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Council rejects rezoning for addiction recovery center
City Council overruled the city's Planning Commission and rejected a rezoning petition Monday that would have allowed an addiction recovery center in the city's historic district.
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wandering around the lake
I'm in Albemarle, NC this morning, getting ready to hop in the shower and then go talk to FBLA kids about online learning.A This is an event that I try to hit yearly, though now that I think about it, I don't ...
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Lifestyle - Births
A son, Jaxon Rex, was born to Carla Fesperman Perry and Thomas Michael Perry Jr.
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Uwharrie Mountain Festival will feature run
Runners will be treated to a exceptional experience in this year's Uwharrie Mountain Festival, Oct 11, with a five mile trail run weaving along Badin Lake and the Uwharrie National Forest.
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Kellie Pickler Shares Her Secret to Keep From Going Crazy
Kellie Pickler first made a name for herself on American Idol , but she firmly insists that there are no more reality shows in her future.
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Mills River may take in Etowah
Mills River might consider annexing parts of the Etowah community if a bid for incorporation fails, Mills River Mayor Roger Snyder and Friends of Etowah Chairperson Linda Johnson said Monday.
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Scene & Heard - Day of Praise: Stroke group honors Earline Heath King
The N.C. Stroke Association held its third annual fundraiser, "Women Honoring Women," at the Old Town Club on Wednesday.
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Charges pending against truck driver in fatal Friday wreck
Charges are pending against the driver of a dump truck involved in an accident Friday in which a local teacher died.
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Seminar to address needs of small businesses
Any small business owner in need of money and support is invited to a small business seminar this Thursday at Elizabeth City State University.
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Teacher killed in Rowan wreck
A teacher from Stanly County was killed today when an oncoming truck crossed into her lane on U.S. 52 near Rockwell in Rowan County, the N.C. Highway Patrol said.
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Is this local '90210' star too thin?
"90210"__"We're Not In Kansas Anymore"__PIctured: Jessica Stroup as Silver, Shenae Grimes as Annie, Michael Steger as Navid and Tristan Wilds as Dixon on the set of "90210"__Photo Credit: Michael Desmond/The ...
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Kellie Pickler gets big New Years Eve gig
JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Albemarle native and country music star Kellie Pickler will have one of the country's most famous New Years Eve assignments this year, according to a report this ...
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Stanly Co. plant helps with recovery
It will be several days before orders for Hurricane Ike repairs hit the Albemarle facility but employees are ready to hit the assembly line like they have after so many other devastating storms.
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Church Fire 09.15.08
The fire was reported about 6:00 A.M. Monday morning in a building in the rear of the church that houses classrooms and offices.
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Neighbors oppose outreach center
For Frank and Holly Loyer, locating their proposed drug and alcohol outreach center near downtown on Main Street seems like a smart move, one that would be welcome in most any neighborhood.
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Fountains resident to mark 102nd birthday Thursday
Born in a time when people used a horse and buggy to get around town, Mary Annis Perkins Roebuck will celebrate her 102nd birthday Thursday at The Fountains at The Albemarle in Tarboro.
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Military service has less impact, but still a factor
Bill Lack, one of the older members of North Carolina's delegation to the Republican National Convention, joined the National Guard in 1950.
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Fire destroys home; tree falls on roof
Despite spotty power outages and minor flooding, overall damage from Tropical Storm Hanna was minimal throughout most of the Albemarle area, officials said.
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Hurricane watch issued for NC coastal areas
A hurricane watch remains in effect for parts of the North Carolina coast line even though Hanna is forecast to remain a tropical storm.
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Salisbury Shag Club turns 20
It all started 20 years ago with a group of people who loved to shag. There were 21 of them then, and they met at Peepers, a nightclub in downtown Salisbury.
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