Crime

Man asks for a ride, is robbed

A Mooresville man and a Cleveland woman were charged Monday with robbing someone they offered a ride to. ...

News

House fire displaces western Rowan couple

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — A Wednesday afternoon fire caused significant fire and smoke damage to ...

News

‘We have arrived’: Signs go up on Country Life Museum

MOUNT ULLA — Overhead, Stephen Hochstettler and Daniel Hochstedler were working off a lift and affixing the sign ...

News

Production of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ brings arts and ag together

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — The theater went to the farm for a production of “Charlotte’s ...

News

‘Miss Phyllis’ barn quilt brings smiles to Patterson Farm

MOUNT ULLA — As she watched an army of eight men hoist the third panel into place Tuesday ...

Local

Numerous road closures start Monday

The N.C. Department of Transportation will close several roads beginning Monday, including Barringer, Graham, Old Beatty Ford and Weaver ...

News

West Rowan High graduation: ‘Failure is not a setback, but a pathway to success’

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — Stacey Ketchie, valedictorian and academic speaker for West Rowan High School’s ...

Mount Ulla

DOT closes bridges on N.C. 150 and Bradshaw Road for repairs

MOUNT ULLA – N.C. Department of Transportation contractors have closed the N.C. 150 bridge between Fannie Sloan Lane ...

Graduation

Graduation 2018: West Rowan High School senior intentions

West Rowan graduating seniors have made the following plans: Appalachian State University: Jenny Cheng, Zachary Conjelko, Alexandra Linder, ...

News

Graduation 2018: West Rowan High School Scholarships

The following West Rowan students have received scholarships and awards: Michelle Anderson: Wingate University Presidential Scholarship, Pell Grant, ...

News

Self-guided Arts & Ag farm tours this weekend

It’s a beautiful time of year on the farms of Rowan County, and the first ever Rowan Arts ...

News

Rowan County considers restoring water wheel at Kerr Mill

MOUNT ULLA — In early May, Rowan County posted a request for proposals on a project involving a ...

Local

More than 350 Special Olympics athletes participate in this year’s events

MOUNT ULLA — Ashton McJunkin took a run and leapt high into the air as sand fluttered back ...

Local

Brunch with the Easter bunny at Patterson Farm

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — Eva Marie Barnhardt teetered in the grass as the morning sun ...

Local

Egg drop group: Lazy 5 Ranch helicopter eggstravaganza

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — Before petting the bunnies at Lazy 5 Ranch’s Easter Egg-stravaganza, 7-year-old Malachi Robinson ...

Local

Belk Road bridge replacement will detour motorists near Mount Ulla

Staff report MOUNT ULLA — N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will begin work Monday replacing the Belk Road bridge between U.S. 801 and ...

Crime

Teen student chokes another student over school bus seat

MOUNT ULLA — A teenager choked another student in a dispute about a seat on a school bus, according ...

Local

Community, coaches honor Scott Young

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — Scott Young’s final words early Wednesday morning were “Love, y’all,” and on ...

Local

Country Life Museum fundraiser set for Saturday at Sloan Park

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com MILLBRIDGE — The Carolina Antique Power Association is a small, but mighty group. The ...

Education

More than just books: Mount Ulla Elementary Summer Library Days

MOUNT ULLA — Thursdays at Mount Ulla Elementary School are called Summer Library Days, but in reality, they ...

News

West Rowan Fire Department receives ISO rating of 5 from state

MOUNT ULLA — The West Rowan Fire Department has completed its routine inspection and recently received a new ...

Lifestyle

Farmers Appreciation Breakfast to honor Rowan County farmers and producers

The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, along with the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce, is asking farmers and producers in ...

News

Walk to raise awareness of PTSD Nov. 5

LANDIS — The N.C. Veterans PTSD Awareness 5K walk will be Saturday, Nov. 5, starting at 10 a.m. ...

Local

Spoiled, persnickety and devilish pets ‘paws’ to be blessed

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — If you took a roll call of the six dogs at ...

Local

With its building in place, Country Life Museum set for a major fundraiser Sept. 10

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com MILLBRIDGE — This was a reality check. “I told Dewey (Bryan), ‘Can you believe we’re standing ...

Local

Mud and guts: At Patterson Farm, family-oriented Big Muddy Challenge is ‘squishy, but fun’

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com MILLBRIDGE — What is it about head-to-toe mud — the penetrating, staining, red clay kind ...

Business

Solar farms coming to Mount Ulla, Dunn’s Mountain area

SALISBURY — A Cornelius-based company on Tuesday announced its plans to build solar farms in the Mount Ulla ...

Local

Woman raising money to train her service dog

By Rebecca Rider rebecca.rider@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — Gina Bond needed a service dog, though she said it took ...

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