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High school boys golf: East wins SPC match; West’s Kepley medalist

    Staff report CHINA GROVE — East Rowan won South Piedmont Conference Match No. 3 held on ...

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‘Black Women Lead’ seeks to start dialogue to make Salisbury better for all

SALISBURY — March is Women’s History Month, so the Salisbury-Rowan NAACP partnered with Mission House for a “Black ...

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Local 90-year-old celebrates 50th work anniversary

SALISBURY — In honor of her 50th anniversary at work, tax analyst Becky Auten was the guest of ...

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Meals on Wheels holding Easter cinnamon roll sale

SALISBURY — Meals on Wheels Rowan will hold a Raise Some Dough, Feed a Senior cinnamon roll sale ...

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Three Rivers Land Trust conservation raffle ticket sales open April 1

Last year, Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT) held its inaugural TRLT Conservation Raffle, a fundraising event featuring outdoor ...

Lifestyle

The Race to 80: Organization seeks to bolster home libraries

SALISBURY — When it comes to literacy, 80 is the magic number. Last year, Rowan County Literacy Council Executive ...

Opinion

Clarence Upshaw: Don’t forget to call 811 before you start digging

“I thought I was in the clear.” R emorseful words from a homeowner after attempting to install a ...

Opinion

My Turn, Renee Scheidt: Don’t turn a blind eye to drag shows

The year was 1964 when singer-composer Bob Dylan wrote his hit song “The Times They are A-Changin’ ” ...

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ShoutOuts for March 30

West Rowan Elementary honor rolls All A Third Grade:  David Crate, Lucas Marlin, Reese McNeely, Blake Moore, A’Zariah Purefoy, ...

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Blotter: March 30

From Rowan County Sheriff’s Office • A larceny from a motor vehicle on US Hwy 52 was reported ...

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Salisbury offices closed for Good Friday on April 7

SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury will operate on the following schedule in observance of Good Friday on ...

Lifestyle

Bless Your Spoon: Sunday lunch at winery

By Stephanie Williams Dean Even though our evenings still feel like winter, spring has officially arrived. But as ...

Opinion

Rep. Kevin Crutchfield: Biden Administration putting health care for Tar Heel state veterans at risk

North Carolina is home to over 700,000 veterans — friends, family members, and neighbors who sacrificed to serve ...

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RCCC selects student excellence award finalists

SALISBURY — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College named 14 students as finalists for its 2022-2023 Student Excellence Awards. Two of ...

Sports

High school girls soccer: Hornets fall to ED 2-0

From staff reports SALISBURY — Salisbury lost 2-0 to East Davidson in Central Carolina Conference soccer on Wednesday. ...

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High school baseball: West wins big: Hornets lose home game

  From staff reports MOUNT ULLA — West Rowan battered Forest Hills 12-1 in six innings in non-conference ...

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Photo gallery: Eleni Miller, Camryn Perkins combine on shutout as East tops Carson softball

East Rowan scored in the bottom of the seventh to beat Carson 1-0 in South Piedmont Conference softball ...

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Appeals panel rescinds penalty against three Hendrick drivers; Suarez fined

CHARLOTTE (AP) — A NASCAR appeals panel rescinded the hefty points penalties levied against Hendrick Motorsports drivers Alex ...

Nation/World

Permit from sheriff to buy handgun no longer required in North Carolina

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina residents can now buy a handgun without ...

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NC State’s Terquavion Smith, Duke’s Dariq Whitehead entering NBA draft

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina State sophomore guard Terquavion Smith says he’s entering the NBA draft. Smith announced ...