Oakboro
Family, West Stanly firefighters reunite after carbon monoxide leak
Late in the afternoon of Dec. 17, a passing storm caused a power outage at and around the Oakboro home of Curtis and Anita Barbee. ...
Toby Thorpe, Author at The Stanly News & Press
Albemarle
Albemarle receives update on leaf collection delays
During Monday’s meeting of Albemarle City Council, the board received an update on the status of leaf collection delays by the city’s contractor (Waste Management, ...
by Toby Thorpe, Saturday, December 23, 2023 2:39 pm
Hawaii
Cheerleaders participate in Hawaii event
Six members of the West Stanly High School cheerleading squad participated in the 82nd Annual Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Parade held in Honolulu on Dec. ...
by Toby Thorpe, Saturday, December 23, 2023 2:34 pm
Canton Baptist Church
Canton Baptist performs re-enactment of Christ’s birth
Canton Baptist Church performed a re-enactment of Christ’s birth on Dec. 9 at the church in the Endy community. “This is the first year we ...
by Toby Thorpe, Friday, December 22, 2023 2:11 pm
Clothing Closet
SCCM: 19% of families in Stanly County experience food insecurity
The “Hunger Monster” is real, and can be found in Stanly County. At Stanly Community Christian Ministry’s annual assembly, conducted Dec. 19 at the E.E. ...
by Toby Thorpe, Friday, December 22, 2023 11:05 am
“The Things They Carried”
Vietnam veterans share experiences with North Stanly students
North Stanly students in the English classes of Dina Story experienced a living history lesson at the Stanly County Senior Center as a panel of ...
by Toby Thorpe, Monday, December 18, 2023 3:12 pm
Locust
Locust City Council gets Quik Trip update
A nationwide convenience store chain will be coming to Locust in 2024, as Quik Trip, also known as QT, will locate at the southwest corner ...
by Toby Thorpe, Friday, December 15, 2023 8:48 am
News
Albemarle City Council honors Davis
In addition to being named grand marshal of the Albemarle Christmas Parade, longtime Albemarle resident and community leader Alice Davis was honored by the Albemarle ...
by Toby Thorpe, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 2:00 pm
Hospice
Festival of Trees returns for 29th year
Every year since 1994, Stanly Commons has been the site of the annual Festival of Trees, sponsored by Tillery Compassionate Care (TCC), formerly known as ...
by Toby Thorpe, Tuesday, December 5, 2023 3:29 pm
Albemarle
Albemarle City Council rejects rezoning request
Following a public hearing about rezoning a 113-acre parcel on the east side of U.S. Highway 52 north of Carter Road, Albemarle City Council voted ...