After serving the past four years on the Richfield Board of Commissioners, Jay Patel is seeking another term ...

Pfeiffer alumni and other Stanly residents have a particular interest in the Atlanta Braves for specific reasons since ...

On Tuesday afternoon, Stanly County Schools announced on its Facebook page the changing to remote learning for third-grade ...

After operating Outfitters Steaks and Seafood for the past year and a half, owners Tom and Pam Granger ...

Stanly County hit a grim milestone earlier this week as it passed 2,000 cumulative coronavirus cases. It joins the ranks of many nearby counties, including ...

Stanly County hit a grim milestone earlier this week as it passed 2,000 cumulative coronavirus cases. It joins the ranks of many nearby counties, including ...

News PEEKING INTO THE PAST: Camp John J. Barnhardt Camp John J. Barnhardt is a Boy Scout Camp located on Badin Lake between Badin and New London. It is part of the Central North ...

BREAKING NEWS New industrial site looks for business in Norwood A new industrial site in Stanly County has become open, according to Stanly County Economic Director Candice Lowder at Monday’s meeting of the Economic Development ...

inmate SBI investigates inmate suicide at county jail Editor’s Note: The Stanly News & Press has chosen to withhold the name of this person. The SNAP does not typically report on suicides. An ...

News ELECTION 2020: Necaise running for Richfield commissioner to make a difference in community Wanting to make a difference in her community, Christy Necaise decided to seek political office for the first time this year, as she is running ...

Letters to the Editor LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Food for thought on student schedules As my grandmother used to say, “just some food for thought.” Lynn White was my first mentor. He was an excellent principal and a wise ...

Doug Creamer DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: It wasn’t a quiet week On a recent Sunday I was thinking I would have a quiet week. My brother had agreed to come down and help cut a few ...

News ELECTION 2020: Wanting increased access to Richfield commissioners, Bradley decided to run to become one When Stanly County native Scott Bradley moved to Richfield three years ago, after spending almost a decade living in Washington, he had a few permit ...

News Local towns see vehicle break-ins increase A small number of recent vehicle break-ins has local police chiefs asking the public to be on guard. In Oakboro, Norwood and Locust, recent break-ins ...

News Four-way stops approved by Oakboro Town Council Two requests made in the public comment section were approved at the September regular meeting of the Oakboro Town Council. Dorothy Jackson requested the town ...

News Youth offenders can forgo traditional court system for Teen Court Teenagers who have been charged with misdemeanor crimes have the chance to complete a diversion program that will keep them out of the juvenile justice ...

BREAKING NEWS Stanfield resident receives award for her 45 years of work for the state After more than 45 years working in the Mecklenburg County Clerk’s Office, Stanfield resident Robbin Creech was recently awarded the Richard Caswell Award for her ...

Columns DG MARTIN COLUMN: Religion: Too much or not enough? Is Joe Biden too Catholic? Or not enough? Has Donald Trump corrupted the leaders of conservative religious groups? Religion is everywhere, even in four important ...

Pfeiffer University Pfeiffer switches to online learning for two weeks due to increase in coronavirus cases Due to an increase in the number of active coronavirus cases, Pfeiffer University has shifted in-person classes on its Misenheimer campus to online learning for ...

Letters to the Editor LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Do your job, Washington I am an American Airlines flight attendant based in Charlotte. COVID-19 is the worst crisis to hit the industry in the history of commercial aviation. ...

News New superintendent excited to be coming back home to Stanly Stanly County Schools’ months-long search to find the successor to former superintendent Dr. Jeff James culminated in a happy homecoming as Jarrod Dennis, a Stanly ...

BREAKING NEWS Stanly road closure set to begin this week N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will close McNeil Road near N.C. Highway 24-27 on Wednesday, weather permitting. The closure is part of a larger ...

Salem UNITED WAY COLUMN: Continuing to Live United The year 2020 has been an incredibly difficult challenge for us all. In some ways, this co-suffering we’ve lived through together has compelled us to ...

Columns DG MARTIN COLUMN: Who wins the debate about debates? What is more interesting than the upcoming debates between candidates for major political offices? Of course, it is the debate about the debates. Some friends, ...

News ELECTION 2020: Jackson seeks another term One of the four candidates for the two positions on the Oakboro Town Council in the November election said common sense is what informs her ...

News ELECTION 2020: Huneycutt seeks another term in Oakboro Serving the needs of North Carolina citizens is just another day at work for one of the four candidates looking to fill two positions on ...

News ELECTION 2020: Hathcock ‘wants to be there for the people’ One candidate vying for a position on the Oakboro Town Commission has worked with a number of municipalities over the years. Lanny Hathcock, running for ...

News ELECTION 2020: Lewis wants to give voice to town In the election race for the two available seats on the Oakboro Town Council, one native of the county looks to take office for the ...

News SNAP Back In Time – September 1980, 1965, 1950 Friday, Sept. 26, 1980 Hospital rates hiked Stanly County Hospital authorities announced Thursday that effective Oct. 1 room rates will be increased $10 per day. ...

News PEEKING INTO THE PAST – Elizabeth Eddins Elizabeth Catherine Matt was born Oct. 24, 1919, in Canajoharie, N.Y. She graduated with a major in Biological Sciences and a minor in English from ...

BREAKING NEWS As Stanly nears 2,000 cases, it remains in top 10 in cases per capita With Stanly County nearing 2,000 cases, it continues to remain in the top 10 in the state in coronavirus cases per capita. With 305 cases ...