College
Pfeiffer senior joins women’s basketball 1,000 point club
Pfeiffer senior Brina Bentley became the 18th players in school history to top the 1,000-point mark, doing so in the Falcons’ 87-59 setback at Mary Baldwin University ...
Charles Curcio, Author at The Stanly News & Press
Charles Curcio was the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press from 1999-2001 and has currently served in the same capacity since 2008. He was awarded the NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He has also been honored four times by the North Carolina Press Association.
Albemarle
Three Stanly municipalities receive grants from county commissioners
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Stanly County Board of Commissioners, three Stanly municipalities received recreation grants from the county, all by unanimous votes. Albemarle Parks ...
by Charles Curcio, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 9:23 am
News
Oakboro Town Council meeting postponed because of COVID
Tonight’s meeting of the Oakboro Town Council has been postponed. In an email this morning, the town’s assistant clerk notified the media “due to COVID ...
by Charles Curcio, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 3:29 pm
basketball
West Stanly men win at Forest Hills
One place the West Stanly men’s basketball program has struggled to win in recent years has been at long time Rocky River Conference opponent Forest ...
by Charles Curcio, Saturday, January 15, 2022 4:07 pm
Norwood
Norwood Town Council member resigns
A member of the Norwood Town Council has resigned. According to Town Administrator Scott Howard, this week Betty Harrison emailed her resignation from the council. ...
by Charles Curcio, Saturday, January 15, 2022 11:12 am
grant
Norwood to receive $2 million in grant money for water, sewer systems
At the January meeting of the Norwood Town Council, council members approved by a 4-0 vote to accept $2 million in grant money for the ...
by Charles Curcio, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 2:37 pm
Richfield
Sheriff’s Office opens satellite office in Richfield
After moving into their new home, the town of Richfield found new tenants for the old town hall building. The old town hall was transformed ...
by Charles Curcio, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 2:22 pm
News
West Stanly men return from COVID protocol, post win, loss
After missing two weeks due to COVID protocols, the West Stanly men’s basketball team played Rocky River Conference games on back-to-back nights last week. West ...
by Charles Curcio, Monday, January 10, 2022 3:43 pm
News
Comets women push win streak to 11, top Albemarle
First place in the Yadkin Valley Conference was on the line Friday night when the women’s basketball teams of Albemarle and North Stanly met at ...
by Charles Curcio, Monday, January 10, 2022 2:13 pm
Albemarle
North Stanly men’s basketball wins big over Albemarle
North Stanly made the quick trip down U.S. Highway 52 to Pfeiffer’s Merner Gym Friday night to renew the long-standing rivalry between the Comets and ...