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Pavement painting project creates dynamic crosswalks
The Salisbury Public Art Commission put out a call to artists in 2021 for the first Paint the ...
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Maggie Kicking CASK: Family holds fundraiser for daughter with rare gene disorder
SALISBURY — A little girl with a big smile and big goals lives with her family on West ...
Entertainment
Granite Quarry Fiddlers Convention set for Oct. 8
GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Civitan Club will host the 56th annual Granite Quarry Fiddlers Convention on ...
High School
High school boys soccer: Turnaround at Carson
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Carson hasn’t been a factor in boys soccer for years, but ...
High School
High school volleyball: Coaching record for Rogers as Carson tops East Rowan in five-setter
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — It’s a number so big it’s hard to grasp — 733. ...
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Sharon Randall: Queen for a day
Every woman, at least once in her life, ought to be Queen for a Day. My sister Bobbie ...
Crime
Blotter for Sept. 29
• Police investigated a report of theft of a gun from a motor vehicle on West Corriher Avenue ...
Local
Rowan County Public Health will host suicide prevention training Oct. 19-20
SALISBURY — Rowan County Public Health will host a two-day LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop ...
Kannapolis
Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Oct. 29 in Kannapolis
KANNAPOLIS — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Rowan and Cabarrus county residents to join in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk ...
Education
Crosby Scholars kicks off 10 years in Rowan with ‘Great Tailgate’
SALISBURY — Supporters of Rowan Crosby Scholars helped to celebrate a milestone Saturday night as alumni, partners and ...
Education
Catawba welcomes new chaplain
Catawba News Service SALISBURY — Catawba College has named Rev. Kendra Joyner Miller (Class of 2011) as the ...
College
College football: Catawba, Livingstone on the road as designated homecoming opponents (Indians’ game moved up to Friday)
*Due to the expected impact of Hurricane Ian, Catawba’s game at Emory & Henry has ...
Education
Salisbury Academy offers lunch and learn on managing stress, anxiety in students on Oct. 24
SALISBURY — Members of the community are invited to join Dr. Rachel Brejcha at Salisbury Academy on Monday, ...
Education
Faith Academy test scores higher than state average
FAITH — Faith Academy students performed higher than the North Carolina average in reading, math and science on ...
Local
Three-vehicle crash closes Peeler Road
SALISBURY — A van, a car and a truck were involved in a crash Wednesday morning on Peeler ...
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Sports
Yankees star Judge hits 61st home run, ties Maris’ AL record
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO — Aaron Judge tied Roger Maris’ American League record of 61 home ...
High School
Photo gallery: Carson routs East 10-1 in soccer
Carson built a 5-0 halftime lead and mercy-ruled East Rowan 10-1 on Wednesday to improve to 7-4 overall ...
Nation/World
Ian swamps southwest Florida, trapping people in homes
By Curt Anderson Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever ...
High School
Photo gallery: Carson’s volleyball coach Kelan Rogers a record setter
Carson volleyball coach Kelan Rogers broke the NCHSAA record for career wins on Wednesday when the Cougars pulled ...
Sports
Panthers say McCaffrey ‘day to day’ while dealing with quadriceps injury
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE — Just when it appeared Christian McCaffrey was looking healthy and ...
Crime
East Spencer has first homicide in nearly five years
EAST SPENCER — After an almost five-year stretch with no murders, East Spencer police are investigating a homicide ...
Kannapolis
Threats of rain postpone Kannapolis events; Sunday concert canceled
KANNAPOLIS — Due to the rainy forecast for this weekend, the fire truck parade and kid’s firefighter costume ...
Local
Town hall gathering addresses gerrymandering in state’s voting maps
By Elisabeth Strillacci elisabeth.strillacci@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A nonpartisan group gathered Tuesday night at Mission House to talk with ...
Local
Into the Light suicide, mental health awareness walk Saturday
As the sun rises Saturday, those struggling with mental health issues like having suicidal thoughts, alongside those who ...
Education
New superintendent kicks off tour of all schools
SALISBURY — Dr. Kelly Withers, newly selected school superintendent, was sworn in to her new role Monday afternoon ...