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Albemarle

Taylor named state fire marshal

Former Albemarle fire marshal Brian Taylor signed paperwork Monday to officially become state fire marshal. It happened less than two weeks after State Insurance Commissioner ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Tuesday, November 14, 2023 5:09 pm

Richfield

Richfield fifth grader wins ‘I Voted’ contest

A Richfield Elementary student has been elected. Well, his sticker was elected. Fifth grader Zachary Rodriguez won the Stanly County Board of Elections “I Voted” ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Friday, November 10, 2023 11:59 am

Allison Hudson Mingle

RISING WITH THE FALLEN: Will’s Place finds its dream home

It has been more than 11 years since Allison Hudson Mingle’s brother Will died of a fentanyl overdose. Six weeks after that, Mingle found herself ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 10:20 am

News

Reader’s Choice 2023

The SNAP’s Reader’s Choice section appeared in the Oct. 28-29, 2023 issue. If you prefer to read it online, click here. Read more

by BJ Drye, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 2:23 pm

Albemarle

Taylor fired as chief state fire marshal over ‘political fight’

State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey fired top staff in the Office of State Fire Marshal on Tuesday, including a Stanly County resident, as Causey and ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 6:59 pm

Bill Hall

‘Ted’ Kluttz, first Black chief deputy, dies

Stanly County has lost one of its superheroes. William Gregory “Ted” Kluttz, the first Black chief sheriff’s deputy in the county, died Friday at his ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Monday, October 30, 2023 2:29 pm

Gaylon Pope

Gaylon Pope & Sweetwater to return to Albemarle

Gaylon Pope & Sweetwater will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center as the second concert of the season for ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 11:22 am

register of deeds

Stanly County Register of Deeds set to retire

The only woman to ever serve as register of deeds in Stanly County is retiring. Suzanne Lowder has confirmed her intent to retire Oct. 31. ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Monday, October 23, 2023 12:18 pm

Joker

K9 BOOKED: Children’s book released about Joker, Oakboro handler

Fans of Oakboro Police’s K-9s may have to wait a little longer to read about the adventures of Joker, Bane and their handler. Oakboro K-9 ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:48 pm

“Artifacts of Fae”

Pfeiffer graduate to return as speaker

A 2023 Pfeiffer University graduate is already on her way back to campus — this time as a published author. Louisa Parrish, who writes under ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 9:27 am

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