news
Sportsmen on wheels
RICHFIELD — Hunters were in the woods around Stanly County this weekend with state-of-the-art technology and a mission to bag a trophy deer. The technology went well beyond guns and ammunition on this hunt. This […]
Articles by Clay Abernathy
opinion
HUDSON: Remembering George H.W. Bush
As a nation, we came together last week to say farewell to a beloved patriot and hero, President George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. Renee and I join our great country […]
news
New NC sheriffs end agreements with ICE
RALEIGH — Two more newly elected sheriffs in North Carolina have announced an end to their counties’ agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker and Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. […]
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Charges dropped against McDougald
A man suspected of shooting at an Albemarle police officer in November is no longer a suspect after new information suggested that he was not the shooter. Jeremiah Devon McDougald was arrested in Harnett County […]
sports
Hometown Hardwood
Albemarle (1-4, 0-1) Dec. 4 at Carver L, 57-47 Dec. 7 at North Rowan L, 64-60 Dec. 11 Uwharrie Charter Ppd. Dec. 14 vs. North Stanly* 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at North Moore 7:30 p.m. […]
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New Stanly County Commissioners take action on sales tax increase
ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Board of Commissioners met for their annual organizational meeting on Monday night and had several items of business beyond the selection of board leadership. Prior to the evening meeting, which […]
opinion
Russia must play be the rules
As your congressman, my responsibilities extend beyond our district and our borders. The United States and our allies face a growing list of threats from abroad — from Islamic extremism in the form of ISIS, […]
news
North Stanly faces powerhouse Tarboro in state playoffs
ALBEMARLE — The high school football playoffs will continue Friday night, and North Stanly is the only local team left after West Stanly and South Stanly made their swan songs in the second round and […]
news
Cyber Monday stretches U.S. delivery system
ALBEMARLE — Cyber Monday 2018 has come and gone, but many of the items we ordered are still in transit to us. By road, rail, air and sea, our packages are moving in a vast […]
news
Suspect opens fire on Albemarle Police officer
ALBEMARLE — Albemarle Police Chief Danny Bowen says that a suspect stood up through a car’s sunroof and fired a rifle at one of his officers in a police cruiser. According to a release from […]