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‘Quite an outrage’: Wadesboro council member responds to censure

Wadesboro · Wadesboro

‘Quite an outrage’: Wadesboro council member responds to censure

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A Wadesboro Town Council member plans to respond to a vote to censure him Monday evening.Read Article

The censure heard ‘round the county

Wadesboro · Wadesboro

The censure heard ‘round the county

WADESBORO — Wadesboro town councilman Chipper Long reached out to the Anson Record to discuss a censure letter he received earlier in the week from town attorney, Aaron Bates, informing him that his fellow council members voted to censure him for his public speech made across personal social media platforms, and not made while representing the town of Wadesboro in any official capacity as an… Source Read Article

Not in my backyard!

Wadesboro · Wadesboro

Not in my backyard!

ANSONVILLE — Last Thursday Vanguard Renewables, a subsidiary of BlackRock, held a meet-and-greet social at the Ansonville Fire Department in an attempt to establish goodwill in the community, and explain the function of their proposed project, an Anaerobic Digestion and Depackaging Facility. The facility is slated to be built on land owned by Stanly County farmers, Thurman Burleson and Sons. Source Read Article

The public, always the last to know

I admit wholeheartedly to being an outsider. I even admit to not only being from one of those counties [Union] dumping their trash on you, but I’m also originally from the most dreaded of all places south of the Mason- Dixon line; Weddington, NC. Now, if we are past the obligatory eye roll and customary deep sigh that so often appears to follow this announcement, let me say that it does put me… SourceWadesboro · Wadesboro Read Article

Overnight shooting ends in next day arrest

WADESBORO — An overnight shooting Wednesday, May 28 at the Oak Hill Apartment complex led to one fatality, one additional attempted murder victim, and the Thursday arrest of a 20-year-old Wadesboro man in Cheraw, SC. Anson County Emergency Communications received a call concerning shots fired at the Oak Hill apartment complex, located at 1355 N. Greene Street, Wednesday, at approximately 8:38 p. SourceWadesboro · Wadesboro Read Article

Another mass exodus of officers, why?

WADESBORO — It has recently come to light a mass exodus of officers from the Wadesboro Police Department is once again underway. Det. Sgt. T. Nolen says, “I can confirm we currently have six officers, including myself, on the force.” Nolen went on to say: “The Anson County Sheriff’s Office is assisting us, similar to how they did before, by covering shifts. They have been great about it… SourceWadesboro · Wadesboro Read Article

Prison Bus Museum rolls into HOLLA!

Lorenzo Steele, a retired NY officer and prison guard uses his prison bus as a mobile museum to educate and reach area youth. Steele offers guided tours or folks are encouraged to view the law enforcement and history of imprisonment time capsule on wheels at their leisure. Personal tours can be scheduled by contacting Lorenzo Steele at (645) 529-1764 Steele encourages folks to schedule a… SourceWadesboro · Wadesboro Read Article

To recuse or not to recuse, that is the question

Recently, I read an article in the Charlotte Observer called Power and Secrecy: Baltimore developer used stealth to sell a big-dollar casino to rural North Carolina, by Dan Kane. I found this article alarming because it chronicles back-room dealing by some Anson County Commissioners, in the form of an undisclosed overnight stay at a Baltimore casino owned by a company with interests in… SourceWadesboro · Wadesboro Read Article

Secret recording offers Eschert some vindication

Story updated to reflect three corrections; 1) a typo of FBI instead of the intended SBI, 2) Lynn Clodfelter is district attorney over Stanly and Montgomery Counties, 3) a typo, Blitz was approved for apprehension WADESBORO — “I typed up a three-page statement [when] I got to the point [that] I wanted to release it, I wasn’t allowed to. I believe truth is truth and facts are facts. To tell me I… SourceFBI · Wadesboro Read Article

HOLLA! Holds annual 5K: Ready, set, RUN!

MORVEN — Anticipation built all year for the annual HOLLA! Community Development Center 5K Run. Participants arrived at 8 a.m. Saturday to register for their chance to get moving for a great cause. By 9 a.m., racers lined up, took their mark, and were off! The winners at the event were Octavion Harrell, Immanuel Lemon, and Samuel Cole. Harrell, who came in second place last year… SourceWadesboro · Wadesboro Read Article

Why Field Day totally bites

This past week, my son’s school held its annual Field Day. Having seen the notice in the newsletter his school is kind enough to send home each week; I knew the day was coming. Every year, the mere mention of Field Day is enough for me to feel post-traumatic stress sweat break out all over me, followed by my usual diatribe of valid points as to why Field Day totally bites. For those unaware or… SourceWadesboro · Wadesboro Read Article