Charles Curcio, Author at The Stanly News & Press

Charles Curcio has served as the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press for more than 16 years and has written numerous news and feature storeis as well. 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 won an award from Boone Newspapers, and has won four North Carolina Press Association awards.

Georgia Harvey

Former Oakboro officer, town officials clash regarding funds for K-9 dogs

The future of the two former Oakboro Police Department K-9 dogs has been a subject of discussion on social media. Former Oakboro police officer Jason ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Monday, September 9, 2024 7:15 pm

Cincinnati Reds

Rhett Lowder tosses 6.1 scoreless innings in second MLB start

After allowing just one earned run in a no-decision on Aug. 29, former North Stanly standout Rhett Lowder posted another solid performance Thursday night at ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Monday, September 9, 2024 3:15 pm

Bulls

South Stanly falls to 1-1 on the season with home loss

One of the old axioms of football states turnovers will kill you. Often, the shifts in momentum and field position which come with turnovers do ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Sunday, September 8, 2024 7:22 pm

Atrium Health

Butterfly House hosts 12th annual Dancing With the Stars event

The 12th Annual Stanly County Dancing With the Stars fundraiser for the Butterfly House celebrated the music of Motown Saturday night at the Stanly County ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Sunday, September 8, 2024 6:56 pm

Sports

Albemarle football earns first win of the season with victory at West Stanly

The all-time series between the football teams of Albemarle and West Stanly has the most parity of any of the county rivalries. In the 45 ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Saturday, September 7, 2024 4:10 pm

Sports

West Stanly football drops to 0-2 with road loss

The West Stanly football team had Friday’s road game at Carson postponed to Monday because of storms. Monday’s game saw the Colts drop to 0-2 ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Friday, September 6, 2024 4:02 pm

Albemarle

Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson makes stop in Albemarle

North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson spoke to citizens at Five Points Public House in Albemarle Tuesday afternoon. Robinson, the state’s lieutenant governor, said ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 8:04 pm

North Stanly

North Stanly football moves to 2-0 with road shutout

Last season, the North Stanly varsity football team had one shutout, coming in the seventh week of the season against Union Academy. This year, North’s ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 9:02 am

News

Weather forces postponements, cancellation of Friday football games for Stanly teams

Friday’s storms in Stanly and Rowan counties forced changes in the football schedules of the four Stanly high school programs. Albemarle’s home game versus Trinity ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Friday, August 30, 2024 9:08 pm

News

Red Cross receives $500,000 grant for new farm park

The Town of Red Cross has hosted discussions with the public this year regarding the construction of a farm-related public park in property near town ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Friday, August 30, 2024 3:17 pm

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