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Albemarle

New daycare, play location opens in Albemarle

Uwharrie Play Oasis recently opened in the shopping center at Harris-Teeter in Albemarle. It is a drop-in daycare/play location. The business is the creation of ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 12:47 pm

Akala Garrett

Garrett finishes season at Olympics trials; mom reveals she’s been running with broken foot, tumor

She may not have made the Summer Olympics in Paris, but 2023 Albemarle High School graduate Akala Garrett believes she came out a winner at ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Monday, July 1, 2024 1:27 pm

Akala Garrett

Albemarle graduate makes it to finals in Olympics trials

Stanly County could have a connection at the Summer Olympics in Paris. Albemarle High School graduate and University of Texas freshman Akala Garrett finished third ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Saturday, June 29, 2024 9:31 pm

Massachusetts

Missing Norwood teen found, Massachusetts man in custody

A Massachusetts man was taken into custody Friday night following the disappearance of a Norwood teen. Michael Oliver, 39, of Clinton, Massachusetts was arrested and ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Saturday, June 29, 2024 7:42 pm

Juliet Richardson

Colleagues, friends remember Juliet Richardson

The bad guy finally got her. Juliet Richardson, who was an officer with Albemarle Police Department for many years and South Albemarle community correspondent for The ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Saturday, June 29, 2024 10:16 am

Bubba Hesley

HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Caring Touch aims to provide services to seniors, keep them at home

James Cory “Bubba” Hesley began a new company in January with hopes of assisting senior citizens at home. Caring Touch Homecare staff members offer assistance ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 1:20 pm

Albemarle

Albemarle celebrates opening of Courthouse Plaza

The City of Albemarle celebrated the opening of Courthouse Plaza on Saturday with a ribbon cutting. Mayor Ronnie Michael, City Council members Benton Dry and ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Monday, June 24, 2024 4:14 pm

Norwood

Shooting occurs in Norwood

At least one person was shot in Norwood Thursday afternoon. Norwood Town Manager Ray Allen said “one person has been transported to the hospital with ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Thursday, June 20, 2024 4:37 pm

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Man in hospital after breaking neck in pool accident

It may have been Father’s Day weekend, but the best gift for one father did not come from his child. It came from a friend ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:49 pm

Christian Laettner

Friend, colleagues remember Bob Harris, the ‘Voice of the Duke Blue Devils’

“They throw it the length of the floor… Laettner catches, comes down, dribbles… shoots…scores! … Christian Laettner has hit the bucket at the buzzer! The ... Read more

by BJ Drye, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 8:17 pm

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