News

Spencer awarded $10,000 to develop trails at Stanback Forest

SPENCER – The town is preparing to expand the Stanback Educational Forest and was recently awarded a grant ...

News

Spencer board gets update on South Iredell rat problem

SPENCER — During its Tuesday meeting, Spencer Mayor Jonathan Williams asked for an update on a reported rat ...

Spencer

Spencer investigating rat problem on South Iredell Street

SPENCER — Last week, the town received a complaint about a pack of large rats active around the ...

News

Spencer town board gets look at Park Plaza progress

SPENCER — Town officials got their first look at progress on the inside of the Park Plaza project ...

Spencer

Yadkin River Park gets $150,000 boost as Spencer eyes grant options

DAVIDSON COUNTY — Yadkin River Park celebrated a fundraising milestone with a public check presentation on Tuesday. Davidson ...

Spencer

Park Plaza project in Spencer remains on schedule, within budget

SPENCER – When construction on the Park Plaza project began early this year, with the exception of some ...

Spencer

Fire claims home in Spencer

SPENCER – A blaze destroyed the home of two people in Spencer early Sunday morning. Spencer Fire Chief ...

Spencer

Lanning named Spencer’s fire chief

SPENCER — Michael Lanning will officially begin a new role as the town’s fire chief on March 1. ...

Spencer

Spencer to spruce up downtown planter boxes

SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Alderman has approved a plan to update the town’s downtown planter boxes. ...

Local

Local legislators get to work introducing bills in General Assembly

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As the legislative session chugs along, local lawmakers have filed or are ...

Spencer

Spencer welcomes new finance, code enforcement officers

SPENCER — Spencer welcomed its two latest hires at Tuesday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Faith Wilson is ...

News

Investigation underway after several train cars involved in fire at N.C. Transportation Museum

SPENCER — An investigation is underway after multiple train cars were involved in a morning fire at the ...

Crime

Cars at would-be Spencer fabrication business set on fire

SPENCER — A man working to open a car fabrication business was the victim early Thursday of what’s ...

Spencer

Spencer planning for January start of Park Plaza construction project

SPENCER – Spencer is hoping to begin construction on its municipal complex project in mid-January and met with ...

News

Spencer sends off Dave Treme with a one-off holiday

SPENCER — Spencer Mayor Jonathan Williams declared Friday as David W. Treme Day in honor of the outgoing ...

Spencer

Spencer approves contract for new town manager

SPENCER — On Tuesday, the Spencer Board of Aldermen approved a contract to hire Peter Franzese as permanent ...

Spencer

Spencer hires finance officer as administration takes shape

SPENCER — The town on Wednesday announced it hired a new finance officer. Faith Wilson will take on ...

News

Spencer approves Park Plaza construction contract pending revisions

SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Aldermen hopes it has made the final motion to commence construction on ...

Spencer

Spencer nails down plans for Christmas drive-in

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SPENCER – The town has finished plans for a holiday event on Dec. 12 ...

Spencer

Spencer’s Park Plaza financing gets OK from state’s Local Government Commission

SPENCER — The Local Government Commission on Tuesday approved Spencer’s plans for interim financing of its Park Plaza ...

News

Spencer to receive $750,000 CDBG grant for home repair

SPENCER — A major federal grant will help some Spencer residents perform needed repairs to their homes. The ...

Spencer

Grants to double size of Spencer nature preserve

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Three Rivers Land Trust has received funding to significantly expand the Fred ...

News

First responders save three stranded kayakers on Yadkin River

SPENCER — First responders rescued three people from the surging waters of the Yadkin River on Saturday afternoon ...

Spencer

Town of Spencer creates citizen review board for police

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Spencer’s Board of Aldermen on Tuesday voted to establish a citizen review ...

Spencer

Spencer approves Park Plaza financing terms, awaits state approval

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SPENCER — There’s a rung left to clear before Spencer can look for a ...

Elections

Voters excited about record early voting turnout, have mixed feelings about election possibilities

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — With early voting over and Election Day on Tuesday, locals say ...

Spencer

Spencer planning Christmas festivities for Dec. 12

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SPENCER — In a normal year, Spencer would participate in a joint parade with ...

Spencer

A stroll through the scarecrows: fall-themed activity draws visitors to NC Transportation Museum

SPENCER — In a year that’s been largely devoid of in-person activities, Elaine Holden was searching for something ...

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