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Former Pfeiffer employee named dean at Wake Tech Community College

Wake Tech Community College has announced that Dr. Michelle Jackson will be the new dean of liberal arts. ...

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Stanly County commissioners table group home facility text amendment

A text amendment to Stanly’s zoning ordinances regarding group care facilities came before county commissioners at Monday’s meetings. ...

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Stanly County residents receive degrees from Appalachian State University

Stanly County residents who received degrees from Appalachian State University during the spring 2023 semester were: • Drew Grayson ...

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is the economy good, bad or uncertain?

Clint Eastwood has long been one of my favorite actors, going all the way back to his TV ...

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Stanly County athletes compete at Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games

Stanly County athletes participated in the 2023 Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) Summer Games June 2-4 in the ...

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Stanly County Schools assistant superintendent to join CMS human resources staff

A Stanly County Schools employee is headed to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools as part of new Superintendent Crystal Hill’s staff. ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Legislative-appointment bill goes too far

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly seems poised to strip additional appointment powers from the governor. Senate ...

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AIR ALERT: Canada wildfires are leading to air-quality alerts in US. Here’s how to stay safe

By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning ...

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National Weather Service issues Code Red Air Quality Action Day

From the National Weather Service: The North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources in Raleigh has issued ...

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Oakboro Fire chief asks county for fire tax increase

Oakboro’s volunteer fire department has asked the county for an increase in the fire tax. At Monday’s meeting ...

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Locust Police seizes meth, marijuana, ‘magic mushrooms’

Locust Police Department made an arrest last week and seized meth, marijuana and “magic mushrooms.” According to a ...

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Student named to Iowa State University dean’s list

Mattie Ann Harward of Richfield was one of more than 9,800 Iowa State University students who were recognized ...

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Stanly commissioners fill upcoming vacancies on SCC Board of Trustees

At Monday’s meeting of the Stanly County Board of Commissioners, two upcoming vacancies on the Board of Trustees ...

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City Council stays with decision against bars in downtown Albemarle

Something happened Monday night that doesn’t usually happen at a city council meeting. The Albemarle City Council received ...

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Stanly County YMCA system will alert aquatic staff to swimmers in trouble

The Stanly County Family YMCA has become the first YMCA in North Carolina to implement the WAVE Swimmer ...

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Albemarle Police Reports – May 31-June 5, 2023

Albemarle Police Department reports the following activity: Atiya Mikella White (B F, 31) Arrest on chrg of Aid ...

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NEW LONDON NEWS: Parkers Grove to have special program

Graduates Congratulations to all of the 2023 graduates. United Methodist Church of Richfield The Gather Around the table ...

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BADIN NEWS: Juneteenth celebration will have two days of activities

Badin Library All ages are invited to sign up this month for the Summer Reading Program “All Together ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A threat to public education

The N.C. General Assembly is proposing to divert millions of taxpayer dollars, in an arguably unconstitutional manner, away ...

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Stanly commissioners deny rezoning request for proposed Ridgecrest storage facility

The Stanly County Board of Commissioners unanimously denied a request by a Ridgecrest land owner for a conditional ...