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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.
Former Stanly health director announces retirement
Union County Public Health Director Dennis Joyner plans to retire at the end of December after a successful 38-year career in public health across North Carolina. Joyner joined Union County in 2017 as director of public health within the Human Services Agency. He previously served as Stanly County Health Director for more than 12 years. In […] The post Former Stanly health director announces retirement appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stanly Health Foundation awards $19K in scholarships
Students had two opportunities to apply for scholarships in 2024 from the Stanly Health Foundation to support their studies in healthcare. The Stanly Health Foundation awards the Roy and Lou Hinson Scholarship and the Crook Family Scholarships annually. The Hinson Scholarship celebrates the late Roy Hinson’s 41 years of service to the local hospital, and […] The post Stanly Health Foundation awards $19K in scholarships appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – June 6-9, 2024
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following: • Yarbrough, John Christopher (W /M/38) Arrest on chrg of Fugitive From Justice (F), at Nc49/tucker Town, Albemarle, NC, on 6/6/2024. • Johnson, Daniel Lee (W /M/34) Arrest on chrg of 1) Felony Stalking (F), 2) Communicate Threats (M), 3) Larceny Of Motor Vehicle (f) (F), 4) Possess […] The post Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – June 6-9, 2024 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stanly commissioners ask local program to stop needle exchange program
The topic of funding a peer program for a drug initiative which also hosts a needle exchange program was discussed at length at the latest meeting of the Stanly County Board of Commissioners. Uwharrie Harm Reduction Initiative, based in Stanly, has conducted a needle exchange program funded by the Bloomberg Foundation. UHRI was asking the […] The post Stanly commissioners ask local program to stop needle exchange program appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stanly County Schools breaks ground on new Endy Elementary classrooms
Members of Stanly County Schools, the Board of Education and others met recently at Endy Elementary School to celebrate the groundbreaking on 10 new classrooms. The construction contract went to J.M. Cope, who bid $3.576 million for the project, with $400,000 for two possible additional classrooms. Before the groundbreaking, school board chair Carla Poplin thanked […] The post Stanly County Schools breaks ground on new Endy Elementary classrooms appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – June 2-5, 2024
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following: • Wall, Sherron Lashay (B /F/29) Arrest on chrg of Fta – Release Order (F), at 201 South Second Street, Albemarle, NC, on 6/3/2024. • Lee, Tommy Wayne (W /M/33) Arrest on chrg of 1) Fail Reprt New Address-sex Off (F) and 2) Fail Register Sex Offender(f) (F), […] The post Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – June 2-5, 2024 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stanly County to celebrate Make Music Day
Stanly County will join forces to present free music workshops and free musical performances on June 21 for Make Music Day, a global music celebration on the summer solstice each year that brings people of all ages and skill levels together to make music. This year, Stanly County will join 154 U.S. cities hosting thousands […] The post Stanly County to celebrate Make Music Day appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Cast revealed for ‘The Addams Family Musical’
The Uwharrie Players have announced the cast for their summer production of “The Addams Family Musical” — the spookiest, silliest, finger-snappiest musical, based on the television show about everyone’s favorite family of darkness. When Wednesday Addams decides to introduce her new “normal” boyfriend, Lucas, and his family to her own eccentric clan, Uncle Fester enlists […] The post Cast revealed for ‘The Addams Family Musical’ appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
STANLY THE MAGAZINE: Hardaway Site continues to be archaeological gem
For many in and around Stanly County, the Hardaway Site is known only by way of a historical marker along N.C. Highway 740 in Badin, designating the site as “approximately one mile northeast.” But, earlier this year, around 35 hikers braved sub-freezing temperatures to tour the actual site (now part of Morrow Mountain State Park) […] The post STANLY THE MAGAZINE: Hardaway Site continues to be archaeological gem appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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