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Construction of 1.3-million-square-foot industrial park underway in Landis

LANDIS — A national real-estate developer announced that ground has been broken on the construction of a 1.3-million-square-foot ...

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Granite Quarry continues discussions on how to finance new $1.2 million fire engine

GRANITE QUARRY — Many of the members of the Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen do not want to ...

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Home destroyed by Tuesday morning fire

ROWAN COUNTY — A family was displaced after a fire destroyed a house in southeastern Rowan County on ...

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Cleveland fire displaces five

CLEVELAND — Five residents were displaced following a Thursday morning fire in Cleveland. The fire occurred shortly after 11 ...

Concord

Early morning fire at Concord fire station

CONCORD — Early Thursday morning, firefighters at Concord Fire Station 8 were awakened by the sounds of fire ...

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Cleveland playground gets facelift

CLEVELAND — The playground at Cleveland Town Park is getting a makeover starting next week. According to an ...

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In full swing: Woodleaf Park takes over old elementary school site

SALISBURY — Though Woodleaf Elementary closed its doors in 2017 due to them consolidating with Cleveland Elementary, its ...

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Proposed multi-use commercial building could bring restaurants, sports facilities, stores to Faith

FAITH — A proposal for a multi-use commercial building that would be beside Faith Academy garnered excitement during ...

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Aldermen table proposed 15-acre, 40 house development in Rockwell to wait for more information

ROCKWELL — The Rockwell Board of Aldermen voted to table a public hearing after concerns and questions arose ...

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Faith aldermen sign agreement with civil engineering company, working to get second opinion on well testing

FAITH — Conversations in the Faith Board of Aldermen meetings surrounding the drawn-out construction of the town’s new ...

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Spencer Board approves annexation

SPENCER — It looks like the town of Spencer will be getting a little bit bigger after the ...

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Longtime Rockwell resident appointed as alderman after West resigns

ROCKWELL — The members of the Rockwell Board of Aldermen appointed a familiar face to the empty seat ...

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China Grove to add fire personnel through grant funding

CHINA GROVE — Thanks to a grant from the Department of Homeland Security, China Grove is expected to ...

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China Grove takes two steps to improve downtown, park

CHINA GROVE — China Grove took steps to formally progress on multiple large grant-fund projects during the town ...

Lifestyle

Festival is golden opportunity for artists and crafters: Applications due May 25

GOLD HILL — The Gold Hill Merchants’ Association is hosting its 11th annual Gold Rush Art and Craft ...

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‘Not like it used to be’ — Daimler Truck workers gear up for historic contract fight

CLEVELAND — On the eve of contract negotiations at Rowan County’s largest private employer, United Automobile Workers members ...

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East Spencer hosts first in series of community meetings to clarify potential tax increase

EAST SPENCER — East Spencer has only one volunteer firefighter helping to keep its fire department running, a ...

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Three displaced after Tuesday fire

SALISBURY — Three people have been displaced as the result of a house fire in Salisbury on Tuesday. ...

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None injured or displaced after Salisbury house fire

SALISBURY — No one was injured and no residents have been displaced after Salisbury firefighters quickly extinguished a ...

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First community meeting on potential East Spencer tax increase set

EAST SPENCER — East Spencer will host its first community meeting on Monday to discuss a potential tax ...

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Granite Quarry looking into $1 million fire engine as current trucks near 30 years

GRANITE QUARRY — While the discussion may still be in the preliminary stages, Granite Quarry is looking into ...

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Postponed: Landis pushes Easter Egg-stravaganza to Sunday

LANDIS — Due to the rain in the upcoming weekend forecast, the Landis Easter Egg-stravaganza event will be ...

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Alarming content discovered on student’s iPad at China Grove Middle prompts admin, PD intervention

CHINA GROVE — After concerning content on a China Grove Middle School student’s iPad was discovered by administrators ...

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Hippity Hop to the N.C. Transportation Museum for Springtime Family Fun with the Easter Bunny

SPENCER — The big bunny returns to the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer for four fun-filled days of ...

Lifestyle

China Grove Farmers Market set to begin May 7: Vendors and sponsors can still join

CHINA GROVE — Spring is here, and with its arrival is the desire to get out and plant ...

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Ongoing Landis PD food drive to coincide with town’s Easter egg hunt

LANDIS — The Landis Police Department is requesting donations for a canned food drive. “We are asking participants ...

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Town of Faith organizers launch 2024 community event series, seeking sponsors

FAITH — The Town of Faith is gearing up for its 2nd annual ‘Fun in Faith’ event series, ...

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Healthy Rowan partnering with municipalities to identify safe walking spaces

GRANITE QUARRY — Granite Quarry is the next in line in a partnership between Healthy Rowan and local ...

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