A voter marks their ballot during early in-person voting Oct. 17 in Asheville. A new bill filed in the General Assembly would shorten the length of early voting in North Carolina. (Stephanie Scarbrough / AP […]
LOCUST — The Locust Police Department has announced the winner of the 2024 Chief Steven “Smitty” Smith Officer of the Year Award. At the Locust City Council meeting on Feb. 13, Locust Police Department Chief […]
LOCUST — As a follow-up to the Stanly County Board of Education’s regular meeting earlier this month, the school board hosted a community information public meeting at West Stanly Middle School last week. The special-called […]
Damage from Hurricane Helene flooding is seen along eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 near the North Carolina state line on Oct. 7 in Cocke County, Tennessee. (George Walker IV / AP Photo) WAYNESVILLE — A […]
ALBEMARLE — At the Stanly County Board of Commissioners meeting on Feb. 3, county commissioners were presented with two pending appointments delegated to board approval. Elizabeth Underwood, Stanly County’s Economic Development Commission (EDC) director, approached […]
ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Board of Education is discussing the idea of a proposed redistricting for three elementary schools in the western part of the county. Due to overcrowding at Locust Elementary School and […]
ALBEMARLE — Two public safety officials in Albemarle officially began their new positions this week. At the Albemarle City Council meeting held on Monday night, Police Chief Ryan Manley and Assistant Fire Chief Brad Jenkins […]
LOCUST — According to a 2024 crime report, Locust has sustained its low overall level of criminal activity despite city growth resulting in increased activity and calls for service. On Jan. 27, the Locust Police […]
RALEIGH — According to North Carolina’s 2023-24 Consolidated Data Report, which covers crime in the state’s K-12 public schools, there were improvements in school violence and dropout rates, though some disciplinary measures increased. The annual […]
A sign for Fort Bragg in 2020. (Chris Seward / AP Photo) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed an order Monday restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base back to […]
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