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Boyden High School classmates celebrate 70th reunion

SALISBURY — Fifteen members of the Boyden High School Class of 1954 gathered for their 70th reunion on Oct. 5 at the Salisbury home of ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:05 am

News

Salisbury Symphony kicks off season

SALISBURY — Let the music begin. The Salisbury Symphony’s first concert of the season, entitled “Witches and Wizards & The Music of Harry Potter,” is ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:00 am

Local

Quilts made for those in need: ‘We want to wrap them in love’

SALISBURY — The Grace Quilters are sharing care and compassion in the form of quilts with those in the mountains. The group meets Tuesdays at ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:10 am

Local

Refugees welcomed through LSC’s New Americans Program

SALISBURY — Providing help and a friendly welcome to the United States are two of the many things that the Lutheran Services Carolinas New Americans ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:05 am

Local

All aboard: Day Out With Thomas made more sensory friendly for all to enjoy

SPENCER — Thomas the Tank Engine is a favorite with many children, and because of the collaboration between Partners in Learning and the N.C. Transportation ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Sunday, October 13, 2024 12:05 am

Business

Women in Business: Making people smile is what business owners enjoy

SALISBURY — It was an event for women and to celebrate women. The annual Women in Business chamber event, which was sponsored by Novant Health, ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Sunday, October 13, 2024 12:00 am

News

Norse Forged Gathering: Festival ‘gets bigger and better’

SALISBURY — “It’s a one-of-a-kind experience.” That’s what Jeremy Fulton said of Norse Forged Gathering, a biannual event that he started to include fantasy, adventure ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:05 am

News

Author ‘pays it forward’ with new book: Signing set for Oct. 17

SALISBURY — When she heard the words cancer, Travis Brady said her reaction was utter disbelief. Now, in remission and eight years out, she has ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:00 am

Landis

Learning fire safety: ‘You’ve got to start when they’re little’

LANDIS — Things were buzzing around Landis Elementary School on Tuesday as members of the Landis Fire Department were there to share about fire safety ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 12:05 am

Local

‘It’s like one big family’ — Rockwell class celebrates 65th reunion

ROCKWELL — They are classmates and friends, but more than that, they are like family. That was the feeling of those who attended the 65th ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Saturday, October 5, 2024 12:00 am

Local

Another brick in the wall: Bricklaying competition grows

GOLD HILL — Brick by brick, walls were going up at the 2024 North Carolina Spec Mix Bricklayer 500 Regional Event, held Oct. 3 at ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Friday, October 4, 2024 12:10 am

Local

National Night Out: ‘Building a sense of community’

All ages showed up for Landis’ fourth annual National Night Out, which provided an opportunity for police officers and firefighters to connect with the community.  ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:10 am

News

Lights of Love set for Friday

SALISBURY — Salisbury’s City Lake Park will be lit up on Friday, Oct. 4 as the Annual Lights of Love luminaries will be placed around ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:00 am

Local

Helping others in the community is ‘what we’re all about’

SPENCER — Providing help and support to North Rowan Elementary School students and their families who have a need is what the members of Eureka ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 12:10 am

Gold Hill

Gold Hill Founders Day: ‘Probably one of the biggest festivals to date’

GOLD HILL — A large crowd gathered on Sept. 28 for Gold Hill’s Founders Day, which featured fun for the entire family to enjoy. This ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 12:10 am

Lifestyle

Check out new Little Free Library at Patterson Farms

CHINA GROVE — There’s another Little Free Library in the county, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Smart Start Rowan, Jimmy Greene Jr. and Patterson ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Saturday, September 28, 2024 12:00 am

News

And Sophia makes five

Baby Sophia Short, who was born in March, made five generations for some Salisbury natives. Born in March, baby Sophia, the daughter of Allison and ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:05 am

Local

Day Out With Thomas: Bubble tour is coming

SPENCER — It’s almost time to get aboard the Thomas the Tank Engine for the annual Day Out With Thomas, which is coming to the ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:10 am

Local

Creek Week conclude: Learning about water through activities, storytime

SALISBURY — A four-part Rowan Creek Week event, aimed at teaching children, kindergarten through fifth graders, about water, was held last week at the Rowan ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 12:09 am

News

Latest edition of Salisbury the Magazine available

SALISBURY — Housed in the October 2024 issue of Salisbury the magazine are multiple stories focusing on the topic of homes, whether it be the ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 12:00 am

Business

Coffee is served: M&K Trolley Espresso, a dream come true

FAITH — A love for the service industry, for cooking and for people are what drew the mother-daughter duo of Mabel and Karina Jacome to ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Sunday, September 22, 2024 12:00 am

News

Smart Start Month: Celebration held to honor proclamation

SALISBURY — September has been a special month for Smart Start as Gov. Roy Cooper proclaimed the month Smart Start Month, and Smart Start Rowan ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Friday, September 20, 2024 12:10 am

Local

Rowan Creek Week: Rain barrel workshop teaches types, safety and more

SALISBURY — It was day three of Rowan Creek Week, and as the rain fell, a group gathered at West End Community Park to hear ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 12:10 am

News

‘Building Community Together’ is theme of Rowan County United Way campaign: Goal is over $1M

SALISBURY — Together. That was a key word heard during the Rowan County United Way Campaign kickoff held Friday at the F&M Trolley Barn in ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 12:06 am

Local

‘Seeing the fruits of their labor’: SNAP/EBT benefits to be accepted at farmer’s market

SALISBURY — Fresh and locally grown produce and other products will be available to more thanks to the collaborative efforts of Rowan County Public Health, ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Saturday, September 14, 2024 12:10 am

News

Lutheran Services Carolinas names new executive director of entire New Americans Program

Lutheran Services Carolinas, a nonprofit health and human services organization, has announced that Nixmarie Ruiz is the new executive director of its entire two-state New ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Friday, September 13, 2024 12:05 am

Local

‘It’s humbling’: Volunteers help beautify National Cemetery on Sept. 11

SALISBURY — Respect, honoring and giving back were the common threads that ran through people’s comments on what brought them out to be a part ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Thursday, September 12, 2024 12:10 am

News

Rowan Creek Week: Week-long celebration offers events for all

Bringing awareness to the area’s water resources is the aim of Rowan Creek Week, a week-long celebration. It is scheduled for Sept. 14-21 and will ... Read more

by Karen Kistler, Thursday, September 12, 2024 12:06 am

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