County commissioners approve $10,000 grant for America 250 events

County commissioners approve $10,000 grant for America 250 events

ALBEMARLE — Stanly County commissioners have approved funding to support local programming for the America 250 commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. At the Stanly County Board of Commissioners meeting on Jan. 20, the board voted 5-2 to approve a $10,000 grant for the Stanly County America 250 Committee. Chairman Scott Efird, Vice Chairman Bill Lawhon and Commissioners Patty Crump, Tren…