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Albemarle transitions to new billing system
The City of Albemarle is updating its utility customer billing software. Beginning June 17, the city will utilize the software for payments related to electric, water, sewer, garbage and recycling. “The new billing system will provide our customers with a more user-friendly and convenient way to manage their utility accounts,” Albemarle Public Utilities Director Jay […] The post Albemarle transitions to new billing system appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Students graduate from Appalachian State University
The following students from Stanly County received degrees from Appalachian State University during the spring 2024 semester: • Summer A. Blackwelder of Locust, Bachelor Of Science Bus Admin – Marketing; • Sarah Bailey Burden of Locust, Bachelor Of Music -Music Education, Summa Cum Laude; • Margaret Emily Busch of New London, Bachelor Of Arts – English; • […] The post Students graduate from Appalachian State University appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Fifth annual E.E. Waddell Center Grill-Off brings community together
Aficionados of barbecue gathered on Saturday at the ballfield next to the E.E. Waddell Center in Albemarle to enjoy the fifth annual Grill Off. DJ Lyfe provided the music as attendees supported the Friends of the E.E. Waddell Center by purchasing $15 tickets for unlimited samples of barbecued chicken, Boston butt, ribs and all the […] The post Fifth annual E.E. Waddell Center Grill-Off brings community together appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
UPDATE: Oakboro juvenile remains missing
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the community’s assistance in locating 16-year-old runaway juvenile Sampson Smith. Smith was last seen around 4:30 a.m. May 31 at his residence in Oakboro. The juvenile is 5-foot-4 and has dark hair. Smith has ties to Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Lake Norman, Greensboro and Surry County. County agencies involved include Stanly, […] The post UPDATE: Oakboro juvenile remains missing appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Gray Stone Day School celebrates 87 grads during commencement exercises
Gray Stone Day School celebrated milestones Saturday as 87 members of the Knights’ Class of 2024 received diplomas during commencement exercises. This year’s graduating class was the 20th in the school’s history and join 1,384 previous graduates. The Class of 2024 earned $3.571 million in scholarships. It represents nine counties and has performed more than […] The post Gray Stone Day School celebrates 87 grads during commencement exercises appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
STATE: Illegal night deer hunting leads to convictions, penalties
RALEIGH, N.C. (May 31, 2024) – An anonymous tip to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) NC WILDTIP (Turn-In-Poachers) ( NC WILDTIP) program resulted in the arrests of two individuals who have been found guilty on 15 counts of unlawfully taking deer at night with the use and aid of an artificial light, referred to […] The post STATE: Illegal night deer hunting leads to convictions, penalties appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
SUMMER ALERT: Blood and platelet donors needed now
The American Red Cross critically needs blood and platelet donors now following a concerning decrease in donations as the country has experienced an increase in severe weather systems and historic travel. In fact, over the past month about 20,000 fewer blood donations were collected than needed to maintain the Red Cross national blood supply. According to the Transportation […] The post SUMMER ALERT: Blood and platelet donors needed now appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Albemarle Police – June 2, 2024
Albemarle Police Department reports the following; Skinner, Wesley Thomas (W M, 34) Arrest on chrg of Driving While Impaired, M (M), at 1304 Us 52 North, Albemarle, on 06/02/2024. Huneycutt, Reid Clayton (W M, 59) Arrest on chrg of Set Fire To Woods/lands/fields (M), at 520 S First St, Albemarle, on 06/02/2024. Nehls, Jared Lee […] The post Albemarle Police – June 2, 2024 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Volunteer fire departments receive grants
The Office of State Fire Marshal/Department of Insurance recently awarded more than $230,000 in state grants to volunteer fire departments in Stanly County. Receiving funding were: • Aquadale Rural Volunteer Fire Department – $31,961.90; • Badin Volunteer Fire Department – $40,000; • Bethany Community Fire Department – $24,479.00; • East Side Volunteer Fire Department – […] The post Volunteer fire departments receive grants appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Christ The King Christian Academy honors students
Christ the King Christian Academy has honored the following students for achieving honor roll during the 2023-2024 school year. Numbers designate how many times the student had honor roll during the four quarters. A Honors: Wyatt Garrison-2, Wyatt Johnson, Harrison Mays-3, Tess Anderson-3, Aubrey Caviness-4, Bryson Cook-4, Lily Clark-4, Issac Anderson-2 and Uriah Brown, Jackson […] The post Christ The King Christian Academy honors students appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office searches for missing juvenile
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the community’s assistance in locating 16-year-old runaway juvenile Sampson Smith. Smith was last seen in the early morning hours of May 31 in Oakboro. Smith has ties to Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Lake Norman, Greensboro and Surry County. If you have any information on the whereabouts of the juvenile, please call […] The post Stanly County Sheriff’s Office searches for missing juvenile appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Food: 3 tips to planning efficient home-cooked meals
Metro Creative Connection A few generations ago, dining out was an experience reserved for special occasions. However, until recently, when restaurants were shuttered due to the pandemic, many people were dining out multiple times a week. Hospitality solutions provider Fourth surveyed 1,000 American adults in 2019 and 56 percent reported dining out at least two to […] The post Food: 3 tips to planning efficient home-cooked meals appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
GoFundMe started for Stout’s nonprofit
A GoFundMe has been started to help raise funding for a nonprofit that Cameron Stout started with his sister. The fundraiser was started by Brook Albanese and any money raised will go towards Stout’s nonprofits, Mentor Minds and Youth Saved By Mentors, that he founded along with his sister Kayla. “The money will be used […] The post GoFundMe started for Stout’s nonprofit appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Albemarle Police Reports – June 1, 2024
Albemarle Police Department reports the following: • Davis, Andrea Nichole (W F, 35) Arrest on chrg of Simple Assault (M), at 1494 Hilltop St, Albemarle, on 06/01/2024. • Tubman, Maurice Isaiah (B M, 36) Arrest on chrg of Local Ordinance-free Text, M (M), at 1601 Canterbury Rd, Albemarle, on 06/01/2024. • Decker, Heather Melainie (W […] The post Albemarle Police Reports – June 1, 2024 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – May 27-June 1, 2024
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following: • Little, Sasha Ariana (B /F/25) Arrest on chrg of 1) Driving While Impaired (M), 2) Reckless Driving To Endanger (M), 3) Speeding (M), and 4) No Operators License (M), at 126 S Third St, Albemarle, on 5/27/2024. • Richardson, Jybari Termaine (B /M/23) Arrest on chrg of Unauthorized […] The post Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – May 27-June 1, 2024 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
PFEIFFER SPOTLIGHT: The value of a good question
By Ken Keuffel, for Pfeiffer University Dr. Susan Luck embraces questions — and all that she and her graduate students can do with them. Questions, particularly those of a more provocative and unpredictable kind, inform the classes Luck teaches at Pfeiffer University, where she’s a professor of business and the program firector, Graduate Schools of […] The post PFEIFFER SPOTLIGHT: The value of a good question appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
STANLY THE MAGAZINE: Reading With Rocky
Meeting a 140-pound shaggy dog in the library can be disconcerting, even for an adult. “But Rocky’s a gentle giant,” says Jessica Gise, who teams up with her registered therapy pet for monthly visits at Stanly County branch libraries. “He gets his kid-fix at the library.” Rocky was taught to greet smaller children on their […] The post STANLY THE MAGAZINE: Reading With Rocky appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Food: How to master grilling a thick cut of meat
Metro Creative Connection A thick cut of meat grilled over an open flame can make for a mouth watering meal. While such an endeavor likely won’t lead to any complaints around the dinner table, many people still shy away from grilling especially thick cuts of meat. A thick cut of uncooked meat can intimidate even the […] The post Food: How to master grilling a thick cut of meat appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Wingate students achieve president’s list
Wingate University has announced that he following students achieved the president’s list status for the spring 2024 semester. The president’s list includes undergraduate students who have earned a term GPA of 3.80 or higher on at least 12 quality-point academic hours and have no grade below a C-. Stanly County students include: Riley Barbee and […] The post Wingate students achieve president’s list appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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