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Make like a tree: Fraser fir goes up at Bell Tower Green

There’s a new tree in Bell Tower Green. On the morning of Nov. 18, Salisbury Public Works employees, ...

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Celebratory event provides fun and 5K run

There was lots of energy in the air and on the field at the Girls on the Run ...

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Wrenn House continues push towards reopening as restaurant with HPC approval

SALISBURY — The Wrenn House, a historic building in downtown Salisbury, will soon play host to another restaurant, with ...

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Burial cart rolls out with new look: Local union veterans committee takes on restoration project

Wanting better for veterans as they make their way to their final resting place spurred members of the ...

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She said yes! Display at park testament to love

SALISBURY — A young man determined to show his love to the woman he wanted to marry put ...

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Salisbury lakes set for trout restocking

SALISBURY — Local anglers, get your fishing gear ready. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will soon stock ...

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Happy Roots celebrates community branches

Three members of the Happy Roots family were recognized for their contributions to the nonprofit’s organizational mission during ...

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Kannapolis turns 40

KANNAPOLIS — Kannapolis celebrated 40 years of incorporation last Wednesday with a pop-up birthday event at the Swanee ...

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Faith Academy honors veterans

FAITH — Veterans, students, staff and other guests gathered at the flag pole at Faith Academy Charter School ...

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Local veterans honored by Jeepers, Texas Roadhouse

SALISBURY — For the third year in a row, a group of Jeep drivers have partnered with the ...

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Packing shoeboxes continues legacy and honors grandfather

CHINA GROVE — Continuing the legacy is what prompted Campbell Ellsworth to set a goal of packing enough ...

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Dog training center has new home; grooming now available

SALISBURY — Finding her talent and being naturally good at what she does is what Theresa Pitner said ...

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Telling his story — Shooting survivor honors best friend

What do you do when your best friend of 15 years suddenly isn’t there anymore, and his leaving ...

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Veterans Day message was one of gratitude

SALISBURY — Gratitude was the message that was shared throughout the Veterans Day chapel held at Salisbury Academy. ...

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Seeing smiles ‘means the world to me’

SALISBURY — Creating smiles is what brings joy to Rhonda Stirewalt Roseman, and she enjoys seeing those smiles ...

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East Spencer continues on growth curve, improvements

EAST SPENCER — The walls are up on both buildings in the new industrial center on Andrews Street ...

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Trump wins the White House in a political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary ...

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State races in Rowan see incumbents returned

Senator Carl Ford is being sent back to his N.C. Senate seat for District 33 after defeating challenger ...

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North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is elected as the state’s governor

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein was elected governor on ...

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Marching forward: Saturday crowd champions personal freedoms

SALISBURY — Salisbury joined 200 cities nationwide on Saturday as host sites for the March to Protect All Our ...

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Fill the Freezer: Second Harvest celebrates expanded operations

SALISBURY — In Rowan County, more than 23,000 people live at or below the poverty line. On Thursday, ...

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‘We are all in’: annual NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet held; awards presented

“All In” was the theme of the 30th annual Freedom Fund Banquet, held in the Peeler Crystal Lounge ...

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Spencer brings back hometown Christmas parade

SPENCER — The town is returning to its roots this year by bringing back the Spencer Christmas parade. ...

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For(e) the children: Money from golf tournament helps children

SALISBURY — It’s for the kids. The Salisbury Rowan Association of Realtors held its seventh annual golf tournament ...

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Salisbury’s Fun Fest drew all ages

Lots of candy, costumes and games put the fun in Salisbury’s annual Fun Fest on Saturday as all ...

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Livingstone gets out the vote

SALISBURY — With the election less than a week away, organizers at Livingstone College are mobilizing the student ...

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After 100-year-old home destroyed in fire, historic foundation works to salvage pieces

SALISBURY — After a fire destroyed most of a 100-year-old home on South Clay Street in Salisbury on Monday, ...

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Rowan County outpacing record 2020 turnout during early voting period

SALISBURY — Rowan County set a record for early voting and absentee turnout in 2020, and the voters are ...

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