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Where words fail, music speaks: South Rowan community remembers larger than life teacher

When someone has been a teacher for four decades, it is hard to quantify their impact on their ...

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Rowan County Republican Party hosts annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner fundraiser

SALISBURY — Around 100 people attended the Lincoln Reagan Dinner Saturday evening, a fundraiser hosted by the Rowan ...

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No one injured in Kannapolis fire

Kannapolis Fire Department personnel spent Monday’s early morning hours battling a residential blaze off West C Street. According ...

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Salisbury City Council meeting preview

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The following items are on the ...

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Feb. 7 Blotter: Accident claims 62-year-old

A weekend wreck claimed the life of a local woman after her car hit a tree at Memorial ...

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Rowan County commissioners will hold annual planning session, hear DSS report Monday

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will conduct an annual planning session before Monday’s meeting at ...

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A day in the life: RSS students shadow industry pros

Classrooms come in all shapes and sizes, and on job shadow day, Rowan-Salisbury Schools students took their learning ...

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COVID-19 cases drop below 240 in Rowan County for first time since Jan. 1

SALISBURY — COVID-19 case levels have started to decrease in Rowan County with this past week being the ...

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Grant to fund safer streets study in Kannapolis

KANNAPOLIS — The city has received a $160,000 federal grant as part of the Safe Streets and Roads ...

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Keeping it in the family: Son follows father into a career of law enforcement

ROCKWELL — Every father dreams of his son growing up and finding the job of his dreams. For ...

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Document shredding services available for seniors

SALISBURY — Rowan Vocational Opportunities, Inc. has collaborated with the Rufty-Holmes Senior Center to provide shredding services for senior ...

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Outside the box, inside the lines: Coloring book marketing concept captures Rowan County folks

SALISBURY — Successful marketing campaigns can stand out for humor and emotionality, but an underlying uniqueness can go ...

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Ali to speak at Rowan Republican Party Lunch and Learn program Feb. 6

SALISBURY — Addul Ali will speak on N.C. Black conservatives and Republicans at the Rowan Republican Party Lunch ...

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Film Unreal: Salisbury native reflects on newly released directorial debut

By Brad Dountz brad.dountz@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Will Merrick is having a moment right now. The co-writer and director ...

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Granite Quarry Police and community members discuss recent car break-ins

By Charlie Drape charles.drape@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY —The Granite Quarry Police Department and more than 40 members of the ...

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AARP holds meeting to go over cyber scams and mark anniversary

SALISBURY — A computer expert offered details on cyber scams and other ways seniors are targeted for their ...

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Golden LEAF funding awarded for primary care clinic in Spencer

The Golden LEAF board of directors awarded more than $10 million in funding to support projects through the ...

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Check, call, care: South Rowan staff brushes up on CPR training

When people learn an emergency care procedure, the hope is that they will never have to use it. ...

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The greatest act of optimism: Knox Middle School teacher recognized for classroom innovation

Felecia Young is a magician, but not the rabbit-in-a-hat, saw-you-in-two type of magician. No, her box of tricks ...

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Don’t miss a beat: New implant device gives heart patients hope

By Brad Dountz and Charlie Drape news@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — A single heartbeat can mean the difference between ...

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Rowan Chamber of Commerce will hold a briefing on trip to Croatia planned for October

SALISBURY — Next stop: Croatia The Rowan Chamber of Commerce will conduct a Croatia trip briefing on Monday, ...

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Gold Hill’s Fulk new leader of Working Lands Trust in Raleigh

RALEIGH — Working Lands Trust (WLT) has selected Michael “Mikey” Fulk as its new executive director. WLT began ...

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Deadline for agencies to apply for emergency food, shelter program assistance is Feb. 17

SALISBURY — Rowan County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal ...

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Community Appearance Commission gives update on post office cleanup efforts

SALISBURY — During the Salisbury Community Appearance Commission meeting on Wednesday afternoon, group members discussed the condition of ...

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Spencer among communities selected for state outdoor recreation funds

Spencer and Cabarrus County are among 34 communities selected for Creating Outdoor Recreation Economies (CORE) Program funds. The ...

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Salisbury-Rowan AARP installs new officers

The Salisbury-Rowan AARP Chapter No. 4314 installed officers for 2023 at the chapter’s January meeting. The new officers ...

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Two injured in Heilig Road motorcycle accident

A motorcycle accident on Heilig Road sent two to the hospital Wednesday night. The crash happened at approximately ...

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New leadership program starts for Rowan County employees

SALISBURY — In November, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a new pilot program designed ...

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