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Community Care Clinic honors two with awards

SALISBURY — Two people were honored at Monday night’s 10th annual Community Thanks dinner for volunteers and donors ...

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Carlton Jackson sworn in as Salisbury City Council member

SALISBURY  — The Salisbury City Council officially has a full complement of five again after new member Carlton ...

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Annual holiday craft show helps benefit cystic fibrosis

SALISBURY— Father & Son Produce Market on Sherrill’s Ford Road was buzzing with activity on Nov. 16 as, ...

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Rowan EDC kicks off Forward Rowan 2 campaign, celebrating halfway mark of $6 million goal

SALISBURY — Rowan EDC launched its Forward Rowan 2 campaign with a celebratory event at City Tavern’s in ...

Rockwell

Thanksgiving celebration planned in Rockwell

ROCKWELL — The churches of Rockwell will hold its annual community Thanksgiving service at Grace Lower Stone Reformed ...

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Southern Rowan Christmas Parade set for 46th edition

The 46th Annual Southern Rowan Christmas Parade will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The parade will begin ...

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Mount Zion Baptist Church annual community Thanksgiving worship

The Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Salisbury will celebrate the Season of Thanksgiving & Thanksliving with its Annual ...

Salisbury

Free Thanksgiving meal provided by local church

SALISBURY — For years, The Reach Church has provided a free Thanksgiving meal to the community, and this ...

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NC Republican lawmakers move to curb power of statewide offices won by Democrats

By Galen Bacharier NC Newsline Republicans in the North Carolina legislature moved swiftly Tuesday to reduce the authority ...

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Blotter — Nov. 21

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • A larceny on Daughtery Road, China Grove reportedly occurred between 12:01 a.m. ...

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Harry Warren named Republican Joint Caucus Leader

RALEIGH — Representative Harry Warren was chosen by his contemporaries on Tuesday to serve as the Republican Joint Caucus ...

Education

Local Government Commission approves Cabarrus Co. debt request on split vote

KANNAPOLIS — A majority of Local Government Commission (LGC) members veered from longstanding staff guidelines to approve an ...

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‘Tis the Season Spectacular general info

The “Tis the Season Spectacular” Holiday Parade will be held on Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. in downtown ...

Education

Catawba College presents the 37th annual Service of Lessons & Carols

Catawba College News Service SALISBURY — Catawba College invites the community to its annual Service of Lessons and ...

Education

Sweet connections: Livingstone students bring joy to Trinity Oaks

Livingstone College News Service SALISBURY — As the Trinity Oak Senior Living Community residents settled in for their ...

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Gas leak at East Rowan High School prompts evacuation; all-clear given at 2:10 p.m.

GRANITE QUARRY — East Rowan High School students were relocated to nearby Erwin Middle School on Wednesday after ...

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Tree lighting kicks off Christmas season in Kannapolis

KANNAPOLIS — Christmas in Kannapolis is officially underway. The official kick-off was Saturday, Nov. 16, when Santa arrived ...

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County approves tax incentives for company looking at East Spencer expansion

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved a tax incentive package on Monday for a company ...

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Parks and Recreation Department welcomes new assistant director Rakeem Brawley

SALISBURY — The Parks and Recreation Department has named Rakeem Brawley as its new assistant director.  Brawley brings ...

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Conference provides history, tips for genealogical success

CLEVELAND — Learning of early Rowan County immigrants and tips for success in researching one’s ancestors were part ...

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Riggs leads in NC Supreme Court race but recount looms

By Lynn Bonner NC Newsline With all counties reporting, incumbent Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, a Democrat, is ...

Crime

Blotter — Nov. 20

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • Property damage from an attempted theft on Miller Road reportedly occurred between ...

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Salisbury school board seat headed for Wednesday recount

SALISBURY — The race for the Salisbury seat on the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education is heading to a ...

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Make like a tree: Fraser fir goes up at Bell Tower Green

There’s a new tree in Bell Tower Green. On the morning of Nov. 18, Salisbury Public Works employees, ...

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Riggs inches ahead of Griffin in the race for NC Supreme Court, with more votes to count

By Lynn Bonner NC Newsline Incumbent Justice Allison Riggs, a Democrat, was leading Republican Appeals Court Judge Jefferson ...

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Noble & Kelsey proposed demolition sparks debate during HPC meeting

SALISBURY — The Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home presented its plans to demolish an unused historic building to ...

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Celebratory event provides fun and 5K run

There was lots of energy in the air and on the field at the Girls on the Run ...

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On the brink of success: 72.9 percent of campaign goal met

By Ali Edwards For the Salisbury Post Rowan County United Way (RCUW) held its fourth report meeting for ...

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