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Visit bjdrye.substack.com/p/city-recei... to learn more about Locust's City Council meeting. #LocustNC #accessible #recreation
City receives grant for accessible parks facilities
Locust Parks and Recreation Director Emily Jones announced Thursday night that the city’s Parks and Recreation Department is one of nine North Carolina agencies to receive funding from the Accessible ...
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August 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Visit bjdrye.substack.com/p/agri-civic... to learn more about the fun at Agri-Civic Day. #agriculture #farming #beekeeping #StanlyCounty
Agri-Civic Day visitors experience Stanly County's agri-heritage
By Toby Thorpe
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August 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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A bishop will mark 30 years in the ministry next weekend. See bjdrye.substack.com/p/bishop-to-... for details. #ministry #religion
Bishop to mark 30 years of ministry this month
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August 15, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Columnist Doug Creamer talks about the loss of his dad. Visit bjdrye.substack.com/p/opinion-da... to learn more. #DougCreamer #mourning #Dad
OPINION: Dad Creamer
The last two weeks have been quite long.
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August 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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A student has become known for her baton twirling skills. Visit bjdrye.substack.com/p/south-stan... for her story. #artistic #batontwirling
South Stanly student goes international with baton twirling skills
This is part one of a series.
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August 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Visit bjdrye.substack.com/p/stanly-cou... to learn about arts grant opportunities. #Arts #Artists
Artists have opportunity to apply for grant
Workshop planned for Aug. 26
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August 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Visit bjdrye.substack.com/p/dolly-and-... for a chat with The Dryes about their current tour and shows featuring the music of Dolly Parton. #TheDryes #DryeFam #DollyParton #Dolly
Dolly and The Dryes
Duo with Stanly ties has acoustic tour and is part of national presentation of Parton's music
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August 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Has anyone taken a photo at The Rosebriar Restaurant yet?

Visit bjdrye.substack.com/p/every-rose... to read what Custom Street Rocks has added with the help of many community members. #StanlyCountyNC #restaurantlife #NorthCarolinaEats #albemarlenc
Every rose has its wings
Restaurant adds mural, prayer garden
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July 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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The Stanly Community Christian Ministry needs assistance. Visit
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Stanly Community Christian Ministry needs assistance
Stanly Community Christian Ministry is perhaps in need of help now more than ever.
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July 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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A little news. Thanks to Louis Cato from @colbertlateshow.bsky.social for being a great subject to write about. #LouisCato #StephenColbert #WritingCommunity
DRYE EYES: Still winning, thanks to you
The North Carolina Press Association revealed the winners of the 2025 NCPA Contest last week, according to Phil Lucey, executive director of the NCPA.
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July 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Gov. Stein, DEQ announce $204M for drinking water, wastewater projects. open.substack.com/pub/bjdrye/p...
Gov. Stein, DEQ announce $204M for drinking water, wastewater projects
Pfeiffer-North Stanly Water Association to receive funds
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July 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Duke's Feast offers deals at two Albemarle restaurants.
Duke's Feast offers deals at two Albemarle restaurants
The annual Duke’s Feast Restaurant Week returns July 28 to Aug.
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July 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Demolition at Alcoa nears end. #BadinNC open.substack.com/pub/bjdrye/p...
Demolition at Alcoa nears end
Anyone who has driven into Badin lately has most likely noticed a difference in view.
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July 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Ground is broken for Western Senior Center in Locust.
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Ground is broken for Western Senior Center
By Toby Thorpe
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July 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Team Wired For Love shares story of hope ahead of Stanly County's Dancing With The Stars. #StanlyCounty open.substack.com/pub/bjdrye/p...
Team Wired For Love shares story of hope
The background of how met Allison Toepperwein met Steven Eury sounds like a movie.
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July 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Team 2 Left Feet is preparing for Stanly County's Dancing With The Stars.
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Team 2 Left Feet offers pickleball to benefit Butterfly House
Team 2 Left Feet doesn’t know much about dancing, but the end result outweighed any lack of experience.
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June 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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OPINION: It was just a racin’ deal
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OPINION: It was just a racin’ deal
By Larry Penkava
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June 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Business offers raffle to raise funds for family after motorcycle accident. #StanlyCounty #AlbemarleNC

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Business offers raffle to raise funds for family after motorcycle accident
A young man was involved in a near-fatal motorcycle accident in early June.
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June 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Do you agree with John Hood's opinion here?
OPINION: Make riots a political dead end
By John Hood
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June 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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ICYMI: Duke Law Clinic will begin soil and water testing at the site of the former Alcoa plant in Badin. #StanlyCountyNC
Duke Law Clinic to begin water and soil testing at former Alcoa plant
Duke Endowment grant provides funding in decades-old case
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June 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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A look at David Whisenant’s book.
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DRYE EYES: I can hear David Whisenant's voice through his words
‘Chasing The Story: The Stories and Events that Shaped the Career of a Veteran Local News Reporter’ available in stores and online
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June 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Team planning trip to Belize needs financial support and prayers.
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Team planning trip to Belize needs financial support, prayers
A former school resource officer known for helping kids is now seeking help to assist others.
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June 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Stanly County Schools recognizes Assistant Principal of the Year. open.substack.com/pub/bjdrye/p...
Stanly County Schools recognizes Assistant Principal of the Year
Stanly County Schools recently announced Mandy Efird as the 2025 Assistant Principal of the Year.
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June 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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'The Honky-Tonk Hatleys' teams up with AML Wrestling to bring event to Albemarle
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'The Honky-Tonk Hatleys' teams up with AML Wrestling to bring event to Albemarle
Mike and Jill Hatley are a tag team in real life, but this year they are kicking it up a notch.
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June 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Let’s see if this can get to #AlanJackson.
DRYE EYES: Still chasing my dream
Alan Jackson announced that Saturday night’s concert in Milwaukee was his last show ever of touring.
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May 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM