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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 ...

News

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 ...

Sports

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 ...

Lifestyle

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 ...

Lifestyle

Ann Farabee: Quiet handful

By Ann Farabee Have I mentioned that I have two new grandbabies? One of them is now 14 ...