county commissioners are, as they have since the beginning of ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We don’t need Health Board making decisions for us

The recent 7-4 decision of our local health board to withhold support of a resolution connected to Medical ...

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Will North Carolina be the new leader in energy?

Although there are debates about the speed and details, it is clear that an energy transition is taking ...

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LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: Looking at beds from my lofty perch

I’ve always been an upper berth kinda guy. To be clear, I said upper berth, not upper crust. ...

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STATE: Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing produces $1 million win in Union County

RALEIGH – Someone who bought a Mega Millions ticket at a Union County grocery store won a $1 million ...

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Red Cross fires zoning director, sets hearings for town center plan, subdivision moratorium

The Red Cross Town Council changed the minimum size of certain lots, set public meetings regarding subdivisions and ...

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DAN KIBLER COLUMN: Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program scheduled

Women from across North Carolina have a unique opportunity to become more acquainted with outdoor pursuits thanks to ...