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Ford City Motor Lofts receives grant to cover unexpected construction costs
SALISBURY — The Ford City Motor Lofts project at 419 South Main Street recently received a $500,000 grant ...
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U.S. House Democratic candidates showcased in forum
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Democratic Party hosted a forum on Saturday, providing voters a look at the ...
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New foster program offers dogs a day on the town to put their best paw forward
SALISBURY — Anyone out and about in Salisbury over the past week may have noticed a few extra dogs ...
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People to Watch 2026: Jessica Long
The Salisbury Post is bringing back People to Watch with a 2026 version of the series that looks ...
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Royalty through recycling: Local youth named 2026 Little Miss Earth USA
Karen Kistler karen.kistler@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — “I was excited,” said Reestyn Poplin of Salisbury when her name was ...
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High school girls basketball: 10th win for Raiders
Staff report GRANITE QUARRY — South Rowan’s girls basketball team was able to grind out a ...
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Kannapolis increases public comment frequency, starts live streaming meetings
KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis City Council is increasing public connectivity in their meetings. Moving forward, Kannapolis City Council ...
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Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Month event planned by Project LIGHT Rowan
Karen Kistler karen.kistler@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Project LIGHT Rowan will be ...
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Salisbury man charged in Iredell for fentanyl possession after fleeing stop, hiding in trailer
A Salisbury man was arrested after Iredell County deputies said he fled a traffic stop when a deputy ...
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Blotter for Jan. 14
In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: Fraud by false pretenses occurred at Goodwin Road, Salisbury between noon on ...
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High school girls basketball: Hedrick scores 18, as Cougars roll past Robinson
Staff report CHINA GROVE — Carson’s girls basketball team beat Robinson 58-38 at home in South ...
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High school girls basketball: Cavaliers win close game with Albemarle
Staff report SPENCER — North Rowan’s girls have followed a 10-game losing streak with a three-game ...
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High school girls basketball: Hornets stay warm
Staff report CONCORD — Salisbury’s 1-5 start to this season is in the rear-view mirror. The ...
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Salisbury Police names Shulenburger major over criminal investigations division
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department announced on Tuesday that Lieutenant Travis Shulenburger has been promoted to the ...
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Former RoCo detectives indicted by grand jury for evidence larceny
SALISBURY — Two former Rowan County detectives have been indicted on felony larceny charges stemming from allegations that ...
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College women’s basketball: Livingstone makes 10 3s, beats Vikings
Staff report SALISBURY — Livingstone’s women’s basketball team pulled away with a 29-point fourth quarter and ...
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College men’s basketball: Blue Bears win
Staff report SALISBURY — Livingstone’s men’s basketball team won 62-51 against Elizabeth City on Monday at ...
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Salisbury VFW closes temporarily, seeks to fill admin vacancies
SALISBURY — Veterans accustomed to spending time at their local VFW will have to find a new place ...
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Rowan County Public Health urges measles vaccination for all residents ages one and older
Public Health News Service With measles cases continuing to rise in North Carolina and neighboring states, Rowan County Public ...
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People to Watch 2026: Katelin Rice
Karen Kistler karen.kistler@salisburypost.com The Salisbury Post is continuing its series of People to Watch 2026, taking a ...
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Carolina Artists to meet Thursday
The Carolina Artists guild will be hosting its monthly meeting Thursday, Jan. 15, at St. John’s Lutheran Church ...
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National Day of Racial Healing event scheduled for next week
Rowan County will celebrate its fourth annual National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH). The event will be held ...
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Blotter for Jan. 13
In Salisbury Police Department reports: A hit and run causing miscellaneous property damage occurred in the 200 block ...
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Dear Neighbor: New Year’s resolutions
By Kim Porter As a child, I used to love New Year’s resolutions. I promised everything (being a ...
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Joshua Peters: AI data centers bring energy challenges
By Joshua Peters Carolina Journal Artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing are becoming increasingly central to the modern ...