At The Stanly Independent, the community voice is our most important voice.

This newspaper exists because of the people who live, work, and care about Stanly County. Your stories, experiences, and perspectives help shape our coverage and strengthen our connection to one another.

We welcome your submissions and ideas, including:

  • Letters to the Editor

  • Story tips and article ideas

  • Community spotlight shoutouts

  • Upcoming events and announcements

  • Photos from local activities and milestones

  • Human-interest and community feature stories

If it matters to you, it matters to us.

I wanna be a part of the fun

  • • All images, logos, and graphics must be 300 DPI or higher at the final print size.

    • Advertisers must own the rights to all images, graphics, and logos submitted or have permission to use them.

    • Low -resolution or scaled up images may appear pixelated or blurry in print.

  • • All submissions are subject to the acceptance of the publisher.

    • The publisher reserves the right to reject, cancel, or request modifications to any submission at any time, for any reason, including content, format, or compliance concerns.

    • Letters will be printed as sent; the submitter should proofread and edit as necessary.

    • Submission should be 200 words or less.

    • Submissions can be emailed in or submitted via the online submission form.