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Yesterday: Class of 1956 at Spencer High School

The Salisbury Post took this photo, dated May 23, 1956, of the Class of 1956 at Spencer High ...

Business

Brewtique moves to new location in Spencer

SPENCER — The owners of Brewtique Coffee and Tea have moved their shop from a space in Spencer’s ...

Local

Spencer Library hosts International Festival to kick off reading program

SPENCER — The Spencer Public Library, at 300 Fourth St., hosted an International Festival last Saturday at the ...

Local

Spencer tables discussion on golf carts

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SPENCER — No regulations were set on driving golf carts on the streets of ...

Local

Spencer Board to talk golf carts, community forum at meeting

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Aldermen will be discussing the use of golf ...

Local

Spencer’s new tethering ordinance to take effect Friday

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Starting Friday, Spencer residents will only be able to tether their dogs ...

Local

Firetruck Show gives youngsters a hands-on experience

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SPENCER — It’s an understatement to say Emma Sifford loves fire trucks. The 3-year-old ...

Local

Spencer approves budget with no tax increase

SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Aldermen approved its fiscal year 2016-2017 budget at its meeting on Tuesday. ...

Entertainment

Transportation Museum hosting fire truck show Saturday

SPENCER — Fire truck lovers will make their way to the N.C. Transportation Museum in Saturday for what ...

Local

Spencer Board of Aldermen to hear public comment on proposed budget

SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Aldermen will be holding a public hearing on the proposed budget for ...

Crime

Spencer man convicted of robbery

Rasheed Anthony Stephens-Maddox was convicted by a jury this week in Rowan County Criminal Superior Court of felony ...

Crime

One person injured by gunfire in Spencer

SPENCER — Spencer Police reported that a shooting occurred on Monday morning. Witnesses reported hearing multiple shots on ...

Business

Making music: new music school to open in Spencer

By Rebecca Rider rebecca.rider@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Jessica Mosher and her husband Jim spent the better part of two years ...

China Grove

Rowan cities and towns see limited population growth

SALISBURY — The population of Charlotte and its immediate neighbors is growing at notable rates, but the same isn’t true for ...

Local

Spencer Board of Aldermen approves car decal program

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Residents of Spencer will soon be able to display their town pride ...

News

Spencer Board of Aldermen to hold public hearing for alley closure

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Aldermen will be holding a public hearing about ...

Local

Reid Walters hired as Spencer’s town manager

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com Reid Walters has been chosen as the permanent town manager for the town of ...

News

Spencer limits dog tethering to two hours starting July 1

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Residents will only be able to keep their dogs tethered outdoors for ...

News

Spencer Board of Aldermen to discuss employment agreement for town manager

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com  SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Aldermen will be discussing an employment agreement for ...

Local

Antique Tractor, Train Show at Transportation Museum

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Ed Roy made a wonderful little discovery in 2005 when his mother ...

Local

Pinewood Derby brings boy scouts to Transportation Museum

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Seth Warren carefully placed his blue and red “Superman” inspired wooden car ...

Business

Branding research: Rowan is country setting with cultural heart

Rowan County is a country setting with a dynamic cultural heart, according to branding research. Steve Chandler of ...

Local

Charlotte trolley at home at Transportation Museum

The N.C. Transportation Museum is now home to a new artifact from the city of Charlotte, with the ...

Local

Japanese dolls, kimono dazzle at Spencer Doll and Toy Museum

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Noriko Gordon’s curiosity became more than she could bear after reading a ...

News

Town clean-up is Spencer’s most important goal

SPENCER — One of the most important goals for the town of Spencer is to clean up the ...

News

Spencer Board of Aldermen purchase new netting for Eighth Street Park

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com The Spencer Board of Aldermen decided to purchase new netting for the Eighth Street ...

News

Spencer Board of Aldermen to discuss safety netting at Eighth Street Ball Park

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com The Spencer Board of Aldermen will consider the purchase of new safety netting for ...

Local

Fighting isolation, hunger: Meals on Wheels is more than just a meal

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SPENCER —  When Spencer Mayor Jim Gobbel dropped by Tuesday morning to deliver a Meals on ...

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