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Albemarle

City to dump Waste Management next July

Following a closed session during its July 10 meeting, Albemarle City Council announced that effective July 1, 2024 it will not renew its contract with ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 8:41 am

Albemarle

Albemarle City Council approves subdivision along Anderson Grove Road

On Monday, Albemarle City Council, following a recommendation from the Albemarle Planning Board, unanimously approved plans for a major cluster subdivision to be located along ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 3:57 pm

Albemarle

Old Albemarle mall site to house retail, storage; Goodwill Industries confirmed for site

A special use permit to re-purpose the former shopping mall site at 814 N.C. Highway 24-27 East in Albemarle received unanimous approval from Albemarle City ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 9:10 am

Albemarle

Citizens question Albemarle pool policies

Four citizens appeared at Monday’s Albemarle City Council meeting to express concerns with current policy on personal flotation devices (PFDs) at municipal pools. The current ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 8:51 am

#Lee Snuggs

Stanly County YMCA system will alert aquatic staff to swimmers in trouble

The Stanly County Family YMCA has become the first YMCA in North Carolina to implement the WAVE Swimmer Safety System in its aquatic facilities. The ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, June 6, 2023 2:30 pm

911

Cardiac patient reunites with first responders, EMS personnel

Early on a May morning, Desire Stevenson was at his Locust home, preparing to leave for an early work shift when he suffered a massive ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Monday, June 5, 2023 1:58 pm

Atrium Health Stanly

‘Tall Cop’ says ‘gateway’ drugs can be found on store shelves

“You can’t stop what you don’t know,” is Jermaine Galloway’s motto and tagline. Galloway, a towering 6-foot-9 former collegiate basketball player, worked in Idaho law ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Saturday, May 27, 2023 11:15 am

Andy Lucas

Discussion on Stanly County parks and rec grants leads to split votes

At Monday’s meeting of the Stanly County Board of Commissioners, funding of seven grant requests from local municipal parks and recreation agencies were considered, with ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Thursday, May 18, 2023 9:24 am

Catawba College

Golf-wise and book-wise, Claytons follow same path

Chad and Chase Clayton both developed a love of golf as youngsters. Both were outstanding golfers while in high school, Chad at North Stanly, Chase ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 12:09 pm

Badin

Participants enjoy third annual Badin Celtic Festival

Led by bagpiper “Mo” Mogenson, the Scottish-American Military Society Post 1775 Color Guard opened Saturday’s 2023 Badin Celtic Festival with a procession through downtown. The ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:42 am

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