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Carl Blankenship has covered education for the Post since December 2019. Before coming to Salisbury he was a staff writer for The Avery Journal-Times in Newland and graduated from Appalachian State University in 2017, where he was editor of The Appalachian.

Local

School board members discuss finding a new superintendent

SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools is starting its search for a new superintendent less than a month after it found out it would lose its former ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, April 28, 2022 12:06 am

Education

Literacy council gets $12,500 contribution, bringing in-person back derby fundraiser

SALISBURY — Rowan County Literacy Council got some major support this month and is looking ahead to bringing back its signature fundraiser party for the ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, April 28, 2022 12:00 am

Local

Farmers market opens with regular operations

SALISBURY — After two years of making adjustments for the COVID-19 pandemic the Salisbury-Rowan Farmers Market is back in full swing. The market opened April ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, April 26, 2022 12:10 am

Education

RSS faculty to get June bonus, staff-wide retention bonuses approved for October

SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education approved appropriating millions for new staff bonuses from state and federal money on Monday. The first round ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, April 26, 2022 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter: East Spencer man charged with litany of property crimes

SALISBURY — An East Spencer man was charged with a long list of property crimes on Saturday, including failure to appear in court on previous ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Monday, April 25, 2022 11:38 am

Education

Yadkin Path show lets the dogs out

SALISBURY — Yadkin Path Montessori’s house goats looked on as a new four-legged friends trounced around the school’s grounds on Saturday. The school decided to ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, April 24, 2022 12:10 am

Education

School board to discuss new state money, fall bonus

SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools has received additional money from the state to pay a bonus to faculty this school year. The state has awarded poorer ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, April 24, 2022 12:05 am

Local

Healthcare Management executives talk healthy organizations at Chamber event

SALISBURY – Chamber of Commerce members gathered at Trinity Oaks on Thursday morning to hear from two local medical practice officials about what it takes ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Friday, April 22, 2022 12:02 am

Education

First update for Rowan Education Collaborative as officials try to get recipe for success right

SALISBURY — Local education leaders gave their first update on work performed over two years in a pandemic and a series of leadership turnovers. The Rowan ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Friday, April 22, 2022 12:00 am

Local

Prevent Child Abuse Rowan presents annual awards, hosts former NFL player

SALISBURY — Supporters of local nonprofit Prevent Child Abuse Rowan congregated on the second floor of the Rowan Museum Wednesday to recognize some of the ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, April 21, 2022 12:03 am

Education

Job shadow day sends 80 students into community businesses

SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools gave some of its students real world experiences as part of an annual job shadowing event on April 13. The event ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, April 21, 2022 12:02 am

Education

Salisbury Academy goes public with capital campaign, $1.25 million match

SALISBURY — Salisbury Academy started its new capital campaign by announcing the largest gift it has ever received. The school has received a commitment from ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 12:10 am

Local

Granite Quarry approves park plan

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen approved a 10-year plan for the town’s parks Monday after some discussion about its viability. Implementing ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 12:10 am

Local

8th Street Ballpark nonprofit gets federal status, doubles donations

SPENCER — A fundraising push for Eighth Street Ballpark is racing toward its goal for the first phase of improvements at the historic park. Friends ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, April 19, 2022 12:10 am

Local

Pedal Factory taking on bike trail work at Community Park

SALISBURY — A local nonprofit is adding the mountain bike trails at Community Park to its programs. The Pedal Factory, a Salisbury nonprofit that distributes ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, April 17, 2022 12:05 am

Local

Spencer’s new park plans focus on trails, green space

SPENCER — Spencer has adopted a new 10-year plan for its parks that places a big emphasis on trails and gathering places. The plan was ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Friday, April 15, 2022 12:02 am

Local

Skating rink, more stalls on the list of plans for this year’s Winterfest in Spencer

SPENCER – December is a long way away but organizers are already working on a signature event in Spencer that debuted last year. The town ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Friday, April 15, 2022 12:01 am

Education

RSS names new leadership for finance department from nearby cities

SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools has named three people to head its finance department. Faith Lambeth sill serve as the new chief financial officer for the ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, April 14, 2022 12:10 am

Education

Salisbury native co-founds mock trial club at Appalachian State

SALISBURY — Mary McCullough, a Salisbury High School graduate, is among a group of Appalachian State University students who created an immersive club for students ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, April 14, 2022 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Accidental shot sends bullet through neighbor’s headboard

SALISBURY — Salisbury Police Department is investigating a Monday incident that lead to a close call for a resident. Salisbury Officers responded to report the ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 12:00 am

Education

RSS Superintendent Tony Watlington to resign effective Friday

SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools Superintendent Tony Watlington announced he will resign effective Friday ahead of starting his new position as Superintendent of Philadelphia’s public schools ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Monday, April 11, 2022 7:42 pm

Education

Rowan-Salisbury Schools wants to purchase Richard’s Barbecue

SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education is contracting to purchase the Richard’s Barbecue facility adjacent to Wallace Educational Forum. The board unanimously approved ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Monday, April 11, 2022 7:40 pm

Education

Library hosts star party with long list of activities

CHINA GROVE — The Rowan Public Library’s South Branch was suddenly space-themed on Friday night. The rockets, star decorations and telescopes were on site because ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, April 10, 2022 12:05 am

Education

Schools draft local budget request looking for $5 million in additional funding

SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education will view a proposed budget request for the county on Monday, and the request is looking for ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, April 10, 2022 12:03 am

Local

Wolves from Dan Nicholas released into the wild

SALISBURY — The red wolves at Dan Nicholas Park have ventured out in the wild to benefit their species. The wolves are part of a ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Friday, April 8, 2022 12:02 am

Local

State approval is next step for Stanback Forest expansion

SALISBURY — Three Rivers Land Trust is awaiting state approval so it can transfer a piece of land that will  more than double the size ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, April 7, 2022 12:05 am

Education

Community college month: RCCC students detail their career paths

SALISBURY – Isaac Mayle has always been interested in technology, but it took him a long time to get back into school. He struggled with ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, April 7, 2022 12:00 am

Education

New and returning summer camp programs on the horizon

SALISBURY — Some local summer camps are already open for registration and filling up. Horizons Unlimited is hosting a week of activities for “Camp EcosySTEM,” ... Read more

by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, April 6, 2022 12:00 am

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