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Board approves Oakmont rezoning request
Oakmont Acquisition is one step closer to rezoning part of its property for industrial use after its attorneys approached the county planning board Tuesday evening. ...
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Norwood, SCS tackle school’s sewage smell
During its meeting on Tuesday evening, the Stanly County school board heard a report on efforts made to combat a reoccurring issue of sewage smells ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Friday, August 10, 2018 7:57 pm
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Land for first Oakboro park purchased 20 years ago
Twenty years ago, work began on Oakboro’s first blueway park, designed to connect the tiny town to others along the Rocky River. Today, the same ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Sunday, August 5, 2018 5:00 pm
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Planned Oakboro picnic pavilion sparks parks debate
A proposed park picnic shelter drew in a complaint from the park’s developer and former owner during the Oakboro Town Council meeting on July 16. ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Saturday, July 28, 2018 10:00 am
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Stanly County Schools named Outstanding District
After three years of preparation, Stanly County Schools earned the Outstanding District Award at a Florida conference earlier this month. The Outstanding District Award was ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Thursday, July 26, 2018 7:24 pm
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Badin Council hears from Retail Strategies
Badin council members heard from a retail advisory business about opportunities available for the town to expand its business possibilities. Retail Strategies of Birmingham has ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 2:27 pm
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Children, parents rock out to Big Bang Boom
Kids and adults alike laughed, sang and danced with children’s band Big Bang Boom during the Stanly County Library’s summer reading challenge kickoff at the ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:17 am
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Bid for Stanly County livestock arena comes in $1 million over estimate
The Stanly County commissioners agreed to try and negotiate the price of a planned livestock arena after bids for the project came in higher than ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 5:55 pm
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New London considers tentative park design
The New London commissioners made tentative design plans for the upcoming town park, but need permission from a nearby property owner to complete the entire ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 11:56 am
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Arrest made after gunfire at Oakboro Fourth celebration
Chaos erupted after cries of a shooter swept through a Fourth of July celebration in Oakboro on Wednesday night. A shooting near the festivities led ...
by Imari Scarbrough, Friday, July 6, 2018 10:39 am
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