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Gene Starnes recognized as Stanly’s 25th Citizen of the Year

For someone who has been a stalwart in the Stanly County community for many decades, having owned Starnes ...

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Stanfield fourth-grader claims Stanly County Schools Spellling Bee crown

Fifteen of the 16 individual school winners of spelling bees at elementary and middle schools competed Thursday at ...

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Stanly Community College faculty member wins statewide teaching award

Dr. Kara Finch, Stanly Community College’s dean of public services and head of the college’s human services program, ...

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‘Maverick Highway’ U.S. 52 connects Stanly County to North Dakota, South Carolina and many sites in between

Although only 26 miles of U.S. Highway 52 pass through Stanly County (about 1.3% of the road’s total ...

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Mythical feline spotted in downtown Albemarle

Tuesday morning saw reported sightings of a mythical cat prowling downtown Albemarle. The origins of the wampus cat, ...

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Albemarle council continues to debate options regarding stormwater

Following the Albemarle City Council’s decision two weeks ago to vote narrowly against adopting a stormwater plan, members ...

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John Brown Quartet performs, emphasizes the importance of art at West Stanly High School

Soulfully smooth rhythms rang out throughout West Stanly High School’s auditorium, which turned into a concert hall Monday ...

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Vintage popcorn machine brought back to downtown Albemarle

A key piece of Albemarle’s downtown cultural history has been given new life as a vintage popcorn machine, ...

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Two Stanly churches join lawsuit against United Methodist Church

With the choice of disaffiliation before many of the United Methodist Church locations worldwide, some Stanly churches have ...

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Stanly churches vote to disaffiliate with United Methodist Church

The national discussion in the United Methodist Church (UMC) regarding the role of LGTBQ+ individuals has forced churches ...

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