Stanly County Journal

05/06/2025

North State Journal publisher Neal Robbins says it’s time for state and federal leaders to “bend some nails” as they inact reforms.

A bent nail is a stubborn thing. If you’ve ever torn down an old pig pen — like I did this week with my father and oldest son — you’d know. Professional carpenters drive straight nails. They also usually have straight lumber, proper tools and time to finish a project. My dad — who built th...

30/04/2025

The surging Pfeiffer Falcons (30-7, 18-0 USA South) have not lost a game since March 15.

MISENHEIMER — The Pfeiffer Falcons softball team is heading into this week’s USA South Athletic Conference Tournament with a spotless league record. Pfeiffer (30-7, 18-0 USA South) wrapped up its conference campaign over the weekend as the Falcons capped off their 18-game USA South schedule with...

30/04/2025

“Over the past several years, the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office has been actively collaborating with our federal and local partners on a large-scale drug operation,” the SCSO stated in a media release.

ALBEMARLE — The Drug Enforcement Administration announced last week that the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office was one of over two dozen collaborators who assisted in the investigation of a large-scale drug operation. On April 22, high-ranking Sinaloa Cartel member Emmanuel Martimiano Leon-Soto was...

30/04/2025

This year’s festivities will take place on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Falls Road in Badin.

BADIN — Honoring a traditional celebration that dates back to 11th century Scotland, the fifth-annual Loch Badin Celtic Festival is returning to Stanly County next month. This year’s festivities are set for May 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Falls Road in Badin. For nearly every year since 2018, Be...

27/04/2025

South Stanly High School softball freshman Coco Tyson is Athlete of the Week.

South Stanly softball freshman Coco Tyson is Athlete of the Week. The Rowdy Rebel Bulls had two wins last week, and Tyson came up big in both of them. Against Albemarle, she went 2 for 2 with three runs scored, three RBIs and a pair of doubles. She also reached base on a hit by pitch. Against

23/04/2025

“We’ve got nine other municipalities in this county that need to be on board with this,” Mayor Pro-Tem Martha Sue Hall said of Albemarle's resolution that opposes House Bill 765.

ALBEMARLE — The Albemarle City Council has voiced its opposition to a proposed bill in the N.C. General Assembly that would affect the city’s development regulation process. At their recent meeting on Monday night, Albemarle’s councilmembers unanimously voted to ratify Resolution 25-03, signed...

23/04/2025

The North Stanly Comets recently notched their fourth-consecutive Yadkin Valley Conference title, while the West Stanly Colts have achieved their third-straight Rocky River Conference crown.

STANLY COUNTY — Two of the county’s five high school baseball teams — North Stanly and West Stanly — have officially become conference championship winners for the 2025 season. On top of an unblemished 20-0 record, North Stanly’s baseball team now has its fourth-consecutive Yadkin Valley C...

23/04/2025

Restore Badin Lake, a 501c3 nonprofit advocating for lake revitalization, is launching an algae removal plan that consists of six chemical treatments per year for the next two to four years.

ALBEMARLE — At the Stanly County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, an environmental group presented an update on its Badin Lake restoration project. Representatives from Restore Badin Lake, a 501c3 nonprofit made up of volunteers advocating for Badin Lake revitalization, spoke to the commi...

16/04/2025

Mitchell Cagle, the former general manager of the Locust Walmart, is the latest recipient of the Locust Police Department's Citizen of the Year award.

LOCUST — The Locust Police Department has officially recognized Mitchell Cagle as the selection for the city’s 2024 Citizen of the Year award. At the Locust City Council meeting last month, Locust Police Chief Jeff Shew presented the honor to Cagle, who worked as the general manager of the Locus...

16/04/2025

With three wins in their past five matchups, the Falcons (11-20, 7-8 USA South) currently hold the fifth-place position in their conference standings.

MISENHEIMER — With seven wins in 15 USA South Athletic Conference matchups so far, the Pfeiffer Falcons baseball team is hoping to heat up as it reaches the final stretch of the 2025 regular season. The Falcons (11-20, 7-8 USA South) have won three of their past five games, now approaching the .50...

16/04/2025

The Stanly County Board of Commissioners was recently tasked with appointments for both the Board of Adjustment and the Centralina Workforce Development Board.

ALBEMARLE — The membership rosters for the Stanly County Board of Adjustment and the Centralina Workforce Development Board have been updated. At the Stanly County Board of Commissioners meeting on April 7, commissioners were presented with three pending appointments delegated to board approval. B

13/04/2025

West Stanly girls’ soccer junior midfielder Stella Wayne is Athlete of the Week.
https://stanlyjournal.com/2025/04/13/athlete-of-the-week-stella-wayne/