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Stained glass windows added, renovated at Christ Episcopal Church

Having existed in its Pee Dee Avenue location since 1940, Christ Episcopal Church is a well-known landmark in Albemarle. And over the past few months, ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, December 21, 2018 10:25 am

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Customers, friends honor Holt for 57 years of hair styling

When her co-workers decided to throw a drop-in retirement party for Sandra Holt, the long-time hair stylist at Modern Beauty was less than enthusiastic. “Nobody’s ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Thursday, December 20, 2018 4:32 pm

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Rotary clubs deliver dictionaries to classes

On Wednesday afternoon, third grade students at Aquadale Elementary School were among those throughout Stanly County to receive copies of “A Student’s Dictionary and Gazetteer,” ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Thursday, December 20, 2018 3:41 pm

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Carolina Rose is subject of upcoming documentary

After starting to perform at an early age (“I started singing before I ever started school,” she says), Gloria Jean Polk Harward, better known by ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 3:15 pm

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Albemarle City Council addresses traffic requests

Among the actions taken by Albemarle City Council during its final meeting of 2018 were approval of a number of agreements, ordinances and budget amendments ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 10:27 am

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Manager: Locust in good financial shape

When presenting the November financial report Thursday night, Locust City Administrator Cesar Correa noted more than 50 percent of the budgeted revenues for the current ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, December 14, 2018 4:40 pm

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Albemarle council members take oath

Organizational activities were the primary business at Monday’s regular meeting of the Albemarle City Council, as the board welcomed one new member, swore in two ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 9:02 am

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Morrow Mountain event promotes culture, history

Morrow Mountain State Park hosted its annual Old Fashion Day celebration recently with exhibits and vendors set up in the park’s main picnic area, as ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, November 28, 2018 10:01 am

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Barbecue cookoff benefits Tribe program

The smell of hickory smoke and sizzling meat filled the air as Live Again Ministries conducted its fourth annual BBQ Cook Off at Locust Town ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, November 23, 2018 9:28 am

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City Council OKs water line extension

Albemarle City Council granted a water line extension to Snuggs Park Road residents Robert and Gail Garner during its meeting Monday night. The couple requested ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 3:22 pm

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