7Brew
New shop building next to Ashley Furniture, Starbucks
Albemarle Communications Director David Fath confirmed Thursday morning what is being built in the adjoining parking lot with Ashley Furniture. 7Brew is building along the ...
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Albemarle
8-year-old Norwood third-grader off to compete at Monster Energy American Motorcyclist Association Amateur National Motocross Championship
Max Michael Forrest, a rising third-grader at Norwood Elementary School, has qualified to compete for the second consecutive year in the 42nd annual Monster Energy ...
by BJ Drye, Wednesday, July 26, 2023 2:43 pm
Avery Carrick
BLEEDING CAROLINA BLUE: No. 1 for UNC Class of 2023 hails from Stanly County
UNC has always been No. 1 for Avery Carrick. Now she is No. 1 for it. Carrick received official confirmation this month that she ranked ...
by BJ Drye, Tuesday, July 25, 2023 10:33 am
News
Elections Board swears in members, seeks precinct officials
Members of the Stanly County Board of Elections were sworn in Tuesday for the 2023-2025 term. Members are Sherrill Smith, Frank Sparger, Joanne Hesley, Bill ...
by BJ Drye, Thursday, July 20, 2023 2:34 pm
Doug Stokes
Man dies after bicycle collides with van
A bicyclist and businessman died Wednesday afternoon. Douglas Stokes, 77, was riding his bike when he collided with the rear of a 2023 Ford Transit ...
by BJ Drye, Thursday, July 13, 2023 12:39 pm
News
NO KIDDING: Officers seek owner of goat found in Locust neighborhood
Andy and Barney have nothing on the law enforcement of Stanly County as Locust Police and the Sheriff’s Office captured a goat Wednesday morning. Unlike ...
by BJ Drye, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 2:27 pm
Daily Courier
Former SNAP news editor dies
Ritchie Starnes, who spent five years as news editor of The Stanly News & Press, died Friday while vacationing in Folly Beach, South Carolina. He ...
by BJ Drye, Monday, July 10, 2023 2:34 pm
Albemarle
East Albemarle cleans up after storm damage
(Above, foreground) A thunderstorm caused a huge tree to crush the old What-A-Burger awning next to Jay’s Downtowner in east Albemarle Saturday night. (Background) Workers ...
by BJ Drye, Sunday, July 2, 2023 11:09 am
Albemarle Rotary Club
Event raises over $9.5K for Alzheimer’s research
Albemarle Rotary Club conducted its 2nd Annual Race to Remember June 10 during Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Around 100 runners and walkers participated in ...
by BJ Drye, Friday, June 30, 2023 11:28 am
Asheville
Stanly County’s unemployment rate increases
Stanly County’s unemployment rate increased from April to May, according to the latest figures released Wednesday by the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Stanly’s rate ...