Albemarle
Taylor named state fire marshal
Former Albemarle fire marshal Brian Taylor signed paperwork Monday to officially become state fire marshal. It happened less than two weeks after State Insurance Commissioner ...
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Richfield
Richfield fifth grader wins ‘I Voted’ contest
A Richfield Elementary student has been elected. Well, his sticker was elected. Fifth grader Zachary Rodriguez won the Stanly County Board of Elections “I Voted” ...
by BJ Drye, Friday, November 10, 2023 11:59 am
Allison Hudson Mingle
RISING WITH THE FALLEN: Will’s Place finds its dream home
It has been more than 11 years since Allison Hudson Mingle’s brother Will died of a fentanyl overdose. Six weeks after that, Mingle found herself ...
by BJ Drye, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 10:20 am
News
Reader’s Choice 2023
The SNAP’s Reader’s Choice section appeared in the Oct. 28-29, 2023 issue. If you prefer to read it online, click here.
by BJ Drye, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 2:23 pm
Albemarle
Taylor fired as chief state fire marshal over ‘political fight’
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey fired top staff in the Office of State Fire Marshal on Tuesday, including a Stanly County resident, as Causey and ...
by BJ Drye, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 6:59 pm
Bill Hall
‘Ted’ Kluttz, first Black chief deputy, dies
Stanly County has lost one of its superheroes. William Gregory “Ted” Kluttz, the first Black chief sheriff’s deputy in the county, died Friday at his ...
by BJ Drye, Monday, October 30, 2023 2:29 pm
Gaylon Pope
Gaylon Pope & Sweetwater to return to Albemarle
Gaylon Pope & Sweetwater will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center as the second concert of the season for ...
by BJ Drye, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 11:22 am
register of deeds
Stanly County Register of Deeds set to retire
The only woman to ever serve as register of deeds in Stanly County is retiring. Suzanne Lowder has confirmed her intent to retire Oct. 31. ...
by BJ Drye, Monday, October 23, 2023 12:18 pm
Joker
K9 BOOKED: Children’s book released about Joker, Oakboro handler
Fans of Oakboro Police’s K-9s may have to wait a little longer to read about the adventures of Joker, Bane and their handler. Oakboro K-9 ...
by BJ Drye, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:48 pm
“Artifacts of Fae”
Pfeiffer graduate to return as speaker
A 2023 Pfeiffer University graduate is already on her way back to campus — this time as a published author. Louisa Parrish, who writes under ...