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5 Oakboro Police officers have resigned
Oakboro Police Department recently has had a significant turnover in officers, according to town officials. In an interview Thursday, Oakboro Mayor Chris Huneycutt confirmed five of the town’s officers, three part-time and two full time, have put in their two-week resignation notices. Huneycutt said the part-time officers only worked events such as the annual Fourth […] The post 5 Oakboro Police officers have resigned appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – April 24-25, 2024
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following: • Tommy Lopez Chambers (B /M/45) Arrest on chrg of 1) Assault On Female (M) and 2) Misd Crime Of Dom Violence (M), at Courthouse, on 4/24/2024. • Daniel Dupres Terhune (W /M/34) Arrest on chrg of Dwlr Impaired Rev (M), at Us 24/27, Albemarle, on 4/25/2024. • Elijah Nathaniel […] The post Stanly County Sheriff’s Reports – April 24-25, 2024 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Bus carrying 20 CMS students involved in crash
MINT HILL, N.C. — Twenty Charlotte Mecklenburg School students riding a school bus Friday afternoon were involved in a crash along Blair Road in Mint Hill. Six people were injured in the crash involving the school bus and another vehicle. Bus 597 was involved in the crash near Allen...
SPIRIT OF STANLY 2024: Stanly County Concert Band hits the right notes
The Stanly County Concert Band came from an idea two friends, James Cotton and Stephanie Zunino, had to provide an opportunity for those who played band instruments to play again. In the spring of 2012, a group began to meet to create the band. The original members who became the board of directors were James […] The post SPIRIT OF STANLY 2024: Stanly County Concert Band hits the right notes appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Woman, toddler attacked and burned during North Carolina robbery, police say
MONROE, N.C. — A woman and a child in North Carolina are recovering after they were attacked and burned during a robbery this week, police said. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, around 2:40 p.m., the Monroe Police Department said officers responded about 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday to a home on E. Talleyrand Avenue about an assault.
Albemarle Police investigates crash into Little Long Creek
Albemarle Police responded around 8:30 a.m. Thursday to a single vehicle crash. The driver of a small SUV left the roadway on North Second Street in the area of Hamilton Street and came to rest in Little Long Creek, a police spokesperson said. The driver was transported to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening […] The post Albemarle Police investigates crash into Little Long Creek appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Albemarle Police Reports – April 25, 2024
Albemarle Police Department reports the following: • Latonia Michelle Martin (B F, 51) Arrest on chrg of True Bill Of Indictment, at 126 S Third St, Albemarle, on 04/25/2024. • Brianna Brooke Talbert (W F, 30) Arrest on chrg of Injury To Real Property (M), at 501 W Main St, Albemarle, on 04/25/2024. The post Albemarle Police Reports – April 25, 2024 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
NHRA Hands Out Another DQ At Charlotte Four-Wides
CONCORD, N.C. — According to a statement released by the NHRA, Greg Anderson’s pass during the third round of Pro Stock qualifying on Saturday at zMAX Dragway was disqualified due to a technical violation. Though the five-time class champion had a lightening-fast .010 reaction time off the tree...
Contract awarded to install rumble strips in Stanly, Cabarrus counties
The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $622,429 contract during April to TRP Construction Group, LLC of Fort Worth, Texas to install rumble strips, pavement markings and markers along 21 miles of N.C. 73 in Cabarrus and Stanly counties. The contractor can start work as soon as May 20 but no later than July 12. […] The post Contract awarded to install rumble strips in Stanly, Cabarrus counties appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Albemarle company wins Cabarrus roads contract
A $2.3 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation this month will bring improvements to nearly nine miles of roads in Cabarrus County. Contractor NJR Group, Inc. of Albemarle will perform the improvements including milling, resurfacing, shoulder reconstruction, full depth reclamation, and pavement markings. Roads included in the contract are: • Weddington Road from […] The post Albemarle company wins Cabarrus roads contract appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Poplin family will have reunion
The Poplin reunion will be at 1 p.m. June 2 at Green Memorial Methodist Church fellowship hall in Norwood. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish. The post Poplin family will have reunion appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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