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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...