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Local towns see vehicle break-ins increase
A small number of recent vehicle break-ins has local police chiefs asking the public to be on guard. In Oakboro, Norwood and Locust, recent break-ins ...
Charles Curcio, Author at The Stanly News & Press
Charles Curcio was the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press from 1999-2001 and has currently served in the same capacity since 2008. He was awarded the NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He has also been honored twice by the North Carolina Press Association.
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ELECTION 2020: Jackson seeks another term
One of the four candidates for the two positions on the Oakboro Town Council in the November election said common sense is what informs her ...
by Charles Curcio, Saturday, September 26, 2020 5:31 pm
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ELECTION 2020: Huneycutt seeks another term in Oakboro
Serving the needs of North Carolina citizens is just another day at work for one of the four candidates looking to fill two positions on ...
by Charles Curcio, Saturday, September 26, 2020 3:29 pm
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ELECTION 2020: Hathcock ‘wants to be there for the people’
One candidate vying for a position on the Oakboro Town Commission has worked with a number of municipalities over the years. Lanny Hathcock, running for ...
by Charles Curcio, Saturday, September 26, 2020 2:28 pm
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ELECTION 2020: Lewis wants to give voice to town
In the election race for the two available seats on the Oakboro Town Council, one native of the county looks to take office for the ...
by Charles Curcio, Saturday, September 26, 2020 12:31 pm
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COVID-19 case count rises at Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer University’s fall 2020 semester, like other colleges across the country, has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. As of Wednesday, the school was up ...
by Charles Curcio, Thursday, September 24, 2020 11:37 am
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SCS’ nutrition system faces financial losses
Stanly County Schools is facing financial losses in its school nutrition programs. At a special meeting of the Board of Education, Nutritional Director Mandy Melton ...
by Charles Curcio, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 9:26 am
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Stanly school board adjust schedule for fifth-graders
Fifth graders in Stanly County School will have a new schedule starting possibly as soon as Oct. 5. At a specially called meeting of the ...
by Charles Curcio, Monday, September 21, 2020 10:04 pm
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Community reaches out to shut-ins with flowers, message of hope
One church in Stanly County recently tried to add a little color to the lives of long-term care residents. Rev. Stacy Sanders of First Assembly ...
by Charles Curcio, Monday, September 21, 2020 10:38 am
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ELECTION 2020: Johnsen seeks office as unaffiliated
After many years spent treating patients in Stanly County, one doctor has thrown his hat into the political arena. Dr. Eric Johnsen spent 38 years ...