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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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Spencer extends audit contract a fourth time with no report in hand

SPENCER — Spencer Board of Aldermen members shook their heads and rolled eyes when Town Manager Peter Franzese ...

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Spencer man bags $1 million lottery prize with $10 scratch-off ticket

RALEIGH – Ronald Atteberry of Spencer tried his luck on a $10 scratch-off ticket and won a $1 million ...

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How Rowan County helped bring a Luke Combs music video to life

SPENCER — Holding each other with smiles on their faces, a graying couple is blissfully unaware of the ...

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Spencer updates land-use plan with focus on development pressure

SPENCER — Spencer adopted some updates last week to how it intends to plan its zoning classifications with ...

Local Events

N.C. Transportation Museum’s Fire Truck Festival brings in visitors from across state

SPENCER — It was a hot turnout this weekend when families and firefighters from across the state came ...

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Spencer mayor joins engineering firm Garver

SPENCER — With the recent addition of North Carolina Water Team Leader Jonathan Williams, Garver has established a ...

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Spencer gets $900,000 state grant for park project

SPENCER— Spencer has received an installment of money for its recent park project that dwarfs its other recent ...

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Spencer adopts $5 million budget

SPENCER —  Spencer adopted a $5 million budget Tuesday that will carry the town through the next fiscal ...

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Spencer compromises on Salisbury Avenue restriping project in split vote

SPENCER — Spencer approved a restriping project on Salisbury Avenue after compromising on a detail of the project. ...

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Faith Board of Aldermen adopts ARPA policies and accepts proposed budget with no tax increase

FAITH — The Town of Faith approved a budget proposal that will result in no increase in the ...

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National Register of Historic Places adds first partitioned passenger rail car

SPENCER — The National Register of Historic Places has added a notable rail car at the N.C. Transportation Museum ...

Towns/Cities

Spencer Police: Woman dead in apparent homicide, suspect arrested

SPENCER — Officials have arrested one man in the shooting death of a Spencer woman this morning, according ...

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NC Museum of Dolls, Toys and Miniatures selling items Saturday

SPENCER — Trains and other items will be on sale this weekend at a 10th anniversary sale at ...

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Spencer promotes File to chief of police

SPENCER — Six months after former Spencer Police Chief Mike James retired, acting department head Mike File has ...

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‘We want to grow our own’: Spencer talks business incubator project

SPENCER — The Town of Spencer has been on the move recently and people in the county have ...

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Spencer unveils $5 million proposed budget

SPENCER — The Town of Spencer unveiled its recommended budget for the coming fiscal year on Tuesday. The ...

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Spencer extends audit contract again

SPENCER — Spencer has extended its audit contract again after the auditing firm said it would have the ...

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Spencer awarded $100,000 from state for trailhead

SPENCER — Spencer has received another injection of funding for its Yadkin River trailhead project and is hoping ...

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Spencer’s new park plans focus on trails, green space

SPENCER — Spencer has adopted a new 10-year plan for its parks that places a big emphasis on ...

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Skating rink, more stalls on the list of plans for this year’s Winterfest in Spencer

SPENCER – December is a long way away but organizers are already working on a signature event in ...

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Spencer establishes historic preservation incentive grant

By Madeline Wagoner intern@salisburypost.com SPENCER — The Board of Alderman was approached Tuesday night by the town’s historic ...

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