NEWS Albemarle homicide suspect in custody; search continues for 2nd suspect A suspect wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred on Wednesday is now custody, Albemarle Police said Friday afternoon. Damani Jacquez Wall, 18, of ... Read more

NEWS Stanly County Sheriff provides police coverage option for Oakboro The Town of Oakboro and Stanly County Sheriff Jeff Crisco have talked about a possible change for the town’s police department. For months, the town’s police ... Read more

NEWS Albemarle approves incentive resolution for company At its July 22 meeting, Albemarle City Council approved a resolution that will provide incentive for a company in the hospitality/tourism industry to locate within ... Read more

OPINION MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Did COVID permanently change labor market? I doubt that anyone alive during the COVID pandemic will forget it. Many of us are reminded of it every day. Certainly, many remember being ... Read more

OPINION JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Let’s build more on Constitution Avenue RALEIGH — As someone who views constitutional government as a basic institution of freedom, I retain what to some might be a surprising openness to ... Read more