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Snow day for animals, too

The animals who live at Dan Nicholas Park enjoyed their snow day, for the most part. Bears Honey and Ruff had the most fun playing ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Thursday, January 18, 2018 12:00 am

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Winter on the lake

After weeks of sub-freezing temperatures, we’re going to get a warm-up for a few days. Ice has formed along the Yadkin River and High Rock ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 12:00 am

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ARC of Rowan’s Festival of Trees sees record turnout, continues Saturday and Sunday

The 14th annual ARC of Rowan Festival of Trees ended its opening night with a record number of visitors Friday. By the closing time of ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Saturday, December 2, 2017 12:00 am

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Bubble man creates magic as shimmering orbs float over Autumn Jubilee at Dan Nicholas Park

We were all drawn to the same spot in a parking lot on the final day of the Autumn Jubilee at Dan Nicholas Park on ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Tuesday, October 10, 2017 12:10 am

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Light up the sky: Kannapolis concert ends with a bang

Thousands of people turned out at Village Park in Kannapolis on Friday evening for the annual open-air concert by the Charlotte Symphony. The show was capped ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Tuesday, July 4, 2017 12:10 am

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Rockwell Festival of Trees

The Rockwell Museum purchased 12 fresh trees that were decorated by local civic groups, church groups, clubs and businesses to be displayed for 10 days. ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Friday, December 9, 2016 2:30 am

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Pumpkin patches popping up

You know it’s finally fall when the air gets cooler and the scenery becomes more orange. In advance Halloween and the rest of Autumn, pumpkin ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 12:00 am

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Officers gather to pay respects to John Isenhour

Local fire and police personnel line up on the overpass along Interstate 85 on Thursday afternoon to pay respects to fallen Forsyth County deputy John ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Friday, September 30, 2016 12:00 am

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Car runs into Woodleaf post office

Fire, rescue and Highway Patrol responded after a vehicle crashed into the wall of the U.S. Post Office on Potneck Road in Woodleaf on Monday ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Tuesday, June 28, 2016 12:00 am

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Spring training: Pleasant Monday perfect for shooting hoops

Call it spring training. With Monday afternoon’s weather pleasant and warm — but not too warm — Jaylen Thorne, Nacirema Shipp and Latavian White took the ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 12:00 am

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Livingstone Head Start students enjoy lessons in making music

Children in the Livingstone Head Start program were treated to a musical interlude during their school day Wednesday morning. The students spent their morning building ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Thursday, April 28, 2016 12:05 am

China Grove

Hot rod heaven in China Grove

CHINA GROVE — Bright, sunny skies and a continuous flow of classic automobiles along Main Street rewarded visitors Saturday to the town’s first Cruisin’ the ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 12:00 am

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The runoff is on

When the rains come, runoff into the ditches is a natural occurrence  after the soil is saturated. Much of the excess rains that fall on ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Monday, January 4, 2016 12:18 am

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American Legion post donates $8,000 worth of items to VAMC

Salisbury’s Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Post 342 took advantage of a national American Legion program called Operation Comfort Warriors to provide $8,000 worth of ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Thursday, November 19, 2015 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Decking the streets of Granite Quarry

Nope, your eyes are not deceiving you. Even though the mercury pushed to around 70 degrees on Thursday, it’s beginning to look a lot like ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Friday, November 13, 2015 6:57 am

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A sunny day (finally) at City Park

A deep blue sky and high, wispy clouds coupled with comfortable temperatures and splashes of color were a welcome sight Tuesday after a string of ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 12:05 am

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Future Blue Bear?

Kamden Higgins, son of former Livingstone College football player Austin Higgins, plays in the mouth of the large Blue Bear inflatable during Saturday’s football game ... Read more

by Jon Lakey, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 12:00 am

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