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Spencer accepts donation of 2.8 acres for park

SPENCER — The Yadkin River Park on Spencer’s side of the river, a project in which the first ...

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Kanode joins Spencer staff as town clerk

SPENCER — Anna Kanode will be the new Spencer town clerk.  She starts Monday and brings over eight ...

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Yadkin River Park Trailhead in Spencer selected for regional award

The Centralina Regional Council has announced the recipients of its 2022 Region of Excellence Awards, which included Spencer’s ...

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Outside the box, inside the lines: Coloring book marketing concept captures Rowan County folks

SALISBURY — Successful marketing campaigns can stand out for humor and emotionality, but an underlying uniqueness can go ...

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Golden LEAF funding awarded for primary care clinic in Spencer

The Golden LEAF board of directors awarded more than $10 million in funding to support projects through the ...

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Spencer among communities selected for state outdoor recreation funds

Spencer and Cabarrus County are among 34 communities selected for Creating Outdoor Recreation Economies (CORE) Program funds. The ...

Lifestyle

NC Museum of Dolls, Toys and Miniatures hosts food drive

SPENCER — The NC Museum of Dolls, Toys and Miniatures held a “Kids Can Make a Difference” food ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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