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Stanly County selects new economic development director
Stanly County announced on Thursday that Elizabeth Underwood, has accepted the County’s offer to become the new economic development director. Underwood has served as the workforce development manager for Lake Norman Economic Development for the last three years and prior to that served as an economic development specialist with Beaufort County Economic Development in Washington. […] The post Stanly County selects new economic development director appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
GRADUATION 2024: A look back at West Stanly High
West Stanly’s graduation was May 24. The following speech was one of the ones presented that day. Lydia Hill Good morning, everyone, my name is Lydia Hill and I stand before you as a graduating student of West Stanly High School. It is my pleasure to welcome students, families, friends, and faculty to graduation day […] The post GRADUATION 2024: A look back at West Stanly High appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
GRADUATION 2024: SCoVE
The SCoVE Class of 2024 included: Autumn Allois Jacie Bennett Gabrielle Crawford Morgan Eudy Chancellor McInnis Ma’Kala Mento Sadye Morse Katherine-Marie Poplin Nathan Ritch Brandon Roach Tory Rushing Zoey Simpson Ayden Smith Brennan Lyle Janiya Mackey Makayla Braswell The post GRADUATION 2024: SCoVE appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stanly commissioners approve fire tax increases requested by three county VFDs
Stanly County commissioners agreed at Thursday’s budget workshop to increase the fire taxes for three volunteer fire departments who requested increases. The volunteer fire departments of Endy, Misenheimer/Richfield and Oakboro all requested increases. Endy requested a five-cent increase from $0.10 to $0.15, Richfield/Misenheimer asked for four cents ($.07 to $0.11) and Oakboro requested two cents […] The post Stanly commissioners approve fire tax increases requested by three county VFDs appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
GRADUATION 2024: A look back at South Stanly High
South Stanly’s graduation was May 24. The following speeches were presented that day. Welcome – Julia Rogers Good morning South Stanly High School graduating class of 2024, faculty members, parents, and guests. My name is Julia Rogers and I would like to start off by saying how honored I am to speak on behalf of […] The post GRADUATION 2024: A look back at South Stanly High appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Schedule released for Make Music Day
The performance and free workshop schedule for the international music celebration Make Music Day Stanly County on Friday has been announced. Performances and workshops will take place throughout Stanly County from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. “We have a full day of activities, filled with music learning workshops and performances that include a full range […] The post Schedule released for Make Music Day appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stanly County ham radio operators to have Field Day
Ham radio operators from the Stanly County Amateur Radio Club, call sign K4OGB, will participate in a national amateur radio exercise from 2-6 p.m. Saturday at shelter “A” in New London Memorial Park. The event is an annual amateur radio activity organized since 1933 by ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio in the United […] The post Stanly County ham radio operators to have Field Day appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Feedback sought for RPO transportation plan
Public input and feedback is crucial to the development of any type of plan for public services, and is especially so for the development of transportation in a growing county such as Stanly. And, when that plan is designed to guide such development 20 to 30 years into the future, the importance of determining how […] The post Feedback sought for RPO transportation plan appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Trio of abandoned dogs broke through window to survive: Two dogs adopted but ‘Rex’ is still at shelter
At the Stanly County Animal Protective Services in North Carolina, three dogs broke through a window of an abandoned apartment a few months ago in order to survive. Two of the dogs have since been adopted, but “Rex” is still waiting at the shelter. rex needs an adopter...
Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – June 10-12, 2024
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following: • Carriker, Wesley Shawn (W /M/50) Arrest on chrg of Contempt Of Court (M), at Courthouse, Albemarle, NC, on 6/10/2024. • Mcbryde, Patience Nicole (W /F/26) Arrest on chrg of Fta – Release Order, M (M), at 126 South 3rd Street, Albemarle, NC, on 6/11/2024. • Free, William Daniel […] The post Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – June 10-12, 2024 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stanly County Community Foundation grants over $44K to nonprofits
The Stanly County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $44,000 in grants this year to 15 nonprofits. The grants will support projects and programs that address investment areas of arts and culture, education, health, housing and shelter human services, and youth development. The Foundation chose grants from organizations and programs that strive to increase stability […] The post Stanly County Community Foundation grants over $44K to nonprofits appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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