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Four July 4th tips for families caring for loved ones with dementia

Fireworks and gatherings are staples of the 4th of July holiday, but these can create unique challenges for ...

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Thankful for everything: United Way team member begins new career journey

SALISBURY — What started as an internship turned into a full-time position, and after being a part of ...

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Salisbury receives AARP grant: Part of nationwide program to make communities more livable

SALISBURY — The AARP announced that the city of Salisbury has received a 2024 Community Challenge grant — ...

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Kannapolis approves budget with 7.05-cent tax decrease

KANNAPOLIS — The members of the Kannapolis City Council voted 4-to-3 to approve the budget for the 2024-2025 ...

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History on Tap: Event brings Dr. Norman Sloop back to childhood home

SALISBURY — Dr. Norman Sloop spent his formative years in the 1930s in a house on the corner ...

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Book launch held for Salisbury native’s 11th novel

SALISBURY — The Historic Hall House was the setting for the book launch for Kristy Woodson Harvey’s newest ...

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West End children receive ApSeed pre-K touchpads

SALISBURY — Who says learning can’t be fun? The Salisbury-based nonprofit ApSeed continued its distribution of additional custom-built ...

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Rowan Helping Ministries receives $80,000 Lowe’s Hometowns grant

SALISBURY — Rowan Helping Ministries is on the receiving end of $80,000 from a Lowe’s Home Improvement program. ...

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NCDOT seeking public input on 10-year transportation plan

SALISBURY — The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking public input on the the transportation plan for 2026 ...

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Veterans appreciation event is special evening for many

SALISBURY — “A Night at the Park” was a night to celebrate and honor, enjoy softball and food ...

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Faith approves budget, add more potential hours for deputy town clerk

FAITH — The Faith Board of Aldermen approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year during a specially-called meeting ...

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Joining the team: Happy Roots Board adds Harlem Grown founder and CEO

SALISBURY — Earlier this week, Happy Roots, a leading organization dedicated to promoting community wellness and sustainable living, ...

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County budget approved with some changes

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved the proposed county budget with administrative changes on Monday. ...

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Libertarian executive nominees attend Salisbury Pride Festival

SALISBURY — A Gallup poll from last year revealed that 63 percent of U.S. adults agree with the statement ...

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Salisbury shows its Pride: Annual festival marks huge Saturday draw

SALISBURY — Salisbury’s annual Pride Festival saw every color of the rainbow flying high on Saturday in Bell Tower ...

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Salisbury approves $150,000 grant for restoration of 160-year-old building downtown

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council approved an $150,000 Downtown Revitalization Grant for a restoration project on a historic ...

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Alzheimer’s Awareness Walk: ‘Let us help you walk this journey’

Both on foot and in golf carts, 40-plus people made their way along the one and a half ...

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Gray Stone student from Salisbury notches perfect ACT

SALISBURY — Salisbury’s Maxwell Foote, a rising senior at Gray Stone Day School, earned the highest possible ACT ...

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Kannapolis man bags big one

Carlos Sosa Rodriguez of Kannapolis tried his luck on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $100,000 ...

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Hall’s Chapel Primitive Baptist hosts second annual Praise in the Parkin’ Lot

SALISBURY — Hall’s Chapel Primitive Baptist is hosting the second annual Praise in the Parkin’ Lot event on ...

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Ceremony celebrates refugees, their strength and courage

SALISBURY — Salisbury’s first World Refugee Day observance was held June 20, and it was a special day ...

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Pup productivity

Pooches hang out with owners during National Take Your Dog to Work Day.

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Rock the Park continues to grow in second year as Rockwell’s headline event

ROCKWELL — The Rock the Park event in Rockwell brought even more musicians, vendors and fun activities to Rockwell ...

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Proposed apartments draw West Square concerns

SALISBURY — On Tuesday, a development representative met at 510 South Main Street with several neighbors from the adjacent ...

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Weeklong celebration culminates in first Juneteenth Heritage Breakfast

SALISBURY — A week of Juneteenth celebrations culminated in the first-ever Juneteenth Heritage Breakfast using the theme of ...

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Planning board recommends rezoning for 60-acre business park

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Planning Board recommended a rezoning on Tuesday that would allow for a 33-lot business ...

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Juneteenth celebrations continue to grow in downtown Salisbury

SALISBURY — The 29th annual Juneteenth celebrations provided music, fun, food and history from Sunday afternoon through Wednesday ...

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Rhema Praise and Worship Church celebrates choir anniversary

Rhema Praise and Worship Church, Inc., of 117 Long Ferry Road in Spencer, where Rev. Alonza Williams Sr., ...

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