Montgomery Herald

29/01/2025

An everyday renaissance man, that was Jim Callicutt. A kind man with vast knowledge hidden behind his gentle demeanor. Callicutt, the name by which I knew him, passed away last

29/01/2025

Code enforcement was one of the topics that generated a lot of discussion during the regular meeting of county commissioners. County Manager Frankie Maness asked to move forward with demolishing

29/01/2025

Montgomery County Commissioners discussed the proposed courthouse renovations during their recent work session. County Manager Frankie Maness told the board the renovations are expected to cost over $5 million, with

29/01/2025

The monthly board meeting for the town of Star centered largely around discussion about the hours for operation of the game room in town. Robin Pratt, co-owner of the game

29/01/2025

Last week, during their monthly town board meeting, Mt. Gilead commissioners approved the adoption of an ordinance allowing a social district for the downtown historical district. The matter had been

15/01/2025

In a split 4-3 vote, Montgomery County Board of Education members chose to go with the early calendar option rather than the traditional calendar for the 25/26 school year. Both

15/01/2025

The official search for a superintendent for Montgomery County Schools has begun. Montgomery County Board of Education’s members signed off on several requests from the North Carolina School Board Association

15/01/2025

RD Hulen grew up in Mt. Pleasant, but his life took many twists and turns that brought him to the Uwharries, where he uncovered a Civil War story and family

13/01/2025

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13/01/2025

Troy town board members took a significant step for two potential economic development projects last week in a special, called meeting, when they hired lobbyist Sam Shumate. Shumate will work

13/01/2025

A young Adam Elkins took the oath of office Friday afternoon, becoming a superior court judge for the Montgomery Stanly County Judicial District. Elkins’ wife Morgan helped Elkins into his

13/01/2025

When Justice Williams had some trouble finding an artist to paint the school rock for his daughter’s special occasion, he thought, why not me? Williams has been interested in many

13/01/2025

Lois Kelly Thompson was born Feb. 1, 1925, and lived on a farm down below Pekin and Exway. She used to live back near Hickory Grove Church when she was

02/01/2025

On an early evening in December a small group gathered to bless a large, rugged stone that was a part of the Uwharrie National Forest. The boulder was headed for

02/01/2025

Scott Allen will remain on North Carolina’s death row for the 1999 murder of Chris Gailey. Allen’s appeals have been exhausted following the recent ruling by retiring Superior Court Judge

02/01/2025

During December’s town board meeting, consultant Ron Niland gave an update about the Fitzgerald Park revitalization project and a rough timeline of when he hopes it will be completed.

18/12/2024

Last week the Montgomery County Board of Education met in a called meeting to hear a proposal from The Masonboro Group regarding the search for a superintendent. The board had

18/12/2024

Montgomery County Superior Court Judge Pat Nadolski told Montgomery County Sheriff Pete Herron to turn over all personnel records of officers Robby Penny and Chris McManus. The order follows a