• Law helps thousands of children become citizens
• Deputies look into suspect’s sex crimes
• Billboard permits issued: Officials aren’t likely to pull money from county
• Planning board listens to pros and cons of billboards
• Pool league looking for a few good shooters
• Eat well, cheapskate: living on a budget requires planning
• AIDS task force clinic needed in Rowan
• Earnhardt memorial service took combined efforts
• Catawba men defend their turf as No. 1 seed
• Catawba women overpower Newberry
• Terps avenge College Park collapse
• Maryland’s emotions drown out Duke’s special night - Steve Hanf column
• Central Cabarrus wins clash of baseball titans
• Proceed with caution — states offer tax-cut lesson - editorial
• Area obituaries

02.27.2001

• Catapulting the learning process
• Convict nears parole hearing
• China Grove police find LSD in car
• Planning board up in air over billboard decision
• Paintball facility gets nod
• Business park gets official start
• Kannapolis details rules for public facilities
• Judge stays McCarver’s execution
• Man faces sex charges
• Handbook gives information for landlords, tenants
• RCCC adds Internet degree
• Two men wanted in stabbing at Servco, East Innes Street
• History links us to the world - editorial
• Veteran firefighter will be missed - Letter to the editor
• Daniel Moore is thriving in Carolina blue
• Williams’ South debut a success
• Cavs the talk of the town
• Area obituaries

02.26.2001

• Victory the message at service
• Fans stream in from all over
• Planners seek input on billboard changes
• Seniors flock to Crosswinds
• Few get top rating - editorial
• Blue Bears ready for CIAA tourney
• Wolfpack smacks sad-sack ’Noles
• Area obituaries

02.25.2001

• Al says goodbye to hot dogs ...
• ... Lowman leaves life of fires behind
• Most Rowan day-care centers getting lowest rating
• List of day-care centers and ratings
• With reports of snow mishaps, 911 call of fire at YMCA put on hold
• Earnhardt fans continue to offer their thoughts
• Skin art: tattoo parlor open on South Main Street
• It was too good to be fun - Sara Pitzer column
• Shop talk — proof positive that we’re human - Elizabeth G. Cook column
• Education funding — lottery isn’t only solution - editorial
• Duke freshman bests Wake seniors with final shot
• Catawba men get share of SAC basketball title
• College hoops: Livingstone drops double overtime game to Fayetteville State
• North boys roll past Avery County 82-53
• Falcons ousted in overtime
• Magical run for Wonder girls screeches to a halt
• Ed Dupree’s golf notebook: Spots available for Warrior tournament
• Area obituaries

• Woodgrove house has ties to American Revolution
• Thousands expected for Earnhardt memorial in Kannapolis
• Earnhardt memorial details
• East Spencer firefighters recertified
• Kannapolis looking for long-term water solutions
• Mason and Dixon Line meant to separate landowners - Moments in History
• Darts and laurels — downturn isn’t all bad - editorial
• Falcons mad and motivated - Ronnie Gallagher column
• Forestview finishes off West girls 67-52
• High Point Central too strong for North girls
• Kannapolis girls advance with 53-45 victory over West Stokes
• Area obituaries

02.23.2001

• Father, son hurt in Landis duplex fire
• Helping out for 50 years
• Fans continue to honor Earnhardt
• Readers share poems, stories about fallen racer
• White flag falls on a racing giant
• Earnhardt put Kannapolis on the map
• Earnhardt died with his eyes on the prize
• Sonic Drive-in going up in Landis
• N.C. needs team at top - editorial
• North Rowan’s McCullough has eyes on Division I school
• A few notes about the XFL and more
• Area obituaries

02.22.2001

• Snow, sleet send cars slipping
• Parents unhappy with open schools
• A slippery call - editorial
• Kannapolis losing K&W Cafeteria
• Mobility of homes a tax problem for county
• Livingstone College performers putting on ‘The Colored Museum’
• Man on the run after stealing two vehicles
• Televise proceedings — prime time for meetings - editorial
• Catawba getting new athletic field house
• Record enrollment likely in Lifelong Learning Program
• Catawba men slowed but not stopped by Presbyterian
• Indian women roll 84-65 for first title
• Cavs rip Ledford for 25th straight victory
• Area obituaries

02.21.2001

• Donors come out for marrow typing

• Spencer may hike tax rate for fire station
• Say goodbye to Al’s Nighthawk
• Too little room to learn: Landis getting bigger classrooms
• Two charged with possessing military explosives
• Campaigning for cash — money race costs us all - editorial
• North stays hot with victory over Shelby
• Brown scores bunch off bench to save Wonders
• East girls end year of near-misses
• West girls romp over Burns
• Catawba women go for title
• Pfeiffer seniors enjoy last night
• Lady Falcons will miss senior ‘class’
• Danny Misenheimer tackles college life at Appalachian State
• Title hunts start for North, West
• Area obituaries

02.20.2001

• Stoudemire Furniture burns
• Business started in 1883
• Faith & Arts center hires development officer
• County to cut spending
• Reductions
• Commissioners OK incentive package
• Man who died in fire set it
• Plans for memorials growing
• Value of Earnhardt collectibles skyrockets
• Share your memories
• Spencer aldermen place Park Plaza at top of priority list
• Beat goes on at Landis school
• Grammy honorees run gamut from Steely Dan to Eminem
• State taking too much - editorial
• Lively debate will lead to improved schools
• Forget baseball for a day
• Wonders end season
• South girls socked 92-53
• Area obituaries

02.19.2001

• ‘A legend is lost,’ say those gathered outside Earnhardt empire
• Big blow felt in K-town
• Who will fans yell for — or against?
• Earnhardt was ‘Nicest guy you’ll ever meet’
• Impossible to imagine Earnhardt’s last turn - editorial
• Rockwell honors Bost as he trades in fire chief helmet for police chief cap
• Seminary names 1st trustees
• Law enforcement veteran served as mentor
• Area obituaries

02.18.2001

• Covering sports for half a century only part of Billings’ passions
• Shortfall from Raleigh starts trickling down to local governments
• Violent crimes down for 2000 in Salisbury, but property crimes rise
• East Spencer firefighters hope pump test results will prove worthiness
• Character study: Author Josephine Humphreys shares insights with Catawba students
• Half-baked oven saga continues - Sara Pitzer column
• Preserve highway fund — right road is still costly - editorial
• Maryland too strong in the paint for Wake
• Hot-shooting Catawba men sock Newberry
• Catawba women give Duncan his 100th victory
• Historic season nets honors for Cavs
• Area obituaries

02.17.2001

• Unbeaten North Rowan claims Central Carolina Conference tourney title
• Cold-shooting Falcons fall to Sun Valley
• A.L. Brown girls edge West Rowan
• Lady Wonders prove A.L. Brown is more than football school
• Salisbury names new football coach
• County officials say no to cable TV idea
• Brigadier general urges Livingstone students to make most of what they have
• Darts and laurels — Warming up at Pillowtex - editorial
• Area obituaries

02.16.2001

• Davie County cheerleaders take raising school spirit to new heights
• Overweight Haz Mat truck a real problem
• State officials will monitor air near asphalt operations
• Kannapolis doing its part to conserve water
• Parents among those at unveiling of sign for teen killed by drunk driver
• Teen back home to recover from four-wheeler mishap
• Carruth’s callousness — No sorrow for Cherica or son? - editorial
• Weathering the storm at Salisbury High - Steve Hanf column
• Mount Tabor’s Schleupner hits 38 in victory over South girls
• No letdown for Falcons in victory over A.L. Brown boys
• Area obituaries

02.15.2001

• Parents air complaints over problems at Corriher-Lipe
• Creeping crud: season’s flu-like illnesses spreading
• East Spencer taking steps to solve problems with fire department
• Republicans seek to save highway fund
• County workers can be in health program or pay
• Kluttz will retain spot on Board of Transportation
• HomePlace closing linked to bankruptcy
• Celebrating seven decades of plays at Catawba
• Police officer back home as supporters set up bone marrow drive
• More teamwork needed — Don’t retreat on education - editorial
• Catawba men upset Wingate
• Catawba women breeze past Wingate 85-63
• A.L. Brown girls reach South Piedmont Conference title game
• North boys advance to title game in Central Carolina Conference Tournament
• High Point Central eliminates North girls
• West girls roll into finals with victory over Northwest Cabarrus
• South Rowan plays with heart in victory over Winston-Salem Reynolds
• Area obituaries

02.14.2001

• State financial woes putting the squeeze on health care
• East Spencer Fire Department’s future on the line
• JonBenet Ramsey’s parents cause stir at Salisbury Mall
• Milford Hills residents ask board to support rezoning
• Valentine’s Day the worst of all holidays - Michael Knox column
• North Rowan finishes off North Stanly girls
• High Point Central eliminates Salisbury
• Davie girls’ season ends
• Reynolds demolishes Davie boys
• West boys show no mercy against Concord
• Area obituaries

02.13.2001

• Associated Asphalt’s appeal rejected
• Service organizations profit from Pillowtex’s excess
• Man armed with piece of bark holds up store
• Consultants propose new Kannapolis complex
• Kannapolis looks at city’s costs in providing service
• Kannapolis making water rules more strict

• Parents speak out about Landis Elementary

• School board accepts proposal; March 1 hearing set

• Public hearing set on Vision 2020 plan

• Woman trapped by downed transformer

• High standards needed — keep vision for East Innes - editorial

• A.L Brown tops East Rowan 66-45 in South Piedmont first round
• Salisbury girls end season with 74-36 loss
• Davie County ousts South Rowan from playoffs
• West’s girls coast past Sun Valley
• Area obituaries

02.12.2001

• Florida State team escapes injury after bus driver dies
• Duke slams State
• Ban driving and dialing — put the brakes on cell phones - editorial
• Life was tense on minesweepers - Moments in History
• Area obituaries

02.11.2001

• Friends in Need: Promoting responsible pet owners
• New EMS station, library among county’s top priorities
• Strategies for downtown Salisbury presented to city leaders
• City sets sights on U.S. 70 property for annexation
• They’re learning a new language at A.L. Brown
• Special unit out to keep roads safe
• Dr. Algeania Freeman: Charting the course for Livingstone
• Catering, but not parties - Sara Pitzer column
• Research in Rowan — UNC plan merits study - editorial
• UNC mascot misses second-half show by Heels
• Livingstone women snap N.C. Central’s 16-game winning streak
• Livingstone men rally to beat N.C. Central 64-61
• Area obituaries

02.10.2001

• Home-schooled students go to church when it’s time for hands-on experiments
• School construction proposal gets little support
• City, county leaders ponder scheduling for getting water to Landis, China Grove
• City leaders say they’ll help pay for Salisbury High athletic fields
• Darts and laurels — Give and take in Raleigh - editorial
• North boys complete unblemished regular season
• North girls hold off Salisbury 57-52
• Wonder girls overcome Concord’s stall in 28-21 victory
• West boys survive clash with Central Cabarrus
• West girls hand Central Cabarrus season’s only loss in conference
• South boys hit century mark in victory over Davie County
• East girls shine on Senior Night
• Sun Valley knocks off East boys 75-53
• Area obituaries

02.09.2001

• Heritage of African-Americans, Livingstone College intertwined
• City leaders looking toward leaner times
• County leaders want branch of UNCC in Rowan
• Economic officials focus recruiting efforts on ‘mid-tech’ businesses
• Phil Robbins passes on genes to his son - Mike London column
• Gurley finds his niche in coaching at West Rowan - Ronnie Gallagher column
• North Rowan on verge of basketball history
• Year makes big difference — cooperation on water - editorial
• Area obituaries

02.08.2001

• It’s all about rhythm
• Buyers interested in vacant Color-Tex plant
• Man dies in East Spencer fire
• Body found in woods
• Salisbury will face more than $1 million bill for moving sewer lines for I-85 project
• $10 million in sewer fixes planned for Salisbury
• W.A. Brown selling electronic controls division
• Residents moving out of Landis mobile home park
• Another lawsuit over speedway pedestrian bridge collapse
• Old sites pose risk — Accelerate landfill listing - editorial
• Another chance for child safety - editorial
• West Rowan’s James Francis going to N.C. A&T
• Jarrett Wishon heading to Western Carolina
• Little Jeb and danish helped Catawba recruit football players - Ronnie Gallagher column
• Pack charges past 6th-ranked Virginia
• This time, Wolfpack holds on
• Area obituaries

02.07.2001

• Making child seats safer
• Two hurt while awaiting school bus
• Kannapolis man dies in fire
• No water, no hew home hook-ups
• Annexation issues a snag in water deal
• Livingstone College welcomes president
• Officials taking precautions after case of meningitis surfaces
• Heels survive first test as nation’s best
• East boys claim key victory
• Mustang girls hit key shots in victory over Concord
• West boys win 10th straight game
• In girls’ game, West Rowan subs shine in easy win
• Area obituaries

02.06.2001

• Animal control gets horse trailer
• Major pleads for vests
• Spencer sees hike in water rates
• Landis seeks fix to water woes
• Officers seek man for questioning
• Pfeiffer treated to Dean Dome
• Area obituaries

02.05.2001

• Fathers, daughters get chance to show moves
• Wife defends man suspected of making bomb threats
• Innes Street corridor on agenda
• Kannapolis vision nears reality stage
• Hills, wind challenge Winter Flight field
• Area obituaries

02.04.2001

• Group of women focused on faith, service
• Church Women United projects
• Attorneys get biggest share of child abuse lawsuits settlement
• Cabarrus County wants Rowan to chip in for middle school costs
• Cabarrus County officials discuss fairgrounds, exposition center
• Hockey time: No ice, no puck — but plenty of fun
• Two killers face release on parole
• Piedmont no match for Falcons
• West girls turn to ‘super sub’ Sloop for help against Piedmont
• North boys clinch conference title with victory over High Point Central
• North girls fall to High Point Central
• Ledford pulls away from Hornets in fourth quarter
• Coach finds silver lining in Salisbury girls’ loss to Ledford
• South boys fall 75-52 to R.J. Reynolds
• South girls drop key conference battle to R.J. Reynolds
• Mustang defense bends too far in loss to Wonders
• East girls make in a dozen straight over A. L. Brown
• Area obituaries

• Home on the range: West Rowan students find plenty to learn about cows
• 28-year-old victim had been reported missing for days
• Man suspected of making bomb threats killed by train
• Lawsuits involving phone firm growing
• Dealing with confederate past — Georgia focus is on the future - editorial
• The name game with prunes - editorial
• UNC poise beats Duke noise
• Haywood — not Cameron Crazies — did the intimidating
• Battier’s a smart guy who made a dumb play - Mike London column
•   Pfeiffer tops Longwood 96-90 
• Lady Indians glide past Virginia Union for 15th win
• Livingstone splits CIAA matchup vs. St. Paul’s
• Area obituaries

02.01.2001

• Wal-Mart eyes land for super store near Interstate 85
• Hispanic man’s body found in southern Rowan
• Plane crashes near Lowe’s Motor Speedway
• Air in a jar: Charlotte crowds flocking to oxygen bar
• Cabarrus County District Attorney Mark Speas won’t run
• Salisbury joins coalition — strength in numbers - editorial
• Wake holds off Wolfpack in overtime
• South grad Carlos Dixon making his mark for Hokies - Mike London column
• Area obituaries