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Stanly varsity football games moved to Thursday
The three home varsity football games scheduled for this Friday night opening conference play have been moved to ...
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Dennis family
Stanly’s first distillery to open in the coming weeks
Maria Harrell was on her family’s farm in Albemarle several years ago when she saw something she’d never ...
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West Stanly football falls at home to Eastern Randolph
One high school varsity program which no team from Stanly County has beaten comes from nearby Randolph County. ...
Anson High School
Asciutto enjoys connecting with a new audience as a CTE teacher at Anson Senior High
At 63, when most people are looking towards retirement, Peter Asciutto decided to leave his prosperous downtown Albemarle ...
Little Country Produce Store
General store in Locust is far more than meets the eye
When driving south along N.C. Highway 200, it can be easy to miss George Hartsell’s small general store, ...
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Morgan Chair
Investigation into Morgan Chair fire turned over to state investigators
The investigation into a massive fire that destroyed Morgan Chair, an upholstery business in Stanfield, last Friday has ...
Stanly County Concert Association
The Dancing Fleas will kick off SCCA’s 74th season Saturday
To kickoff the 74th season of the Stanly County Concert Association, a North Carolina-based ukulele party band will ...
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Furr band to perform at Poplin Grove Church
Poplin Grove Baptist Church, 220 Poplin Grove Church Road, Albemarle, will have a bluegrass gospel singing featuring the ...
Albemarle
Albemarle approves 12-month pilot program with Peel Scooters
Due to the popularity of the bright-yellow electric scooters in downtown Albemarle, the city council on Monday night ...
new construction
Oakboro to impose new fee schedule on new housing developments
New housing developments in the Oakboro area will have to pay new fees after action taken by the ...
Columns
LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: Troubles by the mouthful
I’m 75 years old and still haven’t mastered the art of chewing. It seems simple. You put food ...
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ECA to have craft, yard, bake sale
The Stanly County Extension Community Association will have a craft, bake and yard sale 8 a.m. to 4 ...
National High School Colors Day
NFHS COLUMN: Support National High School Colors Day on Friday
There is no time like high school, especially when it comes to involvement in sports, performing arts and ...
Catawba College
Catawba College signs partnership with national forests in North Carolina
Catawba College has announced a new five- year partnership agreement with all U.S. Forest Service units in North ...
Albemarle
New ministry proposes to build large indoor rec center
Parents wishing to find a new place for their children to be safe while playing sports or doing ...
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Stanly County Friends of the Public Library
Easton Press, Zane Grey highlighted at Friends of the Stanly County Library book sale
The Friends of the Stanly County Library will have its fall book sale Oct. 5-8 in the lower ...
Oakboro
Oakboro approves new annexation town limit agreement with Red Cross
At Monday’s meeting of the Oakboro Town Council, commissioners approved a new annexation agreement which establishes a border ...
Albemarle
Albemarle Police Reports – Sept. 15-19, 2022
Albemarle Police Department reports the following activity: Nicholas Jacob Leverich (W M, 34) Arrest on chrg of Possess ...
Albemarle
Albemarle again denies Smith Douglas Homes’ annexation request for property off City Lake Drive
For the second time in less than a year, the Albemarle City Council voted against annexing roughly 86 acres ...
Gray Stone Day School
Gray Stone Day School receives visit from state assistant superintendent
Gray Stone Day School welcomed Dr. Andrew Smith, state assistant superintendent of innovation with the Department of Public ...
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Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – Sept. 14-19, 2022
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: Deamani Montreal Williams (B /M/22) Arrest on chrg of 1) ...
Tiffany's at the Boardroom
Business owner defends drag show; others concerned about ‘lewd behavior’
Following criticism on social media and from a few people who spoke ahead of her during public comments ...
Department of Defense
Pfeiffer University names Grant Distinguished Alumni Award recipient
By Ken Keuffel On Sept. 11, 2001, one of four planes hijacked by Islamic terrorists flew into the ...
Commissioners
Stanly commissioners to ask state legislature for change in election cycle
The election cycle for Stanly County’s Board of Commissioners and School Board took a step forward at a ...
Albemarle
Albemarle hires assistant city manager
City of Albemarle City Manager Michael Ferris announces the appointment of Darren Rhodes as assistant city manager for ...