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SBI investigates missing evidence at Stanly County Sheriff’s Office
The Stanly County Sheriff’s Office is being investigated by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations. In a ...
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Anabel Speight
Oakboro native brought passion to softball diamonds, schools, museum
The Oakboro community lost one of its leading citizens recently with the passing of Anabel Speight. Known for ...
Oakboro
Oakboro volunteers, police department serve 325 Thanksgiving meals
An Oakboro tradition continued this week when the town’s police department got together with volunteers to feed members ...
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Stanly County Agri-Civic Center names new facility director
She spent close to 15 years at the Stanly County Agri Civic Center, first on the maintenance side ...
Fiberon
Wreaths Across America makes stop in New London, honors veterans
A nationwide tour honoring veterans of America’s armed forces both alive and deceased made a stop Sunday afternoon ...
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Center Rural, others respond to fire at Fat Backs in Norwood
Norwood Center Rural Fire Department responded to a fire in downtown Norwood Wednesday morning. According to Fire Chief ...
John Hood
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Cawthorn’s handlers got it wrong
When Carolina Journal first reported first-term U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s intention to abandon his current district next year to run ...
Albemarle
Albemarle Police Reports – Nov. 15-22, 2021
Albemarle Police Department reports the following activity: Michael Eugene Lewis, 60, was arrested for misdemeanor larceny at South ...
Asheville
STATE: Officials warn of travel delay in Western North Carolina
Digital signs posted several counties away are warning of delays on Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge. ...
Christmas
LOCUST/STANFIELD NEWS: Plenty of Christmas festivities planned
Christmas Parade The City of Locust will host the 2021 Locust Christmas Parade at 1 p.m. Dec. 4. ...
Badin
BADIN/PALESTINE NEWS: Charlotte Festive Brass to perform Sounds of Christmas
Love Thy Neighbor Hearty thanks to all volunteers who provided the Community Thanksgiving dinner in Badin a couple ...
Doug Creamer
DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Thanks for Thanksgiving
I went for a walk on a recent Sunday afternoon and saw some neighbors decorating the outside of ...
Pfeiffer University
High school students from across region took part in Pfeiffer’s inaugural Invitational Honor Band concert
Wanting to assemble some of the best high school band talent in the area, Pfeiffer University hosted its ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stop the hatred
We are totally baffled. Fifteen years ago, when my husband and I were “called” to Stanly County to ...
bright ideas
Norwood Elementary instructors receive $1,900 grant to build outdoor classroom
In order to get students outside and better connected with the natural world, two Norwood Elementary instructors recently ...
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Badin
Badin residents weigh in on new waterfront park plans
Badin town officials hosted a meeting with the public at the Alcoa Conference Center Saturday morning regarding plans ...
Jesse F. Niven Jr.
PEEKING INTO THE PAST – Jesse F. Niven Center
During 1958, this armory was built in East Albemarle for the United States Army Reserve. It was dedicated ...
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Births recorded for October 2021
The following births were recorded in October: • Jahari Inaya Allen was born October 29 at Atrium Health ...
Colts
West Stanly softball standout signs with Div. I Winthrop
Kaylyn Little’s first season playing high school softball for the West Stanly Colts was a memorable one. As ...
Atrium Health
Atrium, business to team up for vaccination event
There will be an Atrium Health COVID-19 vaccination event at the parking lot across from Vac & Dash, 154 ...
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Stanly sheriff, Oakboro police chief climb atop roof during Toys for Tots drive
For the fourth straight year, Main Street in Oakboro was filled with the sounds of honking horns and ...
Gov. Roy Cooper
With state budget now passed, Stanly County slated to receive tens of millions in funding
Organizations, municipalities and projects across Stanly County and the surrounding area are slated to receive more than $100 ...
Albemarle
Running events set to help people get moving during holidays
Three local running events are planned to help burn calories during the upcoming holiday season. The Turkey Trot ...
Carolina Auction Academy
Students complete Carolina Academy Auction training at SCC
Stanly Community College’s auctioneering school, Carolina Auction Academy, recently had a graduation ceremony for the students. Many of ...
Agri-Civic Center
‘He was bigger than life’: Community mourns passing of former commissioner Donnie Joe Whitley
Donnie Joe Whitley Sr., a former Stanly County commissioner and someone who provided a light to the community, ...