Author: Charles Curcio The Stanly News & Press

Charles Curcio has served as the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press since 2008 and has written numerous news and feature stories as well. 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 won awards from Boone Newspapers, and has won four North Carolina Press Association awards.

News

North Stanly baseball ends conference schedule undefeated, wins 4th straight conf. title

The 2025 North Stanly Comets baseball squad has put together the best start in the 60-plus year history of the school. North Stanly (19-0, 10-0 ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Monday, April 21, 2025 4:03 pm

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South Stanly baseball coaches to retire this year from state title winning program

The Charlie Daniels Band song “South’s Gonna Do It Again” played at the start of many South Stanly baseball games for close to two decades. ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Friday, April 18, 2025 4:12 pm

Albemarle

NC DOT renames bridge at Long Creek for fallen state patrolman

The bridge spanning Long Creek on N.C. Highway 73 in Albemarle has a new official designation. At a ceremony April 11, the North Carolina Department ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Wednesday, April 16, 2025 10:19 am

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School board hears concerns regarding playground conditions at Millingport and other schools

Tensions rose between community members and the Stanly County Board of Education at Tuesday’s meeting regarding concerns with the playground at Millingport Elementary. Board members ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Friday, April 4, 2025 1:29 pm

Albemarle

Former Albemarle city employee files suit alleging wrongful termination, racial discrimination

A fomer employee of the City of Albemarle recently filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and wrongful termination from his position. According to the state ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Monday, March 31, 2025 2:36 pm

News

Albemarle’s Baldwin named to Carolinas Classic All-Star Game roster

The all-time leading scorer in Stanly County basketball history has received a state-level honor. Albemarle senior guard Amari Baldwin has been named to the roster ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Tuesday, March 11, 2025 10:38 am

News

Albemarle women’s basketball season ends in road loss in Elite Eight

The Albemarle women’s basketball season ended Friday night in a fourth-round road playoff loss at Cherokee 69-50. Amari Baldwin, Stanly County’s all-time scoring leader, led ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Monday, March 10, 2025 8:18 am

News

Albemarle women reach Elite Eight with lopsided home win versus Uwharrie Charter

The Albemarle women’s basketball team met an old conference foe Tuesday night in the third round of the 2025 NCHSAA 1A state playoffs. Uwharrie Charter, ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Wednesday, March 5, 2025 6:39 pm

Stanly County

Stanly school board votes 4-3 to redistrict students to Endy

In a split decision at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Stanly County Board of Education, the proposal to redistrict students from the Locust and Stanfield ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Wednesday, March 5, 2025 11:56 am

News

North Stanly men’s basketball loses second-round playoff matchup

The North Stanly men’s basketball team faced a tall task Friday night on the road in the second round of the 2025 2A state playoffs. ... Read more

by Charles Curcio, Monday, March 3, 2025 4:28 pm

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