Lifestyle
Doors open to an expanded OctoberTour
By Pete Prunkl Historic Salisbury Foundation Fifty years ago, 200 Salisbury citizens became preservation activists. They were concerned ...
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High School
High school football: East Davidson runs past North Rowan 52-27 as games move up a day
By David Shaw SPENCER — It’s now seven games into the season and North Rowan’s football team is ...
Local
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 ...
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High School
High school football: Scores
Wednesday’s scores Kinston 45, Southwest Onslow 32 New Bern 57, South Central Pitt 6 Wallace-Rose Hill 68, ...
College
College football: Indians take it on the chin again
Staff report EMORY, Va. – Catawba’s football team played better after the rain finally arrived late in the ...
Lifestyle
Doug Creamer: A storm
By Doug Creamer Most of my readers know that I have a fascination with storms. I love winter ...
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Darrell Blackwelder: Light pruning can be done year-round
Pruning can still be done. Contrary to popular belief, pruning can be done year-round. Light, judicious pruning in ...
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Cody Craddock: Fruit production in the backyard with 4-H plant sale
By Cody Craddock N.C. Cooperative Extension Maybe you’ve thought about growing a few blueberries in your backyard, growing ...
Sports
Braves hit 3 homers off deGrom, beat Mets to move into tie for NL East lead
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA — Austin Riley doesn’t want to put too much emphasis on ...
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A salute to dolls made in USA
“Salute to the USA,” was the theme for the N.C. Museum of Dolls, Toys and Miniatures annual fundraiser ...
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Ann Farabee: Like a dove
By Ann Farabee Bear with me, as I continue to soak in the words from Mark 1:9-11. Jesus ...
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Toi Degree: Practicing self-care
By Toi Degree N.C. Cooperative Extension I’m sure by now you have all heard the term “self-care,” but ...
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Laura Allen: Upcoming 4-H opportunities
By Laura Allen N.C. Cooperative Extension Oct. 2-8 is National 4-H Week, and what better way to celebrate ...
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4-H agent recognized for accomplishments
Laura Allen, 4-H youth development agent in Rowan County with N.C. Cooperative Extension, was recognized for various awards ...
Books
Library Notes: Spellbinding reads at Rowan Public Library
By Lyndsey Maloney Rowan Public Library Stepping outside this week, we felt the chill in the air. The leaves ...
Lifestyle
Program has provided leadership, service and cultural opportunities for 4-H’er
By Olivia Stirrup Happy National 4-H Week! I’m Olivia Stirrup and I’m celebrating this week by sharing my ...
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Gotta Run: What happens if you sleep too much?
We are constantly bombarded with specifics on what issues occur if we don’t get enough sleep in this ...
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Ester Marsh: Love/hate relationship with food
I had a lot of great feedback after last week’s column and lots of questions. I want to ...
Entertainment
Brewfest offers flash sale tickets through Sunday night
SALISBURY — Downtown Salisbury is offering a flash ticket sale for Bell Tower Brewfest through Sunday, Oct. 2. ...
News
Into the Light suicide and mental health awareness walk postponed
SALISBURY — United Way’s Into the Light walk for suicide and mental health awareness, scheduled for Saturday morning, ...
Crime
Charges filed in East Spencer homicide
EAST SPENCER — Charges have been formally filed against a man taken into custody immediately following a homicide ...
Local
Rowan County parks will be closed Saturday
SALISBURY — All Rowan County parks will remained closed Saturday but gates will reopen at 9 a.m. on ...
Crime
Man arrested in SC on local warrant for sex crimes against child
A man wanted by Rowan County Sheriff’s Office since 2014 was found in South Carolina Thursday and taken ...