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Larry Sides, educator and longtime Stanfield commissioner, has died
Larry Sides, a Stanfield board of commissioner for almost two decades and a longtime educator, died Thursday. He ...
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Stanly County Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers, donations of land to continue mission
Since there’s no place like home, Cemita Gibbs has a dream job. She doesn’t work at home, but ...
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Stanly County commissioners set new priorities at board retreat
The Stanly County Board of Commissioners set new priorities for the county’s Capital Improvement Plan between 2024 and ...
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Gray Stone junior offers cake pops for widows to show ‘you are loved’
A 17-year-old junior at Gray Stone Day School is using her passion for service to spread love and ...
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BBB Scam Alert: How Social Security recipients can stay alert to cost of living adjustment scams
From the Better Business Bureau: Each year, the Social Security Administration approves a cost-of-living adjustment for recipients of ...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: We need access to Alzheimer’s treatments
After losing my grandmother, Leola Furr, to dementia, I know what more time and more memories would have ...
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Stanfield fourth-grader claims Stanly County Schools Spellling Bee crown
Fifteen of the 16 individual school winners of spelling bees at elementary and middle schools competed Thursday at ...
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West Stanly Middle School announces perfect attendance
West Stanly Middle School has released the honor roll list for the second quarter of the 2022-2023 school ...
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Wingate University honors students for academic excellence
Twenty-one Stanly County students were named to the president’s list at Wingate University for the fall 2022 semester. ...
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Stanly Community College faculty member wins statewide teaching award
Dr. Kara Finch, Stanly Community College’s dean of public services and head of the college’s human services program, ...
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Albemarle Police Reports – Jan. 30, 2023
Albemarle Police Department reports the following activity: • Alejanro Valentin-miranda (U M, 41) Arrest on chrg of Second ...
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Pfeiffer OT program becomes fully accredited through 2030
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program at Pfeiffer University is now fully accredited for the ...
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‘Maverick Highway’ U.S. 52 connects Stanly County to North Dakota, South Carolina and many sites in between
Although only 26 miles of U.S. Highway 52 pass through Stanly County (about 1.3% of the road’s total ...
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Pfeiffer University athletic director resigns
Pfeiffer University Director of Athletics Danielle Lafferty has announced her resignation. Lafferty will continue to assist Pfeiffer University ...
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Gray Stone Day School hosts Great History Challenge
Gray Stone Day School middle school students recently competed in The Great History Challenge, a national academic competition ...
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Mythical feline spotted in downtown Albemarle
Tuesday morning saw reported sightings of a mythical cat prowling downtown Albemarle. The origins of the wampus cat, ...
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REGIONAL: Cabarrus County man wins $100,000 Powerball prize
RALEIGH – Michael Kindley from Concord tried his luck on a $3 Powerball ticket and won a $100,000 prize in ...
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Albemarle council continues to debate options regarding stormwater
Following the Albemarle City Council’s decision two weeks ago to vote narrowly against adopting a stormwater plan, members ...
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John Brown Quartet performs, emphasizes the importance of art at West Stanly High School
Soulfully smooth rhythms rang out throughout West Stanly High School’s auditorium, which turned into a concert hall Monday ...
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Albemarle women take lead in YVC with win over North Stanly
The women’s basketball teams of Albemarle and North Stanly met for the final time in the regular season ...
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Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – Jan. 25-29, 2023
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: • Donald Keith Arrington (W /M/50) Arrest on chrg of 1) ...
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Albemarle Police Reports – Jan. 26-29, 2023
Albemarle Police Department reports the following activity: Sabrina Carter Furr (W F, 56) Arrest on chrg of Simple ...
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Vintage popcorn machine brought back to downtown Albemarle
A key piece of Albemarle’s downtown cultural history has been given new life as a vintage popcorn machine, ...
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Two Stanly churches join lawsuit against United Methodist Church
With the choice of disaffiliation before many of the United Methodist Church locations worldwide, some Stanly churches have ...
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Stanly churches vote to disaffiliate with United Methodist Church
The national discussion in the United Methodist Church (UMC) regarding the role of LGTBQ+ individuals has forced churches ...