• Partyers can hitch free rides
• Top stories of the year - Vote online here
• Displaced workers made for top story of 2000
• Next year we will start practicing sooner - Sara Pitzer column
• Day-care facilities seek more workers
• Police dog gets a second stab at life
• Book highlights Confederate generals
• Year saw a decline in local jobs
• Worker recovers from fall
• Bad blood boils over on busy boulevard
• Tournament was a winning affair
• Area obituaries

12.30.2000

• Economy marks downturn in 2000
• Readers’ input sought on top stories
• Top stories for 1999
• Police seek jewel thieves
• Blind man had community’s support
• Church members readopt family
• Forms are fake but scam’s real - editorial
• Area obituaries
• Star need not score in order to shine
• North’s boys claim tournament championship
  

12.29.2000

• Asphalt terminal owner says company is clean
• Planning board committee votes against ‘downzoning’
• Alcoholic Anonymous members want revelers to arrive alive
• Man in road hit, killed
• Donation will help make dream of park a reality
• Sex case settled
• Special delivery by dog
• Local job situation improves
• Giving board an earful - editorial
• War Eagles hold off West in girls basketball
• Browder, Minwalla, Amos and ... Walker
• North vs. West: Here we go again
• Late poise wins for North’s girls, 45-43
• Knowing how to win
• Coaches make Moir Classic special
• Chunn, Gaddy shine in consolation
• Everyone contributes for Raider boys
• Falcons throttle Davie behind Williams’ 27
• Area obituaries

12.28.2000

• African-Americans commemorate Kwanzaa
• Family inundated with kids, donations
• Did it happen?
• Long-time civil servant honored for years of service
• Scam takes aim at blacks
• These homeless need help, too - editorial
• Grandfather Lum always knew exactly what time it was
• War Eagles to unleash Sean in basketball
• Davie’s girls whip South
• Payback time: Weber, East gets sweet victory
• Sister act beats Hornets
• Singing the presents of Bryan McCullough
• Falcons too tall for inexperienced foe
• Biggest surprise: West plays on Opening Day
• Area obituaries

12.27.2000

• Community once lived, breathed at File’s store
• Save Civil War battlefields - editorial
• All appreciated - editorial
• Area obituaries

12.26.2000

• Reva Stevens: Always there to help - Tuesday's People
• Group finds all the needy they can imagine along dirt roads of West Virginia - Rose Post column
• Two fires darken Christmas Day in Rowan
• County plans $50,000 to go for 250th birthday bash
• Students signing up for classes at ‘virtual’ campus
• Mandatory filters — Internet law goes too far - editorial
• 40 years ago, Rowan legend Billy Ray Barnes helped Eagles win last title - Mike London column
• Expect the unexpected in upcoming Moir basketball tourney
• Area obituaries

12.25.2000

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12.24.2000

• God brings Christmas to West Virginia
• God’s power prevails in parking lot - Rose Post column
• China Grove: Land of squirrels ... almost
• China Grove lights show teamwork pays off
• No one stepping up to take charge of Color-Tex facility
• Kannapolis school officials aren’t interested in merger
• I vant to be alone, in the dark - Sara Pitzer column
• A miracle comes from dramatic car crash - Chris Ippolito column
• More tales of miracles
• Woman with Salisbury ties has dinner at White House
• West’s Francis, North’s Miller earn county’s top football honors
• Area obituaries

12.23.2000

• Don’t trash those old computers — recycle them
• Social Services officials seek county help with facility
• Koontz to serve as chairman of Social Services board
• Fire truck takes off when brakes release
• Hair-raising ordeal: Car smashes through wall at salon
• Who needs a tree for Christmas? - Michael Knox column
• Santa feels right at home at Walck household
• HOLIDAY LAURELS — Open house warms hearts - editorial
• N.C. State polishes off UNC Asheville 87-66
• Area obituaries
  

12.22.2000

• Response team takes training seriously
• Company paying back East Spencer
• Some restaurant owners finding water restrictions troublesome
• Wrapping up the season: 4-H club continues tradition at mall
• Redistricting compromise — choice offers Salisbury High a chance - editorial
• Area obituaries
  

12.21.2000

• Love of science leads 9-year-old to meeting with right ‘Guy’
• Housing Authority workers are angels
• Raccoon attack leads to rabies shots
• Man freezes to death near country club
• Board of Elections rules for Cunningham on residency issue
• Pot or not? Police suspect marijunana was in bag found at elementary school
• Jim Shumaker: 1923-2000 — Teacher leaves storied legacy - editorial
• Crossing crashes - editorial
• Victory has North girls off to best start in 20 years
• Composed Cavaliers top West 70-55
• Area obituaries

12.20.2000

• Mom, daughter survive collision with freight train
• China Grove working to fix sewer woes
• Salisbury city manager’s salary up to $109,038 for year
• Attorney wants asphalt company, neighbors in mediation over odor
• Flowers Bakery property sale nears completion
• Two sentenced after drug bust
• It’s time for them to go — getting rid of junk trailers - editorial
• Team format proves a good switch for wrestlers
• Catawba defensive tackles make AP Little All-America team
• Area obituaries

12.19.2000

• Couple collects for the less fortunate
• Color-Tex ‘abandoned,’ union says
• In praise of ugly Christmas trees
• Board acts on junked homes
• A look at what Santa is really like - Tuesday's People
• Developers to pay for water, sewer lines in Kannapolis
• Kannapolis board OKs Irish Buffalo Park plans
• Kannapolis trash pickup gets costly
• Correy gets no basketball glory
• Deacs show no mercy in basketball win
• Area obituaries

12.18.2000

• China Grove sets hearing on sewer plan
• Fire hits textile plant
• Land Trust: Preserved farm is in a good location
• Asphalt plant back on council agenda
• Unwatched candle sparks fire at Kannapolis church
• A different kind of holiday observance
• Downtown businesses lose power, newspaper late
• High winds leave mark
• Let’s limit our choice of classics - Mark Wineka column
• Woods need wise stewards - editorial
• Capel catches triple-double
• Area obituaries

12.17.2000

• Lake likely to add life to park
• Commissioners may bow out of zoning issues
• ‘Family, consumer science’ courses show changes in ‘home ec’
• Landis, China Grove getting their money’s worth out of aldermen
• Non-Christians find other ways to celebrate the season
• Hard to find clear winner after election debacle - Elizabeth G. Cook
• Scooter Sherrill shines in Wolfpack victory
• Marvin Moore hooping it up in Sweden - Ronnie Gallagher column
• South C arolina shatters records in Shrine Bowl romp
• Local players join forces for Shrine Bowl competition
• Salisbury claims second straight county wrestling crown
• Area obituaries

12.16.2000

• Christmas trees find perfect home at Matlocks
• Arson likely cause of fire
• Dentists volunteering their services at clinic
• Money the obstacle to widening roads in Cabarrus County
• Police warning of sales pitch that includes prize
• Holiday season inspires teen to write play for church
• Darts and laurels — Kindergartens feel the pinch - editorial
• East Rowan’s Miller leads way to victory over Northwest Cabarrus
• Northwest Cabarrus freshman polishes off East girls
• North holds off Raiders in overtime
• North girls top South 58-42
• West boys knock off Spiders
• West Rowan girls shut down Concord
• Davie romps past Alexander Central
• Prep notes: Injury puts West Rowan’s Wansley out of action
• Area obituaries

12.15.2000

• New YMCA opening is behind schedule
• Former sheriff’s captain guilty of sex offences
• Nobody profits from mistrust - editorial
• Gusic takes over in Catawba Victory
• After loss, Minter not overjoyed with milestone
• Cavs swat away West’s chances
• It's North in overtime 
• Area obituaries

12.14.2000

• Men in black: Bikers rally for kids
• Police seek clues in shooting
• 911 calls reflect woman’s terror after shooting
  with sound files
• What they didn’t put in the mailbox - Steve Huffman column
• Collyn Evans: United Arts Council director taking care of business
• East Spencer contractor admits markup
• East Spencer alderman resigns
• Stray cat nabs home, hearts with perch in bookstore
• Gore’s concession a beginning and an end - editorial
• South boys get past Northwest Cabarrus 72-76
• Cavs cruise past East 71-49
• Mustang drought spells doom against North girls
• South girls’ turnovers turn game toward Trojans
• It’s Thirsty Thursday in land of hoops - Ronnie Gallagher column
• Melvin Morgan wanted to get all the children across the river
• Area obituaries

12.13.2000

• Store owner killed in shooting
• News shocks daughter, people who knew Patels
• Official says China Grove can’t afford top-of-the-line manager
• More study coming on asphalt company rezoning issue
• Shot at becoming a millionaire comes up short - Rose Post column
• South stops Mooresville 66-60
• South girls defeat Mooresville 48-43
• West girls’ defense holds off Kannapolis
• West big men do it all in victory over Wonders
• Area obituaries

12.12.2000

• Kannapolis assistant manager moving on
• 5-year-olds learn overcrowding
• Commissioners reshuffle roles on county board
• Life at Charlotte’s Shelter
• Pillowtex offers bargains at warehouse
• Miller elected school chairman
• Outlaw telemarketers? FAT chance
• Jackson flourishes with Kings
• Minter goes for 1,000 points in his basketball career
• Area obituaries

12.11.2000

• Alumni, friends trace Catawba College’s roots
• A talent for happiness
• Landis town administrator optimistic
• Area obituaries

12.10.2000

• Carter leads Catawba to fourth straight victory
• Pfeiffer gets back to basics in victory over Johnson C. Smith
• Sharing the season: Agencies could use your help
• These agencies have plenty of needs
• Company officials list efforts in reducing asphalt smell
• Social Services officials fretting over staffing problems
• School policy allows moment of silence
• Phone home — if you can - Sara Pitzer column
• Family eagerly awaits Russian son - Rose Post column
• Yoga: more than a passing fad
• Area obituaries

12.09.2000

• West Rowan pounds Trojans 73-54
• Falcon girls suffer first loss of season at hands of Northwest Cabarrus
• Thomas’ 3-pointers pace Wonders to victory over Piedmont
• Kannapolis girls top Piedmont in key clash
• Future of Mount Mitchell Fire Department may be on the line
• Collection of Amish furniture paying off
• Flag football game going for good cause
• Commissioners pick cheaper retreat location
• Volunteer firefighters try to come to terms with shooting at Albemarle Wal-Mart
• Family counting blessings after fire
• Salisbury’s neighborhood plan earns national honor
• Dr. Seuss goes to Florida - Rost Post column
• Catawba puts six players on all-star football team
• It’s gonna hurt to watch Division II title game - Ronnie Gallagher column
• Area obituaries

12.08.2000

• Churches across state bring magic of holidays to prison inmates
• Hopes for bridge span wide swath
• Community proud of modern facility
• Rowan World War II hero dies
• Student at Bostian wins national poster contest
• Wal-Mart stocker dies in shooting
• Mom loses child after DWI charge
• Deacs serve notice to ACC, nation by flattening Kansas in basketball
• Give counties sales tax option
• Area obituaries

12.07.2000

• Reason for the season: Christmas production begins tonight
• Cooleemee Christmas on tour
• Police taking action against vandalism
• Pearl Harbor Day brings back bittersweet memories - Rose Post column
• Dream cut short by deadly accident
• Alarming turnover rates — social workers need support - editorial
• North boys pound A.L. Brown
• Cavalier understudies bail out leading ladies
• South boys pull off shocker against West
• West girls knock off South
• Area obituaries

12.06.2000

• Food for the way we live: Local caterer’s next phase is ready-to-eat meals
• Sewage foes force Kannapolis woman from home
• Landis celebration taking shape
• Salisbury helping with funds for air samples near asphalt plant
• 18 teachers gain national certification
• Stolen ATM recovered
• Dr. Seuss on the election - Rose Post column
• Davidson moratorium — facing down the bulldozers - editorial
• No-show snow - editorial
• No. 1 Devils rip Davidson 102-61
• North girls romp to victory over Raiders
• West boys stop Mustangs 67-54
• South’s size doesn’t bother Cav girls
• Big men power Cavaliers over Raiders
• Area obituaries

12.05.2000

• Group hopes to save bridge
• Fennel to head Cabarrus board again
• Cohen made commissioner for life; Rowland also honored
• DOT OKs funds for interstate widening
• Officer suspect LSD at East Rowan
• Private security firm seeks to extend jurisdiction in East Spencer
• Ed Norvell is happy doing a job that makes a difference
• Fire destroys Mitchell Avenue home
• Latest layoffs hit Pillowtex employees hard
• Union wins seat on credit committee
• Putting a roof over teachers - editorial
• Another look at election numbers
• Haywood makes some basketball history
• Area obituaries

12.04.2000

• Principal’s enthusiasm contagious
• Public hearing Tuesday on rezoning for reservoir, water treatment plant
• Once Chinese entered Korean conflict, America’s stakes rose drastically - Moments in History
• Christmas Happiness Fund
• Panther defense picks on Warner
• Area obituaries

12.03.2000

• Livingstone women on target in Hargett Classic
• Catawba tops Francis Marion in CF Parks Classic
• Longtime announcer Bernhardt leaving job with WSTP
• Cohen’s departure has county manager pondering future
• Stadium’s future bright: NASCAR connection puts Kannapolis on potential field of dreams
• For Deals, it’s time for one more trip to Pearl Harbor - Rose Post column
• Coping with stress of the holidays
• N.C. agency helps parents, students find ways to pay for college
• For Kannapolis teacher, learning and using technology is essential
• Widening search for Thanksgiving potato thief - Sara Pitzer column
• Charlotte and Salisbury — two cities, one future - editorial
• Shooting woes sink Carolina in clash with Wildcats
• Wake wins game ‘that was a bunch of garbage,’ according to coach
• Dear Joan, see you in about four months - Ronnie Gallagher column
• Parker’s return offers glimpse of what Heels missed - Steve Hanf column
• Area obituaries

12.02.2000

• Picking away
• Seeking alternatives: After-school program tries to get troubled students around pitfalls
• Salisbury, county officials sign water deal
• Drought has been tough on southern part of county
• Fifth annual Christmas Store ready for business
• Singing Christmas tree in Spencer
• AIDS Day vigil held at St. Luke’s
• DARTS AND LAURELS — Child safety is the point - editorial
• North boys top Kannapolis
• Jones’ shooting paces Cavaliers over A.L. Brown girls
• West handles Harding boys 71-57
• West Rowan girls pound Harding 54-20
• East tops Piedmont 69-59 in double overtime
• East girls win 66-54 behind Emily Rich’s heroics
• Area obituaries

12.01.2000

• One-time CCC worker hoping to establish links with his former cohorts
• Color-Tex’s bankruptcy proceedings remain in limbo
• Chairman honored as ‘true patriot’
• Red Cross taking donations for burned-out family
• The suffering continues - editorial
• Stanback gives South headache in girls’ basketball
• Area obituaries