Doland Tremp Rallies Albemarle: “Y’all Are the Best. Believe Me.”

With all the charisma of a high school gym coach and the confidence of a man who’s never once doubted his own greatness, Doland Tremp swooped into Albemarle for a pre-election rally that left the crowd buzzing like a hornet’s nest.

“You know, they told me Albemarle was special,” Tremp said, adjusting his signature red cap. “And you know what? They were right. Nobody knows special like I do. I’ve seen a lot of small towns, believe me, but this one? Best town, maybe ever. Tremendous.”

Standing in front of the old courthouse, Tremp praised Albemarle’s heritage, weaving in stories that may or may not have been entirely factual. He pointed to the town’s historic downtown and boasted, “You’ve got the best downtown in North Carolina. Some people say it’s even better than Charlotte’s. I don’t know, that’s what people are saying.”

Tremp made sure to highlight his plans for Albemarle’s future too, promising to bring “so many jobs you won’t even know what to do with them” and hinting at a potential Tremp-branded golf course by the water treatment plant. “We’re gonna make Albemarle great again—no, wait, even greater! You’re gonna be so proud. So proud.”

The crowd, made up of a mix of curious locals and dedicated Tremp supporters, cheered as he went on to compliment Albemarle’s famous barbecue, suggesting it might be “the best in the world, almost as good as Tremp Tower steaks—almost.”

Before departing, he left the audience with a classic Tremp promise: “I’ll be back, Albemarle! And when I come back, we’re gonna have the biggest, most fantastic campaign party you’ve ever seen. And everyone’s invited. Except maybe the fake news.”

As the sun set on another lively stop in Tremp’s pre-election tour, Albemarle folks couldn’t help but appreciate the attention—especially when he called their town “America’s heartbeat, right here in North Carolina.” It’s safe to say Tremp knows how to work a crowd, even if he did mispronounce “Stanly” a couple of times.