softball
West Stanly players sweep 2021 All-Stanly News & Press Softball Team
The 2021 softball season saw two teams continue to dominate their respective conferences and reach their respective state finals series. West Stanly finished a perfect ...
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 twice by the North Carolina Press Association.
Badin Lake
New Sheriff’s boat for Badin Lake launched at boating safety event
With the summer boating season well underway, the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office has a new addition to its fleet. A new lake patrol boat was ...
by Charles Curcio, Monday, August 2, 2021 9:32 am
Antonio Williams
Former Comet continues to expand interest with new E-sports squad
Former North Stanly football star Antonio Williams is a proven winner. From his days setting records as a Comet through the college ranks and now ...
by Charles Curcio, Friday, July 30, 2021 2:51 pm
baseball
West Stanly standout tops All-SNAP baseball squad, sweeps top honors
Obviously, the numbers for this season were a far smaller sample size than what a normal season of 20-odd games would be. However, as in ...
by Charles Curcio, Thursday, July 29, 2021 9:31 am
Board of Adjustments
Board of Adjustment hearing postponed after accident
Because of a development involving one of the staff members of the town of Richfield, Wednesday’s scheduled meeting of the Board of Adjustments will not ...
by Charles Curcio, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 3:01 pm
Board of Adjustments
Stanly commissioners appoint members to local boards
The Stanly County Board of Commissioners have approved a number of appointments to several local boards. For the authority board of the Stanly County Airport, ...
by Charles Curcio, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:20 am
accident
Tractor trailer, truck collide on Millingport Road
One driver had to be hospitalized in a two-vehicle traffic incident Monday on Millingport Road. The driver of a Forrest Fence truck driving South on ...
by Charles Curcio, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 2:30 pm
books
Local book and school supply drive needs donations
As schools go back to more normal operations, two Stanly students plan to continue to help others with a program started last year. Addie and ...
by Charles Curcio, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 11:37 am
Richfield Town Council
Richfield Town Council OKs housing subdivision
A new subdivision which is close to being completed got final approval from the Richfield Town Council. At Monday’s meeting, Councilman Barry Byrd reported on ...
by Charles Curcio, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 10:27 am
Community Table
Richfield Board of Adjustments to hear appeal from church regarding soup kitchen
The immediate fate of the proposed Community Table location at Richfield United Methodist Church may be determined this week. At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Richfield ...