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Chris Miller has been with the SNAP since January 2019. He is a graduate of NC State and received his Master's in Journalism from the University of Maryland. He previously wrote for the Capital News Service in Annapolis, where many of his stories on immigration and culture were published in national papers via the AP wire.

Brittany Tucker

Locust officer Tucker receives third annual Chief Steven ‘Smitty’ Smith Officer of the Year award

With a capacity crowd inside the Joel Honeycutt Community Room, including the large majority of the police force, Locust Chief Jeff Shew handed out the ... Read more

by Chris Miller, Monday, February 13, 2023 2:32 pm

Paul Chandley

‘It makes me feel very grateful’: Concert pianist has raised more than $200K to help home country of Ukraine

As the anniversary of Russia’s invasion approaches later this month, Ukraine finds itself in a position few people could have predicted a year ago, when ... Read more

by Chris Miller, Monday, February 13, 2023 11:57 am

Rowan Big Band All-Stars

Rowan Big Band to perform in Albemarle

The Stanly County Concert Association will start the year off with the Rowan Big Band All Stars at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Stanly County ... Read more

by Chris Miller, Monday, February 13, 2023 9:56 am

South Stanly High School

South Stanly parent alleges racist verbal abuse against child

Allegations of years of racist verbal abuse from one student to another, including the use of the n-word, were brought to light by a concerned ... Read more

by Chris Miller, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 3:18 pm

First Lutheran Church

Three East Albemarle students become inaugural members of Stanly’s first all-female Scout BSA troop

Miracle McCauley, Mikayla Williams and Maura Flanagan were already good friends and classmates at East Albemarle Elementary School. But the fifth graders will soon spend ... Read more

by Chris Miller, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 10:09 am

Art Rogers

Art Rogers receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine award

One of Stanly County’s most distinguished residents received quite the surprise Monday afternoon, as Art Rogers, longtime owner of Stanly Knitting Mills in Oakboro, was ... Read more

by Chris Miller, Tuesday, February 7, 2023 2:07 pm

First Baptist Church of Stanfield

Larry Sides, educator and longtime Stanfield commissioner, has died

Larry Sides, a Stanfield board of commissioner for almost two decades and a longtime educator, died Thursday. He was 87. “Larry was a very thoughtful ... Read more

by Chris Miller, Monday, February 6, 2023 3:51 pm

Dr. Jana Strukova

Gray Stone junior offers cake pops for widows to show ‘you are loved’

A 17-year-old junior at Gray Stone Day School is using her passion for service to spread love and joy in her community. Ahead of Valentine’s ... Read more

by Chris Miller, Friday, February 3, 2023 3:36 pm

Christopher Chung

Gene Starnes recognized as Stanly’s 25th Citizen of the Year

For someone who has been a stalwart in the Stanly County community for many decades, having owned Starnes Jewelers in downtown Albemarle for roughly half ... Read more

by Chris Miller, Friday, February 3, 2023 11:19 am

Albemarle

Albemarle council continues to debate options regarding stormwater

Following the Albemarle City Council’s decision two weeks ago to vote narrowly against adopting a stormwater plan, members met for a special meeting Monday night ... Read more

by Chris Miller, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 11:24 am

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