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Chamber takes a change in guest speakers in stride
SALISBURY — Rowan Chamber of Commerce officials showed cool professionalism Thursday morning when a last minute change in ...
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Jerrod Niemann, Love and Theft to headline Michael Waltrip Brewing Craft Beer & Country Music Festival in Kannapolis
KANNAPOLIS — The worlds of NASCAR, country music and beer will converge for the inaugural Michael Waltrip Brewing ...
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Rowan Public Library prepares to celebrate National Library Week from April 23-29
SALISBURY — The Rowan Public Library System will join libraries of all types next week in celebrating the ...
Crime
Kannapolis bystander hit by stray bullet
KANNAPOLIS — A woman who was an innocent bystander was struck by a bullet during a shooting in ...
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Fugitive who escaped custody faces additional charges for pretending to be his brother
SPENCER — An Advance man who turned out to be a fugitive and who was arrested Wednesday on ...
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Salisbury woman injured in highway rollover, infant unharmed
SALISBURY — A 24-year-old local woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries Thursday morning when the truck she was driving went ...
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Katie Efird’s Boston Marathon dream comes true
Katie Efird, a 35-year-old mother of two small children, had a dream. “I’ve wanted to run the Boston ...
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Census Bureau estimates show county population nears 150,000
SALISBURY — It’s probably not a surprise to anyone that Rowan County continues to grow, according to the ...
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Salisbury allows Duke Energy to build electric vehicle charging station in downtown
SALISBURY — Electric vehicles have started to leave their mark on the car industry and certain communities, including ...
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Cleveland to name park after late commissioner
CLEVELAND — How to honor a man who never sought credit or the spotlight for anything he did ...
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Brewery, Salisbury agree to parking lot space lease for special events
SALISBURY — With summer right around the corner, people will be staying out longer and will need a ...
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Salisbury-Rowan NAACP opens Juneteenth T-shirt design competition
SALISBURY — The Salisbury-Rowan NAACP Juneteenth Committee has opened entries into the 2023 Juneteenth T-shirt design competition. “We are ...
Crime
Blotter: 20-year-old faces drugs, weapon charges after trying to escape from troopers
FAITH — After leading Rowan County authorities on a chase Tuesday, a 20-year-old man is in custody and ...
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NC Transportation Museum holding Autism Friendly Day on on Sunday
SPENCER — The N.C. Transportation Museum is bringing sensory friendly activities and exhibits in preparation for the return ...
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Man charged with trying to hit police officer with car
SPENCER — An 18-year-old Salisbury man is facing serious charges after he narrowly missed hitting a Spencer police ...
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The Reach Church to host pop-up shop
The Reach Church will be hosting a pop-up shop from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 29. The event ...
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Mocksville man facing multiple charges in Spencer
SPENCER — Police have arrested a Mocksville man, Robert Douglas Stanley, 51, and charged him with multiple offenses ...
Crime
Stolen vehicle pursuit tops 150 mph, driver apprehended
CHINA GROVE — Rowan County authorities apprehended a Winston-Salem man on Wednesday who reportedly drove 150 mph in ...
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Two Kannapolis juveniles hospitalized in go-kart accident involving a vehicle
KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis Police Department is currently investigating a Wednesday accident that left two juveniles hospitalized. According ...
Crime
Driver in stolen Cadillac faces charges after leading deputies on chase at speeds up to 150 mph
SALISBURY — A driver in a stolen Cadillac faces numerous charges after being accused of fleeing deputies at ...
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250 pairs of children’s shoes mark lives forever changed
SALISBURY – People don’t talk about child abuse. Whether it’s because it frightens or sickens them, or because ...
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Human resources director latest in Landis departures
LANDIS — Landis Human Resource Director Amber Levi is the latest to join a long string of department ...
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Few voice concern over Salisbury election process at second town hall meeting
SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council held a second of three town hall meetings on Monday to allow ...
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Commissioners recognize volunteers, Young Professionals, Salisbury basketball team
SALISBURY – Monday night’s Rowan County Board of Commissioners meeting started off with a packed chamber as residents ...
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Landis approves pay raise for police
LANDIS — Landis officials approved the public safety director’s request to increase officer pay by 10 percent during ...
Landis
Decision on new generator for Landis put off until next meeting
LANDIS — A location for a proposed generator in Landis appears to need to be reconfigured and could ...
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Alcohol sales closer to being allowed at agritourism sites in the county
SALISBURY — In an effort to drive more tourism into the county, the Rowan County Tourism Development Authority ...
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Two vehicles involved in crash at Statesville Boulevard, Brenner Avenue intersection
SALISBURY — Two vehicles were involved in an accident at the intersection of Brenner Avenue and Statesville Boulevard ...
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Nets vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 19
The Charlotte Hornets (5-8) are just 1.5-point underdogs as they look to break a five-game road losing streak…
NBA Best Bets: Nets vs. Hornets Picks for November 19
The Charlotte Hornets (5-8) are just 1.5-point underdogs as they try to end a five-game road slide when…
How to Watch Sun Belt College Basketball Games – Monday, November 18
There is one game featuring a Sun Belt team on the Monday college basketball schedule, the SE Louisiana…
How to Watch AAC College Basketball Games – Monday, November 18
Two games on Monday’s college basketball schedule feature an AAC team, including the matchup between the North Texas…
How to Watch Big South College Basketball Games – Monday, November 18
There are two games featuring a Big South team on the Monday college basketball schedule, including the American…