Articles by David Larson

TROY — Those taking trips to the state capital, Fort Bragg or points east through Montgomery County now have a more convenient new route as the N.C. 24/27 Bypass through Troy opens to the public.   […]

ALBEMARLE — In the worst incidence of violence in the county this year, a gruesome shooting on Canton Road southwest of Albemarle left three members of a family deceased and one seriously injured. According to […]

ALBEMARLE — As the 2019 long session of the N.C. General Assembly continues past its June budget deadline, Medicaid continues to be the main sticking point for both sides. Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, has […]

The popular story immortalized by Dick Van Dyke’s 1968 movie will be introduced to a new generation as the Uwharrie Players are set to bring “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” to stage at the Stanly County […]

OAKBORO — For the 61st year, the Town of Oakboro in Stanly County celebrated Independence Day with a downtown celebration. The yearly tradition is put on by the local fire department and boasts large crowds […]

RALEIGH — Lauren Egan, Miss Stanly County 2019, left Monday for Raleigh to join 41 other women from across North Carolina to compete for Miss North Carolina. There will be events all week leading to […]

ALBEMARLE — At the Stanly County Commission meeting on June 10, commissioners briefly sparred over whether to approve two former members of the county commission to the Stanly Community College Board of Trustees.   Commissioner Ashley […]

ALBEMARLE — After 30 years with the Albemarle Fire Department, Shawn Oke, fire chief for the past decade, is now devoting his days to managing his downtown bakery, the Albemarle Sweet Shop.   Oke officially stepped […]

MISENHEIMER — As the 106 seniors at Gray Stone Day School in Misenheimer waited to walk across the stage and be handed their diplomas on May 24, Dr. Colleen Perry Keith, the departing Pfeiffer University […]