Anson
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Local artist spins color and creativity
ANSON COUNTY — Over the summer, Toni Rorie launched a new career and business called Spin Art By Toni. Since its start, the budding local artist has already filled and shipped out-of-state orders and is taking Christmas requests now for the upcoming holiday season.
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Anson Sheriff controversy awaits judgment from NC Court of Appeals
WADESBORO — In December of 2022, chaos and confusion broke out with many different factions claiming either Wadesboro police officer Gerald Cannon or Anson County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Scott Howell as the presumptive Anson County Sheriff.
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Two years later, skeleton of female found behind Wadesboro Armory remains unidentified
WADESBORO — Frustration and concerns remain over the skeleton of a female discovered in the Wadesboro woods back on May 12, 2022.
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Heavy rainfall impacts Pee Dee River and surrounding lakes
ANSON — On Monday, January 8th, a powerful storm swept through the southeastern United States, bringing heavy rains, wind gusts, and high sustained winds from as far south as Atlanta, GA, to as far north as Norfolk, VA.
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Anson County Farmer’s Market closes the season with visit from Santa
WADESBORO — The Anson County Farmer’s Market closed their season with a grand finale visit from Santa Claus on Saturday, December 9, calling the event Seasons’ Eatings.
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Weekend car crash results in fatality
WADESBORO — Robert Moorman Gallagher Jr., 55, of Norwood, passed away from injuries he sustained in an auto accident Saturday, September 9.
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Westwood Lodge and Hunt Club holds ribbon cutting
WADESBORO — Randy Coble and Clair Campbell welcomed guests to the ribbon cutting ceremony for Westwood Lodge and Hunt Club held on August 24. The couple’s vision is for Westwood to be a wedding venue and relaxation destination.
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Anson-native releases gospel album; co-written with family
WADESBORO — Anson-native Mary Ellerbe Bennett will be releasing her first album, “Year of Release,” that has been 13 years in the making.
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Preservation work upcoming for Pee Dee River bridges
ROCKINGHAM — Renovations on the Highway 74 bridge which overlooks the Pee Dee River at the Anson and Richmond County border will start this month.
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New TV series to seek cast in Wadesboro
WADESBORO — An Anson County-native has a key role in a new sitcom which will soon holding a casting call in the area.
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Farmer’s Market set to open in May
ROCKINGHAM — Farmer’s markets have the option of staying open during the COVID-19 outbreak because they are considered to be invaluable sources of food for the communities they serve. That means the Rockingham Farmer’s Market is still set to open for business on Saturday, May 2 . The market will…
