register of deeds
Stanly County Register of Deeds set to retire
The only woman to ever serve as register of deeds in Stanly County is retiring. Suzanne Lowder has confirmed her intent to retire Oct. 31. ...
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Joker
K9 BOOKED: Children’s book released about Joker, Oakboro handler
Fans of Oakboro Police’s K-9s may have to wait a little longer to read about the adventures of Joker, Bane and their handler. Oakboro K-9 ...
by BJ Drye, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:48 pm
“Artifacts of Fae”
Pfeiffer graduate to return as speaker
A 2023 Pfeiffer University graduate is already on her way back to campus — this time as a published author. Louisa Parrish, who writes under ...
by BJ Drye, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 9:27 am
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
‘GEORGIA ON MY MIND’: Teacher enters third battle with breast cancer
In August Georgia Nunez entered her third year of teaching math at North Stanly High School. A couple weeks later, Nunez also entered her third ...
by BJ Drye, Thursday, October 12, 2023 9:18 am
Albemarle
Taylor House residents ‘safely evacuated’ after fire
Taylor House Administrator Ginger Harris said all residents were “safely evacuated” from a fire at the assisted living center on Monday. Harris said the small ...
by BJ Drye, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 1:59 pm
Sandy Carelock
Stanly Adult Day Center near 25% of $4 million goal
Just a few weeks removed from kicking off a three-year fundraising campaign, Stanly Adult Care Center is near 25% of the goal. Uwharrie Bank has ...
by BJ Drye, Wednesday, September 27, 2023 2:07 pm
Pfeiffer University
Pfeiffer program sees many departures
Like a young child, Pfeiffer University’s physician assistant program in downtown Albemarle has had growing pains. The most noticeable perhaps for the less than five-year-old ...
by BJ Drye, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 7:38 pm
Oakboro
2 individuals shot in Oakboro
A domestic situation has left two individuals with non-life threatening injuries, police say. Oakboro Police responded shortly before 8:30 p.m. Monday to Claymond Road and ...
by BJ Drye, Monday, September 4, 2023 9:56 pm
“Fins”
FINS UP: Stanly Parrotheads mourn death of Jimmy Buffett
Stanly County is home to many Parrotheads, and they are mourning the loss of their beloved leader. Parrotheads, the fans of Jimmy Buffett, took to ...
by BJ Drye, Sunday, September 3, 2023 5:37 pm
Albemarle
2 from Stanly County Schools rank in top 400 in state
Two high schools in the Stanly County Schools district were ranked in the top 400 in the state by U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday ...