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At “2024 Annual Meeting & Awards,” United Way looks back at 2023 and what lies ahead

SALISBURY — The Rowan County United Way hosted its “2024 Annual Meeting & Awards” ceremony at the F&M ...

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“I genuinely want to help people” – Serving homeless community garners award

Serving others is her passion and for helping and serving the homeless community in Rowan and Mecklenburg counties ...

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Food, family, fun intertwined at new Salisbury restaurant

SALISBURY — Wanting her new restaurant to reflect what she loves, Maritza Jaimes has incorporated the foods she ...

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Music City lights: Rowan County artists jam out in Nashville

NASHVILLE — Getting to play in front of 20,000 people might make most musicians nervous, but for four ...

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Having a ball: Kings, queens at Meadows of Rockwell go to the big dance

Lining the halls of the Meadows of Rockwell Tuesday night, the facility’s residents, adorned in gowns and suits, ...

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Charlotte economist forecasts what to expect in 2024 at PIP breakfast

SALISBURY — The Jan. 18 Rowan Chamber of Commerce Power in Partnership breakfast at Trinity Oaks had Dr. ...

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New year, new you: YMCA shares what New Year’s resolutions actually look like

SALISBURY — As 2024 takes shape, many people’s New Year’s resolution is to get in shape.  The J.F. ...

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MLK Breakfast caps off weekend of remembering civil rights icon

SALISBURY — After the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Weekend Parade and community resource fair took place ...

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Salisbury honors King

SALISBURY — Despite the cold winds, members of the community gathered to watch the annual Martin Luther King ...

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Resource fair provides information, opportunity to serve

“I’m happy. I’m delighted,” said Anne Little, diversity, equity and inclusion director, as she spoke about the crowd ...

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Getting to do what he likes for his town: Historic Salisbury Foundation event coordinator celebrates anniversary

SALISBURY — Salisbury has always been home to Weston Ewart, and he is doing what he knows and ...

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“Nothing was recorded.” — Church committee gives new life to old cemetery

SPENCER — At the intersection of Long Ferry Road and North Salisbury Avenue in Spencer used to be ...

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Local kids and teens honored at 27th annual Service Above Self Youth Awards Ceremony

SALISBURY — Volunteering and giving back to others has no age requirement. Many people think of the adults ...

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Survivors share testimony during human trafficking awareness event

SALISBURY — Multiple Rowan County organizations came together on Thursday to speak about the effects of human trafficking ...

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Coming along: North Hills Christian School expansion remains on schedule

SALISBURY — With numerous parents seeking alternative school options, North Hills Christian School wants to make sure that ...

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Tuesday crash victim identified

ROCKWELL — The deceased victim in Tuesday’s vehicle accident near East Rowan High School was identified by N.C. ...

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Tuesday storm leaves thousands without power, damaged roads and power lines across Rowan

SALISBURY — The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch, severe thunderstorm warning, flash flood warning and a ...

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Transportation Museum event offers opportunity to pilot 70-year-old diesel locomotive

By Robert Sullivan robert.sullivan@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Train enthusiasts young and old were allowed to man the controls to ...

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Music is my friend: Salisbury musician releases first album

SALISBURY — Music is a friend of Bob Wingate’s. “My guitar and my music are one of my ...

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Utility work continues around Salisbury

SALISBURY — Salisbury motorists will likely happen upon restricted roadways during the next couple of months as Duke ...

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Century kid: Lonnie Poole turns 100

SALISBURY — Cheers sounded as Lonnie Poole Sr. entered the living center at the Salisbury VA on Jan. 4 ...

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More stories to tell: three artists get ready for new Waterworks exhibit

SALISBURY — Waterworks Visual Arts Center is gearing up for another new exhibit that will allow patrons to ...

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‘Her heart is in her hometown’ — Jill Sellers honored with state recognition

CHINA GROVE — Parks and Recreation Director Jill Sellers was recently recognized as the state’s young professional of ...

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Baby New Year: Rowan County’s first child born in 2024 comes early for expecting parents

SALISBURY — Having a New Year’s baby was quite unexpected for Candace and Mark Robbins as her due ...

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Resolution 5k gets 2024 rolling

SALISBURY — Just short of 100 runners and a couple dozen volunteers came out to The Forum early ...

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Rowan County rings in the New Year

SALISBURY — Cold weather would not deter Salisbury residents who were eager to wave in the new year. ...

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Rowan Public Library’s ‘Cards for a Cause’ brings record number of greeting cards

SALISBURY — The “Cards for a Cause” campaign has become a holiday season tradition at Rowan Public Library. ...

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Shelter hosts Christmas Eve dinner for animals

SALISBURY — For the first time in the Rowan County Animal Shelter’s history, all of the dogs and ...

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