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American Legion to host Trunk or Treat
The Stanly County Fairgrounds will be open for a spook-tacular Halloween Trunk or Treat event on Wednesday, October 31 from 6pm to 8pm.
Month: October 2018
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Trump plans to curb birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump says he wants to end birthright citizenship for noncitizens and illegal immigrants by executive order. Trump’s comments come as a caravan of central American migrants head toward the U.S. […]
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Mid-term election has Republicans and Democrats supporting opposing parties
ALBEMARLE — Stanly County early voters have seen poll workers from candidates and political parties handing out campaign material as they make a final push for their candidates. But some poll workers are handing out […]
opinion
HUDSON: Turning the corner on the opioid crisis
There’s nothing like a good “Aha!” moment. We all have them — whether you’re trying to remember the name of a song, solve a problem at work, or remember what was on that grocery list […]
opinion
SHAPIRO: How Democrats learned to stop worrying and love federalism
In today’s polarized political environment, I’m often asked how I think America can come back together. My answer is pretty simple: we learn to leave each other alone. I didn’t like President Obama much; folks […]
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Trump returning to North Carolina amid 2 close House races
CHARLOTTE — President Donald Trump is returning to North Carolina this week to rally voters as two Republicans face close congressional races. Trump’s campaign staff announced he will appear Friday night at Bojangles Coliseum in […]
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SCC Cosmetology students complete training
ALBEMARLE — Fifteen students from Stanly Community College have completed their training and 1,500 hours of apprenticeship to complete their studies in Cosmetology. The students are now eligible to take the State Board of Cosmetic […]
opinion
HUDSON: Return of Pastor Brunson is inspiring
As part of the Great Commission in the Bible, Jesus tells us in Matthew 28:19-20, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son […]
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Republicans leading in Stanly County early vote totals
ALBEMARLE — Early voting is underway in Stanly County and through Monday’s count, 2,547 ballots have already been cast in in-person voting. In addition to one-stop early voting, 525 mail-in absentee ballots have been requested […]
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Two arrested after fleeing Tarheel Challenge Academy
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 […]