Columns
CHAMBER COLUMN: Chamber continues Reboot, Recover and Rebuild with SCC
The Stanly County Chamber of Commerce continues to work on behalf of the county’s business community. We have been and continue to answer questions, provide ...
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Holt to be featured in debut of series
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Town of Norwood debates maintenance of state-maintained roads
Grass cutting along state-maintained roads was among the topics discussed at Monday’s meeting of the Norwood Town Council. ...
Firefighters honored at Badin motorcycle, auto rally
The large parking lot next to the Badin VFD Building Saturday was nearly filled to capacity with vehicles ...
SCC Phi Beta Lambda wins top state awards
Stanly Community College’s (SCC) Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) was named a state “Gold Seal Chapter,” won First Place ...
Stanly native, family court judge retires
Stanly native and local judge Bill Tucker was in family court in Montgomery County when he received a ...
Columns
Pfeiffer loses two icons in 2020
This may be the understatement of the 21st century, but 2020 has been a rough year. Even going beyond the pandemic of COVID-19 and the ...
by Charles Curcio.
BREAKING NEWS
Holt to be featured in debut of series
The NC Music Hall of Fame & Museum is launching a new live series called “Listening to Legends” where individuals can share questions and comments ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, August 3, 2020 5:45 pm
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by Staff Reports, Monday, August 3, 2020 5:34 pm
Atrium Health
Atrium doctors discuss heat stroke, ways to stay healthy outside
With the temperature hitting blistering highs recently, it’s easier for people to suffer from heat exhaustion and heat stroke if out in the sun for ...
by Chris Miller, Monday, August 3, 2020 3:52 pm
Lester Roberts
Former head of Pfeiffer security dies
For 27 years, one person watching out for all the students of Pfeiffer College got his nickname for his ability paying attention to everything in ...
by Charles Curcio, Sunday, August 2, 2020 7:40 am
BREAKING NEWS
Stanly farms deal with pandemic, rough weather in 2020
Many industries are facing financial pressures in the time of COVID-19, but one Stanly industry suffers indirectly at the hands of the pandemic. The farming ...
by Charles Curcio, Saturday, August 1, 2020 5:13 pm
News
SNAP BACK IN TIME: July 1980, 1965, 1950
Editor’s Note: In honor of its 140th anniversary, The SNAP will offer a glimpse at events of 40 years ago and beyond. Friday, Aug. 1, ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, August 1, 2020 8:52 am
BREAKING NEWS
County passes 900 coronavirus cases
Stanly County added 20 new coronavirus cases on Friday as the county reached 912 cumulative cases, according to data from the health department. It’s a ...
by Chris Miller, Friday, July 31, 2020 6:20 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Cooper declares emergency as North Carolina prepares for Hurricane Isaias
North Carolina is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Isaias with plans including safeguards for COVID-19. Gov. Roy Cooper and State Emergency Management leaders updated ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 31, 2020 4:58 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Man dies in late night accident near Albemarle
A single vehicle accident that occurred late Thursday night near the Albemarle city limits resulted in the death of a 39-year-old man, according to the ...
by Chris Miller, Friday, July 31, 2020 3:53 pm
coronavirus
Stanly receives roughly $2.5 million to combat COVID-19
As part of the state-administered Coronavirus Relief Fund passed by Congress, Stanly County received $1.2 million on Thursday to assist in combating COVID-19, the disease ...
by Chris Miller, Friday, July 31, 2020 1:29 pm
News
Piano students present recital
Two senior students of Anne Cooper recently presented a summer recital. Kara Efird has studied voice and piano for the last five years. She is ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 31, 2020 12:56 pm
Columns
Goetz: ‘We try to be a smiling face, but that’s tough to do when you’re wearing a mask’
The following first appeared in the August issue of The Rotarian, the magazine for Rotary Clubs, in an article by Geoffrey Johnson. It features comments ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 31, 2020 9:50 am
Community
Albemarle student awarded $1,500 America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship
College junior Tanner Carrick of Albemarle has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, sponsored by Bayer Fund. In the fall, ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 30, 2020 5:55 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Pfeiffer tennis coach resigns
Pfeiffer University alumnus Kent Whitener, who led the Falcon men’s and women’s tennis programs since 2015, has resigned to become the head coach at Catawba ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 30, 2020 3:59 pm
Albemarle Correctional Institution
SCC has scaled back programs offered at prison due to coronavirus
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Stanly Community College has scaled back the programs it offers to inmates at Albemarle Correctional Institution, which could potentially end ...
by Chris Miller, Thursday, July 30, 2020 10:26 am
News
Police chief further stresses need for more lake presence
Norwood Police Chief James Wilson issued more warnings this week to property owners along Lake Tillery. In a Facebook post, the Police Department said: “We ...
by BJ Drye, Thursday, July 30, 2020 9:51 am
BREAKING NEWS
Land Trust receives funds for Save the Yadkin
Three Rivers Land Trust will receive $5,000 to assist in the acquisition of the Save the Yadkin Phase II project along the Yadkin River. Alcoa ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 30, 2020 9:33 am
Columns
DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Refreshing
I like to have my quiet time on my front porch. I do this most of the year. It is a quiet place and I ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 30, 2020 8:47 am
News
NCHSAA to move into Phase Two starting Aug. 3
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has announced schools may now move into Phase 2 of summer practice. A decision made July 23 by ...
by Charles Curcio, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 10:50 pm
News
PEEKING INTO THE PAST: Taxi Stand
During the mid-1930s, Richard Mauldin and Hoyle Earnhardt owned a taxi business known as E&M Taxi that was located on South Second Street next door ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 5:44 pm
coronavirus
Stanly’s June unemployment falls to 6.3 percent
While the coronavirus continues to spread in Stanly County, the county did receive welcome news as it saw a significant decline in the number of ...
by Chris Miller, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 5:04 pm
News
Police arrest 2 after chase reaches speeds of 120 mph
Norwood Police captured two individuals accused of larceny of a vehicle after a chase reached speeds of 120 mph Sunday. Police Chief James Wilson said ...
by BJ Drye, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 4:20 pm
agriculture
New Brooks Mill Farms store features Stanly products
Featuring locally-made products has become a movement among many shop owners, but one new general store features many of Stanly’s finest. Brooks Mill Farms in ...
by Charles Curcio, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 3:35 pm
BREAKING NEWS
SCC center receives award
For the third consecutive year, Stanly Community College Instructor Training Center has earned the Premier+ Award from Cisco. Cisco Systems, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, Calif., ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 3:05 pm
DG Martin
DG MARTIN COLUMN: The 1943 train wreck that still haunts
Some North Carolina old-timers still talk about the disastrous 1943 train wreck south of Fayetteville. It killed 74 people, including the father of one of ...