• Car crash leaves three injured in Kannapolis
• An offer of sympathy from suspect's brother
• Color-Tex withheld insurance payments
• Keadle challenges Cunningham's residency
• Sossamon, Johnson set their sights on 90th District seat
• Darts and laurels - editorial
• West downs Northwest Cabarrus 32-15
• South claims 24-7 victory over North Rowan
• War Eagles stops Central Davidson 21-0
• Brown enjoys Panther feast
• Catawba taking to the road for battle against Newberry
• Area obituaries

09.29.2000

• Color-Tex closing down
• Stanly Knitting Mills shutting plants
• Man dies in mowing mishap
• Little creek leads to big dispute
• An offering of Elliot Stew - Rose Post column
• Kannapolis truck driver on list of 24 heroes
• Delhaize shows loss for quarter
• More job losses - editorial
• Area obituaries

Friday football fever

• An important night
• Piedmont’s motto: In Jester, we trust

09.28.2000

• Rockwell students get a jump start to accelerated reading program
• County composting - editorial
• Catawba’s Sensing is a beauty of a backup
• Catawba Madrigals head back to Renaissance
• Woman found hours after crash
• Suspect was youthful drug offender, thief
• Rowan Blues and Jazz Society stages second event
• Eight would be great for Mustang tennis
• Salisbury stops Lexington in tennis
• Area obituaries

09.27.2000

• Murder suspect caught
• North Carolinians helped in fighting fires out West
• Task force says others will need expansions by 2005
• Salisbury officer runs into woman’s vehicle
• Community college president says bond passage essential for growth
• At West Rowan, Big Ben’s football time is now
• Hornets, Falcons win cross country meet
• Family matters for Hosches
• Redistricting movement: Keep exploring new concepts - editorial
• Area obituaries

09.26.2000

• Eight months and counting - Tuesday's People
• E. Spencer sticks with Business Partners
• Candidates’ debate to be televised
• Pen pals forever - Rose Post column
• Wheezing in the mountains - editorial
• The look of a winner - editorial
• Wonders escape
• Area obituaries

09.25.2000

• Standoff in Spencer
• A little boy and his bicycle grow up
• Hundreds check out art
• Rudy Nassar made his own place in Salisbury - Rose Post column
• Former Corbin Hills pro wins Kannapolis tourney
• Area obituaries

09.24.2000

• Privy race among highlights at Gold Hill’s Founder’s Day Celebration
• Pilot hurt in Enochville crash
• Cohen’s work on school redistricting could hurt him in election
• Cabarrus candidates debate growth, schools, district elections
• Charlton Heston campaigns for Hayes in Concord
• Scott McCombs, Rick Anderson turn rundown eyesore into dream home
• More snake tales from the pit
• I’ll beat them if they take the drums - Sara Pitzer column
• Code revisions debated: Noise needs quiet study - editorial
• Catawba passes first test with victory over Presbyterian
• On a muddy field, Catawba offensive linemen took spotlight - Ronnie Gallagher column
• Fayetteville State claims double overtime victory over Livingstone
• Curry carries Heels past Marshall
• Trojans shut out South Rowan
• Addison Smith claims Crescent golf championship
• Area obituaries

09.23.2000

• It’s too muddy for the demolition derby, too rainy for some drive-in theater fans
• Pfeiffer’s youth ministry program drawing students
• Redistricting, Howard Coble’s roots give him edge in 6th District
• United Way pledges up at kickoff: Goal for the overall campaign is $2 million
• DARTS AND LAURELS - editorial
• Death of Davie player changes football games forever - Letter to the Editor
• West pounds East 50-7
• Davie falls to North Davidson 17-7
• North Rowan stops Salisbury 34-7
• Catawba’s senior safeties hoping for the best against Presbyterian
• Area obituaries

09.22.2000

• Uniforms, cars measure up
• Salisbury train depot mural going in Smithsonian
• Food Lion co-founder criticizes Delhaize
• Text of letter from Ralph Ketner
• Distance closes for rubber-stamping friends
• Best Sellers with seniors - Life Plus
• HELPING TO INFORM VOTERS - editorial
• Friday Football Fever
• Vanhoy turns it around - Ed Dupree column
• Area obituaries

09.21.2000

• Sisters set to take on all competitors during demolition derby at the fair
• Horse owner guilty: Woman gets probation, won’t be able to reclaim animals
• Some laid-off workers may have to pay for uniforms
• Democratic candidate Mike Taylor describes prescription drug plan
• Celebrating light: Artists’ exhibit focuses on ‘Luminous Presence’
• East Spencer reclaiming control of departments
• St. Thomas Players putting on ‘All My Sons’
• Gross gets his kicks for Catawba football team
• Cavs’ soccer player Sanchez makes most of second chance - Steve Hanf column
• See you at the pole’ day: A message worth noting - editorial
• Area obituaries

09.20.2000

• Search for a child’s ‘hidden talents’ never ends for Jackson Park teacher
• New highs, old perils: Waging a war against the perils of drugs
• County needs single source in the fight against drugs
• Alcohol still the drug of choice
• Marijuana remains a plague across nation
• New wave of hallucinogens provide ‘out of body high’
• How parents can help prevent drug abuse
• Alateen: Can it help you?
• Numbers of teens drinking
• South Rowan leads CHOICES for students
• Ecstasy, the love drug, lures younger generation
• Test yourself about drugs, drug abuse
• Substance abuse treatment resources
• Family key to a teen’s recovery
• School counselors want to help
• Coalition is a start: Time to attack drug problems - editorial
• Appeal puts horse case back in court
• Can you define ‘overgrowth’ of a yard?
• Rats, mice get reprieve in Rowan County
• Teen charged in multiple robberies
• South’s Garrett amazes his coach
• Mike-Mike on the go-go
• Area obituaries

09.19.2000

• A real smash hit
• It was a dark, stormy and exciting night
• Lots of people complain, but county takes no action on noise
• Industry to fill old building
• Governor to honor Rowan volunteers
• Some days, you should just go back to bed - Jennifer Moxley column
• PERIMETER HIGHWAYS - editorial
• Hornet flurry wins it
• Area obituaries

• Fire departments respond in force
• A great day for fishing
• Neighbors respond
• Anaconda fights back, takes a bite
• Bunker rezoning
• Specializing in disaster - Ronnie Gallagher column
• ‘Befuddling’ Panthers bitten by Falcons
• Area obituaries

09.17.2000

• Hurricane Floyd: Silent testimonials remain to state’s worst disaster in modern history - Rose Post column
• Truckers’ case in Kentucky on hold
• Snake food business at Metro Zoo may be caught in trap
• China Grove resident says county’s tax rate for farm land is set too high
• Gardner, with eight terms, faces newcomer Lorene Coates
• Big Sweep, Mega Sweep: Crowd helps clean up Rowan
• Snake tales: Something slithery this way comes
• Southern States’ ‘custom applicator’ can spread fertilizer as farmers need it
• Catawba routs Wingate 53-6
• Catawba defense pummels Wingate quarterback - Ronnie Gallagher
• Weevils fans will have more options on tickets next season
• Inmate dads targeted: Breaking bars to fatherhood - editorial
• Area obituaries

09.16.2000

• As football goes on minus prayers, bands play on religious themes
• Judge Horton hoping for third chance at state Court of Appeals
• Retired minister acts out scriptures
• Two vie for Tallent's seat in the house
• Deputy got unclear information on injured man after call to 911
• Kannapolis tops North Rowan 35-28
• Piedmont snaps losing streak with victory over East Rowan
• West Rowan stops Harding 34-0
• South stops Mooresville 27-20
• West Davidson pounds North Moore 34-0
• DARTS AND LAURELS - editorial
• Area obituaries

09.15.2000

• South’s Walton honored at banquet
• A swish and a smile - In Sync
• No more raffles
• Interim chief and crew OK’d
• I-85 delays blamed on soil conditions
• Area obituaries
• Hosch presents ultimate challenge

09.14.2000

• Boll Weevils will be an affiliate of White Sox - Mike London column
• Volunteers sign on for fire duty in Granite Quarry
• Power plant won’t stop using dam in Cooleemee
• Deputy didn’t see man waving rag after crash that proved to be fatal
• Kannapolis student caught with guns
• Smash ’em, bash ’em at the fair’s bus derby
• Granite Quarry walkout: Fire feud needs cooler heads - editorial 
• Parnell staying with Weevils - Ronnie Gallagher column
• Catawba’s McKenzie breaks long one
• Catawba defensive back Spencer can play anywhere
•  A familiar foe for Livingstone’s Richardson - Ed Dupree column
• Salisbury’s soccer team broadening its horizons
• Area obituaries

• Granite Quarry without a fire department
• Rezoning on Lilly Avenue has neighbors steamed
• Spencer restaurant sidesteps restrictions by paying to use sidewalk
• Horse case appeal set to go to court
• Insurance agents among those relieved at Blue Cross, NorthEast settlement
• Jackson Park neighbors begin Community Watch
• Teamwork leads to success of St. Mark’s Lutheran Bazaar
• How bazaar: List of upcoming gatherings
• Historical Society of China Grove changes name
• Stats don’t lie: South Rowan has county’s best defense
• Area obituaries

09.12.2000

• High Rock Lake is enjoying annual visitors
• BCBS, NorthEast reach an agreement
• Kannapolis restricts water use
• Smokin’ in the boys room
• Public can’t speak at meeting
• 23 apply for superintendent
• Teachers are hit with dress code
• Days of wine and music - Tuesday's People
• Milem survives butterflies
• Area obituaries

09.11.2000

• Open wide, please
• Man dies in wreck
• Man drowns after boat gets stuck
• Three separate weekend robberies keep police busy
• Reasons to vote - editorial
• East boys surprise field
• Area obituaries

• Re-enactment more than a weekend spectacle to participants
• Voters have plenty of decisions to make — but will they?
• Variety of candidates vie for seats on school boards
• 90th Tough ’Ombres: Veterans remember fallen comrades
• Why are they called the Tough ’Ombres?
• Subs and systems: Quizno’s franchise owner’s day never ends
• Entry forms for county fair due Wednesday
• Missing out of softball - Sara Pitzer column
• Tuning out voters: Networks lose this debate - editorial
• Catawba pounds Austin Peay 33-7
• Bad news Bears: Tusculum claims 26-0 victory
• UNC overwhelms Wake Forest 35-14
• Bullock, Hoskins dominate Labor Day golf finals
• Rowan, Davidson team up for lake, roadside cleanup
• Area obituaries

09.09.2000

• South takes charge in second half of 12-8 victory over Salisbury
• North Rowan falls short to Scotland 41-21
• Central Cabarrus’ Reid too much for East Rowan
• Kannapolis has little trouble with Sun Valley
• Hee-haw time for Catawba in Tennessee
• Weevils can’t believe season is over - Ronnie Gallagher column
• ABC, law firm land swap off; property on market for $1.25 million
• Bullhole land under contract: Supporters prepared to buy 40 acres for park
• Libertarian Michael Smith looking to upset Stan Bingham in District 38
• DARTS AND LAURELS: County dodges wallet wallop - editorial
• Area obituaries

09.08.2000

• Students remember two brothers
• $2 million worth of marijuana found in truck
• Delhaize move a surprise
• Friends helping raise money for injured China Grove man
• Bring on the challenge - 50 years of practicing law
• Another firefighter drops out
• Wild West
• Crazy season shaping up - Ed Dupree column
• Cal steals the show
• Area obituaries

09.07.2000

• To everything a season
• Granite Quarry fire chief walks out
• China Grove eyes plans on road changes
• Grace Cooper remembers, wonders about past - Rose Post column
• Commissioners OK purchase of land for South library
• Art on paper: Origami enthusiasts ready for festival
• Weevils lose 1-0, play deciding game tonight
• Former South Rowan star Brian Smith called up to Pirates
• Defensive end Lockhart in no one’s shadow at Catawba - Ronnie Gallagher column
• Players appreciated crowd of 5,381
• Hopper regains starting QB spot for Livingstone
• Soccer’s finest: Butner, Efird two of a kind
• County, city woo CP&L: Water rivalry could be costly - editorial
• Area obituaries

09.06.2000

• Traffic stop on U.S.70 brings six counties together
• ATM at hospital proves no match for thieves
• Commissioners look at supplying water for CP&L, other areas of the county
• Quiet down: Noise ordinance gets the OK without requiring decibel meters
• Davie reclaims water rights from South Yadkin Power Co.
• China Grove approves annexation plan
• Freshmen at North get time for transition
• Hornets head ‘West’ behind defensive end
• Wally’s world: Kannapolis guard keeps surprising coaches
• Hornets get defensive to get wins
• Potential textile losses: China bill is risky business - editorial
• Area obituaries

09.05.2000

• Rowan-Cabarrus center gets top rating
• Tough ‘Ombres gather in Charlotte for long-awaited reunion
• NorthEast keeps pace with area growth
• The power of positive thinking - Mark Wineka column
• Voucher experiments - editorial
• Hoskins-Bullock vs. Lee-Corriher in finals
• Area obituaries

09.04.2000

• Did you hear about Buffalo Bill’s ‘Wild West Show’?

• A LIVABLE WAGE - editorial
• Good start propelled West over Cavaliers
• South Atlantic League playoffs - Ronnie Gallagher column
• Area obituaries

09.03.2000

• Catawba claims 49-0 crosstown victory over Livingstone
• New laws coming for owners of video gaming machines
• East student in fatal crash was whiz at science, meteorology
• Arrests, honors all part of civil rights efforts since the ’60s - Rose Post column
• County officials want someone to oversee construction projects
• Stag and Doe still serving after all these years
• Fear of the dentist no laughing matter
• A study worth studying - editorial
• Who says I can’t surf the Web? - Sara Pitzer column
• East Carolina pounds Duke 38-0
• Herlocker gets his kicks with Pirates
• Ankle injury sidelines Livingstone running back Carl Jones
• Area obituaries

09.02.2000

• Fatalities open holiday weekend
• Blossoming agriculture: Schools try to keep pace with the times
• Three nominated for state Main Street awards
• Grace United Methodist Church celebrates as new building goes up
• Yesterday photo sparks memories - Rose Post column
• Numbers don’t tell tale for Catawba vs. Livingstone
• Salisbury shocks Concord 18-14
• Penalty near goal kills South’s chances against Kannapolis
• West Rowan tops North 20-7
• Defenses missing in East’s 40-32 victory over Mt. Pleasant
• East boys look tough to beat in cross country - Ed Dupree column
• Area obituaries

09.01.2000

• Mr. Pizza Man: Catawba lacrosse coach scarfs down 32 slices 
• County wins lawsuit over justice center delays
• Suspect charged in motel shooting
• Appalachian State quarterbacks outshine Wake Forest
• The best rivalry in the county: North vs. West - Ed Dupree column
• Catawba vs. Livingstone: 1971 a good game, good atmosphere - Ronnie Gallagher column
• Livingstone and Catawba meet: Game has it all —almost - editorial
• Cautionary note - Editorial
• Surgery separates men from the boys — and the wives - Jane Hege Column
• Area obituaries