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Spencer to consider ordinance change creating parks and rec advisory board

SPENCER — After several years of discussion, the town is holding a public hearing Feb. 6 to hear ...

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‘There’s no place like home:’ Trinity At Home celebrates 10th anniversary

SALISBURY — A large group gathered on Jan. 15 at Trinity At Home on Klumac Road to help ...

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East Spencer hires first full-time fire captain

EAST SPENCER — Six months ago, the town leaders and town manager made the difficult decision to raise ...

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Volunteers, organizers for holiday events honored in Spencer

SPENCER — The holiday season might be over for many, but the Spencer Board of Aldermen extended it ...

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Memorial keeps Mayor Alexander’s light burning

SALISBURY — The city held a candlelight vigil for Mayor Karen Alexander and her family at Bell Tower Green ...

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A formal farewell for Salisbury’s leading lady

SALISBURY — In the two weeks since the death of Karen Alexander, Salisbury’s much-loved mayor and ground-breaking architect, ...

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Pods for pupils: Henderson’s new classrooms get delivered

SALISBURY — North Main Street commuters have likely seen some changes taking place at Henderson Independent School. The ...

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Construction begins on final phase of Bonaparte Castle renovation

SALISBURY — The final phases of construction on the historic Napoleon Bonaparte McCanless House, located at 619 South ...

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China Grove seeks RFPs of former Wells Fargo building

CHINA GROVE — China Grove town officials will soon be opening the floor to proposals from potential developers ...

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Know your surroundings: Three Rivers Land Trust receives grant for Sportsman Access Program

Global Positioning System (GPS) technology has improved everyone’s ability and confidence to navigate, whether on long road trips ...

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First city council meeting since Mayor Alexander’s death focuses on her legacy

By Robert Sullivan SALISBURY — ”Thank you for sharing her with us.” That was a phrase uttered many times ...

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Downtown Salisbury’s Price leaving for Catawba College

SALISBURY — If there was an event held in downtown Salisbury for the past six years, Latoya Price was ...

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Pair of friends reflects on a trip to New Orleans

SPENCER — Two women who have become the best of friends through interesting circumstances are given to travel ...

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Man’s best friend: Shelter bumps adoption event to address canine uptick

A recent surge in the number of dogs at the Rowan County Animal Shelter has administrators there sounding ...

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Commissioners hear opioid settlement update

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners heard an update on the Health Department’s usage of the opioid ...

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Annual law enforcement appreciation day this week

Many of us think of our law enforcement as heroes, but that is not how they see themselves. ...

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Taking it to the Next Level at a networking event

SALISBURY — A group of women wearing varying shades of green, offsetting a gray and cold afternoon, gathered ...

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China Grove seeks advisory board applicants

By Chandler Inions CHINA GROVE — The China Grove Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has several positions open ...

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Salisbury’s Lt. Cmdr. Garrigues to head Navy construction in Australia after Stanford graduation

SALISBURY — Graduating Salisbury High School, to fighting in the Second Battle of Fallujah as a Marine, to ...

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“Here, kitty, kitty” Mt. Ulla cat home after 14 days missing

MT. ULLA — Joe and Teyah Hodge have 41 cats they take care of between their feed store, ...

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God blessed us; first baby at Novant Rowan Medical Center arrives

SALISBURY — Arriving on her due date of Jan. 2, Aurora Sol Mowery, became the first baby of ...

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Gray Stone student honors late Salisbury teen, classmate

A Gray Stone senior recently completed his community service project in a big way to memorialize his friend ...

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New or changing bills taking effect in NC this year

Several new bills in North Carolina went into effect Jan. 1. Not all have direct, widespread impact on ...

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Looking Back Year in Review: September-December

September Governor proclaims September Smart Start Month: NC Partnership for Children celebrates special month (Sept. 3) By Karen ...

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Mayor Alexander dies after fight with cancer

SALISBURY — When colleagues speak about Mayor Karen Alexander, they do not use grandiose terms, although they would ...

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RHM drawing closer to 10-unit permanent supportive housing neighborhood

SALISBURY — In February, the members of the Salisbury City Council voted to work with Rowan Helping Ministries in ...

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Looking back — Year in review: May-August

As 2024 winds down, the Salisbury Post has been taking a look back at the stories that grabbed ...

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Hill, Campbell, Porter honored in Landis PD annual awards

LANDIS — The Landis Police Department recognized three members for their service in 2024 as part of the ...

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