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Albemarle to celebrate opening of Courthouse Plaza
The City of Albemarle will have the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Courthouse Plaza, downtown Albemarle’s newest public gathering space. The event will be at 11 a.m. June 22 at Courthouse Plaza, the former alleyway stretching from West Main Street to King Avenue, near the old Davis Drug building. Courthouse Plaza will be […] The post Albemarle to celebrate opening of Courthouse Plaza appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Locust passes budget, honors police officer
Locust City Council adopted a $6.23 million budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year at its meeting on June 13. General fund expenses account for $4.76 million of the total, with Wastewater expense accounting for the remaining $1.46 million. Revenues to offset general fund expenses are projected to come primarily from property tax ($2.2 million) and […] The post Locust passes budget, honors police officer 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 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.
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