Oakboro Fourth of July Celebration
Oakboro July Fourth celebration could be biggest yet
One of Stanly County’s most anticipated yearly traditions is here as Oakboro hosts its 64th Fourth of July ...
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Department of Transportation
NCDOT to put four-way stop on Hwy. 73 and Millingport Road by Tuesday
Note: The following is a press release issued today by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. DOT officials ...
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Albemarle City Council passes budget 5-2
Albemarle City Council approved the proposed municipal budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year at its regular meeting on ...
Albemarle
ADDC retains accreditation from Main Street America
Albemarle Downtown Development Corporation has once again been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting ...
Catawba College
GRADUATION 2022 — South Stanly — Jacy Noble
Throughout Jacy Noble’s career at South Stanly, she has continually found herself constantly on the move, staying as ...
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Locust Police Department
Locust police-involved shooting suspect dies
A person shot by a Locust Police officer May 31 has died from his injuries. Locust Police Chief ...
Stanly County Amateur Radio Club
Stanly County Amateur Radio Club to host Field Day
Ham radio operators from the Stanly County Amateur Radio Club, call sign K4OGB, will be participating in a ...
Albemarle
Albemarle’s first brewery set to open later this summer
Colton Baker has always had a passion for making and consuming beer. After working and learning all the ...
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Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – June 15-21, 2022
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following: • Cynthia Black (W /F/54) Arrest on chrg of 1) Assault And Battery ...
Bengals
Former Colt, current Cincinnati Bengal B.J. Hill hosts annual football camp
In just his third season as a professional football player, B.J. Hill came closer than many players in ...
Bruton Smith
Oakboro native, NASCAR pioneer Bruton Smith dies
The following is a press release from Speedway Motorsports: A visionary and transformative figure in both business and ...
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Teacher looks to continue Holocaust education when she travels to Poland next summer
Longtime South Stanly High School English teacher Meredith Howell has always been interested in learning all she can ...
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North Carolina DOT gives presentation to Stanly commissioners about four-way stops
At Tuesday’s budget meeting of the Stanly County Board of Commissioners, representatives from the state’s Department of Transportation ...
Pfeiffer University
Pfeiffer University comes off probation from accrediting body
Note: The following is a press release from Pfeiffer University. Previously, the school was put on probation by ...
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GRADUATION 2022 — West Stanly High — Stella Griffin
Stella Griffin has a steady, mature perspective and outlook on life that belies her years. Though only 18, ...
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Hope Exchange aims to help Haiti, others
On Albemarle’s North Second Street, a few blocks south of U.S. Highway 52, sits an old, nondescript brick ...
Class of 2022
GRADUATION 2022 – Gray Stone – Ariel Vang
Gray Stone Day students, like most high schools, have many outstanding students in each graduating class. One student, ...
Life Skills
GRADUATION 2022 — North Stanly High — Nathaniel Myers
From an early age, Nathaniel Myers had a dream of some day pursuing a career in brick masonry. ...
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Stanly commissioners pass budget with 4-3 vote
With a split vote of 4-3, the Stanly County Board of Commissioners approved the budget ordinance for the ...
Albemarle
Albemarle City Council, Waste Management reps discuss service problems
During Monday’s Albemarle City Council meeting, following a lengthy update from Marilyn Wells, regional manager for municipal and ...
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Albemarle approves of downtown social district
Albemarle City Council, by a 6-1 vote, approved the creation of a downtown social district at Monday night’s ...
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Oakboro Regional Museum features NASCAR collection
The Oakboro Regional Museum is once again welcoming visitors on its regular schedule thanks to volunteers Sarah Lowder, ...
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West Stanly fire tax rate to increase after decision at budget workshop
In a budget workshop Monday afternoon by a 4-3 vote, Stanly County’s commissioners agreed to an increase in ...
Albemarle High School
GRADUATION 2022: Albemarle High — Shammah Charles
Entrepreneur. Volunteer firefighter. The so-called go-to guy for many students at the school, who refer to him as ...
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North Stanly Dixie Youth Baseball team raising money to travel, compete in state tournament next month
A group of 11 7- and 8-year-old Dixie Youth baseball players from four teams across North Stanly recently ...