Articles by David Larson

ALBEMARLE — Ernest M. Sellers, a parent of an Albemarle Middle School student, was charged with two counts of “assault on a school employee or volunteer” and one count of “threat of mass school violence,” […]

ALBEMARLE –– With $32.7 million accrued through the end of October, Albemarle set a city record for building construction permit values issued in 2019.  This year’s permit total narrowly surpassed a record of $30 million […]

ALBEMARLE — With the filing period now open for statewide races, Pat Nadolski, a Republican attorney, has filed to run for the state Superior Court’s Division 20A judicial seat.   Nadolski lives in Mount Gilead and […]

ALBEMARLE –– A class of 20 kindergarten students at Endy Elementary are participating in a new program that allows them to learn Spanish by being immersed in the language throughout the day. Endy’s dual-language immersion […]

ALBEMARLE — At least 12 students visited the hospital for medical treatment after a serious bus crash along 24/27 in the early morning hours of Thursday, Nov. 7. As a Stanly County school bus that […]

ALBEMARLE — The Endy Volunteer Fire Department, located west of Albemarle, has procured two new trucks to replace older vehicles and improve their effectiveness rating. “This year we’ve been able to purchase a new medical […]

ALBEMARLE — With Halloween coming to the streets of downtown this week, the City of Albemarle is doing everything it can to make sure those celebrating have a safe, fun holiday.  Trick-or-treating is a central […]

ALBEMARLE — Passions were high at the Oct. 4 Stanly County School Board meeting as the board announced the lifting of athletic probation for North Stanly High’s cheerleaders, who were given the punishment by the […]