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County’s second-annual Make Music Day approaches
ALBEMARLE — With Stanly County’s second iteration of Make Music Day less than a month away, event organizers ...
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Gateway of Hope receives rezoning approval for group care facility
NEW LONDON — An addiction recovery center in New London recently received a conditional rezoning approval from the ...
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Stanly school board, commissioners discuss SCS’s budget requests
ALBEMARLE — In a special-called meeting on Wednesday night, the Stanly County Board of Education held a joint ...
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Hope Vibes brings mobile shower, laundry truck to Albemarle
ALBEMARLE — The Hope Tank — a mobile shower, laundry and hygiene support truck — is making a ...
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Parks and rec plan presented to Albemarle Council
ALBEMARLE — At the Albemarle City Council meeting on Monday night, councilmembers were presented with an overview of ...
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Norwood budget proposal could reduce property taxes, maintain utility rates
NORWOOD — For the second straight year, the proposed budget for the Town of Norwood will not have ...
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Stanly Schools presents Oakboro proposal to town commissioners
OAKBORO — With millions of dollars in repairs needed and overcrowding issues facing Oakboro STEM Elementary, the Stanly ...
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Stanly Community College VP says trades facility nears completion
ALBEMARLE — In a report Monday at the Stanly County EDC Board Meeting, a Stanly Community College vice ...
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A legacy continued and conversation renewed
This week marks a new chapter in the history of community journalism in Stanly County. With an appreciation ...
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’ on path to become North Carolina’s official state television show
North Carolina may soon have an official state television show, and there is a connection to Stanly County. ...
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Food Truck Fridays continue this week
Enjoy free live music and food this Friday as Food Truck Fridays returns to Albemarle. The event runs ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Jesus has love for all
Editor’s Note: The following is in response to a letter in the April 22 edition of The SNAP. ...
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Marriage licenses issued for March 2025
Marriage licenses were issued to the following in Stanly County in March: • Jackie Jo Fontenot Abraham and ...
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Homes of Hope names Volunteer of the Year
Homes of Hope recently recognized James “Jim” Sawyer of Albemarle as its 2025 Volunteer of the Year. “Jim’s ...
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X-Press Lube has evolved over the years
When Ezra Morton opened East Albemarle Texaco in the 1960s, he probably didn’t think about whether the business ...
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Butterfly House hosts annual child abuse awareness breakfast
With April designated as Child Abuse Awareness Month, Stanly’s local children’s advocacy center hosted its annual breakfast event ...
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Birth announcements for March 2025
March births for Atrium Health Stanly: • Saja Ghilan Mohamed Alshaif was born March 1 to Hager Ali Saif ...
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Stanly-Montgomery Baptist Association offers two National Day of Prayer events
The Stanly-Montgomery Baptist Association is calling the community to prayer, by offering two observances of the National Day ...
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DG MARTIN COLUMN: North Carolina and the world’s most famous bird
Was Flaco a Tar Heel? First, who was Flaco? “The Book of Flaco: The World’s Most Famous Bird” ...
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Albemarle Rotary Club will host ‘Meal to Remember’
The Albemarle Rotary Club and The Rosebriar Restaurant will host a “Meal to Remember” 5-8 p.m. May 2. ...
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West Stanly Players will present ‘Anything Goes’
Another springtime brings another West Stanly Player production, and this year the WSP are excited to present the ...
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Cartel member arrested for alleged drug trafficking, money laundering conspiracy
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office assisted with investigation GREENSBORO — A Mexican national and high-ranking member of the Sinaloa ...
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Albemarle City Council approves resolution opposing HB765, will share with other towns
As part of a short agenda on Monday, Albemarle City Council unanimously voted to ratify Resolution 25-03, which ...
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STATE: Mpox found in wastewater in North Carolina, NCDHHS urges public to be on alert
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is asking people and providers to be on alert ...