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CHAMPIONS OF STANLY: ‘The perfect storm’ of 1993: North Stanly wins state soccer title

Some say all that is required for a sports team to be successful is that the coach knows the X’s and O’s and teaches the ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, March 1, 2019 6:17 pm

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Raptors end Bulldogs’ season

The Albemarle High men’s squad saw its season come to an end Tuesday night as the visiting Mountain Island Charter squad took a 70-58 win ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 8:11 am

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Defense sends Albemarle women to second round

Paul “Bear” Bryant was speaking of football when he said “offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships.” But members of the Albemarle women’s basketball team ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 8:01 am

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MOVING STANLY FORWARD: Harris is dedicated to CARE Cafe program

In 2007, a group of Cedar Grove AME Zion Church members heard a presentation about a new service to be offered to seniors in Albemarle ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, February 26, 2019 10:34 am

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Parents learn about proposed school changes

A presentation of a potential restructuring plan for Albemarle elementary schools attracted around 125 parents and students to the E.E. Waddell Community Center Monday night. ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, February 26, 2019 10:21 am

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Hip problem sends Kato into early retirement

Kato, who has served for 18 months on the K-9 division of the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office, is being forced into early retirement due to ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, February 22, 2019 4:22 pm

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County receives $65,000 grant for dental health

Students in Stanly County Schools will have greater access to preventive dental measures as a result of a Duke Endowment grant procured by the Stanly ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 8:50 am

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Company requests closure of road

A request to begin a process which would culminate in the closing of Coggins Road in New London was presented to county commissioners by Jimmy ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Thursday, February 7, 2019 9:59 am

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McSwain reflects on career after county renames jail in his honor

Ralph McSwain doesn’t like to talk about himself. He served as Stanly County sheriff for 28 years, having been elected to seven consecutive four-year terms, ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 5:11 pm

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Commissioners approve renaming of detention center for McSwain

The Stanly County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to rename the Stanly County Detention Center in honor of Sheriff Ralph L. McSwain, who served as ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 9:04 am

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