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Blessed are the hands: ‘Still room for the little guy,’ speaker says at monthly breakfast celebrating local farming
SALISBURY — In a state where the No. 1 economic driver is agriculture, Rowan County is powering ahead, ...
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Archie’s Tropical Cuisines offers Rowan County a little bit of paradise
SALISBURY — Archie’s Tropical Cuisines is looking to shake things up in Salisbury. North Carolina is home to ...
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Switch-hitting isn’t just for baseball
SALISBURY — For many artists, the idea of changing the hand they paint with is nearly unfathomable. But ...
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Gotta Run: Four more counties visited as state adventure continues
I had a free day on Wednesday, so I loaded up my notebook, iPad, oversized Road Atlas and ...
Crime
One person sent to hospital after South Fulton Street shooting
SALISBURY — One person was taken to the hospital after being shot Friday afternoon on South Fulton Street, ...
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Rowan Chamber’s Young Professionals holding gathering Monday
SALISBURY — The Rowan Young Professionals, a program of the Rowan Chamber of Commerce, is gathering Monday, March ...
Opinion
My Turn, Sam Post: Investing in education — why the Knox-Overton K-8 project matters
I am writing to share my thoughts on the proposed Knox-Overton K-8 project in Salisbury. I am deeply ...
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor: March 19
Our heroes You were there for us during a recent emergency, and we want to say “thank you.” ...
Opinion
My Turn, Luke Fisher: Rowan stepping into the spotlight
By Luke Fisher Rowan County’s time has arrived. The Rowan Economic Development Council has worked for years to ...
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Republican Women hosting third annual Elizabeth Dole Dinner on March 25
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Republican Women will host their third annual Elizabeth Dole Dinner honoring Republican women ...
Sports
Wanna step outside? Women can learn outdoor skills April 14-26
Women from across North Carolina have a unique opportunity to become more acquainted with outdoor pursuits thanks to ...
My Turn
My Turn, Chip Main: Understanding the revaluation process
By Chip Main The recent real estate market has caused housing and land values to increase substantially across ...
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Business roundup: Salisbury real estate agents earn quality service award
Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently recognized Ashlee Flippin and Samantha Allen with the Quality Service Pinnacle Producer ...
Local Events
Dog show to raise funds for Yadkin Path Montessori
SALISBURY — The Friends of Yadkin Path will host a kids dog show for children ages 4-16. The ...
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Boy Scouts awarded challenge grant of $125,000
SALISBURY — The Central North Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts of America recently announced that a challenge ...
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Paris Goodnight: The mind of an adventurer, not the heart and soul
It’s easier to have the mind of an adventurer than to take on the heart and soul of ...
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Two firefighters injured, five displaced after two fires
Two firefighters received minor injuries, one resident was taken to the hospital, and five people were displaced after ...
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East Spencer to pay to clean up Dunbar site, seek recovery of cost
EAST SPENCER — In January of 2015, the former Paul Laurence Dunbar Center on Long Street was severely ...
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Ford among those voting yes as Medicaid expansion passes in NC senate
RALEIGH — In a 44-2 vote on Wednesday, North Carolina Senators passed House Bill 76 which will expand ...
Sports
High school baseball: 9 to 5, Padgett puts in a day’s work
Staff report GRANITE QUARRY — Five earned runs. Eleven hits allowed. Friday afternoon’s game at Staton Field ...
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Women’s college basketball: Seven No. 1 seeds made it to Elite Eight, Catawba goes in as underdog
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While the Catawba Indians and their fans waited impatiently for the Elite ...
Lifestyle
‘James & The Giant Peach’ starts March 24
SALISBURY — Piedmont Players is presenting “James & The Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl and adapted for the stage ...
Lifestyle
Mack Williams: Palm Sunday road reverie
With Ash Wednesday not far in the past, Palm Sunday surely is just around the corner. My church’s ...
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Rowan Aquatic Club celebrates 40 years of swimming
SALISBURY — For 40 years, parents in Salisbury have brought their children to improve their swimming skills at ...
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Ann Farabee: Quiet handful
By Ann Farabee Have I mentioned that I have two new grandbabies? One of them is now 14 ...