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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.

Stanly County

Stanly commissioners pass budget with $10 million funding increase, no tax hike

The Stanly County budget passed by commissioners for the upcoming fiscal year does not include a property tax increase. Stanly’s tax rate will continue to ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Saturday, June 29, 2024 9:26 am

Stanly County Schools

Stanly school board sets new policy, procedure regarding students’ gender pronouns

A Stanly County Schools policy regarding the gender pronouns of students was passed at the June meeting of the board of education. With a 6-1 ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Friday, June 28, 2024 4:15 pm

Oakboro

Oakboro citizen expresses concern regarding police department, festival

A citizen expressed concerns about police coverage and the upcoming Fourth of July celebration at last week’s meeting of the Oakboro Town Commission. Betsy Heath, ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Monday, June 24, 2024 2:10 pm

Stanly County

Stanly commissioners appoint new library board member with 5-2 vote

The Stanly County Board of Commissioners appointed a new member to the Board of Trustees of the county’s library system at its June meeting. Nancy ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 3:50 pm

Stanly County

Stanly commissioners approve fire tax increases requested by three county VFDs

Stanly County commissioners agreed at Thursday’s budget workshop to increase the fire taxes for three volunteer fire departments who requested increases. The volunteer fire departments ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Monday, June 17, 2024 2:54 pm

News

Stanly commissioners ask local program to stop needle exchange program

The topic of funding a peer program for a drug initiative which also hosts a needle exchange program was discussed at length at the latest ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Monday, June 10, 2024 3:24 pm

Stanly County Schools

Stanly County Schools breaks ground on new Endy Elementary classrooms

Members of Stanly County Schools, the Board of Education and others met recently at Endy Elementary School to celebrate the groundbreaking on 10 new classrooms. ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Friday, June 7, 2024 2:43 pm

News

Fifth annual E.E. Waddell Center Grill-Off brings community together

Aficionados of barbecue gathered on Saturday at the ballfield next to the E.E. Waddell Center in Albemarle to enjoy the fifth annual Grill Off. DJ ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Monday, June 3, 2024 4:05 pm

News

Gray Stone Day School celebrates 87 grads during commencement exercises

Gray Stone Day School celebrated milestones Saturday as 87 members of the Knights’ Class of 2024 received diplomas during commencement exercises. This year’s graduating class ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Monday, June 3, 2024 3:08 pm

North Stanly

North Stanly softball season ends in home loss in Western Regional Series

The softball teams of North Stanly and Southwestern Randolph played 28 innings of softball against each other this season heading into last Friday’s deciding Game ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Friday, May 31, 2024 3:48 pm

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