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On the trail: Michigan gov. visits Salisbury on Biden campaign behalf

SALISBURY — Michigan’s executive made a stop in Salisbury earlier this week as part of a tour through ...

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Rockwell proposed budget includes nine-cent property tax increase

ROCKWELL — Rockwell’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year includes a nine-cent property tax increase, a decision ...

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Salisbury City Council has public hearing for upcoming budget

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council held a public hearing during its June 4 meeting to receive feedback ...

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China Grove budget proposal includes six-cent tax increase

CHINA GROVE — Town officials reviewed a budget on Tuesday for the upcoming fiscal year that will result in ...

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New Waterworks statue stands tall

SALISBURY — Now on display in the Cook Garden right next to the Waterworks Visual Arts Center is ...

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Commissioners of insurance, labor candidates headline June Democratic breakfast

SALISBURY — What do the commissioners of insurance and labor do as part of the N.C. Council of ...

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County, two local land trusts receive Grange grant to preserve farmland

STATESVILLE — The N.C. Grange has awarded 27 grants to landowners, county agencies and conservation nonprofits to assist ...

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Blood drive held at First Community Center of Spencer amid emergency shortage

SPENCER — The American Red Cross is currently grappling with an emergency blood shortage following the lowest donor ...

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Blotter for June 6

In Salisbury Police Department reports: Shoplifting occurred in the 1500 block of Jake Alexander Boulevard South at 1:30 ...

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Rowan Chamber hires new member services and marketing manager

SALISBURY— The Rowan Chamber of Commerce announced that it hired Sydney Trexler Murphy as its new member services ...

Education

Catawba celebrates 100% NCLEX-RN pass rate

Catawba College News Service  SALISBURY — Catawba College is celebrating its National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) 100% ...

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Lilly’s Chapel Church of God annual men’s day service

Lilly’s Chapel Church of God will hold its annual men’s day service on Sunday, June 9, at 3 ...

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Man charged with fleeing in stolen car tied to multiple break-ins

SALISBURY — A Burlington man has been charged after deputies said that he fled from a traffic stop in ...

Education

Catawba and Eremid to offer sequencing certificate program

Catawba College News Service KANNAPOLIS — Catawba College and Eremid Genomic Services are now accepting applications for a ...

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Identity, charges revealed for man who allegedly shot random cars driving by

ROWAN COUNTY — Deputies have released the identity of a man and his charges after they said that ...

Education

St. Matthew’s Lutheran awards scholarships

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church scholarships have been awarded for 2024-2025. The following 25 members of St. Matthew’s are ...

Education

Salisbury’s Kirk honored by Meredith College trustees

SALISBURY — Phil Kirk, a Salisbury native, received the honorary designation of trustee emeritus at the Meredith College ...

Education

No time off: Livingstone College administrators hold development fellowships aimed at voting

Livingstone College News Service SALISBURY — The summertime gives many educational institutions around the nation a much-needed break ...

Education

I heard of a great win-win-win

By Francis Koster, Ph.D For the Salisbury Post Our kids go to public schools where the state legislature ...

Education

Mt. Ulla’s Horton graduates from Campbell University School of Law

RALEIGH — Susannah Hope Horton of Mt. Ulla is among the record 173 graduates Campbell University’s Norman Adrian ...

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East Spencer proposed budget includes 20-cent tax increase for full-time fire department

EAST SPENCER — East Spencer Town Manager Michael Douglas officially presented the proposed budget, which included the discussed ...

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To be or not to be: special Hamlet performance teaches kids about Shakespeare

SALISBURY — William Shakespeare is one of the greatest writers in the English language. His plays have become ...

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Passport program encourages visits to local museums

GOLD HILL — “Miles for Museums,” a cooperative passport program, is encouraging people to visit area museums and ...

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County fire chief provides update on proposed eastern Rowan district changes

SALISBURY — County Fire Chief Deb Horne provided an update on the proposed changes to fire service districts in ...

Crime

Blotter for June 5: Salisbury woman stabbed

SALISBURY — A Salisbury woman sustained a knife wound early Monday morning which prompted a visit from the police ...

Crime

Robbed with his own gun

SALISBURY — A pizza delivery driver was reportedly robbed at gunpoint while on a call on Saturday. The gun ...

Crime

Gunshot wound ruled self-inflicted

SALISBURY — After a man showed up at the hospital with a gunshot wound, law enforcement was called ...

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Rowan County Crime Stoppers restarted, first fundraiser set for Friday

SALISBURY — The local crime stoppers board has been reinstated, this time as the Rowan County Crime Stoppers, ...

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