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Landis town manager takes temporary expanded role: Board approves multiple public works truck purchases

(The previous version of this story referred to Town Manager Michael Ambrose on a secondary reference as serving ...

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Blotter — Jan. 17

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • A larceny on Tingle Drive reportedly occurred about 1:55 p.m. Jan. 14. ...

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First manatee to be rescued in NC has been released 

The manatee successfully rescued from a Tar River canal in Greenville, Pitt County, last fall is free again. ...

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MLB: Bob Uecker, broadcaster/comedian, dies at 90

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE  — Bob Uecker, who parlayed a forgettable playing career into a ...

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College men’s basketball: Wednesday scores

  Wednesday scores EAST Army 70, Lafayette 68 Boston U. 63, Lehigh 58 Bowie St. 76, Howard 73 ...

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College women’s basketball: Cold third quarter wrecks Catawba

Staff report HARTSVILLE, S.C. — Coker’s women’s basketball team, ranked 16th in Division II, survived Catawba’s visit on ...

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College men’s basketball: Catawba Indians cool off Coker

Staff report HARTSVILLE, S.C. — Kris Robinson made the key shot for Catawba’s men’s basketball team on Wednesday, ...

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High school boys basketball roundup: Rough night for Raiders, Mustangs, Wonders

From staff reports Wednesday games .. HUNTERSVILLE — A tough night for South Rowan’s boys basketball team included ...

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High school girls basketball roundup: East, South battle in SPC road losses

From staff reports Wednesday games … CONCORD — Robinson’s girls basketball team withstood Mary Church’s 16-point fourth quarter ...

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East Spencer hires first full-time fire captain

EAST SPENCER — Six months ago, the town leaders and town manager made the difficult decision to raise ...

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Steering committee tackles social, economic conditions during latest meeting

The recently-formed Community Health Needs Assessment Steering Committee met on Monday for the first of its monthly presentations. ...

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People to watch 2025: Jason Hord

There are plenty of Rowan County locals with big years ahead of them, but the Salisbury Post has ...

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Faith aldermen continue moving towards four-year terms

By Robert Sullivan FAITH — The Faith Board of Aldermen are one step closer to increasing term lengths for ...

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‘It was all I ever wanted to do’ Celebration held for 57-year music ministry

By Karen Kistler karen.kistler@salisburypost.com   SALISBURY — “Music speaks when words cannot.” That’s what Dawn F. Merrell said ...

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MLB: White preparing for a critical season

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Carson graduate Owen White can’t sprout a decent mustache, but as an ...

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MLK Humanitarian Service Awards this weekend

The public is invited to the 48th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community-Wide Humanitarian Service Awards ...

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High school baseball: Alexander takes command of Cougars

JC Alexander photo.   By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — JC Alexander is counting down the days ...

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John Hood: To make homes more affordable, build!

By John Hood In places where the regulatory climate makes it easier to build new homes, it’s easier ...

Education

Two international freshman students selected as BRAID fellows

Livingstone College News Service  Livingstone College freshmen Presidential Scholars Robert Osei Bonsu and Joel Thompson have been selected ...

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MLK parade cancelled due to weather

SALISBURY — Salisbury has canceled the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade, scheduled for Saturday, due to forecasted ...