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Spencer community determined to address recent shootings

SPENCER — On Wednesday night, a standing-room-only crowd of more than 75 residents gathered at town hall to ...

Lifestyle

Rufty-Holmes Senior Center celebrates opening of North Rowan Lunch Club

SPENCER — The Rufty-Holmes Senior Center has opened a North Rowan Lunch Club at the First Community Building. ...

Crime

Former volunteer firefighter charged with assault

SPENCER — After a standoff with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team at a home in ...

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Spencer arrests two, calls community meeting on shootings

SPENCER — Last week, the town of Spencer sent out a press release letting residents know there had ...

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Spencer holding neighborhood watch forum on Jan. 18

SPENCER — Town officials and the Spencer Police Chief’s Citizen Advisory Board invite the community to participate in ...

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Kids who bring in canned goods get free admission to NC Museum of Dolls, Toys

SPENCER — Children can help fight hunger in our community and enjoy free admission to the N.C. Museum ...

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Spencer police, town determined to stop recent spate of shots fired

SPENCER – In the last week Spencer Police have responded to multiple shots fired calls in residential areas ...

Crime

Jan. 10 blotter

In Salisbury Police reports Possible child abuse After a two-year-old was taken to an area hospital over the ...

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North Carolina Transportation Museum continues annual winter holiday train rides

SPENCER — Families visit the North Carolina Transportation Museum for its annual winter holiday train rides, which started Tuesday. ...

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Drivers get stopped by Spencer Police — for doing the right thing

SPENCER — Police Chief Michael File and department Chaplain Sam Mills wanted to do something good for the ...

Lifestyle

Dolls, toys museum holding miniatures workshop Dec. 28

SPENCER — After all of the holiday decorations are put away, come and join the N.C. Museum of ...

News

Rowan has one store on list of 70 in state that pay fines for price scanning errors

RALEIGH — The Dollar General at 335 North Salisbury Ave. in Spencer paid $1,960 in fines as the ...

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Second annual Winterfest ready for today’s opening ceremony in Spencer

SPENCER — The second annual Winterfest, or German Christmas Marketplace, will kick off today with the opening ceremony ...

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Spencer Candlelight Tour of Churches set for Sunday

SPENCER — Spencer is blessed with an abundance of beautiful, historic churches, most within walking distance of downtown. ...

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Single vehicle accident on I-85 north closes left lane, slows traffic

SPENCER — A single car crash on the I-85 northbound lanes about 3:30 p.m. Friday left an SUV ...

Lifestyle

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 ...

News

Ask Us: What are current golf cart laws in Rowan County?

Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to ...

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Yadkin River trailhead rendering shows seamless connection to bridge

SPENCER — A rendering of Spencer’s trail project shows a connection directly to the historic Wil-Cox bridge. The ...

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Spencer Community Garden grows along with crops

SPENCER — The response to the community garden has already surpassed the goals proposed when it initially opened ...

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Spencer renews contract with CPA firm despite delays

SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday night to renew the town’s contract with R.H. CPAs ...

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Spencer to consider adding ‘In God We Trust’ to government cars, buildings

SPENCER — “In God We Trust” is the U.S. motto, signed into law by President Dwight Eisenhower in ...

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Spencer Board to consider amending zoning constraints on auto repair shop

SPENCER — At Tuesday night’s Spencer Board of Aldermen meeting, Steve Blount, director of planning for the town, ...

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National Night Out sweeps over Rowan County

By Carl Blankenship, Madeline Wagoner and Elisabeth Strillacci news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Places all across Rowan County were lit ...

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N.C. Transportation Museum’s Brew & Choo festival returns Aug. 13

SPENCER — The N.C. Transportation Museum is brewing up fun and good times in preparation for the return ...

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Update on embattled Spencer auto shop expected next week

SPENCER — The town of Spencer is expecting to receive an update on New Edge Paint and Performance ...

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Spencer to host second North Rowan National Night Out

SPENCER — The town of Spencer is bringing back National Night Out at Park Plaza Aug. 2. Spencer ...

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Auto restoration shop owner threatens lawsuit if Spencer shuts him down

SPENCER — A Spencer auto restoration shop’s future is in jeopardy as the town considers its special zoning ...

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‘We need this to be completed:’ Spencer still waiting on audit Wednesday afternoon

SPENCER — Spencer officials say the town expected to receive its audit report on Tuesday morning, but as ...

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