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Empire Hotel developers detail progress with business leaders

SALISBURY — More than 120 business leaders attended the Rowan Chamber’s Power In Partnership breakfast on Thursday morning ...

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Catawba gets $42 million gift from anonymous donor

SALISBURY — Catawba College has received a $42 million gift from an anonymous donor. This gift will be ...

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Halloween train coming to NC Transportation Museum

SPENCER — Bring your little monsters and ghouls for the N.C. Transportation Museum’s Halloween train rides, which will ...

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The Plaza up for sale: City to issue RFP for purchase, redevelopment

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council unanimously agreed to issue a request for proposals this week for the ...

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Salisbury Youth Council inducts new members

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Youth Council (SYC) inducted new members during its Member Induction & Pinning Ceremony on ...

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US 52 in Granite Quarry closing Saturday for live burn exercise

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Fire Department will be performing a live burn training exercise on a ...

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Eddleman will no longer be the man to see in southern Rowan for mower repairs

By Susan Shinn Turner For The Salisbury Post CHINA GROVE — For 80 years, folks with lawn mowers ...

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Law enforcement on scene of shooting at Livingstone College

SALISBURY — Law enforcement officers were called to the scene of an active shooter at Livingstone College just ...

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Director of public safety leaving Landis

By Elisabeth Strillacci elisabeth.strillacci@salisburypost.com LANDIS —  The inaugural director of the town’s Public Safety Department, which combines both ...

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Busker’s Bash keeps downtown hopping

SALISBURY — The ninth annual Busker’s Bash, which calls amateur performers to keep passing pedestrians (and a few ...

Lifestyle

‘Chicken and Pickin’ at the Mill’ set for Oct. 15 in China Grove

CHINA GROVE — “Chicken and Pickin’ at the Mill” is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15, and will feature ...

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Two annexation applications approved in China Grove

CHINA GROVE — After taking more time to review annexation applications, the China Grove Town Council approved two ...

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United Way reaches nearly 28 percent of goal

SALISBURY — At its first campaign update meeting, the Rowan County United Way reported being more than a ...

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Great Tailgate event raises more than $50,000 for Rowan Crosby Scholars

SALISBURY — Supporters of Rowan Crosby Scholars helped to celebrate a milestone Saturday night as alumni, partners and ...

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Kaisha Brown surprised with honor of Rowan Rotarian of the Year

SALISBURY — A young, happy, open face is the first thing you notice about Kaisha Brown, a communications ...

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China Grove citizens raise concerns about housing development annexation

CHINA GROVE — A development on the north side of Mount Hope Church Road that will contain 268 ...

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County dodges worst of Ian, but downed trees still left a mark

Rowan County braced for the impact of what was left of Hurricane Ian on Thursday into Friday, and ...

Local Events

Grace Lutheran fish fry benefits lymphoma patient

SALISBURY — Craig Watson knew he had a knot on his back but thought it was a pulled ...

Lifestyle

Salisbury Symphony: Melodies will soar on Oct. 15

By Hunter Scott Safrit Salisbury Symphony SALISBURY — The Salisbury Symphony is beginning its 56th season performing in ...

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Brewfest offers flash sale tickets through Sunday night

SALISBURY — Downtown Salisbury is offering a flash ticket sale for Bell Tower Brewfest through Sunday, Oct. 2. ...

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Local groups come together to hold sheriff’s debate Oct. 6

SALISBURY — Six nonpartisan community groups have come together to host a public debate for the two candidates ...

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Rowan Chamber to hold candidate forums in October

SALISBURY —The Rowan Chamber of Commerce, Catawba College and the Salisbury Post are once again coming together to ...

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Maggie Kicking CASK: Family holds fundraiser for daughter with rare gene disorder

SALISBURY — A little girl with a big smile and big goals lives with her family on West ...

Lifestyle

Granite Quarry Fiddlers Convention set for Oct. 8

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Civitan Club will host the 56th annual Granite Quarry Fiddlers Convention on ...

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Shive Elementary School class tours Rockwell public services

ROCKWELL — To learn about what taxes are used for, the third grade class of Shive Elementary School ...

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Faith Academy test scores higher than state average

FAITH — Faith Academy students performed higher than the North Carolina average in reading, math and science on ...

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Three-vehicle crash closes Peeler Road

SALISBURY — A van, a car and a truck were involved in a crash Wednesday morning on Peeler ...

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Fans flock to Rowan County Fair in strong comeback after year’s hiatus

SALISBURY — After a year’s hiatus due to COVID, the Rowan County Fair was back in full force ...

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