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Woodleaf house fire leaves two displaced, Kannapolis fire displaces one

A house fire in Woodleaf that broke out just before 3 a.m. Sunday left two residents displaced but ...

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In full swing: Woodleaf Park takes over old elementary school site

SALISBURY — Though Woodleaf Elementary closed its doors in 2017 due to them consolidating with Cleveland Elementary, its ...

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Woodleaf Park still on track despite hitting excess rock

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved a change order request from Rowan Parks and Recreations ...

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Tomato festival marks 15 years of celebrating the humble fruit

WOODLEAF — There could not have been finer weather for the 15th annual Tomato Festival at the Unity ...

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After 40 years, James Taylor retires from Carolina Farm Credit, gets Order of Long Leaf Pine

WOODLEAF — After working for Carolina Farm Credit since the 1980s, James L. Taylor Jr. has entered retirement ...

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St. George’s Episcopal Church’s annual service set for April 16

WOODLEAF — The annual service at historic St. George’s Episcopal Church will be held Sunday, April 16, at ...

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Send in the tractors

Several students at West Rowan High School treated their classmates to a treat on Friday when they drove ...

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Something smells good: Library recipe swap brings out best in West Rowan

CLEVELAND — Some secret family recipes are worth more than gold, but a few folks in Cleveland were ...

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Taking a gamble: Local farmer leases county bottomland to grow crops

SALISBURY — Farming is always a gamble. Local farmer Bobby Waller has decided to take a gamble and ...

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Total loss: Woodleaf home destroyed by morning blaze

A devastating structure fire displaced a Woodleaf family early Saturday morning. The fire, which broke out around 5 ...

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Woodleaf Community Park plans may include splash pad

WOODLEAF — Rowan County Parks and Recreation wants to make a splash. The parks department held a community ...

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Woodleaf Tomato Festival celebrates 125 years of summer harvest

Hundreds of attendees gathered at Unity Presbyterian Church on Saturday with a shiny, red crop in mind. As ...

Faith

Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church’s annual service Aug. 28

WOODLEAF — Historic Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church’s annual service will be held Sunday, Aug. 28, at 11:15 a.m.  The ...

Lifestyle

Woodleaf Tomato Festival set for Aug. 20

WOODLEAF — The Woodleaf Tomato Festival, a family tradition in the tomato-farming community of Woodleaf, will be held ...

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Progress back on at Woodleaf Community Park after state awards second round of grant funding

WOODLEAF — After missing out on state funding for Woodleaf Community Park in the fall, Rowan County was ...

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Rowan County recalibrates plans for Woodleaf Community Park after missing out on grant funding

WOODLEAF — Plans for Woodleaf Community Park will be delayed after Rowan County was not awarded a North ...

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With deed in hand, county will seek grant to jumpstart Woodleaf park development

WOODLEAF — Plans for Woodleaf Community Park are moving forward now that it has gained a preliminary stamp ...

Crime

Blotter: Woodleaf man charged with armed robbery, shooting at victims as they fled

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com WOODLEAF — Kannapolis Police on Friday arrested a Rowan County man for first-degree burglary, ...

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Cleveland man faces charges in accident where alcohol, speed were factors

WOODLEAF — The N.C. State Highway Patrol has identified the two people involved in a weekend crash in ...

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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 ...

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New Dollar General now open in Woodleaf

WOODLEAF — Dollar General has opened its newest store, which will be located at 8790 Woodleaf Road. A ...

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Missing man found safe

WOODLEAF — Austin Reed of Woodleaf, who was reported missing Tuesday, was located by deputies in Burke County ...

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Rowan man sought on rape charges added to Sheriff’s most wanted list

WOODLEAF — A Woodleaf man is being sought by the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office on charges of second-degree ...

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Scouting for Food collects tens of thousands of pounds for locals in need

WOODLEAF — Once a year, hundreds of scouts spread out across Rowan County to collect tens of thousands ...

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Rowan Sheriff’s Office: Couple scammed out of $85,000

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com WOODLEAF — A Woodleaf couple were scammed out of $85,000 worth of cash and ...

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Two men charged in Foster Road shooting death

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com WOODLEAF — Two men are charged with weapons and robbery offenses after a botched ...

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Historic Mount Vernon receives its plaque as official Rowan landmark

Staff report WOODLEAF — The Rowan County Landmark Commission has added the property known as  Mount Vernon to ...

Crime

Sheriff’s Office: One dead after Woodleaf shooting

WOODLEAF — A 35-year-old Rowan County man is dead following a shooting in Woodleaf, and the sheriff’s office is ...

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