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ALBEMARLE — The Albemarle City Council unanimously approved the city’s 2026-27 budget Monday night, adopting a spending plan that keeps the property tax rate unchanged while increasing the general fund from the current year. Presented […]

OAKBORO — One of Stanly County’s largest summer traditions is returning next week as Oakboro kicks off its 68th annual Fourth of July Celebration. The multi-day Independence Day event, hosted by Oakboro Fire and Rescue […]

ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Board of Commissioners recently approved over $600,000 in aging services funding for the upcoming fiscal year. In a 7-0 vote on June 8, the board passed the county’s 2027 Home […]

ALBEMARLE — Rob Hanlen has been hired as the new Parks and Recreation director for Albemarle. The city announced Friday that he was selected by City Manager Darren Rhodes to lead the department, which oversees […]

BADIN — The town of Badin is set to receive nearly $250,000 in state grant funding for a renovation project that will turn a former hospital building into a community meeting and event space. According […]

ALBEMARLE — Stanly County’s first-ever drone show drew an estimated 6,000 people to City Lake Park on June 5, and organizers are now asking attendees to submit photographs from the event. The America 250 NC […]

ALBEMARLE — The Albemarle City Council appointed several residents to volunteer boards and commissions Monday night while leaving multiple vacancies to be filled at future meetings. The council first reviewed appointments to the five-member Wall […]

ALBEMARLE — An Albemarle woman died Friday night after a bicycle and pickup truck collided at an intersection in the city, according to the Albemarle Police Department. Police said officers responded around 8 p.m. to […]

ALBEMARLE — The Albemarle City Council voted Monday night to move forward with a $2 million pedestrian improvement project along North Second Street despite questions about how the city will cover its share of the […]

ALBEMARLE — Make Music Day Stanly County will return Sunday with a full slate of free performances, workshops and hands-on music activities across Albemarle, Locust and Norwood. The third annual local celebration is scheduled for […]