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Two children die in overnight house fire
SALISBURY — Two children died and two adults were injured in an overnight house fire on South Church ...
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Lifestyle
Fairytale romance just as much fun for the young at heart: Sue and Hugh have a Hallmark relationship
ROCKWELL — Sometimes in life you come face to face with someone and somehow, you just know it ...
Lifestyle
A vast array of bloom colors in the holiday cactus category
H oliday cactus is often received as a gift over the Christmas holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter cactus ...
Education
Christmas at the Stone rings in the season
SALISBURY — The Christmas season officially kicked off on the Livingstone College campus Thursday. The Christmas at the ...
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Second annual Winterfest ready for today’s opening ceremony in Spencer
SPENCER — The second annual Winterfest, or German Christmas Marketplace, will kick off today with the opening ceremony ...
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Columns
Mike Wilson: Christening ‘The Lucky 7’
By Mike Wilson When the Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area, featuring hundreds of acres of flooded timber for ...
Lifestyle
Doug Creamer: Peace
By Doug Creamer My neighbors and I work hard to decorate the outside of our homes over the ...
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Gotta Run: How fast do you lose fitness when you stop running?
Most runners and even some dedicated walkers don’t like to miss a day of doing so. What happens ...
Lifestyle
’Tis the season to prevent foodborne illness during the holidays
As you gather with your loved ones for the holidays, follow these tips to prevent foodborne illness during ...
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Fundraiser at St. Luke’s for Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary is Saturday
SALISBURY — Paw Brokers is holding a jewelry sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at ...
College
Catawba cross country closes out season with trip to nationals
Catawba College sent eight cross country athletes to the Division II cross country championships on Friday in Chambers ...
Entertainment
Leonard Bearstein Symphony Orchestra debuts tonight in Kannapolis
KANNANPOLIS — The Leonard Bearstein Symphony Orchestra will join the Celebration of Light festivities at Village Park beginning ...
Crime
Salisbury officer resigns after impaired driving arrest
SALISBURY – Salisbury Police Officer Israel McCants was arrested and charged yesterday in Mecklenburg County by N.C. State ...
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Gunman killed after shooting firefighter, officers responding to fire in Rockwell
ROCKWELL — Three first responders reacting to a report of a house on fire with someone inside were ...
High School
High school wrestling: Falcons start strong
Staff report MOUNT ULLA — West Rowan opened the wrestling season with four one-sided wins — 66-11 over ...
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Crime
Second kidnapping charges in a year land man in jail on $1.5 million bond
SALISBURY — A 36-year-old man already facing kidnapping charges in an incident in January is now facing not ...
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Interviews held for next Rowan County Board of Commissioners clerk
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners called for a special meeting Thursday to conduct interviews with ...
Crime
Blotter: Dec. 2
Rowan County Sheriff’s Office A domestic dispute turned ugly Tuesday when a woman allegedly held a knife to ...
Racing
Logano celebrates second NASCAR Cup title; Chase Elliott most popular driver again
By Teresa M. Walker AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Joey Logano has a simple target for the ...
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Webb Road closing tonight for paving project
SALISBURY — The North Carolina Department of Transportation plans to be paving at the I-85 Commerce Center Development ...
Entertainment
Lee Street theatre’s ‘Godspell’ opens tonight
SALISBURY — “Godspell” is award-winning Lee Street theatre’s next entry in its Season 15 Main Stage series. “Godspell” ...
Kannapolis
Kannapolis 101 Academy graduates recognized
KANNAPOLIS — Residents who completed the Kannapolis 101 Academy were recently recognized by the Kannapolis City Council. The ...
Local
Family Crisis Council angel tree up to support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault
SALISBURY — If you are looking for a way to spread the holiday spirit, the Family Crisis Council ...
College
Women’s college basketball: Boyce hot in LC romp
Staff report AUGUSTA, Ga. – Alyssa Boyce had a huge game on Thursday as Livingstone’s women’s basketball ...
Sports
Martinook has hat trick as Hurricanes beat Blues 6-4
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Jordan Martinook had a hat trick to help the Carolina ...