Local
With county matching money, Spencer should have trailhead funded
SALISBURY — Rowan County commissioners have committed $100,000 in an effort to make Spencer’s Yadkin River Trailhead come to fruition. The gift, approved quietly as ...
Carl Blankenship, Author at Salisbury Post
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.
Columnists
Blankenship column: Bookends
This is version three. My first attempt started off with a romanticized recounting of my first days at the Post and coming to a new ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, September 8, 2022 12:00 am
Education
RCCC helping Hitachi employees land on their feet
SALISBURY —When Hitachi Metals, a manufacturer with a long-running facility in Rowan County, announced the plant would close and lay off more than 80 people ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, September 8, 2022 12:00 am
Education
Design process on RCCC bond projects to begin
SALISBURY — Bond-funded projects that were put on hold for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College because of the pandemic are beginning to see the light of day ...
by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 12:05 am
Education
RSS test scores improve, but not to pre-pandemic level
SALISBURY — Following the trend of the rest of the state, Rowan-Salisbury Schools saw a significant improvement in test scores for the 2021-2022 school year, ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, September 4, 2022 12:10 am
Local
Library hoping to boost membership with giveaways this month
SALISBURY — Rowan Public Library is pushing its membership for the month of September with giveaways and information. Members who check out physical items will ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, September 4, 2022 12:02 am
Local
Yadkin River trailhead rendering shows seamless connection to bridge
SPENCER — A rendering of Spencer’s trail project shows a connection directly to the historic Wil-Cox bridge. The Yadkin River effectively divides Rowan and Davidson ...
by Carl Blankenship, Friday, September 2, 2022 12:04 am
Education
Livingstone adds clear bag policy for games
SALISBURY — Livingstone College has added a new bag policy as a security measure for its home sports contests. The college took to social media ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, September 1, 2022 12:05 am
Education
Kannapolis schools start classes with normal operations
KANNAPOLIS — Monday was the first day back for Kannapolis City Schools and this was the most-normal reentry the district has had since 2019. Despite ...
by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 12:05 am
Education
What is in Kelly Withers’ superintendent contract?
SALISBURY — Kelly Withers does not have a start date as Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ superintendent yet, but her contract lays out all the details for her ...
by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 12:01 am
Local
Bread Riot brings all things local to New Sarum
SALISBURY — Bread Riot’s fundraisers tend to represent the nonprofit’s local food mission well, and Saturday’s celebration was no exception. The “riot” at New Sarum ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, August 30, 2022 12:05 am
Crime
Blotter: Salisbury man charged with felony cocaine trafficking
SALISBURY — A Salisbury man has been charged with a litany of drug offenses, including trafficking cocaine. Jerry Cornelius Jefferies, 47, was charged with felony ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, August 30, 2022 12:04 am
Local
85 local kids sign up for Play Ball camp at Catawba
SALISBURY — Newman Park’s new turf had a few more players than you would expect for a Saturday. Catawba athletes and coaches were joined by ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, August 28, 2022 12:10 am
Education
‘It feels good to be home:’ Kelly Withers named next RSS superintendent
SALISBURY — Kelly Withers will serve as the next superintendent of Rowan-Salisbury Schools after a unanimous vote on Friday afternoon. The school board called a ...
by Carl Blankenship, Friday, August 26, 2022 5:37 pm
Education
West Rowan Middle will be closed until Sept. 9 as school is deep cleaned for mold
SALISBURY — West Rowan Middle School’s doors will stay closed to students and staff for another two full weeks as the district attempts to purge ...
by Carl Blankenship, Friday, August 26, 2022 2:51 pm
Education
School board to consider superintendent appointment Friday
SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education will meet in a special session on Friday which may cap off a months-long search for a ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, August 25, 2022 12:10 am
Education
Local colleges start classes
SALISBURY — The academic years at both of Salisbury’s academic institutions are in full swing, with Catawba College kicking off classes on Aug. 17 and ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, August 25, 2022 12:00 am
Education
School board signs off on resolution allowing sale of Enochville Elementary to church
SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education has signed off on a document that is the next step for selling the former Enochville Elementary ...
by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, August 24, 2022 12:05 am
Education
West Rowan Middle closed after mold detected
SALISBURY — West Rowan Middle School is closed through the end of the week after a contractor found evidence of elevated mold levels in the ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, August 23, 2022 2:38 pm
Education
School board continues discussion on school meals, waivers
SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools got an update on the state of school meals Monday night. The board asked to be briefed on meal payments ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, August 23, 2022 12:10 am
Local
School board close to appointing new superintendent
SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education is closing in on a new leader for the district. Former superintendent Tony Watlington resigned in April ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, August 23, 2022 12:08 am
Education
Paying for school meals on Monday’s Board of Education agenda
SALISBURY — A national issue has landed on the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education’s agenda for discussion on Monday. The board is looking for an ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, August 21, 2022 12:07 am
Education
13 file for school board seats after filing closes Friday
SALISBURY — Thirteen people have thrown their hats in the race for five seats on the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education after filing closed at ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, August 21, 2022 12:05 am
Education
College Night Out takes over Bell Tower Green
SALISBURY — An evening of festivities intended for local college students came to Bell Tower Green on Thursday after a two-year break. College Night Out ...
by Carl Blankenship, Friday, August 19, 2022 12:05 am
Education
Local schools have accounts to help students pay for lunch
SALISBURY — Federal waivers that let every public school district in the country feed students for free expired in June, but other help is available. ...
by Carl Blankenship, Friday, August 19, 2022 12:02 am
Education
Eight have filed for school board seats
SALISBURY — Several more people have thrown their names into the Rowan-Salisbury Schools board races since the round of opening day filings in July. Incumbents ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, August 18, 2022 12:05 am
Education
RSS hosting long list of volunteer orientations this semester
SALISBURY — For folks interested in contributing to local schools, plenty of opportunities are available to learn about volunteerism this fall. Rowan-Salisbury Schools is hosting ...
by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:05 am
Education
Partners in Learning mints special education partnership with Stanly Community College
SALISBURY — Students in Stanly County will be crossing over to Rowan County for education opportunities at a local child care center. Stanly Community College ...