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The sun rises over Lake Tillery on Tuesday.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Norwood council to discuss budget The Norwood Town Council will publicly present the town’s draft budget for the upcoming fiscal year at Monday’s meeting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. Other agenda items include reapproving the contract with Alliance Code Enforcement for town building code enforcement, setting a date for a budget workshop and adopting a new parks and recreation plan, which has been recommended by the town’s Parks and Advisory Board. The board will also discuss a request made by location scout Faris Khaleeli for permission to shoot an independent short movie on the town’s sidewalks called “Slone.”
By Neal Robbins Publisher, North State Media THIS WEEK MARKS A new chapter for community journalism in Stanly County. With an appreciation for the history of newspapers in this county and optimism for the future, I am honored to introduce you to the Stanly News Journal, unifying a pair of publications that have supplemented each other for the last eight years. The Stanly News & Press and Stanly County Journal are combining into Stanly News Journal, a local edition of the North State Journal. We launched Stanly County Journal in 2017 with a simple goal: to provide Stanly County with a strong local newspaper rooted in truth, clarity and an appreciation of the unique communities that make up this remarkable place. From Richfield to Stanfield, Norwood to New London and throughout the county, we sought to offer a new voice — one that respected local traditions while expanding access to information and ideas.
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Justin Hefner of One Place in Jacksonville addressed guests at Atrium Stanly’s Family and Education Center breakfast.
Butterfly House hosts annual child abuse awareness breakfast
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Gov. extends wildfire state of emergency
Gov. Josh Stein has extended the State of Emergency for western N.C. wildfires for 30 additional days. The declaration covers 34 counties, including Stanly County. State officials report responding to 2,348 wildfire incidents on more than 23,000 acres in two months. The extension ensures continued resources for emergency responders.
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“I can continue to be resilient, and again, I continue to be OK.”
Justin Hefner, One Place advancement team coordinator
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The keynote speaker noted the long-lasting impact of child abuse By Charles Curcio Stanly News Journal
ALBEMARLE — With April designated as Child Abuse Awareness Month, Stanly County’s local children’s advocacy center hosted its annual breakfast event to continue spreading awareness and connect with its partners. Atrium Stanly’s Family and Education Center hosted the event this month, which was opened by But-
terfly House executive director Amy Yow. “Each of these folks ensure that we provide the best services for these kids that we serve in our community,” said Yow, thanking members of the various government agencies, law enforcement representatives, the Stanly Health Foundation and staff. Yow, who has served as director of Butterfly House for 20 years, said the center is planning a larger celebration of the anniversary June 5. The Butterfly House director then introduced the
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