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Tester named public works director for Salisbury
SALISBURY — Chris Tester is now Salisbury’s permanent public works director after carrying the “interim” title for the ...
Lifestyle
Pieces of Joy support group will help create photo collages March 20 in China Grove
CHINA GROVE — Photos can help keep your heart linked with lost loved ones. Going through old photographs ...
News
Dynamite discovered in Cleveland prompts bomb squad response
Trained explosive technicians were called into Rowan County this week after a Cleveland man discovered a dated amount ...
News
Send in the tractors
Several students at West Rowan High School treated their classmates to a treat on Friday when they drove ...
News
Sign language lessons help people speak in a new way
SALISBURY — Learning a new language can be an exciting activity that opens someone up to a whole ...
News
Suspected overdose victim taken from Gateway Park
SALISBURY — First responders were called into action around 2 p.m. on Thursday at Gateway Park in downtown ...
News
Landis family featured in shoe retailer’s nationwide campaign
LANDIS — As winners of Rack Room Shoes’ Real People Campaign, a Landis family of six will highlight ...
News
East Spencer mayor to receive Legends of a Leader award from AME Zion Church
EAST SPENCER — For well over a decade, the Southern City Tabernacle AME Zion Church in East Spencer ...
News
Heritage Day: Erwin Middle teacher shares enslaved ancestor’s personal account of life in bondage
SALISBURY — Connecting material with students can be one of the most complex parts of teaching, but a ...
Crime
Blotter: Firearm seized from Salisbury teen
Salisbury Police officers seized a firearm from a teen near Salisbury High School on Monday. The male teen ...
News
Something smells good: Library recipe swap brings out best in West Rowan
CLEVELAND — Some secret family recipes are worth more than gold, but a few folks in Cleveland were ...
News
Taking a gamble: Local farmer leases county bottomland to grow crops
SALISBURY — Farming is always a gamble. Local farmer Bobby Waller has decided to take a gamble and ...
News
Rufty-Holmes Senior Center helps make tax season a little easier for seniors
SALISBURY — Tax season is upon us. Even though it is no one’s favorite time of the year, ...
News
Bridge between cultures: Bilingual storytime lets kids learn two languages at once
SALISBURY — For little kids growing up, storytime is a fun, important activity where they can learn and ...
News
Design submissions being accepted for Rockwell’s third mural
ROCKWELL — The town of Rockwell could consider changing its name to the “Town of Murals.” The town ...
News
Pour de France: Salisbury bike shop now offers beer on tap
SALISBURY — Having a beer after a long day can be a nice way to unwind. Now people ...
News
For Alexander, escape rooms business ‘not even a job, it’s a hobby. I like doing it’
SALISBURY — If you walk down the side of Council Street Commons, you’ll notice an open door that ...
Crime
Fleeing suspect puts Catawba College on alert Friday
A secure-in-place order was issued at Catawba College on Friday afternoon after the Salisbury Police Department tracked a ...
News
Total loss: Woodleaf home destroyed by morning blaze
A devastating structure fire displaced a Woodleaf family early Saturday morning. The fire, which broke out around 5 ...
News
Focus on communication: Leadership Rowan members spend day on social, local media
SALISBURY — Members of Leadership Rowan spent Thursday’s Communication Day learning about the importance of different forms of ...
News
Salisbury Police neighborhood group meetings resume after a three-year absence
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department will resume its Salisbury Neighborhood Action Group (SNAG) meetings beginning Wednesday, March ...
News
Livingstone celebrates Founder’s Day, announce residence hall upgrades
SALISBURY — Livingstone College officials made a major announcement during a Founder’s Day program on Friday that sets ...
News
Towns come together on lines for annexation, development
SPENCER — As communities throughout Rowan County continue to grow, a number of adjacent towns are coming to ...
Salisbury
West Rowan Elementary teacher named Jeanes Fellow
SALISBURY — Natalie Currie, a first-grade teacher at West Rowan Elementary School in Cleveland, has been selected as ...
News
Small parcel carries big memories, will add to parcel for Yadkin River Park
SPENCER — Sherrill Hedrick invested in the purchase of a small parcel of land beside the former N.C. ...
News
Spencer accepts donation of 2.8 acres for park
SPENCER — The Yadkin River Park on Spencer’s side of the river, a project in which the first ...
News
Landis appoints interim finance officer
During its monthly meeting on Monday, Landis town officials appointed a replacement for the recently-vacated financial officer position. ...
News
Landis takes next step toward generator purchase
The Landis mayor’s vote was required to break a tie over an issue that has divided the town’s ...
SportsPlus
Where to Watch Carolina Hurricanes vs. Anaheim Ducks on TV or Streaming Live – January 12
The NHL slate on Sunday includes a game between the Carolina Hurricanes (26-15-2) and the Anaheim Ducks (17-20-5),…
Sebastian Aho Injury Status – Hurricanes vs. Ducks Injury Report January 12
Currently, the Carolina Hurricanes (26-15-2) have five players on the injury report for their matchup with the Anaheim…
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Sunday, January 12
The Texas Longhorns versus the South Carolina Gamecocks is one of 16 games on Sunday’s college basketball schedule…
How to Watch A-10 Women’s College Basketball Games – Sunday, January 12
There are four games featuring a A-10 team on the Sunday college basketball schedule, including the Richmond Spiders…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Sunday, January 12
The Oregon Ducks versus the Penn State Nittany Lions is one of five games on the college basketball…