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Albemarle Parks and Recreation

City, SCC to partner for parking improvements

Parking improvements at the E.E. Waddell Community Center will be in place by summer 2020 as a result of a recently-formed partnership between the City ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, November 8, 2019 4:40 pm

Albemarle City Council

Council members clash over events, need for attendance

An Albemarle councilwoman addressed her age and a need to have less events in the city as a response to council members seeking more attendance ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 8:54 am

bicycling

TOBY THORPE COLUMN: Cycle NC gives an up-close view of North Carolina

Why would a person voluntarily get on a bicycle and ride nearly 500 miles in seven days, averaging a little more than 70 miles a ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 3:55 pm

News

Drummond offers instruction, inspiration to caregivers

“They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel,” said Mary Ann Drummond, quoting Maya Angelou, as she spoke ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Thursday, October 24, 2019 3:40 pm

News

Commissioners approve board appointments

Appointments to local and regional boards were the primary focus of a brief agenda at Monday’s meeting ofthe Stanly County Board of Commissioners. Prior to ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 9:29 am

Albemarle

Walking routes to be expanded

Albemarle City Council heard a report at its Oct. 7 meeting from Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Kiser on the implementation, signage and development of ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 10:01 am

Albemarle City Council

Albemarle Finance Department gains national certificate

Albemarle Finance Department has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, October 11, 2019 9:23 am

Albemarle

Change in election style passes final hurdle

The long-running issue of converting city elections to a non-partisan format was also put to rest with the only split vote of the evening during ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 11:24 am

Fair

Fair set to begin

The Stanly County Fair scheduled to begin Tuesday will strongly recognize and emphasize the contributions, service, and memory of the county’s veterans over the past ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, September 20, 2019 7:22 pm

Albemarle

Sidewalk public hearing continued to next meeting

Amendments to Albemarle’s regulations for sidewalk installation were the subject of a public hearing at Monday’s City Council meeting, with Albemarle resident Jim Nance speaking ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, September 20, 2019 7:06 pm

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