NEWS ‘Maverick Highway’ U.S. 52 connects Stanly County to North Dakota, South Carolina and many sites in between Although only 26 miles of U.S. Highway 52 pass through Stanly County (about 1.3% of the road’s total mileage), the thoroughfare links the county with ... Read more

NEWS Mythical feline spotted in downtown Albemarle Tuesday morning saw reported sightings of a mythical cat prowling downtown Albemarle. The origins of the wampus cat, similar to tales of Bigfoot, date back ... Read more

NEWS Albemarle council continues to debate options regarding stormwater Following the Albemarle City Council’s decision two weeks ago to vote narrowly against adopting a stormwater plan, members met for a special meeting Monday night ... Read more

OPINION KATELYN STEGALL COLUMN: New animal restrictions: What you need to know before June? Proper planning is vital to running a successful livestock operation, so we want to give you a heads up for what’s coming soon. In June, ... Read more

OPINION JOHN HOOD COLUMN: North Carolina economy continues to excel RALEIGH — North Carolina faces many challenges. You and I may disagree with how to rank those challenges, or what to do about them, but ... Read more