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Spencer will apply to participate in UNC affordable housing program

SPENCER — The town has agreed to participate in a University of North Carolina program called “Our State, ...

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China Grove Community Building facelift continues

CHINA GROVE — The China Grove Community Building upgrades continue after Castor’s Construction’s bid for interior and exterior ...

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Blotter — Nov. 16

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • Derrick Lamont Sloan, 48, was arrested Nov. 12 and charged with contributing ...

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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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State approves $100K request for Grants Creek Blueway, Spencer

SPENCER — The town voted Tuesday night to accept a state grant for $100,000 from the Parks and ...

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Granite Quarry implements interstate commerce zoning district, annexes two properties with it

GRANITE QUARRY — Granite Quarry has a highway commerce zoning district centered around businesses on Highway 52, but ...

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East Spencer’s Douglas receives one of four awards in nation

EAST SPENCER  — Town Manager Michael Douglas is one of four recipients nationwide of a the Veterans Recognition ...

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Retirement reception honors NCDOT official

A retirement reception was held for Pat Ivey, District 9 engineer, which is over Rowan County, following a ...

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Partners In Learning seeks community support to win $50,000 CareSource grant 

Submitted SALISBURY — Partners In Learning, a non-profit organization dedicated to partnering with families and the community to ...

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All aboard for Salisbury Symphony Orchestra’s community concert

SALISBURY— All aboard! Pack your bags and get ready for a fun musical road trip as the Salisbury ...

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Paw Pals

Cat: Soot (A142701) 1 year old Female stray Been at shelter since Nov. 4 Very sweet and social ...

Crime

Blotter — Nov. 14

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • An incident of trespassing on St. Stephens Church Road, Gold Hill, reportedly ...

Education

RSS celebrate Mt. Ulla Elementary’s ESEA Distinguished School Recognition

RSSS News Service The Rowan-Salisbury School System (RSS) has announced that Mt. Ulla Elementary School has been recognized ...

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Five join Kannapolis police department

KANNAPOLIS — Five new police officers including one graduate from South Rowan High School have joined the Kannapolis ...

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North Hills Christian students serve hot meals to hurricane victims

North Hills Christian School News Service SALISBURY — In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in western North ...

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Kannapolis tree lighting this weekend

KANNAPOLIS – A Kannapolis Christmas returns this holiday season with events that have become treasured family traditions in ...

Education

Gray Stone taps 32 new members to National Honor Society

Gray Stone Day School News Service MISENHEIMER — Gray Stone Day School held its annual National Honor Society ...

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Catawba College presents ‘Carrie: The Musical’

Catawba College News Service SALISBURY — Catawba College’s Shuford School of Performing Arts presents “Carrie: The Musical” in ...

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The Forum Employees of the Month at RSS

SALISBURY — Each month, The Forum of Salisbury honors one classified and one licensed employee as “The Forum ...

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Mobile Meals merging with Meals on Wheels Rowan

Submitted Since 2005, Mobile Meals, based at Unity United Methodist Church, has provided hot meal delivery for up ...

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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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Planning board recommends ordinance amendment to eliminate interior nuisance lighting

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Planning Board recommended approval of an ordinance amendment making it so the city’s lighting ordinances ...

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China Grove approves grant-backed playground equipment purchase

CHINA GROVE — China Grove took steps towards purchasing a new play structure for Westhaven Park to replace ...

Crime

Blotter — Nov. 13

Rowan County Sheriffs Office reports • An assault on Buck Drive reportedly occurred at 7:57 a.m. Nov. 7. ...

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Former Rowan insurance agent facing charges

RALEIGH — A former Rowan County insurance agent is facing both felony and misdemeanor charges, according to N.C. Insurance ...

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Salisbury man killed in weekend crash identified

The driver of a GMC pickup truck involved in a fatal collision on Friday has been identified. According ...

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Villas on Lash residents honor neighbors with veteran lunch

SALISBURY — A group of Villas on Lash residents honored their veteran neighbors on Saturday, making and serving ...

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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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