WADESBORO — During a specially scheduled town council meeting to approve the budget, the possibility of hiring a full-time grant writer again became a topic of contention amongst council members, with some feeling the recent grant writing training received by Wadesboro Town Manger Wiley Ross Jr. and its Finance Officer Maureen Mason, through the UNC- Chapel Hill School of Governance sponsored 2024-2025 Municipal County Administration course has provided them with the necessary expertise to write technical government grants. The town has set aside a salary range of $80,000 to $84,000 plus benefits to attract a grant writer. According to Mason, the total amount for the position should come to roughly $100,000 yearly.

WADESBORO — “It’s wonderful to be able to come together and do a craft we love to do at a great new local business,” said Heather Edwards about holding the annual Knit and Crochet in Public Day at the recently opened Native State Beer Garden. An annual event, Knit and Crochet in Public Day is a day for crafty Ansonians to come out and fellowship over shared creative hobbies.

WADESBORO — Holding a press conference last Wednesday, the Wadesboro Police Department announced exciting news for the people of Wadesboro. Speaking publicly for the first time since resuming his role as Chief of Wadesboro Police, Thedis Spencer confirms he has been sworn in as Interim Chief, a role he came out of retirement to fill when Interim Chief Jason Eschert opted to follow in the footsteps of Chief Brandon Chewning and take early retirement. Spencer had served as Wadesboro’s chief of police for over a decade when he retired in 2023.

WADESBORO — The Wadesboro Branch of the National Association of University Women presented its annual “Little Miss Green & White Scholarship Pageant 2025” on May 3, 2025, at Harvest Ministries. Ma’Kiyah Taylor was crowned by Aminah Jackson, the 2024 Queen.

June 25:

WADESBORO — During Monday’s Wadesboro town council meeting, Mayor Fred Davis reminded members a decision still needs to be made on whether to enter into a contract with the county to provide the town of Wadesboro with two emergency 911 dispatchers.

June 5

ANSON — The Anson County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce two new hires: Deputy John Lugo and Deputy Chase Raffaldt.