About Us

Stanly News Journal is a community newspaper published each Tuesday and Weekend, located at 1548 Hwy. 24/27 Bypass W., Albemarle, North Carolina. Stanly News Journal covers news, sports, features and events in Stanly County.

The newspaper’s link to Stanly County dates to 1880. The Stanly News & Press merged with Stanly County Journal on May 1, 2025, to become Stanly News Journal.

Our Website — thesnaponline.com — features information relating to Stanly County as well as regional, national and world news, sports and video content. Call 704-982-2121 for more information.

Contact Us

1548 Hwy. 24/27 Bypass W.
Albemarle, N.C. 28001

704-982-2121

News Tips: [email protected]
Obituaries: [email protected]
Legal Notices/Estates: [email protected]
General Information: [email protected]

Personnel

Neal Robbins : Publisher

Neal Robbins

Publisher

Neal Robbins is publisher of North State Journal, North Carolina's only statewide newspaper. 

publisher@stanlynewsjournal.com

Cory Lavalette : Editor

Cory Lavalette

Editor


Jordan Golson : Local News Editor

Jordan Golson

Local News Editor


Shawn Krest : Sports Editor

Shawn Krest

Sports Editor


Dan Reeves : Features / Business Editor

Dan Reeves

Features / Business Editor


Kateland Treece : Advertising Executive

Kateland Treece

Advertising Executive

kateland@stanlynewsjournal.com

Charles Curcio : Staff Writer

Charles Curcio

Staff Writer

charles@stanlynewsjournal.com
704-983-1361

Jesse Deal : News / Sports

Jesse Deal

News / Sports

Jesse Deal is a news and sports writer for Stanly News Journal

jesse@stanlynewsjournal.com

Melinda Burris : Features / Business Writer

Melinda Burris

Features / Business Writer

features@stanlynewsjournal.com