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PEEKING INTO THE PAST: The Great Albemarle Fire and the watch
According to the Concord Times newspaper, on December 5, 1899, “Albemarle was visited by a destructive fire this ... Read more
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Morgan Chair picks up the pieces, continues to operate despite fire
The indomitable spirit of one local business has continued despite the tragedy of losing its primary location to ... Read more
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ROWAN CRIME: Stanly woman tries to burn down wrong house in Gold Hill
By Elisabeth Strillacci A 49-year-old woman allegedly tried to burn down a home on Fraley Acres Lane in ... Read more
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Albemarle police, fire departments respond to house fire
Shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday, Albemarle Fire Department received a report of a fire at a home at ... Read more
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Albemarle firefighters continue to battle woodworking plant fire
With smoke continuing to emanate from a woodworking plant in Albemarle, members of the city’s fire department got ... Read more
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Woodworking business in Albemarle catches fire
A fire broke out in Albemarle Thursday night, sending billows of smoke in the air visible for miles. ... Read more
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After woman loses house in fire, her realtor takes to social media to raise support
Charity Meachum remembers last Tuesday morning quite clearly. She was teaching cosmetology at Stanly Community College when she ... Read more
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New London, Bethany and two other departments respond to late morning residential fire
The New London Volunteer Fire Department and the Bethany Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential structure at ... Read more
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Lawyer remembers ‘rude awakening’ of fire one year ago
Charles Parnell will never forget Super Bowl Sunday last year. At around 4:30 a.m. Feb. 3, he received ... Read more
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Fire at Albemarle Wal-Mart contained quickly, fire chief says
Friday evening saw all three Albemarle Fire Department Stations respond to a call of a fire at the ... Read more