Two Stanly County community leaders received special recognition at the 2021 North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) State ...
The Cub and Webelo Scouts of the Uwharrie District had their annual District Pinewood Derby on April 17 at ...
Multiple fire departments responded to a Thursday afternoon fire in downtown Badin. The fire was at 38 Falls ...
Stanly County grew by .095 percent from 2019 to 2020, new U.S. Census Bureau estimates show. The county ...
Two Stanly County community leaders received special recognition at the 2021 North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) State Leadership Conference awards program held via live ...
Stanly County Health Department will not receive any new shipments of vaccine doses this week as demand for the vaccine continues to largely decline across ...
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: Emanuel Lamont Clark Allen, 24, was arrested for misdemeanor assault on female at Doody Avenue, Norwood, April ...
City of Albemarle City Manager Michael Ferris has appointed Jacob Weavil as the city’s new finance director. Weavil will assume his new role for the ...
Aspen Dental is planning to open in Albemarle in the coming months at the corner of Henson Street and N.C. Highway 24-27, according to Economic ...
The Senior Nutrition Program is part of Stanly County Senior Services. Lunch is served to anyone 60 and older at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. ...
Heavy storms and winds along with a brief tornado caused damage Monday in the Oakboro area. According to Stanly County Emergency Services Director Brian Simpson, ...
In a typical high school softball season, conference opponents see each other twice in the regular season and up to two times in the postseason. ...
The No. 8 seeded Colts handed the Panthers the team’s first loss of the season while staying undefeated with a 9-1 win. Jordan Hatch earned ...
The identity of the body found last week at the Sagebrush Steakhouse demolition site has been identified. Albemarle Police Department said the N.C. chief medical ...
Editor’s Note: Let’s celebrate the past with some of our favorite recipes of our grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles. Email bj.drye@stanlynewspress.com with recipes and a ...
A gold mine in New London may open up again as soon as this November. Boulder Associates LLC has applied to the state’s Division of ...
Prince Furr, a machinist in the local mills in Albemarle, taught his son Belvin to play the fiddle in 1921. The next year his son ...
After much discussion in public and private sessions, the town of Richfield formally notified Richfield United Methodist Church of its decision regarding a permit application. ...
Several residents voiced their concerns Tuesday night during the Board of Education meeting about the lack of in-person learning in high schools and the mask ...
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: Keith Covington, 41, was arrested for misdemeanor possession of marijuana up to half an ounce, misdemeanor simple ...
Albemarle Police Department reports the following activity: Shannon Shantae Good, 35, was arrested for misdemeanor assault by pointing a gun at Grigg Street, Albemarle, May ...
Stanly County Health Department will not receive any new shipments of vaccine doses this week as demand for the vaccine continues to largely decline across ...
When driving south along U.S. Highway 52, what’s the first obvious sign or landmark telling you that you’ve arrived in Norwood? That was one of ...
As a children and youth services librarian, early literacy and instilling a love for literature to children at a young age has always been an ...
A bull riding event scheduled for Friday and Saturday at the Stanly County Fairgrounds promoted that Randy Travis and his brother Ricky Traywick would perform. ...
Before official business was conducted during Monday evening’s Albemarle City Council meeting, one council member was recognized for his decades of public service by his ...
Albemarle residents will see a tax decrease if the proposed city budget passes. The 2021-2022 proposed annual city budget recommends the property tax rate be ...
At its business meeting last week, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission approved season dates, bag limits and applicable regulations for the 2021-22 waterfowl, webless migratory game ...
As the state continues to relax restrictions let us remain vigilant. Don’t become slack in following basic safety precautions. Wash your hands often. Cover your ...
I thought spring had arrived and was planning to stay, but last weekend Mother Nature reminded us that she can be fickle. My wife keeps ...
Albemarle Police Department reports the following activity: Billy Orrin Eison, 35, was arrested for misdemeanor assault with deadly weapon at East Main Street, Albemarle, April ...