Charles Chavis
Stanly native part of group focused on creating truth, racial healing commission
A Stanly County native is part of a new group that’s been working with members of Congress to address divisions and racial inequalities in the ...
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.
Amy Blake-Lewis
Blake-Lewis talks challenges of teaching, learning during the pandemic
As someone who’s served in numerous educational capacities for more than 20 years, including as a teacher, principal and university professor, Dr. Amy Blake-Lewis has ...
by Chris Miller, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 2:22 pm
News
Lawn Letter Ladies bring happiness, smiles to people at home
With many businesses struggling to survive in the last year during the coronavirus pandemic, two Oakboro residents took a chance and decided to open their ...
by Chris Miller, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 2:15 pm
News
Locust officer Dietz receives first Chief Steven “Smitty” Smith Officer of the Year award
With a packed crowd Thursday night inside the Joel Honeycutt Community Room, including most of the police force, Chief Jeff Shew handed out the inaugural ...
by Chris Miller, Monday, January 18, 2021 9:26 am
Atrium Health
Recipients take first doses of COVID-19 vaccines
As of Wednesday, 645 people in Stanly County have received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, either Pfizer or Moderna. Of that group, 43 ...
by Chris Miller, Friday, January 15, 2021 2:39 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Stanly surpasses 5,000 cumulative coronavirus cases
Stanly County achieved a grim milestone this week: it surpassed 5,000 cumulative coronavirus cases since March. An additional 65 new cases were reported on Thursday, ...
by Chris Miller, Friday, January 15, 2021 1:45 pm
coronavirus
Health Department registers people eligible for COVID vaccines as part of Phase 1b
The Stanly County Health Department has begun registering people who are eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine as part of the state’s Phase 1b. Under ...
by Chris Miller, Thursday, January 14, 2021 10:01 am
Donald Trump
Local officials express their views regarding Trump, impeachment
On Wednesday afternoon, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump on a charge of “incitement of insurrection” against the U.S. government. ...
by Chris Miller, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 5:02 pm
coronavirus
Albemarle reaches 70 coronavirus deaths as hospitalizations continue to increase
With six additional deaths attributed to the Albemarle zip code over the weekend, the city now has 70 deaths related to COVID-19, according to data ...
by Chris Miller, Monday, January 11, 2021 2:48 pm
News
Southside, three other departments respond to residential fire
The Southside Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire around 11:40 a.m. Saturday. The fire originated in the attic of the house, which ...