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Carl Ford

Commission, school board terms to be staggered

A bill recently ratified in the General Assembly has changed the course of Stanly County government. Senate Bill 17, which became law May 25, staggers ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Tuesday, June 13, 2023 3:36 pm

South Stanly

GRADUATION 2023: South Stanly Class of 2023 looks back over 18 years of life

South Stanly High School’s Class of 2023 went on a trip down memory lane Friday during its commencement. Stanly County Schools 2023 Teacher of the ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Saturday, June 10, 2023 11:36 am

COVID-19

GRADUATION 2023: ‘Embrace the abnormal’: West Stanly graduates discuss overcoming obstacles, living in the moment

Living in the moment and embracing the abnormal were the ongoing themes for commencement of the West Stanly High School Class of 2023 on Friday night. ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Friday, June 9, 2023 9:32 pm

Eddie Love

Man sentenced to 16-20 years for 2020 murder of Locust resident

A man pled guilty to the murder of a Locust resident Thursday. According to an online post by Locust Police Department, Dakota Dylan Wensil of ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Thursday, June 8, 2023 9:39 pm

Albemarle

City Council stays with decision against bars in downtown Albemarle

Something happened Monday night that doesn’t usually happen at a city council meeting. The Albemarle City Council received a standing ovation following a decision to ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Tuesday, June 6, 2023 3:09 pm

employed

Stanly’s unemployment rate declines to 2.8 percent

Stanly County’s unemployment rate decreased from March to April, according to the latest figures released Wednesday by the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Stanly’s rate ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Thursday, June 1, 2023 2:14 pm

bus

Stanly County bus driver has brain surgery, will be moved from ICU

A Stanly County Schools bus driver was to be moved from ICU Thursday, one week after having a stroke on his way home from work. ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Thursday, June 1, 2023 11:18 am

Anson

South Stanly hires new football coach

South Stanly announced Thursday the hiring of a new football coach. South Athletic Director Sean Whitley says Terry Shankle has been hired. Shankle, a Norwood ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Thursday, June 1, 2023 10:24 am

Butterfly House

Pin Ups & Pumps donates $6,000 to Butterfly House

Pin Ups & Pumps generated $6,000 through its 5th Annual Still Run Car, Truck & Bike Show in downtown Albemarle May 13. The donation was ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 6:11 pm

Highway 24-27

UPDATE: Great-grandmother dies in two-vehicle collision near Oakboro

An 80-year-old woman coming home from the grocery store died Friday night just moments from home. N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper R.K. London said Kay Huneycutt ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Sunday, May 28, 2023 4:18 pm

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