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SCS reports decline in cases, quarantines
For the first time this school year, there has been a decline in the number of quarantines and positive cases among Stanly County Schools students ...
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STATE: Public transit agencies ready to assist people seeking vaccine booster shots
COVID-19 booster shots have now been recommended for thousands of eligible North Carolinians, and an initiative supported by the N.C. ...
STATE: Wildlife Commission gives update on songbird disease
From the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission officials announced recently that the outbreak affecting songbirds ...
After wearing crown for two years, Shields is relishing final moments as Miss Stanly County
It was Oct. 12, 2019, when Karie Grace Shields’ life changed as she took the crown of Miss ...
STATE: Food and Nutrition Services Benefits to increase by 25% starting Oct. 1
The following is from the NCDHHS: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on Friday announced ...
COVID-19
Though COVID hospitalizations have been declining, health officials concerned with uptick in deaths
On Sept. 2, about two months into the current wave of infections due to the delta variant, Stanly County had 39 people hospitalized due to ...
by Chris Miller.
News
SNAP BACK IN TIME – Sept. 21, 1951
SNAP Back In Time takes a look back at newsmakers from yesteryear. Sept. 21, 1951 Train Local folks were upset because the diesel locomotive which ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 25, 2021 11:59 am
SNAP Back In Time
SNAP BACK IN TIME – Sept. 22, 1981
SNAP Back In Time takes a look back at newsmakers from yesteryear. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1981 Commencement Stanly Technical College had its 1981 commencement exercises, ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, September 24, 2021 11:21 am
John Hood
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Labor force shouldn’t be shrinking
North Carolina’s economy has enjoyed a substantial recovery from the depths of the Great Suppression — that is, from the COVID-19 downturn of 2020. Most ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, September 24, 2021 10:09 am
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SNAP BACK IN TIME – Sept. 23, 1966
SNAP Back In Time takes a look back at newsmakers from yesteryear. Friday, Sept. 23, 1966 Morton Joshua J. Morton Jr., an Albemarle resident and ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 23, 2021 6:05 pm
Montreat College
Stanly Community College, Montreat College sign articulation agreement
Stanly Community College and Montreat College have signed an articulation agreement that will offer criminal justice graduates from SCC the opportunity to transfer to Montreat ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 23, 2021 4:26 pm
East Carolina University
Albemarle native receives East Carolina University Brody Scholar award
An Albemarle native at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine has been awarded the university’s most prestigious scholarship. Quashawn Chadwick has been chosen for ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 23, 2021 2:55 pm
#Albemarle Police Department
Albemarle experiences uptick in car break-ins, police say
There have been an uptick in car crimes across Albemarle this month involving people breaking and entering, according to the Albemarle Police Department. There have ...
by Chris Miller, Thursday, September 23, 2021 1:46 pm
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SNAP BACK IN TIME – Sept. 20, 1966
SNAP Back In Time takes a look back at newsmakers from yesteryear. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1966 Guard Capt. Clarence R. Smith, 34, a native of ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 23, 2021 11:29 am
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – Pfeiffer University (Mitchell School)
What we now know as Pfeiffer University first began as the Oberlin School and it was located on Lick Mountain near Lenoir. In 1903 the ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 23, 2021 10:47 am
BREAKING NEWS
Benefit happening today for Stanly resident, Rowan Sheriff’s investigator
The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office had a fundraiser Thursday for an investigator who has been hospitalized with COVID-19 for more than a month. Brian Benfield ...
by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, September 23, 2021 9:58 am
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Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – Sept. 15-20, 2021
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: Carl Lee Pinkston, 55, was arrested for felony larceny motor vehicle parts, felony inj prop obt nonferr ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 5:04 pm
BBB
Looking for a job? Be careful. Job scams increased during pandemic, BBB study finds
From the Better Business Bureau: Employment scams are on the rise in the turbulent job market created by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new Better Business ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 4:41 pm
John Hood
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Income and poverty facts matter
The income of the median American household fell by nearly 3 percent last year as the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent regulations shuttered many businesses for ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 4:36 pm
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Protection secured for Alcoa lands at Tuckertown
In the Piedmont of North Carolina lies Tuckertown Reservoir, an impoundment of the Yadkin River known for its recreational opportunities and as a vital water ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 3:42 pm
Albemarle police reports
Albemarle Police Reports – Sept. 17-19, 2021
Albemarle Police Department reports the following activity: Moses Dante Reza, 21, was arrested for felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver marijuana at Gibson Street/Arey Avenue, ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 3:31 pm
Community
Crossroads Connection to have fundraiser
Crossroads Connection invites everyone to purchase a spaghetti supper meal to support the ministry’s fundraising efforts. The meal is available as a drive-thru pick-up only ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 3:29 pm
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VFW Post 2908 awards scholarship
VFW Post 2908 Auxiliary of Albemarle recently awarded its Health Sciences Scholarship for the 2021-2022 school year to Rachel Frick of Richfield. This scholarship is ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 2:16 pm
Births
Birth announcements for August 2021
The following births were recorded in Stanly County in August: Oscar Kodiak Andrade was born August 2 at Atrium Health Stanly to Joanna Rosella Andrade ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 1:55 pm
Land Use Plan
Stanfield to hold public hearing next month for update to town’s Land Use Plan
Stanfield will hold a public hearing next month to discuss whether to approve an updated Land Use Plan for the town. The plan, which was ...
by Chris Miller, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 10:20 am
Keep Stanly Beautiful
Keep Stanly Beautiful to host Stanly County Litter Sweep
Keep Stanly Beautiful will host the Stanly County Litter Sweep Saturday and Oct. 2 as part of the North Carolina Litter Sweep. Assignments will be ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 9:39 am
Dr. Mike Walden
MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is round two of the COVID recession on the way?
Just when we thought things were getting better, could they go the other way and get worse? For most of the year we were ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 9:27 am
Pfeiffer University
Pfeiffer volleyball improves to 8-2 with pair of wins
On the road this past weekend at Brevard, the Pfeiffer women’s volleyball team swept a tri-match with the Tornadoes and Maryville. The Falcons topped Brevard ...
by Charles Curcio, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 5:33 pm
DG Martin
DG MARTIN COLUMN: Losing our grandchildren, and finding them again
In some North Carolina houses, this is a time of empty rooms and empty spaces. Children, so long ever-present, are now suddenly gone away to ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 3:30 pm
flooding
WK Dickson updates council on status of Albemarle’s stormwater development project
The Albemarle City Council received a detailed presentation on Monday night from WK Dickson about the plan to upgrade the city’s stormwater program. Flooding has ...
by Chris Miller, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 2:40 pm
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NEW LONDON NEWS: Sympathy is extended
Sympathy Truly our hearts are saddened to hear of the deaths of Joe Goode, Tony Smith, Linda Benson, Charles Hamilton, Thomas White Jr., Aaron Richardson ...