Joe Jackson, the patriarch of an American musical dynasty who started his son Michael, daughter Janet, and the Jackson 5 on the road to stardom, but also verbally and physically abused them, has died at […]
RALEIGH — The General Assembly is nearing the completion of it’s election year short session having passed its budget changes to the two-year state budget over the veto of Governor Roy Cooper. On Monday, Governor […]
ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Commissioners voted Friday to approve the fiscal year 2018-2019 budget which topped $64 million in general fund spending with an overall spend of $73.6 million from all funding sources. The […]
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on June 13: 1900 – The Boxer rebellion began in China. The secret society was dedicated to ending the domination and exploitation of the country […]
ALBEMARLE — Solar farms and sales tax were the primary discussion points of the county commissioners meeting on Monday. The Stanly County Board of Commissioners continued their discussion of large-scale solar facility zoning and later […]
ALBEMARLE — Farm-to-Table met stoplights and asphalt Saturday night as about 110 people dined in the middle of the street in downtown Albemarle. Dinner on Main is now an annual event that brings together the […]
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on June 12: 1917 – King Constantine of Greece stepped down in favour of his son, Prince Alexander. 1935 – Bolivia and Paraguay signed a […]
RALEIGH — As teachers descended on Raleigh last week to protest wages, state spending and Republican lawmakers, Stanly County Schools were closed due to more than 170 teachers requesting substitute teachers on May 16. In […]
ALBEMARLE — The county commissioners held a lengthy meeting Monday night with presentations and discussions on several notable items. Dr. Jeff James, Stanly County Schools superintendent, presented the school system’s 2018-19 budget request to begin […]
ALBEMARLE — Tillery Charter Academy received its final approval from the State Board of Education on May 3. The school plans to open in August 2019 serving grades K-2 and will add an additional grade […]
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