Stanly County Family YMCA
Stanly YMCA helps students, parents prepare at Back-To-School event
The heat of an August Saturday afternoon did not stop young students and their parents from having some late summer fun and get ready to ...
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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.
new building
Norwood Police looks for expanded headquarters
During a town budget workshop, Norwood Police Chief James Wilson made a presentation to the town council about needing a new police headquarters. With the ...
by Charles Curcio, Friday, August 5, 2022 1:42 pm
News
South Stanly softball coach named to state’s Hall of Fame
South Stanly head softball coach David Poplin received two honors this summer after leading the Rebel Bulls to the school’s third state championship last season. ...
by Charles Curcio, Thursday, August 4, 2022 3:38 pm
baseball
Former North Stanly pitcher named ACC’s Pitcher of the Year, joins Team USA
Rhett Lowder was a standout on the mound at North Stanly, despite his senior season being shortened in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic. An all-county, ...
by Charles Curcio, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:50 pm
Department of Transportation
Lightning strike damages, shuts down Hatley-Burris Road
A storm late Wednesday night on Hatley-Burris Road area caused enough damage to the road to force its closure. In a Facebook post from the ...
by Charles Curcio, Friday, July 22, 2022 1:03 pm
broadband
Broadband improvements coming to western Stanly with new grants
The office of North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced a new grant this week which will eventually help families in western Stanly get better broadband ...
by Charles Curcio, Thursday, July 21, 2022 10:08 am
Catamounts
Former West Stanly softball standout sets school records at Western Carolina
She was a standout for one of North Carolina’s most successful fast-pitch softball programs, then played softball at the highest college level. Former West Stanly ...
by Charles Curcio, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 2:43 pm
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3 Bouncing Bees children’s boutique opens in Locust
The Stanly County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday for 3 Bouncing Bees, a new children’s boutique at 1780 W. Main St. ...
by Charles Curcio, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10:04 am
all-way stop
Millingport Road four-way stop may become roundabout, DOT says
The addition of a four-way stop on N.C. Highway 73 and Millingport Road has been the subject of much discussion for citizens and public officials. ...
by Charles Curcio, Monday, July 18, 2022 9:21 am
News
American Racing Headers breaks ground on new Stanfield plant
A Long Island-based high-end automotive parts company will soon call Stanly County home. American Racing Headers, which produces custom headers, exhaust systems and more, broke ...