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Born for it: School resource officer perfect for the job
SALISBURY — For some, the idea of spending an entire work shift among pre-teens and teens is not ...
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An American flag in Bell Tower Green? Maybe.
SALISBURY — Sometimes things that, logically, appear to be a no-brainer take longer than it feels like they ...
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David Freeze Day 6: Long day but back on track
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
High School
High school football preview: Year of change for Cougars
Second in a series of reports on local high schools … By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — ...
David Freeze
David Freeze Day 5: A wonderful ride with no troubles in metropolitan area
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
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Education
Back to School: Kannapolis City Schools
Forest Park Elementary, 1333 Forest Park Drive, Kannapolis. 704-932-8121 Principal: Martha Motley Fred L. Wilson Elementary, 1401 Pine Street, Kannapolis. ...
Education
Back to School: Student fee schedule
Elementary schools iPad: $20 Recorder: $6 Middle schools iPad: $20 Lock: $10 max Uniform: $20 P.E. lock: $5 ...
Sports
Former Panther Sam Mills among those inducted into NFL Hall of Fame
Associated Press CANTON, Ohio — Perhaps the late Sam Mills would have been a blue-chip college recruit and ...
Opinion
Paris Goodnight: The soundtrack of the surf and sun
The soundtrack of the surf never ceases, and yet it changes every time I step foot into the ...
Clyde
Clyde: Just call me Clyde Van Winkle
“Turn back, O man, forswear thy foolish ways. Old now is earth, and none may count her days” ...
Guest columns
My Turn, Brian Pfaff: Privacy has new focus
By Brian Pfaff Privacy — a word I’m focusing on again and again lately because it’s become ironically ...
Crime
Smashing mailboxes makes a comeback
SALISBURY — More than 20 years ago, smashing mailboxes was a common vandalism report, then it eased up ...
Crime
Two warrants issued after man wounded in shooting
SALISBURY — Warrants for two men have been issued after a shooting last week that was investigated by ...
Education
Back to School: Rowan-Salisbury Schools Calendar
• Aug. 10: First day for students • Sept. 5: Labor Day holiday • Oct.13-14: No school • ...
Letters
Letters to the editor: Aug. 7
Only Revolutionary War reenactors needed The only reenactors that I would expect to see at an event celebrating ...
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Business
Biz Roundup: Meripex Apparel donates new clothes to local county charities
CHINA GROVE — With the start of school just around the corner, two local entrepreneurs have found an ...
Education
Back to School: Getting to know RSS schools
Elementary schools Bostian Elementary School 4245 Old Beatty Ford Road, China Grove. 704-857-2322 Principal: Cory Stirewalt Mascot: Bulldogs ...
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Kenneth L. Hardin: Even living in Salisbury, Georgia is on my mind
It’s a sad time in the Peach State. I can imagine there are some good ‘ol pick-em up ...
Sports
Max Scherzer strikes out 11 to complete Mets’ doubleheader sweep of Braves
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK — Max Scherzer tied a season high with 11 strikeouts over ...
Elections
Judge: Green Party candidate belongs on NC ballot
By Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — The North Carolina Green Party’s U.S. Senate candidate must ...
Lifestyle
Cody Craddock: Be on the lookout for the spotted lanternfly
By Cody Craddock N.C. Cooperative Extension A recent news release from the NCDA&CS notified the public that the ...
Celebrations
Dye claims title of National Classic Ms. Regal Elegance
Chariel Dye, who has lived in Rowan County for 21 years, won the Classic Miss category and earned ...
Books
Library Notes: RPL’s Summer Reading prize raffle winners announced
Rowan Public Library The Rowan Public Library’s Summer Reading program this year provided an “Ocean of Possibilities” for ...
Lifestyle
Darrell Blackwelder: What to do about late-summer lawn problems
In early summer, fescue lawns looked fantastic. Now, many lawns are nearing a total disaster. Here are a ...