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Rowan gets its first commissary kitchen

SPENCER — A nurse by training and trade, Melissa Schneider is at heart a cook and a foodie, ...

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East Spencer to pay to clean up Dunbar site, seek recovery of cost

EAST SPENCER — In January of 2015, the former Paul Laurence Dunbar Center on Long Street was severely ...

Lifestyle

Gold Rush Art and Crafts Festival seeking participants

GOLD HILL —  The Gold Hill Merchants’ Association invites artists and craft persons to apply to participate in ...

Lifestyle

St. George’s Episcopal Church’s annual service set for April 16

WOODLEAF — The annual service at historic St. George’s Episcopal Church will be held Sunday, April 16, at ...

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Salisbury demonstrators call for an end to police brutality

SALISBURY — Demonstrators joined forces on the Rowan County Administrative Building steps Wednesday afternoon in a call to ...

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Opioid overdoses up in January, February compared to last year

SALISBURY — Rowan County had 169 overdoses in January and February, an increase of 33 from the same ...

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Spencer launches CDBG housing rehabilitation program

SPENCER — The town is accepting applications for a new Housing Rehabilitation Program. Spencer was awarded a $750,000 ...

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Salisbury earns two accolades as NC Department of Commerce honors 2022 Main Street Award Winners

Nine communities will receive awards for excellence in downtown revitalization during the North Carolina Main Street Awards ceremony ...

Lifestyle

Remote-controlled cars take Lake Corriher Wilderness Park for a ride

LANDIS — Engines revved throughout Lake Corriher Wilderness Park on Saturday, but these were not your average machines. ...

News

Faith town board continue to hear comments about Fourth of July parade

FAITH — The Faith Board of Aldermen are continuing to hear comments about the town’s annual Fourth of ...

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Livingstone hosts first in-person open house since pandemic began

Livingstone College wire service SALISBURY — After taking a few years off due to the COVID pandemic, Livingstone ...

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Education roundup: Firefighters visit Isenberg to help students with science project.

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Fire Department visited Isenberg Elementary on March 10 to help students out with their ...

Lifestyle

Downtown Salisbury Bar Crawl set for St. Patrick’s Day

SALISBURY — The Downtown Salisbury Bar Crawl for St. Patrick’s Day officially kicks off at 4 p.m. Friday ...

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Granite Quarry hosts free mulch event Saturday, March 18

GRANITE QUARRY — The town of Granite Quarry is offering free mulch to residents from 9 a.m. to ...

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High school seniors invited to participate in career hiring event April 3

SALISBURY — High school seniors looking to kickstart their careers are invited to attend Rowan-Salisbury School’s Aspire and ...

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Partners In Learning hosts virtual special needs mini-conference

SALISBURY — Partners In Learning will have its annual Special Needs Mini-Conference on April 1 at Rowan-Cabarrus Community ...

Crime

One shot in bowling alley parking lot

A 43-year-old man was transported to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Wednesday after sustaining a ...

Crime

Blotter: Rowan County deputies bring in two on drug charges

GRANITE QUARRY — A man and woman from Rowan County were taken into custody Monday morning following an ...

News

Rockwell Board of Aldermen votes to have four year staggered terms

ROCKWELL — The town’s Board of Aldermen voted during the meeting Monday night to amend the town’s charter ...

Lifestyle

Youth mountain biking competition at Community Park this weekend

SALISBURY — The North Carolina Interscholastic Cycling League is hosting its second event of the 2023 season at ...

News

What’s that racket?: Salisbury neighborhood grapples with unexplained power line noise

SALISBURY — Neighbors in a north-end Salisbury community grew accustomed to their serene streets, but an unidentified sound ...

Crime

Man arrested for attempted carjacking

SALISBURY — A man wanted for his alleged role in an attempted carjacking last October was arrested over ...

Lifestyle

Wind & Wings, Boy Scouts Aviation Day is March 25 at N.C. Transportation Museum

SPENCER — The N.C. Transportation Museum’s Wind & Wings: The Science of Flight and BSA Aviation Day events ...

Crime

March 14 Blotter: Physical disturbance leads to pursuit, arrest

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was arrested Saturday night after leading authorities on a short pursuit following what ...

News

Spencer residents, board looking ahead, building on success

SPENCER — More than 80 people participated in Thursday night’s annual planning session for the town, an event ...

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Rockwell board of aldermen to hold three public hearings

ROCKWELL — The town of Rockwell’s Board of Aldermen will vote on whether or not to amend the ...

Crime

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office nets big bust

ROCKWELL — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office arrested eight people after investigators raided a known problem home in ...

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East Spencer hires three new police officers

EAST SPENCER — The local police department has three new officers in the office and one closing in ...

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