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On Friday night, the eighth-seeded South Stanly football team will host ninth-seeded Starmount in the second-round game ...
11/20/2024

On Friday night, the eighth-seeded South Stanly football team will host ninth-seeded Starmount in the second-round game for the NCHSAA's 1A West Region.

ALBEMARLE — While a trio of local high school football teams — North Stanly, South Stanly, and Albemarle — were included in this year’s NCHSAA state playoffs, only one of the three won its opening-round matchup on Friday night. Playing at their home field in Norwood, the No. 8 South Stanly B...

“We need a plan that helps manage change in a way that benefits all residents,” said Kevin Robinson, Albemarle’s plannin...
11/20/2024

“We need a plan that helps manage change in a way that benefits all residents,” said Kevin Robinson, Albemarle’s planning and development director.

ALBEMARLE — With a new Comprehensive Land Use Plan, officially called Envision Albemarle 2045, beginning to take shape, the city hosted an open house on Tuesday night to gather community input. The drop-in, two-hour event at the E.E. Waddell Center was meant to foster dialogue between city officia...

“This was a dangerous encounter with armed individuals,” Albemarle Interim Police Chief Penny Dunn said in a press relea...
11/20/2024

“This was a dangerous encounter with armed individuals,” Albemarle Interim Police Chief Penny Dunn said in a press release. “The Albemarle Police Department has well-trained officers who exercised good judgment, quick action, and courage when facing a difficult situation.”

ALBEMARLE — The Albemarle Police Department recently arrested two male juveniles armed with guns following a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle. APD detectives are actively investigating and searching for a third male subject in the Nov. 10 car chase who escaped from the scene of the crime and sti...

South Stanly football junior Jasiah Holt is Athlete of the Week for the second time this fall.
11/16/2024

South Stanly football junior Jasiah Holt is Athlete of the Week for the second time this fall.

South Stanly football junior Jasiah Holt is Athlete of the Week for the second time this fall. The Rowdy Rebel Bulls are preparing for the playoffs after a 5-4 regular season. Holt led the team in receiving yards (788), catches (45), total touchdowns (12), receiving touchdowns (11) and intercepti

Albemarle has announced that late fees will be included for all entry registrations submitted after Nov. 15.
11/13/2024

Albemarle has announced that late fees will be included for all entry registrations submitted after Nov. 15.

ALBEMARLE — With the 2024 Albemarle Christmas Parade officially scheduled for Dec. 14., the early registration deadline for parade entries is now set for Nov. 15. Parade organizers are calling on local businesses, organizations, and community groups to register their entries to be part of Albemarl...

The Stanly County Board of Education recently recognized members of the school district with a series of awards and hono...
11/13/2024

The Stanly County Board of Education recently recognized members of the school district with a series of awards and honors.

ALBEMARLE — At the Stanly County Board of Education meeting on Nov. 5, the school board held a series of recognitions for members of the school district. The ceremonial portion of the meeting began as Lydia Hedrick, Stanly County Schools’ assistant superintendent of human resources, named the ne...

North Stanly, South Stanly, and Albemarle are each set to play their first-round tournament matchups on Friday night.
11/13/2024

North Stanly, South Stanly, and Albemarle are each set to play their first-round tournament matchups on Friday night.

ALBEMARLE — On Sunday afternoon, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association released its football playoff brackets. Three Stanly County teams — North Stanly, South Stanly, and Albemarle — were included in this year’s tournament and are set to play their first-round matchups on Frida...

Within Stanly County’s municipalities, Election Day 2024 revised the representative makeup of a selection of local gover...
11/13/2024

Within Stanly County’s municipalities, Election Day 2024 revised the representative makeup of a selection of local government bodies.

ALBEMARLE — Last week, voters in Stanly County made their opinions known in the ballot box, shaping many local elections within the county’s municipalities. In Albemarle, Mayor Ronnie Michael won his unopposed reelection bid, taking 95.53% of the vote — compared to the 4.47% for write-in candi...

West Stanly volleyball’s Addi Barbee is Athlete of the Week.
11/08/2024

West Stanly volleyball’s Addi Barbee is Athlete of the Week.

West Stanly volleyball’s Addi Barbee is Athlete of the Week. The Colts reached the final four of the NCHSAA championships before falling to eventual class 2A state champion McMichael. West Stanly finished the season 25-3 and a perfect 12-0 in the Rocky River Conference. Barbee led the team in

The Albemarle City Council will now consider whether or not to approve a $1.83 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Em...
11/06/2024

The Albemarle City Council will now consider whether or not to approve a $1.83 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant that would help hire and deploy 10 new firefighters.

ALBEMARLE — The Albemarle Fire Department has been awarded a $1.83 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to hire, train, and deploy 10 new full-time firefighters. The SAFER grant was created to provide funding di...

Republican Sen. Carl Ford finished with 72.11% of the vote, besting Democratic challenger Tangela (Lucy Horne) Morgan’s ...
11/06/2024

Republican Sen. Carl Ford finished with 72.11% of the vote, besting Democratic challenger Tangela (Lucy Horne) Morgan’s 28.89%.

RALEIGH — On Tuesday night, Republican incumbent Sen. Carl Ford defeated Democratic challenger Tangela (Lucy Horne) Morgan to retain his Senate District 33 seat. The seat covers portions of Stanly and Rowan Counties. In what was a rematch of the 2022 general election, Ford took in 72.11% of the v

On Monday night, Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams and Company presented Stanly County with a clean audit for the fiscal yea...
11/06/2024

On Monday night, Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams and Company presented Stanly County with a clean audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

ALBEMARLE — Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams and Company has presented Stanly County with a clean audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. At the Stanly County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday night, the board was given the county’s financial statements and audit report from Alan Tho...

“After a record turnout in both Stanly and Montgomery counties, the votes were tallied up and I am honored to be elected...
11/06/2024

“After a record turnout in both Stanly and Montgomery counties, the votes were tallied up and I am honored to be elected as the next North Carolina Representative for House District 67," Cody Huneycutt wrote on Wednesday morning.

RALEIGH — On Tuesday night, Republican Cody Huneycutt defeated Democrat Daniel Quick in the race for the NC House District 67 seat. Huneycutt, who received 75.14% of the vote to Quick’s 24.86%, is the policy advisor to Republican Rep. Wayne Sasser, the seat's current occupant. Sasser previously ...

The sixth-seeded North Stanly Comets (25-6) are set for a regional semifinal matchup at top-seeded McMichael (28-2) toni...
10/31/2024

The sixth-seeded North Stanly Comets (25-6) are set for a regional semifinal matchup at top-seeded McMichael (28-2) tonight in Mayodan, NC.

ALBEMARLE — Entering the week, a pair of Stanly County high school volleyball teams were two victories away from advancing to the championship round of the 2024 NCHSAA state playoffs. Both the West Stanly Colts (25-3) of the Rocky River Conference and North Stanly Comets (25-6) of the Yadkin Valle...

The city is the recipient of three 2024 Region of Excellence Awards given by the Centralina Regional Council.
10/30/2024

The city is the recipient of three 2024 Region of Excellence Awards given by the Centralina Regional Council.

ALBEMARLE — The city of Albemarle was recently named as the recipient of three 2024 Region of Excellence Awards given by the Centralina Regional Council. Albemarle received an award for its strategic plan in the category of Local Government Innovation, while retired City Manager Michael Ferris was

The multi-genre trio TAKE3 is scheduled to perform at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center on Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m.
10/30/2024

The multi-genre trio TAKE3 is scheduled to perform at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center on Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m.

ALBEMARLE — Continuing the Stanly County Concert Association’s 2024-25 concert series, the multi-genre trio TAKE3 will soon be making an appearance in Albemarle. The concert is scheduled for Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. inside the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center (26032 Newt Rd.). Blending a classical ba...

South Stanly volleyball sophomore Layla Brown is Athlete of the Week.
10/27/2024

South Stanly volleyball sophomore Layla Brown is Athlete of the Week.

South Stanly volleyball sophomore Layla Brown is Athlete of the Week. On the season, Brown — who also plays softball for the Rowdy Rebel Bulls — led the team in blocks and was second in aces, kills and hitting percentage and third in assists. South Stanly, the No. 27 seed in Class 1A, saw its

The North Stanly Comets are now 2-0 in Yadkin Valley Conference play after their recent victory over South Stanly.
10/23/2024

The North Stanly Comets are now 2-0 in Yadkin Valley Conference play after their recent victory over South Stanly.

Led by quarterback Charlie Shaver and his two-touchdown performance, North Stanly’s varsity football team moved to 2-0 in Yadkin Valley Conference play with a 29-12 home win over South Stanly on Friday. The Comets (5-3, 2-0 YVC) have now alternated wins and losses ever since a two-win start to the

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