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PEEKING INTO THE PAST: Perry finds a bride
Albemarle native Lonnie Warren Perry had been serving in the Army in England during 1943 when he met ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST: How Hallie Almond appeared in Life magazine
Hallie Almond was born July 16, 1911, in Stanly County. She graduated from Albemarle High School in 1929 ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST: Snuggs House
An important date in preserving our local history took place on July 4, 1976. Before that time, what ... Read more
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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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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – Coca-Cola deliveries
According to the Jan. 9, 1973 Stanly News & Press, the truck in today’s picture was purchased circa ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – Quenby Mall
Today’s photo shows the construction of Quenby Mall. Built in 1966, it was originally owned by Quenby Corp. ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – Badin Veterans Monument
According to several accounts in the Stanly News & Press, on July 27, 1949, the Badin Veterans of ... Read more
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Bramlett discusses history behind the Battle of Swift Island Bridge
There have been many epic battles in U.S. history, forever etched in American legend: The Battles of Lexington ... Read more
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Bramlett writes book about notable Stanly African-Americans
Noted local historian Lewis Bramlett has penned a new book detailing the many notable African-Americans with connections to ... Read more