Civil War
Stanly County Museum hosts virtual exhibit detailing the county’s history
The Stanly County Museum is going back in time for its latest virtual exhibit, which will take people on a journey throughout much of the ...
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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.
Holocaust
Sasser helps introduce bill to teach about Holocaust in schools
There’s a new effort in the state to require students to learn about the Holocaust. N.C. Rep. Wayne Sasser (R-Stanly) is a primary sponsor for ...
by Chris Miller, Monday, March 1, 2021 9:47 am
fentanyl
Sheriff’s Office arrests seven after discovering hundreds of grams of drugs
Over a span of about a week, Stanly County law enforcement made more than half a dozen arrests and seized hundreds of grams of drugs ...
by Chris Miller, Friday, February 26, 2021 1:38 pm
Mandy Melton
Stanly County Schools to provide meal bundles during Spring Break
In preparation for Spring Break (April 2-11), a six-day meal bundle consisting of six breakfasts, six lunches and six pints of milk will be available ...
by Chris Miller, Friday, February 26, 2021 10:38 am
James "LNDN" London
Albemarle native continues to carve out music career as both performer and recording engineer
It had been about five months since James “LNDN” London last recorded a song. The Albemarle native is not sure why he had stopped — ...
by Chris Miller, Thursday, February 25, 2021 2:18 pm
COVID-19
Stanly County receives 1,500 doses of coronavirus vaccine
After inclement weather forced delays in vaccine distribution last week, the health department received two shipments of first doses this week — the 700 that ...
by Chris Miller, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 3:46 pm
Naloxone
Sasser introduces bill on prescriptions to combat NC opioid overdoses
In an effort to help combat the opioid drug overdoses in the state, N.C. Rep. Wayne Sasser (R-Stanly) introduced a bill last week increasing access ...
by Chris Miller, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 9:40 am
Albemarle
New London, Bethany and two other departments respond to late morning residential fire
The New London Volunteer Fire Department and the Bethany Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential structure at 11:24 a.m. Monday on Austin Road in ...
by Chris Miller, Monday, February 22, 2021 3:48 pm
Albemarle
Conroy reflects on her time with Albemarle as retirement nears
Colleen Conroy has attended hundreds of Albemarle City Council meetings during her tenure working for the city, but the most recent meeting certainly felt different. ...
by Chris Miller, Monday, February 22, 2021 11:36 am
Stanly Engineered Fastening
Stanley Engineered Fastening changes course, will stay open
After initially planning to permanently close its Stanfield Engineered Fastening facility this year, Stanley Black & Decker reversed its decision, informing Mayor Kevin Barbee last ...