NEW LONDON — Two recent enrollees at the Tarheel Challenge Academy in New London were arrested Tuesday after they ran away from the facility that works with at-risk youth. Kevin Terrell Garnett, 18, and Adrei […]
About half of young Americans expect to be financially better off than their parents, according to a new poll, a sign that the dream of upward mobility is alive but somewhat tempered. The poll, by […]
BADIN — A new railroad company is coming to Stanly County, and they are bringing hope for economic development in the Badin area. Foxville and Northern Railroad Company, which currently operates in Columbia, S.C., is […]
ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County commissioners met Monday evening with a relatively short agenda that included several zoning decisions to promote economic growth, approval of agricultural district applications and a presentation on the volunteer fire […]
ALBEMARLE — The leader of Stanly County Community College announced to faculty and staff last week that he was a finalist to become president of Forsyth Tech. Dr. John Enamait confirmed to the Stanly County […]
OAKBORO — South Stanly High School’s football team has been busy on the field, in the classroom and around the community lately. The Bulls recently helped with community cleanup after Hurricane Florence and visited with […]
Man arrested for bomb threats DURHAM COUNTY — Michael Dexter Brodie was charged with making bomb threats against government buildings in Raleigh and Durham. The 53-year-old was charged by federal prosecutors after he allegedly mailed […]
RALEIGH — Insurance camps will be held this week in two flood-battered communities in eastern North Carolina to help storm victims recover from Hurricane Florence. State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey said representatives from approximately 20 […]
ALBEMARLE — Stanly County is recovering from devastating floods brought on by the remnants of Hurricane Florence which struck North Carolina and South Carolina last week. Serious flooding occurred throughout Stanly County during the weekend, […]
Navigation apps like Waze are trying to help motorists avoid hurricane flooding. But can people really rely on their smartphones to steer themselves out of a disaster zone? Amid heavy rain from Florence, some smartphone […]
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