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Zoning overhaul could allow for AirBnBs

A proposed overhaul of Albemarle’s “dwelling definitions” could affect where lodging businesses such as Air BnBs operate. The reorganization of those definitions — which stipulate ... Read more

by Shannon Beamon, Saturday, September 22, 2018 2:13 pm

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Stanfield councilors stand by subdivision ordinance

Two residential developers will have to rethink their plans if they want to pursue projects in Stanfield. Each had hoped to construct a cluster of ... Read more

by Shannon Beamon, Thursday, September 20, 2018 2:06 pm

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Albemarle Lions cook up food and fellowship

There are a lot of things people take for granted. A glass of clean water, a steaming meal, the gleam of an electric lightbulb. But ... Read more

by Shannon Beamon, Thursday, September 20, 2018 10:17 am

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Dogs assemble to help Albemarle business owner

Stanly’s canine community plans to lend a paw to one of its two-legged friends this weekend. On Saturday, more than 50 dogs will gather in ... Read more

by Shannon Beamon, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 5:13 pm

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APD to host Community Night Out

While they urged everyone to stay inside last weekend, the city of Albemarle is urging everyone to come outside this weekend. On Saturday, the entire ... Read more

by Shannon Beamon, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 9:59 am

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Rising water roughs up Stanly towns

Swollen waterways and saturated infrastructure hit Stanly’s municipalities hard this weekend. The southern communities around Norwood, Oakboro and Stanfield experienced the most dramatic of those ... Read more

by Shannon Beamon, Monday, September 17, 2018 7:01 pm

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Potential bamboo business bothers neighbors

When a large lot went up for sale along Mountain Creek Road in Albemarle, nearby residents were not surprised. At least two houses had sold ... Read more

by Shannon Beamon, Saturday, September 15, 2018 2:15 pm

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Stanfield downsizes fall festival

Rather than opening its fall festival to the public this year, Stanfield will keep its festivities restricted to local students only. For the past eight ... Read more

by Shannon Beamon, Saturday, September 15, 2018 8:53 am

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Forrest Oaks celebrates oldest resident

The Forest Oaks living community celebrated its first centenarian this week. Resident Anna Staats turned 100 on Tuesday, making her the first to reach that ... Read more

by Shannon Beamon, Thursday, September 13, 2018 8:42 am

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Sheriff’s Office identifies homicide victims, arrests shooter

The Stanly County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the identities of two victims in Monday’s double homicide and arrested a suspect. The victims were James Sturdivant, ... Read more

by Shannon Beamon, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 11:26 am

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