Albemarle
Albemarle City Council, Public Housing residents discuss living conditions, seek better communication
Bianca Jackson did not mince words when she spoke before the Albemarle City Council Monday night. As someone ...
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2022
2022 STANLY FOOTBALL: Albemarle Bulldogs
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted high school football in many ways the past two seasons for many programs, including ...
South Stanly
2022 STANLY FOOTBALL: South Stanly Rebel Bulls
South Stanly’s football team has had its struggles in terms of wins and losses for several seasons. The ...
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Stanly County Project Lazarus will host Overdose Awareness Day event
In observance of International Overdose Awareness Day, Stanly County Project Lazarus will sponsor a Remembrance Walk and Service. ...
Locust
Locust approves conditional use request for express oil change service
The Locust City Council on Thursday night unanimously approved a conditional rezoning request for a new express oil ...
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Stanly drops out of high COVID-19 level as new cases appear to be declining
Stanly County has officially moved out of the high COVID-19 community level as confirmed cases have declined slightly ...
Doug Creamer
DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Old pictures
I went to my mom’s recently and she had a box of old photographs for us to look ...
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry
Charlotte Pipe plant within one year of completion
Many times, roads in Stanly and other places are closed for road construction and other improvements, but one ...
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Two arrested for drugs, possessing a stolen vehicle following chase
Following a Thursday morning multi-county chase that began in Charlotte with a stolen vehicle and ended in Albemarle, ...
Bulawayo
Stanly County educators work with students in Zimbabwe
In January, Endy Elementary School kindergarten teacher Karol Garcia received a special invitation. As Stanly County Schools’ 2020-2021 ...
Melanie Holles
After more than 20 years, Holles leaves Stanly to serve as Cabarrus County library director
After more than two decades at the Stanly County Public Library, including the past 13 years as library ...
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Two people in custody after multi-county car chase ends in Albemarle
Two people have been taken into custody in Albemarle following a Thursday morning car chase that began in Mecklenburg ...
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Sheriff’s Office arrests Albemarle resident after finding more than 600 grams of meth
On Aug. 8, detectives with the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division conducted a traffic stop on Albemarle ...
Bryson Childress
Childress, a man who gets things done
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — When Sam Moir, legendary former Catawba College men’s basketball coach, passed away ...
D.G. Martin
DG MARTIN COLUMN: Meck Dec in fiction
Is the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence fact or fiction? “Meck Dec” is a shorthand term sometimes used to ...
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REGIONAL: Mecklenburg County woman wins $1 million playing Mega Millions
RALEIGH – Marjorie Robert of Huntersville tried her luck in the July 29 Mega Millions drawing and won a ...
Austin Coats
Coats to close out Concerts at the Pier series
The Concerts on the Pier, a series of concerts to benefit the Stanly County Arts Council, will have ...
Jeff Crisco
Sheriff’s Office purchases four metal detectors to help bolster elementary school security
The Stanly County Sheriff’s Office has found a way to increase security at schools this year. Sheriff Jeff ...
City Wide Exterminating in Locust
Business hosts fifth annual food drive
City Wide Exterminating hosted its fifth annual food drive during June and July. The team worked to provide ...
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Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary awards scholarships
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary (SAWA) recently awarded two scholarships. Both recipients plan to major in political science ...
Stanly County Concert Band
Stanly County Concert Band looks forward to celebrating 10 years of performing in the community
The Stanly County Concert Band is celebrating an important milestone this year. Founded in 2012, the organization is ...
Jo Ellen Newsome
Pfeiffer names Newsome as vice president of advancement
Pfeiffer University has announced that Jo Ellen Newsome has been named vice president of advancement. Newsome has served ...
Larry Penkava
LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: Grownup grandkids? Hmm …
OK, I know, I’m always looking at the past. But then, I’m old. Unless I live to 150, ...
ESS
ESS needs more substitute teachers for Stanly County
Trying to find ways to entice substitute teachers last year to take on certain assignments, Rachel Turner had ...
Badin
Badin Town Council sets up ordinance, subcommittee for street name changes
At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Badin Town Council, the town established an ordinance and a citizen-led subcommittee ...