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News

Sheriff discourages gun presence at bus stop after NSMS incident with assault weapon

A woman who brought an AK-47-style assault weapon to a bus stop did not violate the law. Stanly County Schools said there was an incident ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 2:40 pm

News

AFD investigates smoke report at Atrium Health

Emergency crews responded to Atrium Health Stanly’s Levine Cancer Institute Wednesday morning after an employee called 911 saying there was smoke coming from the mixing ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 10:29 am

News

Almond resigns from Chamber of Commerce

The leader of the Stanly County Chamber of Commerce has resigned. Kathy Almond, president and CEO, gave her resignation last week. Her final day is ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Tuesday, August 27, 2019 1:00 pm

Community

Back-to-school safety: Knowing the rules of the road

Contributed August is Back to School Safety Month, and North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who also serves as Chair of Safe Kids N.C., reminds ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Thursday, August 22, 2019 3:36 pm

Columns

B.J. DRYE Column: Community’s prayers have aided one of my West Stanly classmates

Time flies when you are having fun. It flies even faster when you are not having fun. It seems like it was only 20-some years ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Friday, August 2, 2019 6:05 pm

News

Sheriff’s Office ID’s people in Canton Road shooting

Stanly County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of three people found dead Thursday morning in a Canton Road home. After responding to a scene ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Thursday, July 25, 2019 5:47 pm

News

Driver killed in crash on U.S. 52

A person died in a crash at U.S. Highway 52 near the NorthEast Connector Friday afternoon. Albemarle Police responded to an accident around 5 p.m. ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Saturday, July 20, 2019 9:58 pm

Columns

B.J. DRYE COLUMN: Focus on something meaningful

It was 50 years ago this weekend that astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon. It was an event celebrated around the world. People gathered ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Friday, July 19, 2019 2:43 pm

News

17-year-old teen drowns on Badin Lake

A teen drowned Wednesday night at Badin Lake. Stanly County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Chris Huneycutt said around 7:32 p.m., Stanly County 911 received a call ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Thursday, July 4, 2019 12:40 pm

News

Oakboro’s 4th of July Celebration kicks off Friday night

Oakboro will be a hoppin’ place Friday night. Not only is it the fourth Friday of the month, when the town’s classic car Cruise-In occurs, ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:40 pm

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