Category: Community news
Stanly County election results 2026: unofficial leaders and vote totals
Unofficial Nov. 3, 2026 election results for Stanly County, NC: vote totals and percentages for federal, state, county and town races and three amendments.
Holly Jolly Christmas Show brings a free holiday market to the Agri-Civic Center Nov. 14
Sunny Day Markets’ 3rd annual Holly Jolly Christmas Show fills the Stanly Agri-Civic Center Sat., Nov. 14, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free admission and parking.
Last week to bid: Stanly Arts Guild’s Bid for the Cure auction funds free mammograms
The Stanly Arts Guild’s Bid for the Cure silent auction runs through Oct. 31 at 152 W. Main St., raising money for free mammograms in Stanly County.
Albemarle Police Community Night Out moves to Sat., Nov. 14 at YMCA Park
Albemarle Police and Safe Kids Stanly County host a free Community Night Out Sat., Nov. 14, noon–3 p.m. at YMCA Park: games, music, food trucks.
Norwood Elementary Color Run/Walk fills Main Street with color Oct. 31
Norwood Elementary’s Color Run/Walk starts at 8 a.m. Sat., Oct. 31 at the Uwharrie Bank lot on S. Main St. in Norwood. Registration is $25 on RunSignup.
Albemarle Pro Rodeo 2026 (Oct. 23–24): Tickets, Times & What to Know
The 3rd annual New Classic Albemarle Pro Rodeo is Oct. 23–24, 2026, at the Farm Bureau Livestock Arena in Albemarle, NC. Gates 5:30 p.m., rodeo 7:30 p.m., $25 cash at the gate,…
Free guided Saturday hikes at Morrow Mountain start Oct. 17 with Atrium Health Stanly
Start It, Stanly! Hike It! offers free 8 a.m. hikes at Morrow Mountain State Park on Oct. 17, Oct. 31, Nov. 14 and Nov. 28. Sign up on RunSignup.
Catwalk for a Cause returns Nov. 19 to benefit the Stanly County Partnership for Children
The second Catwalk for a Cause on Nov. 19 pairs dinner with a local-boutique fashion show to benefit the Stanly County Partnership for Children. $35.
Grief support this fall: Tillery Compassionate Care groups for women, men, children and families
Tillery Compassionate Care’s fall grief support: a children’s group Nov. 3, a dinner group Nov. 5 and a men’s coffee Nov. 12, plus Hospice Angels.
Stanly 4-H holiday greenery sale: order wreaths and poinsettias by Nov. 13
Stanly County 4-H is taking orders for wreaths, poinsettias and handmade bows through Nov. 13, with pickup Nov. 24 at the Agri-Civic Center.





