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American Legion to host Trunk or Treat
The Stanly County Fairgrounds will be open for a spook-tacular Halloween Trunk or Treat event on Wednesday, October 31 from 6pm to 8pm.
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Trump plans to curb birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump says he wants to end birthright citizenship for noncitizens and illegal immigrants by executive order. Trump’s comments come as a caravan of central American migrants head toward the U.S. […]
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Mid-term election has Republicans and Democrats supporting opposing parties
ALBEMARLE — Stanly County early voters have seen poll workers from candidates and political parties handing out campaign material as they make a final push for their candidates. But some poll workers are handing out […]
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Trump returning to North Carolina amid 2 close House races
CHARLOTTE — President Donald Trump is returning to North Carolina this week to rally voters as two Republicans face close congressional races. Trump’s campaign staff announced he will appear Friday night at Bojangles Coliseum in […]
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Republicans leading in Stanly County early vote totals
ALBEMARLE — Early voting is underway in Stanly County and through Monday’s count, 2,547 ballots have already been cast in in-person voting. In addition to one-stop early voting, 525 mail-in absentee ballots have been requested […]
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Two arrested after fleeing Tarheel Challenge Academy
NEW LONDON — Two recent enrollees at the Tarheel Challenge Academy in New London were arrested Tuesday after they ran away from the facility that works with at-risk youth. Kevin Terrell Garnett, 18, and Adrei […]
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Poll: Half of young Americans see better financial future
About half of young Americans expect to be financially better off than their parents, according to a new poll, a sign that the dream of upward mobility is alive but somewhat tempered. The poll, by […]
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New railroad company will operate line to Badin
BADIN — A new railroad company is coming to Stanly County, and they are bringing hope for economic development in the Badin area. Foxville and Northern Railroad Company, which currently operates in Columbia, S.C., is […]
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Commissioners hear request for fire tax increase from Endy fire department
ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County commissioners met Monday evening with a relatively short agenda that included several zoning decisions to promote economic growth, approval of agricultural district applications and a presentation on the volunteer fire […]
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Stanly CC president is finalist for Forsyth Tech helm
ALBEMARLE — The leader of Stanly County Community College announced to faculty and staff last week that he was a finalist to become president of Forsyth Tech. Dr. John Enamait confirmed to the Stanly County […]