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This day in history: June 13
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on June 13: 1900 – The Boxer rebellion began in China. The secret society was dedicated to ending the domination and exploitation of the country […]
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Commissioners approve solar farm, sales tax ballot measure
ALBEMARLE — Solar farms and sales tax were the primary discussion points of the county commissioners meeting on Monday. The Stanly County Board of Commissioners continued their discussion of large-scale solar facility zoning and later […]
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Dinner on Main highlights downtown Albemarle, benefits Agri-Civic Center
ALBEMARLE — Farm-to-Table met stoplights and asphalt Saturday night as about 110 people dined in the middle of the street in downtown Albemarle. Dinner on Main is now an annual event that brings together the […]
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This day in history: June 12
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on June 12: 1917 – King Constantine of Greece stepped down in favour of his son, Prince Alexander. 1935 – Bolivia and Paraguay signed a […]
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Stanly teachers protest in Raleigh
RALEIGH — As teachers descended on Raleigh last week to protest wages, state spending and Republican lawmakers, Stanly County Schools were closed due to more than 170 teachers requesting substitute teachers on May 16. In […]
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Stanly County Commissioners consider school budget, solar facility
ALBEMARLE — The county commissioners held a lengthy meeting Monday night with presentations and discussions on several notable items. Dr. Jeff James, Stanly County Schools superintendent, presented the school system’s 2018-19 budget request to begin […]
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Tillery charter school receives final state approval
ALBEMARLE — Tillery Charter Academy received its final approval from the State Board of Education on May 3. The school plans to open in August 2019 serving grades K-2 and will add an additional grade […]
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Repeat voter ballot challenged
ALBEMARLE — A voter challenge has been filed in Stanly County against Alexander Bradley Gresham who alleged to have voted twice in the May primary. According to the challenge, Gresham “registered in and voted a […]
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U.S. to consider expanding Medicare drug price negotiation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is considering expanding Medicare’s ability to negotiate the cost of drugs by giving private payers a role in setting the price of medicines administered in hospitals and doctors’ offices, […]
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CBS sues controlling shareholder Redstone to stop Viacom merger plan
NEW YORK — CBS on Monday filed a lawsuit to stop controlling shareholder Shari Redstone continuing with her plan to merge it with Viacom, saying such a deal would harm its shareholders. The New York […]