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Albemarle man sentenced to 9 years on federal firearms charges
An Albemarle man, who escaped from a Chowan County Jail, was sentenced Tuesday to 108 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after he was apprehended two days after his escape with a loaded .40 caliber firearm. On April 16, Russell Heath, age 48, pled guilty to the charge. According […] The post Albemarle man sentenced to 9 years on federal firearms charges appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Golden LEAF awards $18.9M in funding; SCC to get $250,000
The Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded a total of $18.9 million in funding across two Golden LEAF Programs and an $8 million for a special initiative. The Board awarded $1.3 million to support four projects through the Open Grants Program and $9,614,500 in funding for seven projects through the Shell Building Pilot Program. The […] The post Golden LEAF awards $18.9M in funding; SCC to get $250,000 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Albemarle Police Reports – Aug. 18-19, 2024
Albemarle Police reports: • Smith, Sheridian Lynn (W F, 48) Arrest on chrg of Shoplifting Concealment Goods, M (M), at 781 Leonard Av, Albemarle, on 08/18/2024. • Mcneil, Taryia Renee (B M, 20) Arrest on chrg of Misdemeanor Larceny, M (M), at 739 Nc 24-27 Bypass E, Albemarle, on 08/19/2024. The post Albemarle Police Reports – Aug. 18-19, 2024 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Three Rivers Land Trust conserves 297-acre farm in Davie
According to the Gonzalez family, the most important thing they raise on the farm is grandchildren. On Aug. 19, the family helped to ensure their farm will be available for their children and grandchildren to enjoy by permanently conserving it with Three Rivers Land Trust. Passing a family farm down to the next generation is […] The post Three Rivers Land Trust conserves 297-acre farm in Davie appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Pfeiffer graduate named director with Baptist World Alliance
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is pleased to welcome Tim McCoy of USA/Canada as director of the BWA’s new Global NxtGen Leadership Initiative. This position was created to develop and implement a strategic new BWA initiative for leaders in the 18-35 age bracket. The aim of this initiative is to enhance existing programs with BWA Member […] The post Pfeiffer graduate named director with Baptist World Alliance appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
White, Whitley team up for Stanly County’s ‘Dancing With The Stars’
The following was submitted by Kim McGowen, annual giving officer for Stanly Health Foundation, host of Stanly County’s “Dancing With the Stars.” The anticipation for the 12th annual Dancing with the Stars event supporting Butterfly House Children’s Advocacy Center continues to grow with the announcement of another dynamic dance team: Kate White and Cade Whitley. […] The post White, Whitley team up for Stanly County’s ‘Dancing With The Stars’ appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office charges foster parent with intentional child abuse
In February, the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office began a child abuse investigation involving Mauldene Boger, a private foster parent. After an extensive investigation, Boger has been charged with intentional child abuse- serious physical injury and assault inflicting serious injury with a minor present. The Sheriff’s Office has not determined how long Boger has been a foster […] The post Stanly County Sheriff’s Office charges foster parent with intentional child abuse appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Exhibit on history of Arts Council enters final days
As part of the year-long 50th Anniversary celebration, the Stanly County Arts Council installed a free commemorative exhibit at the Stanly County History Center showcasing the variety of arts in Stanly County. This exhibit, titled “50 Years of Cultivating Creativity,” will close on Aug. 30. “The beauty of this exhibit is the visual reminder of […] The post Exhibit on history of Arts Council enters final days appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Food: Serve apple turnovers at summer gatherings
Metro Creative Connection Few fruits have been associated more with America than the apple, due in large part to John Chapman, affectionately known as Johnny Appleseed. Chapman was born in Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War. Chapman’s father fought in the war, then survived to return home to farm and teach his son the family business. […] The post Food: Serve apple turnovers at summer gatherings appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Pfeiffer restructures lacrosse program
Pfeiffer University Athletics has announced that Tucker Nelson has assumed the role of director of lacrosse and Julia Barbato has been selected to lead the Pfeiffer women’s lacrosse program. Nelson, leader of the Pfeiffer men’s lacrosse program since 2020, has led the program to USA South titles in 2021, 2023 and 2024. The 2024 squad […] The post Pfeiffer restructures lacrosse program appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stanly County Schools approves staff plan for federal funds request
The Stanly County Board of Education approved at its August meeting a consolidated federal programs plan to submit to the state’s Department of Public Instruction (DPI) which had three stated goals. Chief Academic Officer for Stanly County Schools Lynn Plummer presented the plan to the school board at this meeting. Nancy Hatley, the federal programs […] The post Stanly County Schools approves staff plan for federal funds request appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
2024 STANLY FOOTBALL PREVIEW: South Stanly
South Stanly head football coach Terry Shankle took over for the Bulls late last summer and had less time to build a program than coaches generally get. His hiring was announced late May with just two months to get ready for the season. Shankle and his staff took the challenge and ended a 12-game losing […] The post 2024 STANLY FOOTBALL PREVIEW: South Stanly appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Pfeiffer athletics staff welcomes back over 460 student-athletes
The Pfeiffer University athletics staff welcomed back more than 460 student-athletes on Sunday afternoon in Merner Gym on the Misenheimer campus. At the annual event, each coach and athletic staff member was introduced to the assembled group and the traditional “family photo” was taken. Pfeiffer’s first day of classes was Monday. Fall sports began their […] The post Pfeiffer athletics staff welcomes back over 460 student-athletes appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Pfeiffer alumnus shares lessons of a strong team
By Ken Keuffel for Pfeiffer University Ben Cook, a 1987 alumnus of Pfeiffer College, believes that the best-functioning pit crews in racing can teach everyone a lot about effective teamwork in other lines of work. He helps communicate what that means in practical terms to attendees at the corporate training programs led by PIT Instruction […] The post Pfeiffer alumnus shares lessons of a strong team appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Livestock Arena opening headlines Stanly County Agri-Civic Center Day
The new Farm Bureau Livestock Arena served as the centerpiece of Saturday’s annual Stanly County Agri-Civic Day celebration. For seven hours, vendors, exhibitors and representatives of community organizations provided information to the public, area 4-H clubs conducted the “Youth Livestock Classic” during which youngsters exhibited livestock and state and local officials delivered comments at the […] The post Livestock Arena opening headlines Stanly County Agri-Civic Center Day appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
David Freeze: More state parks in the Piedmont region
Editor’s note: David Freeze is a runner, running coach and long-distance cyclist from China Grove in Rowan County. He is visiting all 42 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. By David Freeze Back on the road, I had a wonderful visit to Morrow Mountain State Park on Aug. 12. Nearest to Badin, […] The post David Freeze: More state parks in the Piedmont region appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports Aug. 13-17, 2024
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports: • Iverson, Zanna Lura (W /F/31) Arrest on chrg of Contempt Of Court (M), at 126 South 3rd St, Albemarle, NC, on 8/13/2024. • Mcauley, Amanda (B /F/18) Arrest on chrg of 1) Awdw Serious Injury (F), 2) Discharge Weapon Occupied Property (F), and 3) Assault With Deadly Weapon (m) […] The post Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports Aug. 13-17, 2024 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Albemarle Police Reports – Aug. 16-17, 2024
Albemarle Police reports: • Miles, Jacqueline Hope (W F, 50) Arrest on chrg of Misdemeanor Larceny (M), at 1930 E Main St, Albemarle, on 08/16/2024. • Quarles, Odell Jr (B M, 63) Arrest on chrg of Fta – Release Order (M), at 475 Colston St, Albemarle, on 08/17/2024. • Quarles, Odell Jr (B M, 63) Arrest […] The post Albemarle Police Reports – Aug. 16-17, 2024 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
2024 Stanly Football Preview: Albemarle
The football standards for the Albemarle Bulldogs have always been high because of the team’s many successful seasons, from the Toby Webb years to the Jack Gaster era which led to three state titles under his tutelage and two more under assistants Baxter Morris and Danny Akins. Until last season, the Bulldogs had not won […] The post 2024 Stanly Football Preview: Albemarle appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stanly News & Press wins awards for design, Stanly magazine
The Stanly News & Press has won two awards in the latest North Carolina Press Association editorial contest. The SNAP staff won first place in the best magazine category for the Holiday 2023 issue of Stanly The Magazine. The magazine includes features on the Stanly County Chorale celebrating its 55th anniversary, the Dalton family and its […] The post Stanly News & Press wins awards for design, Stanly magazine appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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