Albemarle
‘The Hat Lady’ turns 99
If you just met Ollie Shankle out and around, you’d think she’s just a recent retiree — not a 99-year-old great-great-grandmother. In her Norwood home ...
Toby Thorpe, Author at The Stanly News & Press
Albemarle City Council
Albemarle City Council supports Senate Bill 579
At its Nov. 6 meeting, Albemarle City Council declined approval of an ordinance amendment to define drag shows and set a minimum age for attendance. ...
by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 9:36 am
West Stanly Christian Ministries
WSCM food drive to benefit 25 families
On a cool last-Saturday-before-Thanksgiving, Nick Hathcock manned a post at the Stanfield Log Barn, simultaneously labeling five-gallon buckets with “Happy Thanksgiving” placards and accepting drop-off ...
by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 1:20 pm
Albemarle
Preliminary approval granted for Albemarle subdivision
Albemarle City Council approved a preliminary plat of a planned 30-acre, 92-unit subdivision near the intersection of Park Ridge and Mountain Creek Roads at its ...
by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 9:37 am
Barbara Whitley
Stanly County Partnership For Children celebrates 30 years
On Wednesday, current and past staff and board members of the Stanly County Partnership for Children (SCPC) gathered at the Rosebriar restaurant for a celebration ...
by Toby Thorpe, Thursday, November 16, 2023 3:48 pm
Atrium Health
Atrium hosts event honoring veterans
Atrium Health’s annual Veterans Day Brunch attracted approximately 100 current and past service members to the facility’s Family & Education Center on Friday morning. Facility ...
by Toby Thorpe, Saturday, November 11, 2023 3:33 pm
Albemarle
New state law to address some issues from failed amendment
After Albemarle City Council voted 4-3 on Monday to reject a proposed text amendment to its ordinance on sexually oriented businesses, North Carolina 67th House ...
by Toby Thorpe, Friday, November 10, 2023 3:40 pm
Korean
‘ANCHORS AWEIGH’: Naval veteran to serve as Veterans Day Parade grand marshal
In his 93 years, Steve Hopkins has worn lots of hats. Farmer — been there. High school and college graduate — done that. Textile worker ...
by Toby Thorpe, Friday, November 10, 2023 9:38 am
Albemarle
Albemarle approves City Lake Drive rezoning, annexation
Three public hearings were conducted by Albemarle City Council on Monday night regarding development of a 100-acre, 186-unit parcel on City Lake Drive, after which ...
by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 9:41 am
Albemarle
Albemarle vote 4-3 against drag amendment
By a 4-3 vote Monday night, Albemarle City Council rejected a proposed text amendment that would have added a definition of drag shows to the ...