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Family Crisis Council holds “Stomp Out Sexual Assault” 5k

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com For NeeCee Chunn, Saturday’s “Stomp Out Sexual Assault” 5k and Fun Run was the perfect marriage of two of her passions. ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, April 28, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Livingstone College holds 29th annual Children’s Book Festival

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com Sights, sounds and smells all worked together to create an atmosphere of excitement on Saturday at Livingstone College’s 29th annual Children’s ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, April 28, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Rowan Wild holds second Animal Adventure Spring Break Camp

SALISBURY — Marching over the crunch of gravel, a troop of local students headed excitedly toward the Dan Nicholas Gem Mine on Wednesday. Members of ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, April 25, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Salisbury High students hold baby-friendly Environmental Fair

SALISBURY — A stroll through the Salisbury High School media center Wednesday gave a market-like experience. Students stood poised and ready by informational posters, ready ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, April 25, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Rowan-Salisbury Schools likely to remain open May 1, officials say

SALISBURY — As the number of school districts canceling classes for a May 1 teachers rally continues to grow, leaders of Rowan-Salisbury Schools remain firm ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, April 25, 2019 12:00 am

Local

DSS holds balloon release for child abuse prevention

SALISBURY — Clutching a collective 50 balloons, staff and board members of the Rowan County Department of Social Services gathered Tuesday just outside the department’s ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Animal shelter to hold adoption special Thursday

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Animal Shelter will offer an adoption special from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. All pet adoptions will be 80 ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Spencer facing NAACP investigation following leaked recording

SPENCER — The relationship between town staff, particularly Manager Terence Arrington, and the Board of Aldermen bubbled to a boil Monday as the Salisbury-Rowan NAACP ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Howard White resigns from Spencer Board of Aldermen

SPENCER — Four months after his appointment to the Board of Aldermen, Howard White has announced his resignation. White was appointed to the board on ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Monday, April 22, 2019 9:44 pm

Local

Grievous Gallery to hold fundraiser for local artist

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com For Grievous Gallery owner Elysia Demers, love, acceptance and support are natural facets of the Salisbury experience. Accordingly, the decision to ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, April 21, 2019 12:00 am

Local

U.S. Census data shows upward trend for Rowan County

The U.S. Census Bureau has released county population estimates for 2018, showing that numbers for Rowan County continue to creep upward. Estimates have Rowan County ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Saturday, April 20, 2019 12:01 am

Education

Rowan Partners for Education announces ‘Love Your Teacher’ winners

SALISBURY — The second annual “Love Your Teacher” Celebration Dinner is just around the corner, and with it comes the announcement of 34 local educators ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, April 19, 2019 12:00 am

Education

‘Perfect and beautiful’: Salisbury High School celebrates new greenhouse

SALISBURY — A peek through the fences surrounding Salisbury High School’s football stadium provides many familiar sights: rows of bleachers, massive light panels, scoreboards, concession ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, April 18, 2019 12:01 am

Education

Paul L. Dunbar Group and K&W partner to recognize kids

SALISBURY — Hard work and dedication have led to big rewards for local students thanks to a partnership between K&W Cafeterias and the Paul L. ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, April 18, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Salisbury High School administrators present plan for renewal

SALISBURY — As schools across the Rowan-Salisbury district continue to redesign how they operate through a systemwide renewal status, administrators at Salisbury High School stepped ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, April 17, 2019 12:00 am

News

Going for gold: Athletes compete in Special Olympics

MOUNT ULLA — Samuel Cheek may be just 14 years old, but he’s already lived the dream of many young athletes. In front of packed ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, April 16, 2019 6:30 pm

Education

School systems divided on May 1 teacher rally

SALISBURY — With another teachers rally set for May 1 in Raleigh, Rowan County’s two school systems stand momentarily divided. Officials with Kannapolis City Schools ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, April 16, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Kannapolis City Schools cancels classes for May 1 teacher rally

Kannapolis City Schools has announced May 1 will be an optional teacher workday, meaning classes will not be held for students. The decision follows more than ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Monday, April 15, 2019 4:27 pm

Education

Sacred Heart students explore different cultures with Diversity Day

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The halls of Sacred Heart Catholic School teemed with excitement Friday as students waited for an important intercom announcement. ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Saturday, April 13, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Improving economy could boost tax bills in Rowan

SALISBURY — Revaluation is a bit more complicated and, perhaps, produced slightly better results this year than the single, 5% figure County Commissioners Chairman Greg ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, April 12, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Bostian Elementary students deliver care packages for first responders

CHINA GROVE — For rising sixth-graders at Bostian Elementary School, a visit to China Grove Middle School was the perfect opportunity to act on a ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, April 11, 2019 7:00 pm

Education

Rowan Partners in Learning to host ‘Love Your Teacher’ dinner

SALISBURY — Following the success of last year’s inaugural “Love Your Teacher” dinner, Rowan Partners in Learning will more another one at West End Plaza ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, April 11, 2019 12:00 am

Education

‘We Are Able’: Students hold day camp for special-needs kids

SALISBURY — Decked out in a green, frog-themed raincoat, 8-year-old Bradley Barlow entered the halls of Salisbury Academy last Friday clutching his mother’s hand tightly. ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, April 11, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games kicks off with field games

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com The sun was a welcome yet unexpected guest late Tuesday morning as folks gathered throughout Ellis Park for the kickoff of ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 12:10 am

Education

Livingstone welcomes Bravo TV star Brooklyn Tankard

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com For Bravo TV star Brooklyn Tankard, being free is all about individual purpose: “It means living out your God-ordained purpose and not ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 12:00 am

Education

No action taken as school board considers mobile units’ fate

SALISBURY — Opinions were divided Monday as members of the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education once more discussed the fate of the school system’s 88 mobile ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 12:00 am

Education

School staff discusses capital budgeting

SALISBURY — As school system personnel began work on a monthslong budget season in early March, some funding needs were immediately apparent: salaries and benefits, ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 12:00 am

Education

School board to explore mobile unit use

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com After nearly voting to remove all school system mobile units not required to teach students, the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education on ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, April 7, 2019 12:10 am

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