BJ Drye, Author at The Stanly News & Press

Team Teddy

Stanly moms team up for Xtreme Hike against cystic fibrosis

Four moms from Stanly County are on a mission to fight cystic fibrosis. On April 27, Stanfield residents Megan Edwards, Leah Dennis and Courtney Lisk ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 3:45 pm

Andy Lucas

Interim directors named for fire marshal, health, human services

Michael Roark has been named interim Stanly County fire marshal following the retirement of Danny Barham. Roark is the director of Stanly County Emergency Services, ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 3:59 pm

Eagle

Scout wants to build veterans memorial at Agri-Civic Center

A former Stanly County resident has eyes on building a veterans memorial in the county. Cayden Osborne, 16, is selling bricks for a memorial to ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 2:14 pm

Harmanco's

Historic Albemarle restaurant up for sale

One of the county’s oldest restaurants is for sale. Harmanco’s Family Restaurant, located on East Main Street in Albemarle next to Fairview Cemetery, is for ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:52 am

“Rasmussen the Plain Brown Mouse”

Gray Stone students learn about ‘Rasmussen the Plain Brown Mouse’

A published author recently visited classes at Gray Stone Day School. But she already knew her audience well. Pam Rutherford has been a teacher at ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 2:16 pm

Albemarle

FOR THE BENEFIT OF JULIET: Retired detective battles cancer for sixth time

Juliet Richardson has been battling bad guys most of her life. Richardson, 65, was an officer with Albemarle Police Department for many years before an accident ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Friday, April 5, 2024 12:28 pm

Albemarle

Sullivan, former hospital CEO, remembered for being fair, kind

John Reed Sullivan was known for being hands-on in his work as a hospital CEO and for his fairness, and that’s how he is being ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Thursday, April 4, 2024 11:01 am

Albemarle

Stanly YMCA director wins award

Stanly County YMCA Executive Director George Crooker describes himself as a humble man, but even he is very proud of the award he received late last ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Monday, April 1, 2024 1:48 pm

"South Park”

SPIRIT OF STANLY 2024: Lassiter talks touring, new project

William James Lassiter has always had a creative side, whether it be dance, theatre or music. But his talents were put on a grander stage ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 12:00 pm

Miss America

Sides joins SNAP staff

The Stanly News & Press has added a new multimedia advertising representative to the team. Shelby Sides of Norwood began her role with The SNAP in ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Monday, March 25, 2024 2:19 pm

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