News
Sheriff, Norwood Police make 2 arrests, seize 517 grams of uncut fentanyl
On Oct. 15, the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office and the Norwood Police Department conducted a joint investigation that led to the arrest of two individuals ...
BJ Drye, Author at The Stanly News & Press
B.J. Drye
BJ DRYE COLUMN: Pitching shoes and playing keys
Ronnie Tucker must have missed his horseshoe partner. That was the first thought I had when I heard the news. Tucker, 72, died Sept. 14. ...
by BJ Drye, Saturday, October 15, 2022 11:42 am
News
Aggressive rodeo bull on the loose in Norwood
The running of the bulls has not moved to Stanly County, but one bull is out practicing. A rodeo bull is on the loose in ...
by BJ Drye, Thursday, October 6, 2022 9:31 am
Blake Shelton
The Dryes appear on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
A musical duo with ties to Stanly County have hit the national stage as part of one of the longest running national talent competitions. The ...
by BJ Drye, Tuesday, September 27, 2022 4:06 pm
Columns
BJ DRYE COLUMN: Latest news on three Stanly County natives — Star Jones, Louis Cato and Lou Donaldson
We sure do have some talented people who are doing great things inside and outside of Stanly County. That is no secret, as we’ve known about ...
by BJ Drye, Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:17 am
child abuse
Sheriff’s Office makes arrests for child abuse, seeks to stop misinformation
The Stanly County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating child abuse accusations in Stanfield. Detectives with the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office have conducted a criminal investigation ...
by BJ Drye, Wednesday, June 8, 2022 11:23 am
Jeff Branch
BJ DRYE COLUMN: Goodbye, Charlene
Over the years, I have the fortunate opportunity to meet many celebrities. Now, I know, celebrity is a relative term. Anyone can be a celebrity ...
by BJ Drye, Friday, May 20, 2022 3:42 pm
1941
Funeral set for Edward Everette Talbert, sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack
Edward Everette Talbert is almost home. The remains of the Navy seaman first class from Albemarle were identified last August by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting ...
by BJ Drye, Wednesday, March 16, 2022 11:40 am
Edwards Funeral Home
BJ DRYE COLUMN: Remembering Jeff Hartsell
Over the last 23 years I have processed many obits here at The SNAP. You get to know many families and about the many lives of ...
by BJ Drye, Saturday, February 19, 2022 4:46 pm
B.J. Hill
BJ DRYE COLUMN: We’ll be cheering for Hill from Little Cincinnati
Who would have thought that deep in the heart of Panthers Nation, football fans would be cheering for the Cincinnati Bengals? But that is what ...