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Norwood, lobbyists discuss legislative priorities

Members of Norwood Town Council met on Wednesday with representatives of McGuire-Woods Consulting to discuss legislative priorities and goals for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Thursday, January 18, 2024 9:13 am

Albemarle

THE HONEYBUN CLASSIC: 39 years of fishing, fellowship

In late October 1985, Albemarle residents Reed Furr, Bob Townsend and Eston West, along with West’s son Garry, decided to spend a fall weekend fishing ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 2:25 pm

Albemarle

Albemarle delays decision on 10-home subdivision

Albemarle City Council has delayed a decision on approving development of a 10-home, 4.4-acre traditional subdivision on Mockingbird Road in Albemarle. The proposed development is ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 1:27 pm

Endy

Stanly County students earn honors for science, engineering efforts

Twenty entries from Stanly County Schools students in grades 3-8 were on display Jan. 6 at the system’s annual Science and Engineering Fair at Oakboro ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Monday, January 8, 2024 2:42 pm

Norwood

Skidmore has timed South Stanly sports for 6 decades

In the summer of 1962, Tommy Skidmore had come back to his hometown after four years away at college, plus a stint in the military. ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, January 5, 2024 3:39 pm

Oakboro

House fire displaces family in western Stanly

A Red Cross family has been displaced as a result of a house fire early Thursday morning. Information provided to the SNAP by a neighbor, ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Thursday, January 4, 2024 12:03 pm

Charleston

Allen accepts new position, announces ‘Hive’ expansion

Albemarle realtor Lee Allen, former owner of the RE/MAX Executive Albemarle office, recently accepted a position as managing broker/realtor with Corcoran HM Properties in Charleston, ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 2:55 pm

Norwood

Norwood receives $2 million grant

At Monday night’s meeting of the Norwood Town Council, Town Administrator Ray Allen announced the town has received a $2 million grant to repair and ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 9:04 am

Oakboro

Family, West Stanly firefighters reunite after carbon monoxide leak

Late in the afternoon of Dec. 17, a passing storm caused a power outage at and around the Oakboro home of Curtis and Anita Barbee. ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Thursday, December 28, 2023 3:38 pm

Albemarle

Albemarle receives update on leaf collection delays

During Monday’s meeting of Albemarle City Council, the board received an update on the status of leaf collection delays by the city’s contractor (Waste Management, ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Saturday, December 23, 2023 2:39 pm

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