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Pfeiffer unveils Falcon sculpture

“Taking Flight,” a metal sculpture on Pfeiffer University’s Misenheimer campus, was unveiled last month in a ceremony at Harris Hall. “Hopefully, this piece will be ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, April 16, 2019 8:47 am

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Norwood receives update on water project

Interim Town Administrator Ray Allen has presented an update to Norwood commissioners on the Yadkin Regional Water Supply Project. On Monday night, Allen reported to ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 4:04 pm

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North, West Stanly middle schools produce Math 24 winners

Pfeiffer University hosted the third annual Math 24 tournament Friday, a competition between teams from academically gifted classes in the four Stanly County middle schools. ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 2:44 pm

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CHAMPIONS OF STANLY COUNTY: Field hockey scored Pfeiffer national attention

Field hockey is not a high visibility sport on most college campuses in the South. Few public high schools offer the sport and, compared to ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, March 22, 2019 7:48 pm

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CHAMPIONS OF STANLY COUNTY: Pfeiffer team goes undefeated en route to national title

In 1990, Pfeiffer alumnus Bob Reasso and the Rutgers team for which he served as head coach reached the NCAA Division I Soccer Championship game, ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, March 22, 2019 4:27 pm

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Ministers say it is time to ‘step up’ in opioid crisis

Stanly County Commissioners heard a presentation at Monday’s meeting from the Rev. Mitchell Cook, of Full Gospel Mission Church, and Jaime Torres, of Jaime Torres ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 10:09 am

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Cadets graduate from Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy

Graduates were encouraged to “celebrate your accomplishments” and to “be a mentor” as the latest class of the New London Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy received diplomas ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Monday, March 18, 2019 10:07 am

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CHAMPIONS OF STANLY COUNTY: Furr’s experience as four-time state wrestling champion helped prepare him for Marines

In the fall of 1957, Albemarle High School was coming off its second Western North Carolina High School Activities Association football championship, the final one ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Monday, March 11, 2019 12:06 pm

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CHAMPIONS OF STANLY COUNTY: Lady Comets ruled the hardwood in 1975-76

When Lonnie Chandler took the reins of the women’s basketball team at North Stanly, his goal was to “build a program.” The numbers show Chandler ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Monday, March 11, 2019 11:55 am

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Engineer tells town: ‘components at this plant are near the end of their useful life’

Norwood Town Council received a condition assessment of the town’s aging wastewater treatment plant at Monday’s meeting. Chuck Willis, of Charlotte’s Willis Engineers, presented the ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 9:11 am

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