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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Aug 22

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Aug 17

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

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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Aug 15

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Aug 14

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Aug 11

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Aug 8

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Aug 1

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jul 31

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jul 30

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jul 25

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jul 23

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jul 21

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jul 15

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jul 10

Ground is broken for Western Senior Center in Locust.
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Ground is broken for Western Senior Center

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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jul 2

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jun 26

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jun 26

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jun 24

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jun 19

Do you agree with John Hood's opinion here?

OPINION: Make riots a political dead end

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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jun 11

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jun 4

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

bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jun 3

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jun 2

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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · Jun 1

'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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bjdrye.bsky.social @bjdrye.bsky.social · May 22

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.