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KING OF THE ROAD(EO): Stanly DOT driver wins Division 10 competition
Jeff Foreman wrangled something a little bigger than cattle recently. The low-boy driver from the N.C. Department of Transportation roped himself a first place trophy ...
Shannon Beamon, Author at The Stanly News & Press - Page 7 of 9
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YMCA speed limit stays the same
Despite requests, the speed limit near the Stanly County YMCA will remain the same. Back in April, the Albemarle City Council asked the N.C. Department ...
by Shannon Beamon, Thursday, July 19, 2018 4:28 pm
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New development could add 172 houses to Locust
A major subdivision could be on its way to Locust. Meritage Homes — a developer with about seven projects under its belt in the Charlotte ...
by Shannon Beamon, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 11:52 am
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Schools come together over jazz
The band room at West Stanly High School was packed. Every chair occupied, every corner filled with brassy sound. Perhaps on a normal day it ...
by Shannon Beamon, Friday, July 13, 2018 5:21 pm
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City clears land for potential development
Trees at the former Roosevelt Ingram Park will soon come down. At their last meeting, the city council decided to remove 6-7 acres of oak, ...
by Shannon Beamon, Friday, July 13, 2018 12:07 pm
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City, county unite to fight for business
Both Albemarle and county officials are offering up incentives to keep an unnamed industrial business in town. At their respective meetings Monday, both the city ...
by Shannon Beamon, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 6:41 pm
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Chick-fil-A looks to roost in Albemarle
After eying Albemarle for several years, Chick-fil-A may be moving into town. Last Friday, the company submitted plans to the Albemarle’s Planning and Development Services ...
by Shannon Beamon, Monday, July 9, 2018 4:34 pm
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Swaringen picked Miss Stanly County Fire Queen
Breanna Swaringen joined a long line queens July 4. At the annual Fourth of July celebration in Oakboro, Swaringen — representing Aquadale Fire Department — ...
by Shannon Beamon, Friday, July 6, 2018 5:44 pm
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Parade packs thousands into Oakboro
Oakboro’s streets were packed with more than just fire trucks and parade floats this Fourth of July. Chairs were lined up two to three deep ...
by Shannon Beamon, Friday, July 6, 2018 2:13 pm
Misenheimer
University, village push for regular bus route
A new form of transportation could spur connections between Misenheimer and Albemarle. Pfeiffer staff and Misenheimer village officials are appealing to the U.S. Department of ...