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Police: Murder suspect arrested during traffic stop in Union County
MONROE, N.C. (WBTV) - A murder suspect was arrested during a traffic stop in Monroe on Tuesday afternoon, according to the police department. Jamison Chambers, 25, of Wingate, was placed in the Union County Detention Center under no bond and charged with the following:. Driving While Impaired. Carrying A Conceal...
Albemarle Neighbor: Overman: EC Rotary helps spur understanding of community
Jeanette Overman says one of the best parts about being a member of the Elizabeth City Rotary Club is getting to learn about the goings-on in the greater Elizabeth City community. Each week the club hosts a community leader at its meeting in the Parish House at Christ Episcopal Church who shares what they are doing in the community, Overman says. Some past presentations have featured information about the Elizabeth...
New daycare, play location opens in Albemarle
Uwharrie Play Oasis recently opened in the shopping center at Harris-Teeter in Albemarle. It is a drop-in daycare/play location. The business is the creation of Season Mabry. Katrina Smith, a friend of Mabry, is the manager. “The idea for Uwharrie Play Oasis came about from my need to have somewhere for my children to visit,” […] The post New daycare, play location opens in Albemarle appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
15-year-old suffers medical emergency after receiving alcohol from Moore County man: Deputies
EAGLE SPRINGS, N.C. (WNCN) — A Moore County man was taken into custody after a 15-year-old suffered a medical emergency from being provided alcohol. Javan Luke Overton, 37, of Eagle Springs was arrested on July 1. He is charged with felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, aiding underage purchase of alcohol, aiding underage consumption of alcohol, and giving alcohol to a person under 21 years of age, according to the Moore County Sheriff’s Office.
Museum of the Albemarle: Builder-contractor Overton helped shape EC's 'rebirth'
Museum of the Albemarle collects artifacts whose historical significance — the who, what, when, where, and how they came to be — must be justified before they can be added to the North Carolina Historical Commission collection. These histories are used to assemble lists of artifacts for exhibition purposes. For example, the exhibit “Crafted from Wood” is a survey of various objects made of wood and tools used to make things of wood in the Albemarle region. In the display case in Gallery B, there...
One person arrested after reports of shots fired at college baseball field, officers say
UNION COUNTY, N.C. — The Wingate Police Department arrested a man in connection to shots fired at Wingate University's baseball field during a game. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Evening Headlines) On June 28, officers with Wingate police and Union County Sheriff's Office were called to the Wingate University...
Mt. Gilead native finds success in college basketball
Jay’Den Turner and his fellow athletes were honored with a graduation reception April 30 at the Georgia State University Parc Stadium. Each athlete was presented with a Georgia State University Panthers Blue Blazer during the reception. The blazer is a symbol of accomplishment, brotherhood and sisterhood. Certain college basketball...
Dozen nonprofits get $38.3K in NACF, Women Givers grants
A dozen area nonprofits will receive a total of $38,300 in grants from the Northern Albemarle Community Foundation and the Women Givers of Northeast North Carolina, both part of the North Carolina Community Foundation. The board of advisers of the Northern Albemarle Community Foundation granted $28,300 to the following organizations from their community grantmaking fund, the Judge Thomas Watts Memorial Endowment and the Winifred Jones Wood Endowment: • $5,000 to...
Biscoe Community Action Summer Camp
Biscoe Community Action Inc. held its annual one-week summer camp recently from June 17-21. The camp started each morning at 8 a.m. and ended at 2 p.m. There were approximately 20 kids this year and they were given opportunities to learn in different sessions that ran throughout the week and highlighted different forms of education and fun activities.
DeLucia’s Bake Shop Serves up a Celebration
Dena DeLucia and Chelsea Huggins, co-owners of DeLucia’s Bake Shop in Seven Lakes, hosted customers for a “Birthday Party for America” on July 3. The party served as the grand opening of the small business which launched in April. The party featured patriotic decorations, a festive cake...
Man arrested for stealing $16 from museum
Norwood Police Department arrested a man Monday for stealing from a donation jar. Police Chief James Wilson said Cedrick Lee was arrested for taking $16 and some change from the jar at Norwood Museum on Monday. “Upon seeing officers, Lee decided to lead them on a nice leisurely jog through Darrell Almond Park. Lee lost […] The post Man arrested for stealing $16 from museum appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Austin wins historic Miss Stanly Fire Queen competition
Despite temperatures hovering around triple digits, seven contestants along with their friends, families and Oakboro Fourth of July attendees filled the stage area July 4 for the 66th Miss Stanly County Fire Queen Pageant. This year’s pageant was different in that all seven contestants representing Stanly fire departments had never been in a pageant before […] The post Austin wins historic Miss Stanly Fire Queen competition appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
OBITUARY: Carolyn Francis Blackmon Gunner
Carolyn Francis Blackmon Gunner, 85, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at her home. She was born Sept. 5, 1938, in Richmond County, daughter of the late Earl Lacy Blackmon and Madie Florence Frye Blackmon. Carolyn previously worked in textiles. She loved the Lord and loved people. She...
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