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Badin uses coach to analyze, grow economic development
For a tiny town, Badin has ambitious plans to grow its economic development. The town is working with Charles Parker, a project director at The ...
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Badin passes Lou Donaldson resolution
The Badin Town Council unanimously passed a resolution honoring Badin native and jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson Tuesday night. The town raised the money last month ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 9:45 am
News
Business conducts tree decorating contest
Truth and Table won the Tour of Trees decorating contest at 4 Rivers this month. The business decorated a white Christmas tree with owls, entering ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Monday, December 23, 2019 2:34 pm
Christmas
Festival of Trees keeps memories alive for many
After years of creating crafts for magazines, Ann Snuggs now uses her talents to help Hospice of Stanly and the Uwharrie decorate for the Festival ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 9:38 am
Lou Donaldson
Badin reaches goal to apply for Lou Donaldson Boulevard
The town of Badin met its $2,000 goal to apply for renaming part of N.C. Highway 740 as Lou Donaldson Boulevard last week. During the ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Monday, December 16, 2019 2:38 pm
News
Driver, passenger escape burning car
A vehicle caught fire as it was heading west on N.C. Highway 24-27 Wednesday afternoon just outside of Albemarle. Both the driver and the passenger ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 3:44 pm
Oakboro
Officers increase speeding focus, stop cab
By Imari Scarbrough, for the SNAP Two months after issuing a plea — and warning — to speeding motorists, the Oakboro Police Department announced it ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 4:25 pm
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Meeting Tuesday allows for comments on old Alcoa site
Badin residents will have the chance to speak up about the old Alcoa Badin Works property in Badin during a meeting Tuesday evening. The North ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Monday, November 18, 2019 4:27 pm
Head Start
After delay, Head Start facilities will open
Head Start will reopen facilities in Stanly, Montgomery and Moore counties the first week of December following a long delay. Early Head Start for babies ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Friday, November 15, 2019 5:22 pm
Alcoa
Highway renaming to Lou Donaldson Boulevard inches closer
Donations to help rename part of N.C. Highway 740 in Badin as “Lou Donaldson Boulevard” have been steadily coming in. During the Badin council meeting ...