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Truck driver charged in fatality
The truck driver involved in the fatality of an East Side volunteer firefighter has been charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle. Aberdeen police recently served ...
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Campaign sign fuels controversy
An unconventional political sign has led to accusations of misconduct, including an SBI probe of a Stanfield councilman and chairman of Stanly County’s Economic Development Commission. ...
by Ritchie Starnes, Saturday, November 3, 2018 9:21 am
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Morrow Mt. deck to be announced Monday
Residents are invited to attend Monday’s announcement about plans to build an overlook deck at the summit of Morrow Mountain. Plans call for the construction ...
by Ritchie Starnes, Friday, November 2, 2018 5:08 pm
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Four vie for 3 seats in Locust
All of the incumbents on the Locust Town Council are seeking re-election along with another candidate hoping to crack the at-large board. Incumbent Mayor Steve ...
by Ritchie Starnes, Friday, November 2, 2018 5:00 pm
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Bevy of candidates jockey for 2 Stanfield seats
A mayoral seat and two spots on the Stanfield Town Council are up for election on Tuesday. By all accounts the mayoral seat is already ...
by Ritchie Starnes, Thursday, November 1, 2018 9:48 am
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2 drivers airlifted after head-on crash
Two drivers were critically injured in a head-on collision on Saint Martin Road. Omar S. Cebalos, 30, of Monroe, and Samantha R. Heun, 31, of ...
by Ritchie Starnes, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 3:31 pm
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Motorist strikes church steps
A motorist crashed into the front steps of the First Presbyterian Church of Norwood. Julia L. Dawes, 66, rammed into the church steps at 3:30 ...
by Ritchie Starnes, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 11:19 am
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Man critical after ATV overturns
A Norwood man was critically injured when he overturned an ATV. Jason Allen Tyson, 41, was airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center – Charlotte following Monday ...
by Ritchie Starnes, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 11:14 am
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2 seek Oakboro’s mayoral seat
Oakboro voters will have to decide between new or experienced leadership when choosing their next mayor. Oakboro’s mayoral race is the only contested election on ...
by Ritchie Starnes, Monday, October 29, 2018 5:56 pm
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Estate files wrongful death lawsuit
The estate of a Badin man who was killed during an encounter with law enforcement has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Attorneys for the estate ...