Crime
Blotter for Aug. 10
Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • Dillon Lee Harrington, 35 was arrested Aug. 7 and charged with felony ...
Local Events
Giving multiplied as local families provide school supplies for children around globe
Local families are preparing for the school year with back-to-school sales and adding more items to their lists ...
Crime
Cleveland homicide suspect extradited to Rowan County
CLEVELAND — The man suspected for his alleged involvement in a Cleveland homicide that was apprehended in South ...
News
One dead after early morning shooting
SALISBURY — One man is dead and a child injured following a shooting on Rowan Mill Road at ...
News
Sewer rehab, streetscape projects to disrupt downtown starting later this month
SALISBURY — Main Street in downtown Salisbury will experience some disruptions starting later in August and continuing for ...
News
Granite Quarry awards Medal of Valor to officer injured in 2022 shooting
GRANITE QUARRY — Officer Murphy Corl was awarded the Granite Quarry-Faith Joint Police Authority’s Medal of Valor on ...
News
Woman in crash on Hwy. 152 dies
The driver of the vehicle involved in a single-car crash on Hwy. 152 West just outside of Landis ...
News
Debby leaves her mark on Rowan
Tropical storm Debby set her sights on Rowan County overnight Wednesday into Thursday, and by daylight the calls ...
News
Three new all-way stops coming to Salisbury streets
SALISBURY — Three intersections in Salisbury will be a bit safer after the city council voted on Tuesday ...
News
China Grove approves development extension for Hwy. 152 site
CHINA GROVE — The China Grove Town Council approved a two-year vested rights extension for developers behind a 171-lot ...
News
RSS cancels school Friday
School’s out for another day. Continued weather-related hazards from Tropical Storm Debby prompted Rowan-Salisbury School System officials to ...
Crime
Mt. Ulla man charged with setting fire that killed six animals, injured two firefighters
MT. ULLA — A Mt. Ulla has been charged with arson and six counts of felony cruelty to ...
News
Blotter for Aug. 9
Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • An incident of littering or dumping of trash on U.S. Hwy. 601 ...
News
Annual Democratic Fun Fest set for Saturday
The annual Democratic Fun Fest has been scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10, at Shoaf’s Wagon Wheel, located at ...
News
Landis declares state of emergency
LANDIS — In preparation for the inclement weather expected as a result of Tropical Storm Debby, Landis town ...
News
Commissioners approve issuing $73 million worth of bonds to fund Knox replacement, other school projects
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved issuing bonds on Monday worth a total of $73 ...
News
Granite Quarry brings back National Night Out; Rockwell debuts event
GRANITE QUARRY — With just over two weeks to plan a National Night Out event in town, Debbie ...
News
‘Tis the Season Spectacular will no longer include Spencer
A seven-year tradition will come to an end this November, as the ‘Tis the Season Spectacular parade route ...
News
And the band played on: Salisbury native is Ravens’ family member
SALISBURY — It’s preseason football time, and one Salisbury native is very excited about the start of it. ...
State News
Biden-Harris Administration releases federal assistance for NC; Urges safety precautions throughout southeast
WASHINGTON — As Tropical Storm Debby continues to impact communities across the Southeast, President Joe Biden approved an ...
State News
Democrats are outraising Republicans in competitive NC legislative districts
Lynn Bonner NC Newsline Last year’s redistricting left only a handful of competitive legislative districts in North Carolina ...
News
Moonlight and Magnolias: Lee Street theatre opens 17th season with ‘Gone with the Wind’ comedy
“He has a heroine that doesn’t have the class to be a hooker. Ashley Wilkes is a pantywaist. ...
Local Events
Arbor Women Rooted in Faith hosts Sip ‘n’ Paint event
The Arbor Women Rooted in Faith will host a Sip ‘n’ Paint event on Saturday, Aug. 24, from ...
News
Cooper announces two judicial appointments
Gov. Roy Cooper recently announced two appointments to the North Carolina District Court, including one in Rowan County. ...
State News
Critics dismiss Robinson shift on abortion rights as “desperate,” “spin”
By Ahmed Jallow NC Newsline Last week, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson released a campaign ad saying he supports ...
News
Area library to host FeedNC food truck in August
CHINA GROVE — Rowan Public Library (RPL) will be hosting FeedNC, a non-profit organization based in Mooresville, as ...
Local Events
Union Lutheran hosts homecoming speaker honoring 250th anniversary
Union Lutheran Church announced that it plans to host Rev. Dr. Daniel W. Selbo as the speaker for ...
Local Events
Rowan Co. Farm Safety Day slated for Aug. 22
By Morgan Watts Rowan Co. Extension Livestock Agent Agriculture ranks among one of the most hazardous industries. On ...
SportsPlus
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