ALBEMARLE — Two years ago, Akala Garrett became a world champion track athlete at the age of 17 as she won a pair of gold medals at the World Junior Championships. Over the weekend, the […]
OAKBORO — Town of Oakboro Police Chief T.J. Smith announced on Monday afternoon that he has submitted his resignation and will serve his final day with the department on July 28. Smith has been the […]
OAKBORO — In an annual set of festivities that has brought in attendees from all across North Carolina, the Oakboro Fourth of July Celebration returned this week for its 66th year of Independence Day events. […]
ALBEMARLE — Through a partnership with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and the streaming service FloSports, a Stanly County student-athlete was recently awarded a $1,000 outdoor track and field scholarship. Albemarle High School […]
ALBEMARLE — Following a nationwide search, Albemarle has found a new city manager. On June 21, the Albemarle City Council announced that Todd Clark had been selected as its new city manager, with a start […]
ALBEMARLE—Quality Enclosures announced last week that it plans to expand its existing Albemarle location to boost production capacity. The shower enclosure and tempered glass manufacturer located at 1301 Mabry Drive said it wants to invest […]
The cost of North Carolina hunting and fishing permits are going up this year, the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) announced this week. The license fees, which make up about a quarter of the agency’s […]
MISENHEIMER — With the 2023-24 sports season wrapped up, Pfeiffer University’s athletic department has found itself well-represented in a recent student-athlete award category. The USA South Athletic Conference announced its Academic All-Conference honorees last week […]
ALBEMARLE — This weekend, a revamped alleyway in downtown Albemarle will be officially rebranded into Courthouse Plaza, the city’s newest public gathering space. The City of Albemarle announced last week that it is hosting a […]
ALBEMARLE — At its regularly-scheduled meeting on Monday night, the Albemarle City Council made a series of unanimous appointments to various city boards and commissions. Each leadership group is designed to provide opportunities for the […]
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