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West Stanly football falls at home to Eastern Randolph
One high school varsity program which no team from Stanly County has beaten comes from nearby Randolph County. ...
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Anson High School
Asciutto enjoys connecting with a new audience as a CTE teacher at Anson Senior High
At 63, when most people are looking towards retirement, Peter Asciutto decided to leave his prosperous downtown Albemarle ...
Little Country Produce Store
General store in Locust is far more than meets the eye
When driving south along N.C. Highway 200, it can be easy to miss George Hartsell’s small general store, ...
Stanly County Concert Association
The Dancing Fleas will kick off SCCA’s 74th season Saturday
To kickoff the 74th season of the Stanly County Concert Association, a North Carolina-based ukulele party band will ...
Albemarle
Albemarle approves 12-month pilot program with Peel Scooters
Due to the popularity of the bright-yellow electric scooters in downtown Albemarle, the city council on Monday night ...
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Albemarle
New ministry proposes to build large indoor rec center
Parents wishing to find a new place for their children to be safe while playing sports or doing ...
Stanly County Friends of the Public Library
Easton Press, Zane Grey highlighted at Friends of the Stanly County Library book sale
The Friends of the Stanly County Library will have its fall book sale Oct. 5-8 in the lower ...
Oakboro
Oakboro approves new annexation town limit agreement with Red Cross
At Monday’s meeting of the Oakboro Town Council, commissioners approved a new annexation agreement which establishes a border ...
Albemarle
Albemarle Police Reports – Sept. 15-19, 2022
Albemarle Police Department reports the following activity: Nicholas Jacob Leverich (W M, 34) Arrest on chrg of Possess ...
Albemarle
Albemarle again denies Smith Douglas Homes’ annexation request for property off City Lake Drive
For the second time in less than a year, the Albemarle City Council voted against annexing roughly 86 acres ...
Gray Stone Day School
Gray Stone Day School receives visit from state assistant superintendent
Gray Stone Day School welcomed Dr. Andrew Smith, state assistant superintendent of innovation with the Department of Public ...
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Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – Sept. 14-19, 2022
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: Deamani Montreal Williams (B /M/22) Arrest on chrg of 1) ...
Tiffany's at the Boardroom
Business owner defends drag show; others concerned about ‘lewd behavior’
Following criticism on social media and from a few people who spoke ahead of her during public comments ...
Department of Defense
Pfeiffer University names Grant Distinguished Alumni Award recipient
By Ken Keuffel On Sept. 11, 2001, one of four planes hijacked by Islamic terrorists flew into the ...
Commissioners
Stanly commissioners to ask state legislature for change in election cycle
The election cycle for Stanly County’s Board of Commissioners and School Board took a step forward at a ...
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Albemarle
Albemarle hires assistant city manager
City of Albemarle City Manager Michael Ferris announces the appointment of Darren Rhodes as assistant city manager for ...
BREAKING NEWS
Albemarle Police investigate motorcycle fatality
The Albemarle Police Department is investigating a motorcycle fatality that occurred on Saturday. APD responded to a report ...
Buzzed Viking Brewing Company
Buzzed Viking removes murals at Locust location after not including them as part of rezoning application
Buzzed Viking Brewing Company, which is opening its new brewery in Locust in the coming weeks, recently removed ...
community
Morgan Chair picks up the pieces, continues to operate despite fire
The indomitable spirit of one local business has continued despite the tragedy of losing its primary location to ...
News
Will’s Place to host second annual bluegrass festival this weekend
In order to continue raising awareness about addiction and recovery, Will’s Place will host its second annual bluegrass ...
SCC
New director shares vision for SCC Small Business Center
Stanly Community College recently named Tom Nunalee as its new director of small business and entrepreneurial development. Originally ...
D.G. Martin
DG MARTIN COLUMN: North Carolina’s Queen Elizabeth and King Charles
We watched the great and solemn events in Britain over the last few days. But we heard not ...
Dexter Townsend
Community comes out for Waddell Center grill-off competition
Eric Lee is dedicated to his grilling. That was evident by the fact that he had been stationed ...
News
Elections are safe and secure, though misinformation can still pose a threat, officials say
With the midterm elections less than two months away, when North Carolinians will flock to the polls to ...
Albemarle
STANLY FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Bulldogs host SW Randolph, three others on the road
In high school football games Friday night, Albemarle hosted the Southwestern Randolph Cougars, while North, South and West ...