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Now Hurricane Michael takes a swing

For the second time in less than a month, Stanly County is again bracing for the effects of a hurricane. Wednesday afternoon Michael came ashore ... Read more

by Ritchie Starnes, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 4:31 pm

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Election promises new sheriff

County residents are assured they’ll have a new sheriff in December. Voters will be choosing between Republican Jeff Crisco and Democrat Oscar Banks (Sonny) Hinson ... Read more

by Ritchie Starnes, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 3:15 pm

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Fire ant mounds pepper county

As Hurricane Florence’s flood-ravaged counties now deal with swarms of giant mosquitoes, the warm, humid days since the soaking storm stoked another pest: fire ants. Look no ... Read more

by Ritchie Starnes, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 11:06 am

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Panthers spoil Giants’ Hill homecoming

Sunday’s NFL homecoming for Oakboro native B.J. Hill was bittersweet as his New York Giants narrowly lost to the Carolina Panthers in the final seconds to ... Read more

by Ritchie Starnes, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 11:06 am

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New judgeship prompts GOP race

A new prosecutorial and judicial district between Stanly and Montgomery counties means voters must elect a third District Court judge. As the two-county merger unfolds ... Read more

by Ritchie Starnes, Saturday, October 6, 2018 3:16 pm

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Time for flu shots

As temperatures start to cool, know flu season is just around the corner. In fact, peak flu season is typically from October through early May. ... Read more

by Ritchie Starnes, Friday, October 5, 2018 10:51 pm

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3 candidates vie for newly drawn House Dist. 66

Legislative redistricting has led to a portion of Stanly County enveloped into N.C. House District 66, which is new to a select number of local ... Read more

by Ritchie Starnes, Thursday, October 4, 2018 9:05 am

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Stanly dropped from emissions testing

Stanly County motorists are getting a reprieve with their annual inspections, at least partly. Effective December, car and trucks owners in 26 North Carolina counties ... Read more

by Ritchie Starnes, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 5:31 pm

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Albemarle lands Salvation Army

Albemarle’s Five Points district welcomed a historic organization with open arms. Community leaders embraced Tuesday’s arrival of The Salvation Army with an official ribbon cutting ... Read more

by Ritchie Starnes, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 2:54 pm

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DISCOVER MAGAZINE: Leadership Stanly celebrates three decades of community building

This year marked the 30th anniversary of the Stanly County Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Stanly, a program designed to cultivate community stewardship. More specifically, Leadership ... Read more

by Ritchie Starnes, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 2:25 pm

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