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“Tractors & Trains” event gets people’s wheels turning

SPENCER — The North Carolina Transportation Museum held its annual “Tractors & Trains” event on April 12 and ...

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Commissioners recognize local volunteers, present state awards

SALISBURY — The meeting room for the Rowan County Board of Commissioners was packed on Monday to watch ...

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A paw-some affair: Third annual Kids’ Dog Show at Yadkin Path Montessori 

SALISBURY — The grounds of Yadkin Path Montessori on Bringle Ferry Road in Salisbury were transformed on April ...

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In full swing: Woodleaf Park takes over old elementary school site

SALISBURY — Though Woodleaf Elementary closed its doors in 2017 due to them consolidating with Cleveland Elementary, its ...

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Rowan County women make memories at Monday’s Boston Marathon

BOSTON — Katie Efird ran her first Boston Marathon last year and loved it. Danielle Soroka had never ...

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Week of the Young Child: Mini-fest celebrates children, families, teachers and community

SALISBURY — The squeals of happy children could be heard throughout the fellowship hall at Christ United Methodist ...

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Literacy Council wears many hats

SALISBURY — Wearing many hats comes naturally to the Rowan County Literacy Council. The non-profit organization, also known ...

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Community celebrates anniversary of Veterans Social Center: Four receive recognitions of honor

A big community-wide party was held April 6 at the West End Plaza to celebrate the second anniversary ...

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Preview: Salisbury City Council to receive an update on the Cheerwine Festival

SALISBURY — At their next meeting, the Salisbury City Council will hear a presentation from Event Coordinator Vivian ...

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Labor of love: Reid Leonard’s “Arch of Freedom” is coming into focus

SALISBURY — When longtime Salisbury resident Reid Leonard died on Nov. 15, 2023, there was still plenty left ...

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Mt. Ulla Elementary School closed after tornado rips roof off of gym

MT ULLA — A tornado on Thursday caused significant damage to Mt. Ulla Elementary School, causing the school ...

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Farmers market to ‘provide food, nutrition, education, fun’: New manager set to begin

SALISBURY — Making the Salisbury Rowan Farmers Market a fun place to be for all ages is what ...

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Colonial celebration held at Old Stone House

Rowan County turned back its calendar to the 1700s on April 6 as an 18th century colonial celebration ...

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North Carolina United Way puts on annual Spirit of N.C. Awards

SALISBURY — The United Way of North Carolina held its annual Spirit of N.C. Awards on April 9 ...

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Students spread kindness through painting project

Wanting to be a part of bettering their community is what motivated the students in South Rowan High ...

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Faith aldermen sign agreement with civil engineering company, working to get second opinion on well testing

FAITH — Conversations in the Faith Board of Aldermen meetings surrounding the drawn-out construction of the town’s new ...

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Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA celebrates volunteers, honors community leaders at annual meeting

KANNAPOLIS — On March 27, the Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA convened for its annual meeting, a gathering dedicated to expressing ...

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Carolina Artists Spring Show & Sale benefit for Spencer Women’s Club 

The second annual Carolina Artists Spring Show & Sale will be April 16-18 at the Spencer Women’s Club, ...

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Lemonade in Landis to help children

Helping others who are in need is what Jaiden and Rylee Wells of Landis are trying to do ...

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Science festival focuses on space with nod to eclipse

CHINA GROVE — In conjunction with the 2024 North Carolina Science Festival and in recognition of the April ...

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Full Court Press: Catawba grad and Harlem Globetrotter gives tips on basketball and life

SALISBURY— It’s always important to remember where you came from, so Jolly Manning goes out of his way ...

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Mysterious and spooky: Carson theatre troupe to perform The Addams Family

CHINA GROVE — They are a great big family coming together to share the story of another family. ...

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WellCare hosts fair at Bell Tower Green

SALISBURY — North Carolina officially expanded Medicaid on Dec. 1, 2023. To help raise awareness about how that ...

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Pilot program hopes to boost small businesses all over Salisbury

SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury and the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to create ...

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Rowan County Veterans Treatment Court awarded Congressionally Directed Spending project funding

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Veterans Treatment Court project received $546,000 in funding through recent appropriations legislation that ...

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‘We will be silent no more’ – Local union takes the fight to Daimler Freightliner

CLEVELAND — As negotiations ramp up between United Automobile Workers and Daimler Freightliner, members of the manufacturers union ...

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Salisbury remembers fallen Lexington firefighter

SALISBURY — Lexington Firefighter Capt. Ronnie Metcalf died on March 29 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in ...

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Caring for each other: Local chiropractor visits with Parkinson’s patients to teach treatment for them

SALISBURY — April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and to assist in spreading the word on unique ways to ...

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