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Oakboro Police Dept. makes arrests
In two separate incidents, the Oakboro Police Department made two arrests Saturday. At around 2 a.m. Saturday, Nakemia Devon Garmon was arrested in a traffic ...
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Mayor, CMPD officer discusses Floyd protests
As a child Steve Huber was inspired by the 1970s TV police shows “Adam-12” and “S.W.A.T.” These shows ...
Crossfit gym in Albemarle opens due to exemption in Phase 2 restrictions
An exemption in Gov. Roy Cooper’s order continuing to keep gyms and health clubs closed has allowed one ...
Oakboro 4th of July Celebration canceled due to COVID-19
Due to COVID-19 and the state restrictions enacted because of it, the Oakboro 4th of July committee has ...
Protest in memory of Floyd to be Saturday in Albemarle
Another peaceful protest is planned for 6 p.m. Saturday at the Stanly County Courthouse in downtown Albemarle. The ...
Asian giant hornets
Murder hornets not a threat in Stanly
There have been many news stories describing an intimidating, foreign wasp that has recently surfaced for the first time in the United States. The so-called ...
by Chris Miller.
#rally
Ministers, civic leaders to join together for public prayer event
An event in Albemarle planned for Saturday looks to unite people across racial and social backgrounds peacefully for the causes of fighting racism and social ...
by Charles Curcio, Friday, June 5, 2020 2:51 pm
News
SNAP Back In Time – June 6, 1980 and June 4, 1965
Editor’s Note: During 2020, The SNAP will celebrate its 140th year of covering Stanly County people. In honor of 140 years, The SNAP will off ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, June 5, 2020 8:32 am
News
Albemarle resident named to Ole Miss’ chancellor’s honor roll
Sarah Rebecca Lawrence of Albemarle was recently named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2020 honor roll lists. Lawrence was named to the chancellor’s honor ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, June 4, 2020 7:19 pm
Columns
COLUMN: Make Facebook and Google pay for local news, just like you
If you are a newspaper subscriber or you pick up a copy at a local retailer, you pay for the news and information you receive ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, June 4, 2020 5:29 pm
Stanly County Schools
SCS hires new assistant superintendent
Stanly County Schools has hired Dr. Amy Blake-Lewis as its new assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, according to a SCS Facebook post on Thursday. ...
by Chris Miller, Thursday, June 4, 2020 2:53 pm
News
Stanly surpasses 100 COVID-19 cases
Stanly County has 102 total COVID-19 cases, as of Friday, according to the Stanly County Health Department. That is a sharp increase from two weeks ...
by Chris Miller, Thursday, June 4, 2020 1:50 pm
George Floyd
PFEIFFER COLUMN: Reflections during Pentecost
To the Pfeiffer University community — especially our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and citizens of Stanly County: I write this evening in order to offer ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, June 4, 2020 11:37 am
News
SCS, Gray Stone respond to social media posts
Editor’s Note: Stanly County Schools and Gray Stone Day School made separate online posts Wednesday regarding offensive posts by students following a week of protests ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 9:43 pm
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Taxes
In a recent newspaper I noticed the School Board’s budget request and approval. ( https://www.thesnaponline.com/2020/05/17/school-board-approves-15-6-million-request/ ) Every year they had to beg for money. Why? A ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 7:54 pm
Columns
THE LIBRARY LOOKOUT COLUMN: Same library, new features
If it’s been a while since you’ve been inside the Public Library, you aren’t alone. After being closed to the public for nearly a month, ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 7:42 pm
coronavirus
People unite at Oakboro church to talk, pray, show solidarity for Floyd
The last few months have been difficult, with the country beset with numerous crises. In the midst of a pandemic that has killed more than ...
by Chris Miller, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 11:23 am
Career and Technical Education
Stanly school board passes calendars, tech education plan, says goodbye to James
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Stanly County Board of Education, calendars for the new school year were passed along with plans for career and technical ...
by Charles Curcio, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 9:38 pm
News
10 Stanly residents receive Wingate degrees
Donna Faye Hinson of Albemarle earned a master’s in business administration from Wingate University this spring. She was among 93 students who completed their graduate ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 4:36 pm
coronavirus
SALUTE TO SERVICE — ‘This is so new, I feel like a first-year teacher all over again’: Teachers adjust to remote learning
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted people from all parts of society. One group that has been hit especially hard is teachers, who — in a ...
by Chris Miller, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 4:06 pm
coronavirus
Farmers, ranchers can apply for assistance through USDA coronavirus program
Agricultural producers can now apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provides direct payments to offset impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. The application ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 3:08 pm
COVID-19
Panel airs concerns, seeks solutions for community
“I didn’t know what to think or say about it,” said Matthew McNeil in describing his anger over the recent deaths of Ahmed Arbury and ...
by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 2:36 pm
Locust Police refute social media posts of intended violence
A post on Facebook Monday claiming violent protests and actions were coming to Locust was refuted by its police department. The original post stated Locust ...
by Charles Curcio, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 11:46 am
barbershops
Newly reopened hair salons and barbershops busy meeting customer demands
Just a few weeks ago, Susanne Boles was unemployed and spending her days at home in Albemarle. Boles, who owns Cut ‘N Style hair salon ...
by Chris Miller, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 10:09 am
Albemarle Meat Processing Plant
COVID-19 impacts meat industry in Stanly
As COVID-19 ravages meat processing plants around the country, with many workers becoming infected or choosing to stay home, it has created a bottleneck in ...
by Chris Miller, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 9:28 am
News
Railroad company invests in freight rail infrastructure to serve Charlotte Pipe
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) is one of several partners named in the recent announcement that Charlotte Pipe and Foundry will be relocating its ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, June 1, 2020 3:30 pm
black lives matter
Peaceful protest in Albemarle draws attention to killings of black Americans
As protests have erupted across the country over police brutality, specifically the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police, individuals in ...
by Chris Miller, Monday, June 1, 2020 2:53 pm
Andy Lucas
Stanly proposed budget maintains tax rate at 67 cents
For the 14th consecutive year, Stanly County residents will not see a tax increase if the proposed county budget passes. The Stanly County 2020-2021 proposed ...
by Chris Miller, Monday, June 1, 2020 11:58 am
coronavirus
Stanly receives more than $950,000 in funds
Stanly County has received more than $950,000 in federal government funds as part of the Health and Human Services Provider Relief Fund, which is part ...
by Chris Miller, Monday, June 1, 2020 11:12 am
News
STATE: NCDHHS issues RFQ to expand testing, contact tracing for COVID-19
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking to create a pool of qualified vendors to support the response to ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, June 1, 2020 9:19 am
McSwain
South Stanly teacher, tennis coach set to retire
She helped to build one tennis program in the county, then led another for many years while building a family atmosphere around the team. After ...