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Maggie Peterson

B.J. DRYE COLUMN: Play ‘Dooley’ for Charlene, donate for Maggie

In trying times like this, it is tough to find anything to keep us entertained. Many of us do not feel like laughing or find ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Thursday, March 19, 2020 7:36 pm

News

GOP to have virtual convention Saturday

The Stanly County Republican Party was to have its convention Saturday. However, after President Trump’s request to have gatherings of 10 or less during the ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 10:54 pm

YMCA

YMCA announces closure time

The Stanly County Family YMCA will close beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday due to the coronavirus. An email credited to the YMCA board and staff ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 10:00 pm

News

Schools release plans after closure order

Teachers, students and staff members are reacting to a new normal for the remainder of March as Gov. Roy Cooper on Saturday ordered all public schools ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Sunday, March 15, 2020 7:17 pm

News

Cooper issues order to stop mass gatherings, close schools

Gov. Roy Cooper has ordered all public schools statewide to close for two weeks to halt the transmission of the coronavirus. His announcement was made ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Saturday, March 14, 2020 5:01 pm

Columns

B.J. DRYE COLUMN: Meanwhile, back at the ranch

Just like starting over. Someone once told me that sometimes you just need to clean the house and start fresh. We have had a little ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Saturday, March 14, 2020 4:05 pm

News

Bottle collectors to assemble in Badin

Collectors will uncork a little bit of history in Badin Saturday. The Uwharrie Bottle Club brings back its bottle show after a year’s hiatus. The ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Thursday, March 12, 2020 8:22 pm

News

Road for meals now not such a rocky one

“We just did it because it needed to be done.” That vision by Bill Braley, two and half days of physical work, two loads of ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Saturday, March 7, 2020 9:23 am

B.J. Drye

B.J. DRYE COLUMN: Politics and germs

Isn’t everyone glad the primary is over? No more having to see those candidate yard signs until a few months from now. Joking aside, it ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Saturday, March 7, 2020 9:14 am

News

ELECTION 2020 – Primary Results

The latest results will be posted at the top of this feed. UPDATE 10:20 p.m. – With all 22 districts reporting, unofficial winners of the ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 8:24 pm

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