opinion
Five Points Public House improves downtown Albemarle
For the past month my family and I have gone out to eat at the new Five Points Public House every Thursday. There is a large vintage neon Pontiac sign out front that you can’t […]
Articles by Zach Almond | Stanly County Journal
opinion
Concealed carry reciprocity a must
I am a lifetime member of the NRA, and have a concealed carry permit just like many Stanly County citizens. Here in North Carolina we enjoy open carry laws, and restrictions on the Second Amendment […]
opinion
WILLIAMS: Let’s Help Our Media Friends
I am not nearly so cold-hearted and unsympathetic toward the mainstream media as some of my conservative friends, such as Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, Chris Plante and Ann Coulter. In fact, […]
sports
Deacons go to air to beat struggling Louisville
WINSTON-SALEM — Redshirt freshman receiver Greg Dortch caught a school-record four touchdown passes to help Wake Forest to a 42-32 victory over Louisville on Saturday in ACC play in Winston-Salem. Senior quarterback John Wolford established […]
news
First deer season with new Sunday hunting rules underway
ALBEMARLE — If you live in Stanly County or one of its neighboring counties, you may have noticed more hunters on the roads this past Sunday. Black powder season for white-tailed deer started this past […]
news
New STEM School in Oakboro preparing kids for the real world
OAKBORO — When the Oakboro Choice STEM School opened in August, students, faculty, parents and the community welcomed the first school in Stanly County with a core mission of science, technology, engineering and math education. […]
news
Albemarle Police Department joins in fight against cancer
ALBEMARLE — Some officers in the Albemarle Police Department will have a distinctive look on their face by the end of the month. The department is participating in a national campaign called “No-Shave November” to […]
sports
Friday Night Lights: Nov. 3
North Stanly at South Stanly Norwood | Friday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m. The Comets have already locked up first in the Yadkin Valley Conference, but the cross-county rival Rebel Bulls would love to put another […]
news
Stanly County brothers are hog champions at State Fair
MILLINGPORT — The N.C. State Fair completed its 11-day run in Raleigh complete with a huge midway, traditional fair foods and competitions in categories ranging from hot pepper displays to professional photography. For 150 years, […]
opinion
ALMOND: Elections bill saves money and increases voter turnout
Stanly County tax dollars are being saved due to House Bill 527 introduced by incumbent Republican Representative Justin Burr. While everyone across the state are talking about municipal elections, Stanly County Citizens are not. House […]