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Locust

ELECTION 2024: Locust

Locust Mayor Steve Huber, incumbent councilmen Larry Baucom, Mike Haigler and Rusty Efird and former Olympian Denise (De Dee) Nathan were all victorious in their ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 1:23 pm

Albemarle

HOLY DOG: Christ Episcopal has Blessing of the Animals

A small group of pet owners and pets gathered Oct. 19 on the front lawn of Christ Episcopal Church on Pee Dee Avenue in Albemarle ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, October 25, 2024 9:27 am

Albemarle

Oakboro moves forward on goal of hiring new chief

In addition to receiving a report on plans for the Stanly County Family YMCA’s westward expansion and adopting a bicycle and pedestrian plan for the ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:43 am

Albemarle

Albemarle City Council approves annexation, reduced-density zoning

Annexation and zoning of a 77-acre tract of land was approved by Albemarle City Council on Monday, marking the initial step toward the third phase ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:36 am

Carolina Presbyterian Church

Carolina Presbyterian Church celebrates 50th anniversary

Locust-based Carolina Presbyterian Church will observe a milestone on Oct. 20, as the date will mark the 50th anniversary of the church’s first worship service. ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 4:56 pm

Locust

Locust City Council honors employees

Two City of Locust employees were recognized by the City Council at the board’s monthly meeting on Oct. 10. Planning and Zoning Director Scott Efird ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 1:51 pm

Albemarle

Stanly County School Board discusses personnel, facilities, testing

At its Oct. 1 meeting, the Stanly County Board of Education honored several school personnel in addition to receiving a report on a number of ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Monday, October 14, 2024 9:57 am

Andy Lucas

Stanly County School Board members decry county’s refusal of grant funds

Several members of the Stanly County Board of Education voiced frustration and disappointment at the recent decision of Stanly County Commissioners to decline funding of ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, October 4, 2024 4:06 pm

Beulah Huneycutt

Huneycutt celebrates 100 years with family, friends

Beulah Huneycutt, who turned 100 years old on Sept. 20, was honored by her family with a party on Sept. 29 at the Locust Community ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, October 4, 2024 9:56 am

Forest Hills

Forest Hills downs North Stanly

Forest Hills, ranked No. 11 among North Carolina 2A teams by MaxPreps, jumped to a 27-0 halftime lead on Monday night before holding off a ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 9:16 am

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