Kolter Homes
Locust rezoning hearing generates questions on development
A public hearing on conditional rezoning of a 507-acre tract north of Locust drew numerous questions and concerns from area residents at Locust’s Jan. 11 ...
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Dylan Frick
Norwood, lobbyists discuss legislative priorities
Members of Norwood Town Council met on Wednesday with representatives of McGuire-Woods Consulting to discuss legislative priorities and goals for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The ...
by Toby Thorpe, Thursday, January 18, 2024 9:13 am
Albemarle
THE HONEYBUN CLASSIC: 39 years of fishing, fellowship
In late October 1985, Albemarle residents Reed Furr, Bob Townsend and Eston West, along with West’s son Garry, decided to spend a fall weekend fishing ...
by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 2:25 pm
Albemarle
Albemarle delays decision on 10-home subdivision
Albemarle City Council has delayed a decision on approving development of a 10-home, 4.4-acre traditional subdivision on Mockingbird Road in Albemarle. The proposed development is ...
by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 1:27 pm
Endy
Stanly County students earn honors for science, engineering efforts
Twenty entries from Stanly County Schools students in grades 3-8 were on display Jan. 6 at the system’s annual Science and Engineering Fair at Oakboro ...
by Toby Thorpe, Monday, January 8, 2024 2:42 pm
Norwood
Skidmore has timed South Stanly sports for 6 decades
In the summer of 1962, Tommy Skidmore had come back to his hometown after four years away at college, plus a stint in the military. ...
by Toby Thorpe, Friday, January 5, 2024 3:39 pm
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, ...
by Toby Thorpe, Thursday, January 4, 2024 12:03 pm
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. ...