“Peanut Butter Conspiracy”
B.J. DRYE COLUMN: It’s been quite a year, Santa
Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well. That’s how most of these Santa letters begin, but I have to admit that I know you ...
BJ Drye, Author at The Stanly News & Press
Jon Bowlby
VFW in Albemarle back open with new commander
After being suspended by the Department of North Carolina Veterans of Foreign Wars for around 90 days, VFW Post 2908 in Albemarle is back open ...
by BJ Drye, Thursday, November 23, 2023 7:55 pm
D.C.
Remembering Rosalynn Carter’s connection to Stanly County
Rosalynn Carter, wife of former president Jimmy Carter, died Sunday at age 96. The former first lady stayed in Stanly County at least one time. ...
by BJ Drye, Sunday, November 19, 2023 5:28 pm
Albemarle
Taylor named state fire marshal
Former Albemarle fire marshal Brian Taylor signed paperwork Monday to officially become state fire marshal. It happened less than two weeks after State Insurance Commissioner ...
by BJ Drye, Tuesday, November 14, 2023 5:09 pm
Richfield
Richfield fifth grader wins ‘I Voted’ contest
A Richfield Elementary student has been elected. Well, his sticker was elected. Fifth grader Zachary Rodriguez won the Stanly County Board of Elections “I Voted” ...
by BJ Drye, Friday, November 10, 2023 11:59 am
Allison Hudson Mingle
RISING WITH THE FALLEN: Will’s Place finds its dream home
It has been more than 11 years since Allison Hudson Mingle’s brother Will died of a fentanyl overdose. Six weeks after that, Mingle found herself ...
by BJ Drye, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 10:20 am
News
Reader’s Choice 2023
The SNAP’s Reader’s Choice section appeared in the Oct. 28-29, 2023 issue. If you prefer to read it online, click here.
by BJ Drye, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 2:23 pm
Albemarle
Taylor fired as chief state fire marshal over ‘political fight’
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey fired top staff in the Office of State Fire Marshal on Tuesday, including a Stanly County resident, as Causey and ...
by BJ Drye, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 6:59 pm
Bill Hall
‘Ted’ Kluttz, first Black chief deputy, dies
Stanly County has lost one of its superheroes. William Gregory “Ted” Kluttz, the first Black chief sheriff’s deputy in the county, died Friday at his ...
by BJ Drye, Monday, October 30, 2023 2:29 pm
Gaylon Pope
Gaylon Pope & Sweetwater to return to Albemarle
Gaylon Pope & Sweetwater will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center as the second concert of the season for ...