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Stanly has ‘significant community spread’ as it passes 2,800 COVID cases
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen in North Carolina, with a record 4,296 new cases reported Thursday, the state’s Department of Health and Human ...
Chris Miller, Author at The Stanly News & Press
Chris Miller has been with the SNAP since January 2019. He is a graduate of NC State and received his Master's in Journalism from the University of Maryland. He previously wrote for the Capital News Service in Annapolis, where many of his stories on immigration and culture were published in national papers via the AP wire.
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Costumed dinosaurs dance, spread cheer to nursing home residents
Dinosaurs invaded the grounds of Trinity Place in Albemarle, but unlike their predecessors who roamed the earth millions of years ago, this iteration looked a ...
by Chris Miller, Friday, November 20, 2020 9:16 am
Albemarle Christmas Parade
After much debate, Albemarle votes against issuing special permit for Christmas parade
In a narrow vote, the Albemarle City Council on Monday decided against issuing a special permit application to close several roads for a locally sponsored ...
by Chris Miller, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 3:42 pm
Albemarle Sweet Shop
After being closed since March, Albemarle Sweet Shop reopens its newly-renovated lobby
After about seven months of being closed due to the pandemic, the Albemarle Sweet Shop reopened its lobby last Thursday. Owner Shawn Oke said being ...
by Chris Miller, Monday, November 16, 2020 5:45 pm
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Cooper appoints Norwood resident to serve as District Court Judge
Gov. Roy Cooper recently appointed Phillip Cornett to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 20A, which serves Stanly and Montgomery counties. He will fill ...
by Chris Miller, Monday, November 16, 2020 3:10 pm
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SCS hires new director of secondary education
Stanly County Schools recently hired Dr. Karen Mitchell as its new director of secondary education. She replaces Dr. Alisha Ellis, who left the school system ...
by Chris Miller, Monday, November 16, 2020 1:28 pm
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Russell finds his passion through art
As many people continue to spend the majority of their time at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s nice to have some sort of ...
by Chris Miller, Monday, November 16, 2020 11:50 am
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Veterans honored during Friendly Chevrolet’s 5th annual car show
David Laney served as a machine gunner’s mate on a riverboat near Chu Lai during the Vietnam War in 1966. He suffered numerous injuries including ...
by Chris Miller, Monday, November 16, 2020 11:16 am
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Life-size replicas of founding documents coming to Albemarle
Fans of American history soon won’t have to leave the county to be able to view the founding documents that helped create the nation. Thanks ...
by Chris Miller, Monday, November 16, 2020 10:04 am
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Albemarle City Council approves permit for new bed and breakfast
The Albemarle City Council has unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a new bed and breakfast in the city. The new business, titled The ...