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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Spencer

Spencer approves supplemental USDA loan for Park Plaza project

SPENCER – Another $256,489 is expected to be funneled to Spencer’s Park Plaza project after the town board ...

Spencer

Cannon Mills’ whistle sounds again, brings nostalgia with it

SPENCER — The sound that for decades dictated daily life around Cannon Mills and its subsequent iterations whistled ...

News

Families visit N.C. Transportation Museum on reopening day

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SPENCER — James Smith on Saturday stood motionless as a model train stopped on ...

Spencer

Spencer’s new assistant manager will take reins of town government in 2021

SPENCER — Peter Franzese will be the town’s new assistant manager and eventually take over the manager job ...

News

Two-alarm fire at Chroma Color started in bin with flammable material

SALISBURY — A fire at a local industrial company was started in and contained to a bin inside ...

Spencer

State responds to plea for transportation museum’s reopening

SPENCER — The first priority must always be the health and safety of guests and staff, the Department of ...

Spencer

‘Hanging on by a thread’: County pleads for restriction relief at NC Transportation Museum

SALISBURY — The N.C. Transportation Museum is a major economic force in Rowan County, with more than 100,000 ...

Spencer

After two years, Spencer smooths out its bumpy Fourth Street ride

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SPENCER — For roughly two years, the N.C. Museum of Dolls, Toys and Miniatures ...

Spencer

Spencer looks at reworking ordinances amid new state mandates

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Interim Spencer Town Manager David Treme on Tuesday requested the town board ...

Spencer

Duke Energy adds Spencer site to inventory of potential industrial locations

Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SPENCER — The town of Spencer on Tuesday received an update on a potential site ...

News

Spencer’s long-awaited Fourth Street project on the verge of completion

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SPENCER — More than two years in, the infamous Fourth Street project may be ...

News

Billboard recognizing NRHS graduates goes up in Spencer

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SPENCER – The town has purchased billboard space to honor North Rowan High School ...

News

Spencer adopts $3.2 million budget

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Alderman adopted the town’s 2020-2021 budget on Tuesday night ...

Salisbury

City Council looks at specific options for continuing transit service

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The City Council on Tuesday received several options for using federal funds ...

Spencer

NC Transportation Museum to reopen to public Thursday after COVID-19 shutdown

SPENCER — The N.C. Transportation Museum will open to the public Thursday with a new outdoor-only self-guided tour, ...

Salisbury

Lack of payment from East Spencer, Spencer contributed to city manager’s transit proposal

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In proposing to discontinue public transit routes to Spencer and East Spencer ...

Spencer

Spencer views $3.2 million recommended budget

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SPENCER– Aldermen got their first look at the town administration’s recommended $3.2 million budget ...

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Spencer will hire assistant town manager with sights on promotion

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – After discussion in closed session, the Spencer Board of Alderman on Tuesday ...

Spencer

Spencer man who was reported missing found dead in vacant home

SPENCER — A Spencer man who had been reported missing since Wednesday was discovered Saturday deceased inside a ...

News

Dollar General stores setting aside time for senior shoppers

Dollar General Corporation plans to dedicate the first hour of each shopping day to senior shoppers, as well ...

News

Spencer, East Spencer turn private for code enforcement work

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Any town can send a notice and a subsequent fine to ...

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