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Catawba alumni, high school student perform for middle schoolers in Spencer

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SPENCER – The Spencer Public Library on Thursday played host to a local recording ...

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Photos: Work along Fourth Street in Spencer causes headaches for motorists

Fourth Street in Spencer has been the subject of a long-delayed repaving project that’s frustrated residents across the ...

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Passing the torch: K-Dee’s Jewelers closes as Barnhardt Jewelers begins new adventure

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Cathie Dietz and Debbie Barnhardt have a number of things in common. ...

Crime

Multi-county chase ends in death of robbery suspect

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Rockwell man involved in an attempted robbery of a taxi driver ...

10 to Watch

10 to Watch 2020: Jonathan Williams

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Jonathan Williams, the new mayor or Spencer is among several new ...

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Remains found presumed to be that of missing runner Rick Travis

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Law enforcement officials believe the remains of Rick Travis, a 67-year-old man ...

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Pops at the Post Railway Edition 2020 will return to N.C. Transportation Museum

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Next year’s Pops at the Post concert will make a return to ...

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White noise: Are these squirrels in Spencer, Salisbury from the North Pole?

SALISBURY — Don’t worry about whether or not we’ll have a white Christmas. It’s already here. Consider it ...

Education

Spencer Public Library enjoys ‘Frozen’ fun, schedules other winter events

By Beverly McCraw Spencer Public Library Old and young alike, from babies to grandparents, enjoyed two hours of ...

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Donation of Florida collection thrills N.C. Museum of Doll, Toys & Miniatures

SPENCER — The dolls from the late Ruth E. Funk’s collection already have found a cozy home at ...

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North Rowan High alumnus helps pay student lunch debt

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Brian Gilbert walked the halls of North Rowan High School in the ...

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North Rowan history class holds time machine party

SPENCER — Students with Joshua Yoder’s first and third block American History II classes held a party on ...

Spencer

Spencer board sworn in, dives into town issues

SPENCER — The town board will need to refocus its plans for Park Plaza, says Manager Dave Treme. Treme ...

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North Rowan High gets Apple innovation award

By Maggie Blackwell For the Salisbury Post SPENCER — North Rowan High School was named an Apple Distinguished ...

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Historic Spencer home remodeled and ready to sell

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Through a partnership involving the town of Spencer, Rowan County and the ...

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Transportation museum’s Polar Express rolls out Nov. 15

SPENCER — The N.C. Transportation Museum’s popular Polar Express train ride will return Nov. 15, beginning its journey ...

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Spencer picks Williams as next mayor, opts for change on town board

SPENCER — Voters on Tuesday chose Jonathan D. Williams as the town’s next mayor by a landslide and ...

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Voices of Hope benefit concert keeps children’s memory alive

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Cathy and Mike McRorie were brought to tears as a picture of ...

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Four Rowan schools were on lockdown regarding off-campus activity

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com Four area schools were placed on lockdown following early morning off-campus activity, said area ...

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Groups working together to help families at Christmas

Thelma Smith Foundation South Branch, along with Acts of Kindness & Helping Hands, the Benfield Boys Carolina Pickers, ...

Spencer

Spencer candidates talk town manager during Tuesday forum

SPENCER — It was David Treme night on Tuesday at the Spencer Woman’s Club on Third Street. Asked ...

Crime

Robbery of Spencer Circle K may be linked to attempted Salisbury robbery

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SPENCER — A gunman robbed the Circle K convenience store early Tuesday morning and ...

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Mayoral candidates weigh potential for growth in Spencer

SPENCER — Beside a list of 12 candidates for the Spencer Board of Aldermen, the names of two ...

Spencer

Spencer candidate forum scheduled Tuesday

SPENCER — Candidates for alderman and mayor will participate in a forum hosted by the Rowan County Chamber ...

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The Chewy Boon: Spencer aldermen candidates talk impending growth

By Andie Foley For the Salisbury Post SPENCER – In an inadvertent compensation for its small size, the ...

Spencer

Transportation Museum’s ‘Jim Crow Car’ will be renovated with federal grant

SPENCER — A 1920s rail car built to comply with Jim Crow laws and now stored at the ...

Spencer

Crowd of cyclists stops in Spencer for Cycle NC tour

SPENCER – A crowd of cyclists with Cycle North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Coast tour made an overnight stop at the ...

Spencer

Thomas the Train comes alive at N.C. Transportation Museum’s ‘Day Out with Thomas’

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Thomas the Train fanatics scattered across the N.C. Transportation Museum Saturday for ...

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