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News

Catawba’s Duck Draw Marks 11th year of putting the gobble in Thanksgiving

It was all about brightly colored plastic ducks and how they figured in Thanksgiving plans for needy local families on Catawba’s campus Nov. 18. Thanks ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Saturday, November 22, 2014 12:00 am

Education

Partners in Learning recognized for wellness revolution

Partners in Learning’s staff has a competitive streak that has paid off – it’s the first workplace in the community and first childcare center in ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Saturday, November 22, 2014 12:00 am

Education

At-risk children heading to Wake Forest University for football game, college tour

Five charter busses full of students and their parents will roll out of A.L. Brown High School to Wake Forest University for the home football ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Saturday, November 22, 2014 12:00 am

Education

School board OKs additional property purchase

In its last meeting with current board members, the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education adopted a proposal to purchase additional property in the 500 block of ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Friday, November 21, 2014 12:00 am

Education

Carson presents: Shakespeare in Hollywood

Lights…camera…action! Grab your flapper dresses and candlestick telephones, because Carson High School is traveling back in time to the Roaring 20s. “Shakespeare in Hollywood,” directed ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:00 am

Education

Jeanie Groh column: This year, pack a box for a child in need

My weekly Walmart excursion took at least three times longer than normal as I waded slowly through the toys and children’s clothing sections. What seemed ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:00 am

News

Bostian fifth graders explore learning with immersive virtual reality technology

Fifth graders at Bostian Elementary School spent Wednesday morning dreaming up ways to make it easier to learn difficult concepts using interactive virtual reality technology ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:00 am

Education

Edible art: Three South Rowan gingerbread creations place at national competition

About a dozen students scurried around Sharon Edwards’ classroom last week, putting final touches on “I Spy,” “Hooter” and “Monster Truck Madness.” The students are members of ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:00 am

Education

School board to discuss purchasing additional property at Thursday meeting

Plans for the Rowan-Salisbury School System’s consolidated central services building are tight. The back wall of the building will be a mere six feet away ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:00 am

Education

Rowan-Salisbury still deciding how to deal with cuts to drivers education

Drivers education has been offered free of charge to Rowan County teens for a long time, but that could change in the next school year ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Police searching for suspects in foiled robbery attempt

The attendant at M and L Mini Stop foiled a robbery attempt Saturday. Two teens walked into the M and L Mini Stop at 1126 ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 12:00 am

Crime

Sheriff’s office looking for missing man

The Rowan County Sheriff’s office is looking for a 20-year-old Salisbury man who was reported missing last week. Elisha Maurice Walker is a black male ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Monday, November 17, 2014 10:26 am

News

Passing on tradition

Bill Earnhardt has given his East Rowan High School letterman jacket to a very special young woman. It might seem a little old fashioned, and ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Monday, November 17, 2014 12:47 am

Education

School system pays over $100,000 in settlement

The Rowan-Salisbury School System has paid $105,000 in a settlement with a student who was sexually assaulted by his Erwin Middle School classmates on an ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Sunday, November 16, 2014 12:00 am

Education

Rowan-Salisbury seeks input on proposed 2015-16 academic calendar

The Rowan-Salisbury School system is looking for input on its proposed 2015-16 academic calendar. The draft calendar was created by a 30-member committee comprised of ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Sunday, November 16, 2014 12:00 am

News

Late night house fire under investigation

The cause of a house fire late Wednesday evening is still under investigation, according to Salisbury Fire Department Battalion Chief David Morris. Fire crews responded ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, November 13, 2014 1:23 am

Education

Kannapolis City Schools named to national Advanced Placement honor roll

KANNAPOLIS — Kannapolis City Schools is one of only four North Carolina school districts honored by the College Board with placement on the fifth annual ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:00 am

Education

Catawba football: An ‘engaging’ game

Catawba College won its game against North Greenville University Saturday afternoon, but that wasn’t the only victory in Schuford Stadium this weekend. Two Catawba students, ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:00 am

Local

Parade of honor

People of all ages gathered to watch veterans, beauty queens, junior ROTC squads, elected officials, military vehicles, and marching bands snake around the Hefner VA ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 12:48 am

Faith

Faith Board of Aldermen to meet Thursday

Faith’s Board of Alderman have a light agenda for their monthly business meeting Thursday. The consent agenda consists only of minutes from its Oct. 14 ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 12:00 am

Education

Kannapolis City school board approves 2015-16 academic calendar

The Kannapolis City Board of Education approved its academic calendar for the 2015-16 school year and took a look ahead at the challenges the 2016-17 ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 12:00 am

Education

World War II hero brings history to life for East Rowan students

I t’s been a long time since Gilbert Russell’s been in school. The 89-year-old Granite Quarry native dropped out when he was in seventh grade, ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, November 6, 2014 12:20 pm

Education

Two new and two returning members win seats on school board

Rowan Salisbury’s Board of Education will look a little different as newcomers Travis Allen and Dean Hunter defeated incumbents Kay Wright Norman and L.A. Overcash ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Wednesday, November 5, 2014 11:14 am

News

Sisters reunited after 36 years, and it’s “the best feeling in the world”

Although Tammi Summers and her five siblings were dispersed between various family members and foster homes when they were young, they’ve all stayed in touch ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Monday, November 3, 2014 2:09 am

Crime

Teen charged with stealing guns, ammunition

A Salisbury teen stole guns, ammunition, security cameras and jewelry in two separate break-ins in late October, according to law enforcement reports. Isiah Paul Mendez, ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Monday, November 3, 2014 1:56 am

Crime

Rockwell man charged with selling stolen air conditioning unit for scrap metal

According to warrants, a Rockwell man was arrested for stealing an air conditioning unit and selling it as scrap metal. Jason David Morris, 45, was ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Monday, November 3, 2014 1:56 am

Local

Landis town board to discuss Thread Trail Monday

Landis’ Board of Aldermen will take a look at the next steps for bringing the Carolina Thread Trail to the town at its business meeting ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Sunday, November 2, 2014 1:31 am

Education

School tech sale brings in nearly $300,000

Despite wind, rain and cold temperatures, the Rowan-Salisbury School System sold $157,000 worth of used Apple laptops, iPads, iPods and desktop computers to the public ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Sunday, November 2, 2014 1:16 am

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