News
Dunbar Center getting cleaned up; future remains unclear
EAST SPENCER — The convoluted history of the Paul L. Dunbar Center, which was originally built as a ...
News
Faith town board approves annual Shiloh 5K Mission Run
FAITH — It’s time to lace up those running shoes again. The annual Shiloh 5K Mission Run is ...
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Judge Adkins to speak at Democrats’ monthly breakfast meeting
SALISBURY — Rowan County Democrats invite the public to attend the monthly breakfast meeting on May 13 at ...
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Benjamin Kassel, Nicole Morgan take top honors in Jiggy with the Piggy 5K
KANNAPOLIS — Benjamin Kassel was the overall winner and Nicole Morgan was top female runner as more than ...
Crime
Former Landis finance officer sentenced
LANDIS — The former Landis finance officer implicated in an embezzlement conspiracy dating back a decade was sentenced ...
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Victim in I-85 motorcycle wreck identified
CHINA GROVE — A China Grove man was killed when his motorcycle crashed with a car on I-85 ...
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Shive Elementary is buzzing for reading
ROCKWELL — Getting kids to read books is even more difficult now because of all of the different ...
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Memorial Day ceremony planned at Salisbury National Cemetery
SALISBURY — The annual Memorial Day celebration will take place again this spring on May 29 at the ...
News
China Grove weighs need for employee pay raise
CHINA GROVE — China Grove officials are preparing to finalize the upcoming budget, but a proposed cost-of-living-adjustment for ...
News
Jiggy with the Piggy puts ‘Q’ in the spotlight
KANNAPOLIS — People from far and wide came out over the weekend to eat barbecue and enjoy the ...
Education
Catawba College celebrates 172nd commencement
Catawba College News Service SALISBURY — Catawba College honored 320 graduates at the 172nd Commencement Ceremony in Keppel ...
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Faith, Freedom and Family: Spencer library concert showcases important things in life
SPENCER — Taking time to acknowledge the important things in life might sound simple, but the Spencer Public ...
Crime
Blotter: Man charged with crack cocaine trafficking
SALISBURY — After a late-night stop in Salisbury over the weekend, police reportedly recovered large amounts of crack ...
News
A growing concern: Roots comes to town
SALISBURY — Growing up with parents who were both avid gardeners meant Marleigh Adams was already predisposed to ...
News
Rowan Chamber to create new map, resource guide
SALISBURY — The Rowan Chamber of Commerce is working to create a new map and resource guide for ...
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Museum of Dolls, Toys and Miniatures marks construction for new location
SPENCER — The North Carolina Museum of Dolls, Toys and Miniatures held a celebration to mark the construction ...
News
Burned former administration building cleared in East Spencer, making way for progress
EAST SPENCER — Despite the loss of a historic building on a visible piece of North Long Street ...
News
Hitting the ground running: New Landis interim town manager is ready to get to work
LANDIS — Newly-appointed Landis finance officer Michael Ambrose has effectively doubled down on his commitment to Landis, assuming ...
News
West End grant coordinator offers preview of project’s progress
SALISBURY — After months of surveys and community engagement, a demand for youth programming has risen to the ...
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Downtown Salisbury Inc. gets 2023 Main Street America accreditation
SALISBURY — Downtown Salisbury Inc. has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting performance ...
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‘Let’s Ride, Rowan!’ — Prizes offered to promote National Bike Month
SALISBURY— Spring is finally here and summer is just around the corner, so more people are going outside ...
News
Vernon Walters Jr., longtime leader of Nazareth Child & Family Connection, retiring
ROCKWELL — Vernon Walters Jr., who has led Nazareth Child & Family Connection for more than two decades, ...
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Crutchfield discusses first five months as a lawmaker
RALEIGH — State Rep. Kevin Crutchfield is five months into his first term as an elected official in ...
News
China Grove business owners seek social drinking district
CHINA GROVE — Could China Grove be the next municipality to create a social district for drinkers? Several ...
News
Commissioners presented with Mid-Carolina Regional Airport assessment, tenants survey
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners were presented with an airport assessment conducted by aviation analysts ...
News
China Grove Farmers Market to carry on at new location
CHINA GROVE — The Friday night Farmers Market will carry on, even if it is in a new ...
News
Pender duo wins EMS competition
GREENSBORO — The Pender Emergency Medical Services team of McKenzie Shipp and Owen Feest claimed top honors at ...
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Corriher honored as Smart Start Rowan hosts Shirley P. Ritchie Champion for Young Children celebration
SALISBURY — Smart Start Rowan held its annual Shirley P. Ritchie Champion for Young Children Celebration at the ...
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