Brandon Beane
Former South Stanly football coach recovering after heart transplant
One local former football coach and educator joined a small group of people, approximately 5,000 each year worldwide, who have successfully received a new heart. ...
Charles Curcio, Author at The Stanly News & Press
Charles Curcio was the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press from 1999-2001 and has currently served in the same capacity since 2008. He was awarded the NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He has also been honored twice by the North Carolina Press Association.
Albemarle
Football coaches react to increased capacity for games as season opens
With increased capacity allowed by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, high school football coaches are reacting to the news. Albemarle head coach Richard Davis said ...
by Charles Curcio, Thursday, February 25, 2021 11:10 am
COVID-19
Middle school football cancelled in Stanly, other sports to move forward
Middle school football in Stanly County will not be competing this spring along with other team sports, according to a recent decision by Stanly County ...
by Charles Curcio, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 5:23 pm
2A playoffs
West Stanly men host Atkins in playoff matchup
For three quarters of Tuesday’s first-round 2A men’s basketball playoff game, the host West Stanly Colts and visiting Atkins Camels played an even match up ...
by Charles Curcio, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 11:44 pm
Department of Transportation
Richfield project will not include roundabout, DOT reps say
Members of the Department of Transportation met with the Richfield Town Commissioners Monday night to clarify the purpose of a new project planned for the ...
by Charles Curcio, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 1:55 pm
basketball
Stanly basketball teams qualify for state playoffs
Three Stanly County high school basketball teams will continue to play this week in the opening round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association ...
by Charles Curcio, Monday, February 22, 2021 4:16 pm
North Stanly
North Stanly, West Stanly varsity football opener delayed due to COVID
According to an email Monday afternoon from Stanly County Schools’ Athletic Director Beverly Pennington, Friday’s home opening varsity football game between North Stanly and West ...
by Charles Curcio, Monday, February 22, 2021 3:37 pm
Colts
West Stanly faces Forest Hills with top RRC seed, home playoff game at stake
With each team winning a game this season, determining whether West Stanly or Forest Hills would earn the number-one seed from the Rocky River Conference ...
by Charles Curcio, Friday, February 19, 2021 11:48 pm
capital funds
Stanly commissioners set priorities for spending projects
At the 2021 retreat of the Stanly County Board of Commissioners, the board decided on capital fund priorities for upcoming spending projects. Top Priority Six ...
by Charles Curcio, Friday, February 19, 2021 1:28 pm
News
West Stanly men earn share of RRC basketball championship
The West Stanly men’s basketball team earned an honor for the school the program had only accomplished four times previously. By finishing the regular season ...