Oakboro
House fire displaces family in western Stanly
A Red Cross family has been displaced as a result of a house fire early Thursday morning. Information provided to the SNAP by a neighbor, ...
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Charleston
Allen accepts new position, announces ‘Hive’ expansion
Albemarle realtor Lee Allen, former owner of the RE/MAX Executive Albemarle office, recently accepted a position as managing broker/realtor with Corcoran HM Properties in Charleston, ...
by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 2:55 pm
Norwood
Norwood receives $2 million grant
At Monday night’s meeting of the Norwood Town Council, Town Administrator Ray Allen announced the town has received a $2 million grant to repair and ...
by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 9:04 am
Oakboro
Family, West Stanly firefighters reunite after carbon monoxide leak
Late in the afternoon of Dec. 17, a passing storm caused a power outage at and around the Oakboro home of Curtis and Anita Barbee. ...
by Toby Thorpe, Thursday, December 28, 2023 3:38 pm
Albemarle
Albemarle receives update on leaf collection delays
During Monday’s meeting of Albemarle City Council, the board received an update on the status of leaf collection delays by the city’s contractor (Waste Management, ...
by Toby Thorpe, Saturday, December 23, 2023 2:39 pm
Hawaii
Cheerleaders participate in Hawaii event
Six members of the West Stanly High School cheerleading squad participated in the 82nd Annual Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Parade held in Honolulu on Dec. ...
by Toby Thorpe, Saturday, December 23, 2023 2:34 pm
Canton Baptist Church
Canton Baptist performs re-enactment of Christ’s birth
Canton Baptist Church performed a re-enactment of Christ’s birth on Dec. 9 at the church in the Endy community. “This is the first year we ...
by Toby Thorpe, Friday, December 22, 2023 2:11 pm
Clothing Closet
SCCM: 19% of families in Stanly County experience food insecurity
The “Hunger Monster” is real, and can be found in Stanly County. At Stanly Community Christian Ministry’s annual assembly, conducted Dec. 19 at the E.E. ...
by Toby Thorpe, Friday, December 22, 2023 11:05 am
“The Things They Carried”
Vietnam veterans share experiences with North Stanly students
North Stanly students in the English classes of Dina Story experienced a living history lesson at the Stanly County Senior Center as a panel of ...
by Toby Thorpe, Monday, December 18, 2023 3:12 pm
Locust
Locust City Council gets Quik Trip update
A nationwide convenience store chain will be coming to Locust in 2024, as Quik Trip, also known as QT, will locate at the southwest corner ...