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Pictured from left, (1st row) Danny Storm, Dr. Tanya Davis, David Hollars, Dick Storm, Ginny Storm. Charlotte Manness; 2nd row: Bill Ragland, Moses Carey, Chairman, Nathan Sanges, Kathy Almond, Marion Kinley, and Kathy Gardner
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Storm named outstanding employer
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 — Storm Technologies, specialists in combustion and power, located in Albemarle recently traveled to Greensboro to receive the 2009 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Workforce Development as the Outstanding Workforce Development Employer.
Stanly Community College and the Centralina Workforce Development Board are proud of the nomination of Storm Technologies and congratulate this local business in receiving this prestigious award that is granted to only two employers across the state of North Carolina every year.
Richard Storm, CEO of Storm Technologies and Danny Storm, Executive Vice President, both served on the Stanly County Career Readiness Task Force committee. This committee brings together business leaders, educators, and private citizens in the county to create programs to improve the work skills, education levels, and overall workforce development efforts in Stanly County.
The Storms also served on the Lifelong Learning Campaign task force with the Centralina Workforce Development Board. Storm Technologies employees have made presentations on the job skills, training, and education levels that are needed to obtain jobs within their industry.
Storm Technologies Executive Vice President Stephen Storm has led involvement with APP partners in Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, and with private sector partners, to meet goals for energy security, national air pollution reduction, and climate change in ways that promote sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction.
Charlotte Maness, Storm HR Director noted that there is a strong need to support not only institutes of learning and organizations that champion workforce development, but also a need to support local agencies such as
Boy Scouts of America, OASIS, YMCA, Uwharrie Players, Rotary Club, and the Stanly Concert Association.
For more information on Storm Technologies, visit their website at www.stormeng.com. For additional information on local partnerships, please contact Kathy Gardner, Stanly Community College at (704) 991-0278 or David Hollars, Centralina Workforce Development Board at (704) 348-2717.
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APD investigates woman’s death
Albemarle Police Depart-ment is conducting a death investigation after responding to an emergency medical call at the magistrate’s office Tuesday.
At 9:33 a.m., a medical call was received from the magistrate’s office. An APD officer responded along with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel - Missing child found moments after alert issued
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Fair opens tonight
Rides, games, music and more hit the Stanly County Fairgrounds tonight in the form of the 76th annual Stanly County Fair, sponsored by American Legion Post 76. This year, the rides will be put on by J&J Amusements.
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Albemarle, North renew their rivalry
The last season that the North Stanly football program enjoyed a victory over rival Albemarle was back in 1993, when the Comets blanked the Bulldogs 20-0.
Jack Gaster was in his first year as head coach of Albemarle with a squad that year that had just seven seniors, compared to Dick Gresham’s squad that had 16 seniors - The rules not found in print are open to varied analysis
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Smith-Bowman Engagement
Ceb Sidney Smith of Stanfield and Starla Thomas Smith of Albemarle announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Marie Smith of Stanfield to Zachary Floyd Bowman of Stanfield, son of Floyd Bowman of New London and Lisa Morrison Bowman of Stanfield.
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Goody’s makes its return to Albemarle
The Stanly County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Wednesday for the re-opening of Goody’s in Albemarle.
A large crowd was in attendance for the 9 a.m. opening.
“I’m very excited. Looks like we have a great turnout. Hopefully we’ll have some great success here,” Store Manager Randy Roberts said - Kissell helps open new development
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Five effective study skills for successful school year
The first day back to school can be a source of anxiety for both children and parents as they adjust to new routines, new teachers and friends, forthcoming homework assignments and, ultimately, tests.
To help parents and students kick-start the new school year successfully, Sylvan Learning-Albemarle offers five critical steps to help families make learning fun and easy. - Support the fair
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Stanly Health Services conducts back-to-school backpack drive
The employees of Stanly Health Services collected 139 backpacks for children in need across Stanly County.
Staff members from Stanly Regional, Stanly Manor, Stanly Medical Services, Home Care of the Carolinas and Alliance Medical, Inc. were encouraged to participate in the month-long campaign by dropping off new backpacks in large green bins located at each facility. - 11-year-old gets hair cut for Locks of Love
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Boat safe, boat sober
The end of summer is quickly approaching. One of the last big weekends for boating is the Labor Day holiday.
All of us want to go on the water and have fun with our family and friends, but there are a few things we need to always keep in mind. - We should be pro-business
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Guard Soldiers Return from Iraq
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina National Guard’s 113th Finance Detachment, 130th Financial Management Company, headquartered in Siler City, returned after deploying for Operation Iraqi Freedom in October 2009 to North Carolina at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Raleigh Aug. 19.
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Fair arrives in town
The 76th Stanly American Legion Post #76 Agricultural Fair Inc. Presents J&J Amusements. Fun for the whole family. September 2-Monday, September 6 at the Stanly County Fairgrounds.
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