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Locust

Locust Council hears details of YMCA plans

“Today has been a milestone day,” Stanly County Family YMCA Executive Director George Crooker said in addressing Locust City Council at its Aug. 8 meeting. ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Saturday, August 10, 2024 11:32 am

Albemarle

Albemarle reviews strategic plan, identifies goals

Assistant City Manager Darren Rhodes presented Albemarle City Council an update on the city’s strategic plan at the board’s Aug. 5 meeting. “The purpose of ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:31 am

Lake Tillery

STANLY CHAMBER DIRECTORY: Scarboro transforms canoeing hobby into business

Michael Scarboro was “into” canoeing and kayaking before ever thinking about opening the NC Canoe Company. Michael and wife Lynn had operated Norwood Hardware for ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, August 2, 2024 2:56 pm

Larry Penkava

LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: I’ve got senioritis, how ‘bout you?

Senioritis is defined by Merriam-Webster as “the lack of interest and effort by high school seniors near the end of their last year.” But to ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, July 31, 2024 2:31 pm

#Oakboro Choice STEM School

Students enjoy Camp Invention at Oakboro Choice STEM School

Sixty youngsters from Stanly and surrounding counties participated in Camp Invention, a STEM summer camp program for grades K-6, the week of July 18 at ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, July 30, 2024 12:24 pm

Albemarle

Albemarle approves incentive resolution for company

At its July 22 meeting, Albemarle City Council approved a resolution that will provide incentive for a company in the hospitality/tourism industry to locate within ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 3:14 pm

First Lt. James Paul Lowder Jr.

Memorial service honors Lowder, other veterans who gave all

On Monday, the town of Norwood took time to pay tribute to its native sons who made the ultimate sacrifice in wartime service to the ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, July 12, 2024 2:35 pm

Locust

Locust sets public hearing for noise ordinance additions

As part of a light agenda on July 11, Locust City Council set a public hearing to gather feedback on proposed revisions and additions to ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Friday, July 12, 2024 11:54 am

France

Reception recognizes organizer of ‘Operation Mustang’

A reception was held at Norwood’s 110 Main Mercantile on the morning of July 8 at which Graeme Wright, an organizer of the Operation Mustang ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Thursday, July 11, 2024 6:35 pm

Albemarle

Albemarle declares July as Parks and Recreation Month

With the National Recreation and Parks Association having designated July as “Parks and Recreation Month” throughout the USA, Albemarle City Council joined thousands of municipalities ... Read more

by Toby Thorpe, Thursday, July 11, 2024 3:24 pm

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