A list of the most recent stories about Stanly County.
Police: Man's body found duct-taped to chair in basement near Albemarle
State investigators in Stanly County continued to collect evidence overnight after they said a body was found duct-taped in the basement of a home outside of Albemarle. Sheriff’s deputies said they found a man tied to a chair, dead at the home on Groves Avenue. Investigators have not released much ...
Missing Albemarle girl found safe
A Marshville woman was arrested after police said she abducted her own daughter. Albemarle police said the 7-year-old little girl had just been released from Central Elementary School when her mother, who does not have custody of the child, picked her up from school. Police said the teacher didn't know ...
Over $75,000 worth of synthetic drugs seized from tattoo parlor
The Albemarle Police Department seized bath salts, synthetic pot, and salvia from the Back Room after receiving multiple complaints from citizens, medical facilities, and even other law enforcement agencies about the business. Drug agents served a warrant on the business Friday. Among the items seized were 177 grams of bath salts, ...
Lightning responsible for Mooresville house fire
Firefighters in Mooresville spent an hour fighting a fire on Water Oak Drive Friday afternoon. At 4:22 p.m., Mooresville Fire Rescue responded to a fire at 159 Water Oak Dr. When they arrived, they saw heavy smoke and fire coming out of the attic of a two-story house. Everyone inside ...
Heat prompts Red Cross to open cooling center for weekend
The rising temperatures prompted the Red Cross to open a cooling center again this weekend in uptown Charlotte. People escaped the heat at the Hal Marshal Annex on North College Street, where water and snacks were provided. The cooling center is open until 8 p.m. and will reopen Sunday at ...
Lines down, 2 homes damaged in Friday evening storm
Two homes were damaged by a powerful storm in Albemarle Friday evening. Trees fell on at least two homes and knocked down power lines on Efird Steet. Albemarle’s utility department is working to repair the damage.
Residents say stabbing led to manhunt; Deputies quiet on details
People in a Stanly County community said they are frightened after watching a manhunt unfold in their neighborhood. Residents said deputies have been searching for a man who attacked several people. So far, deputies have provided little information about the events that unfolded on Love Mill Road. But, they did ...
Missing Albemarle girl found, returned to family
A 12-year-old girl is safe at home after being reported missing on Tuesday. Her father reported her missing after she did not show up at her bus stop in Albemarle. Officers found her within the city limits and reunited her with her family.
12-year-old girl missing from Albemarle, police say
Police are looking for a missing 12-year-old girl from Albemarle. Daphanie Stacey’s father reported her missing on Tuesday when she didn’t show up at the bus stop. Stacey is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Authorities think she may ...
Strong winds, hail moving into the Charlotte area
Storms are starting to fire up in the area Friday afternoon, Severe Weather Center 9 meteorologist Keith Monday said. The storms, which started in the mountains, have now worked their way into the Charlotte area. They are expected to get stronger as the day goes on. The biggest threats will be ...
Driver of boat crashed after something flew in his eye, officials say
North Carolina Wildlife officials released the cause of Thursday’s deadly boat accident on Badin Lake. Officials said the driver of the boat, 48-year-old James Mark McDowell, lost control after something hit him in the eye. They said McDowell reached up to his eye and the wheel spun quickly to the ...
1 dead, another injured in Badin Lake boating accident
One person was killed and a second was injured during a boating accident on Badin Lake in Stanly County Thursday morning. According to officials, the injured person is conscious. Rescue officials did not go into details of the victim's injuries. Neighbors said the boat's driver is not known to be ...
Man charged with murder after 2 found dead in burning home
A man has been charged with murder after two people were found dead in their home. Firefighters were called to a fire at a mobile home on Smiley Road in Stanly County last week. Earnest Hopkins, 85, and Thelma Britt, 77, were found dead inside the home, officials said. ...
Deputies arrest man accused of having child porn
Union County deputies have arrested a man accused of having child porn. Sheriff’s deputies charged Jason Brown with four counts of third-degree exploitation of a minor. According to an arrest warrant, Brown possessed material containing a representation of children between the ages of 8-10 years old engaging in sexual activity. ...
2 killed in fire at Stanly County home
Investigators are talking to a person of interest in connection with a fire that killed an elderly couple. Family members said Thelma Britt and her husband Ernest Hopkins, both in their 70s, died in the flames. Stanly County investigators think the fire was the work of an arsonist. The victim's ...
Family of slain teen meets with Albemarle police
The family of an Albemarle teen killed last year met with the police chief Thursday evening. Police are still looking for answers in the death of Treay Watkins. The 17-year-old was shot to death in November. No one has been arrested and charged with his death. Police believe the shooting ...
Jobs report: 209,000 private sector jobs added in March
New numbers released Wednesday show thousands of jobs are being added to the market. Half of those new jobs came from small businesses. Some employers who want to hire said those looking for a job may have the upper hand. Save Shively works in a new showroom for A&K Painting ...
Two men arrested, charged with defecating in, painting racial slurs on churches
Anson County deputies charged three men in connection with a wide-ranging vandalism spree where churches were spray painted with messages of hate. Deputies have drawn warrants for three suspects. Two of the men, Bryan Balser and Daniel Huneycutt, have been arrested. The arrests came nearly five months after investigators said ...
Commerce: Spending up, incomes dip again
People are spending more money, even though their incomes are not growing. New numbers released Friday show consumer spending rose 0.8 percent last month, the best gain in seven months. After taking into account inflation, income fell for a second straight month. The commerce department said the rise in gas ...
Kan., Ill., Md. tickets share lottery jackpot
Lottery ticket-holders in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland each selected the winning numbers for the $640 million Mega Millions jackpot that is believed to be the world's largest of all time, a lottery official said Saturday. Illinois Lottery spokesman Mike Lang said his state's winning ticket was sold in the small town of Red Bud, ...
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