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Rockwell Angel Tree participation surpasses expectations

ROCKWELL — When the Rockwell Police Department initially planned its participation in the Angel Tree program, Chief Cody ...

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Christmas trees and a trip to old London mark annual event

ROCKWELL — If you listen closely as you near the Rockwell Museum, you just might hear the vendors ...

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Rockwell to consider renaming local street to honor retiring mayor

ROCKWELL — The Rockwell Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing during December’s meeting to discuss changing ...

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Reelected Rockwell aldermen will be first to serve four-year terms

ROCKWELL — Three members of the Rockwell Board of Aldermen will make history when they begin their terms ...

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Rockwell experiences turnover, new leaders look to the experience already present

ROCKWELL — With the retirement of Mayor Beau Taylor and Alderman Justin Crews’ decision not to run again, ...

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‘He will be sorely missed by all,’ former Rockwell Police Chief Hugh William Bost dies at 68

ROCKWELL — When Rockwell began the process of starting the town’s police department, Robert Bost, who was the ...

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Former Rockwell Police Chief Bost dies Wednesday night

ROCKWELL – Former Rockwell Police Chief Hugh Bost died late Wednesday night, staff for the town of Rockwell ...

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Rockwell aldermen remove weapons ordinance

ROCKWELL — The Rockwell Board of Aldermen voted during their meeting Monday night to remove all of the ...

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Rockwell community group to hold first meeting about community initiatives

ROCKWELL — The town of Rockwell will play host to the first Rockwell Community Association meeting on Tuesday, ...

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Wednesday morning fire extinguished by joint response, seven cats lost

An unoccupied building caught fire early Wednesday near Rockwell. While no humans were living there, after the fire ...

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Rockwell dedicates new police building to former Chief Hugh Bost

ROCKWELL — The town of Rockwell held a dedication Friday morning commemorating former police and fire chief Hugh ...

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A fresh new look: Nazareth children receive back-to-school haircuts

ROCKWELL — As kids prepare to return to school, everything needs to be right for the first day, ...

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Child airlifted to Charlotte after morning wreck near Rockwell

(This story has been updated.) ROCKWELL — A multiple-vehicle accident resulted in several injuries to occupants and required ...

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Gold Hill woman wins ‘life changing’ $723,755 jackpot

RALEIGH — Cynthia Neely of Gold Hill became emotional when her $10 Fast Play purchase turned into a ...

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Rockwell Rock-A-Thon raises awareness for Alzheimer’s

ROCKWELL — Kim Sheeks and Jayne Petrea are just two of many Rowan County residents who have been ...

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Sunday gunshot leaves one dead

ROCKWELL — A 23-year-old man is dead after being shot near Rockwell over the weekend. Rowan County Sheriff’s deputies ...

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Jennifer Ethridge named new president, CEO of Nazareth Child & Family Connection

ROCKWELL — Jennifer Ethridge has been named the new president and CEO of Nazareth Child & Family Connection. She ...

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Driver charged in Friday morning wreck

(This story has been updated) SALISBURY — A driver reportedly at fault for a wreck that injured six ...

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Vernon Walters Jr., longtime leader of Nazareth Child & Family Connection, retiring

ROCKWELL — Vernon Walters Jr., who has led Nazareth Child & Family Connection for more than two decades, ...

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Medicare fraud prevention, shredding event on April 18

ROCKWELL — Rufty-Holmes Senior Center is hosting a shredding and Medicare fraud prevention event in partnership with Rowan ...

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It’s Bo time in Rockwell: Aldermen approve construction of new Bojangles

ROCKWELL — Residents who “gotta wanna needa getta hava Bojangles” are in luck. With a unanimous vote during ...

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Rockwell homeowner reaches nuisance agreement on problem property

ROCKWELL — A Rockwell home with a long history of disturbances was subject to a nuisance abatement judgment ...

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Rockwell aldermen holding public hearing on plans for new Bojangles

ROCKWELL — The Board of Aldermen of the town of Rockwell will hold a public hearing at 6 ...

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Earth Day Jam set to focus on urban agriculture

SALISBURY — Earth Day Jam returns on April 22 for a consecutive year at Bell Tower Green park ...

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Weekend fires force families out of their homes

Numerous Rowan County families were displaced after multiple fires damaged homes over the weekend. On Saturday, a fire ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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