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Albemarle man, former NC state trooper found guilty of sex crimes against children

James Leopard, a former state trooper, was found guilty Thursday of sex crimes with children. Leopard, of Albemarle, was…

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PHOTO GALLERY: Kids enjoy Easter egg hunt

Albemarle Parks and Recreation’s Easter egg hunt happened Thursday night at City Lake Park.

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Stanly County in top third in state for population growth, per new Census data

More than 2,100 new residents moved to Stanly County from 2020 to 2022, according to newly released 2022…

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Howard leaving Norwood for new position in Ayden

Norwood Town Administrator Scott Howard will soon be leaving the town as he has accepted a new position…

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Stanfield parent voices concerns regarding bus problems

A Stanfield Elementary School parent voiced frustration during Tuesday night’s Stanly County School Board meeting regarding the struggles…

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Stanly School Board approves resolution opposing House Bill 219

The Stanly County School Board on Tuesday approved a resolution opposing a North Carolina House bill that would change…

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Albemarle man pleads guilty to tax fraud

An Albemarle man pled guilty on tax fraud charges in federal court in Winston-Salem Wednesday. According to a…

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Oakboro man arrested for going armed to the terror of the people

An Oakboro man has been arrested after going into a business with a rifle, according to Stanly County…

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Driver evades Stanly sheriff’s deputies, flees on foot in Mecklenburg County

Deputies with the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office are looking for someone who evaded deputies in Albemarle and fled…

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Stanly commissioners will consider new site for senior services in Locust

The Stanly County Board of Commissioners agreed to consider a proposal for a new senior services facility. In…