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Columns

B.J. DRYE COLUMN: Communication has changed

It has been a rough couple of weeks for local “celebrities” and it continued late last week. We have lost former county commissioner Gene McIntyre, ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Monday, April 13, 2020 3:53 pm

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B.J. DRYE COLUMN: We have to work together

Over the last several weeks, The Stanly News & Press has reported on how many residents and businesses are handling the COVID-19 pandemic. We have ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Friday, April 10, 2020 5:26 pm

News

Funeral homes continue to comfort families during COVID-19

Funeral homes are having to adapt to Gov. Roy Cooper’s restriction on public gatherings due to the coronavirus COVID-19. Josh Rich, who is general manager ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 4:48 pm

News

Facility’s resident tests positive for COVID-19

In a statement released to The Stanly News & Press, a representative for an assisted living facility in the county said one of the facility’s ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Monday, April 6, 2020 5:06 pm

News

SNAP BACK IN TIME – 40 Years Ago – The Week of April 1, 1980

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 focus ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Monday, April 6, 2020 3:07 pm

News

Community remembers Gene McIntyre

Due to the coronavirus, in a time where social distancing is encouraged, friends flooded message boards and phone systems last week to pay tribute to ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 9:47 am

News

SNAP BACK IN TIME – Week of March 25, 1980

Editor’s Note: A regular feature of The Stanly News & Press many years ago was a spot where we would take a look back at ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Monday, March 30, 2020 8:56 am

News

Teen dies in golf cart accident

A 13-year-old died following a golf cart accident in Badin Saturday. Badin Police were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident around 12:30 p.m. Upon arrival, ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Sunday, March 22, 2020 11:10 am

Columns

SNAP Back In Time – 40 Years Ago – Week of March 18, 1980

Editor’s Note: A regular feature of The Stanly News & Press many years ago was a spot where we would take a look back at ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Sunday, March 22, 2020 10:43 am

Columns

B.J. DRYE COLUMN: Listen to your elders

It is times like these that I really wish my grandparents were still alive. I would like to be able to ask them how they ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Saturday, March 21, 2020 11:09 am

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