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Crime Stoppers returns to Stanly

Stanly County Crime Stoppers has been active on and off since 1980, according to Mike Doby, secretary of ...

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D.G. MARTIN COLUMN: Building Trump’s support group

Promptly after the election President-elect Trump announced some of some of his close support group: • Secretary of state: ...

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Albemarle rescinds amendment 4-3

Following a public hearing at its Nov. 18 meeting, Albemarle City Council members voted 4-3 to rescind a ...

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‘A SILENT KILLER’: Community forum shines light on suicides in county

By Jocelyn Torres, for the SNAP Stanly County hosted a community forum dedicated to addressing the issues of ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: North Carolina needs to compete for nurses

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly has made our state a more attractive place to live, work, ...

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North Stanly football season ends in road loss

The North Stanly football season ended Friday night in a road loss in the opening round of the ...

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REGIONAL: Iredell County woman wins $100,000 prize

RALEIGH – Roberta Walkewicz of Mooresville took a chance on a $30 scratch-off and won a $100,000 prize. Walkewicz ...

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Albemarle makes some noise but ends season in first round

By Eric Montgomery, for the SNAP The 2024 Albemarle football season ended with a first round loss to ...

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South Stanly prevails at home in opening round of state playoffs

The South Stanly football squad had not hosted a playoff game in six season, but the Bulls entered ...

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Food: The many health benefits of dairy

Many people recall the slogan “Milk, it does a body good.” But as different health fads have emerged ...

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SENIOR LIFESTYLES: How to get your balance back

Balance issues can pose a serious threat to individual health. When a person experiences issues with their balance, ...

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Food: What the nutrients found in many fruits and vegetables do for your body

A nutritious diet can serve as a strong foundation for a long, healthy life. Fruits and vegetables are ...

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is the economy passing its annual evaluation?

Most of us — especially senior citizens like me — have a yearly medical evaluation. In fact, I ...

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Gray Stone honors veterans

More than 30 veterans who are relatives of Gray Stone students were celebrated with a pancake breakfast for ...

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SWEET POPPA LOU DONALDSON: Badin native, jazz legend had many high notes in 98 years

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story had an incorrect date of death. Lou Donaldson, one of ...

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Two spots on Holiday Tour of Homes announced

A cherished holiday tradition in Albemarle is set to continue this year with a new date and time. ...

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Locust fifth graders create project to honor veterans

During the first week of November, the fifth grade students at Locust Elementary launched a community service project ...

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: How can Social Security be saved?

My wife and I have been receiving monthly Social Security payments for several years. We also receive monthly ...

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Food: Dig into tasty, nutritious potatoes

Potatoes are a staple of many people’s diets. Versatile, affordable and tasty, potatoes are, not surprisingly, included in ...

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Community invited to shape city’s future at ‘Envision Albemarle 2045 event

The City of Albemarle is hosting an open house event to gather community input for its new Comprehensive ...