RALEIGH — The General Assembly is nearing the completion of it’s election year short session having passed its budget changes to the two-year state budget over the veto of Governor Roy Cooper. On Monday, Governor […]
ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Commissioners voted Friday to approve the fiscal year 2018-2019 budget which topped $64 million in general fund spending with an overall spend of $73.6 million from all funding sources. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
As the saying goes, “A little progress each day adds up to big results.” Just as long-term pressure creates diamonds or water in a river eventually smooths stone, dedicated and persistent efforts often yield big […]
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled on the Masterpiece Cakeshop case. That case involved a religious Christian man, Jack Phillips, who decorates cakes for a living. Two men came into his shop one day and […]
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 […]
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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