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Miss Rowan County Veteran queen contestants race for the crown
FAITH — The 2022 Miss Rowan County Veteran Queen will be announced Monday after the Faith Fourth of ...
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Karen South Jones: Hiking adventure of a lifetime is complete
I hope no one has been worried about my fate on the Coast to Coast path. After my ...
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How Rowan County helped bring a Luke Combs music video to life
SPENCER — Holding each other with smiles on their faces, a graying couple is blissfully unaware of the ...
Farm & Garden
Spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest, spotted in Forsyth County
SALISBURY — While the spotted lanternfly may look harmless with its colorful back wings and pattern of spots, ...
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Filming underway for Hallmark movie in Downtown Salisbury
SALISBURY — Salisbury looked a little bit like Tinseltown at first glance on Wednesday afternoon for people who ...
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Cody Craddock column: What happens at the Piedmont Research Station?
By Cody Craddock N.C. Cooperative Extension If you live in Rowan County, you’ve probably ridden by the Piedmont ...
Lifestyle
Ann Farabee column: Proud to be an American
By Ann Farabee Democracy is a beacon shining from generation to generation, guiding us as we journey through ...
Columns
Mack Williams: The lingering smells of summer
That Sunday morning a couple weeks ago was s-s-s-o-o hot! (no one needs to play the role of ...
Crime
Local man with “extensive” criminal history arrested for drug trafficking, firearms
GRANITE QUARRY – A months-long investigation by the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office ended in the arrest of a ...
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Quotes of the week: ‘Make our voices heard’
“We need to make our voices heard. I am not willing to see women die because of this. ...
Education
Rowan-Salisbury Schools board OKs pay increases for hourly employees
SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education unanimously approved an increase in compensation for all classified district ...
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Salisbury Police issue warning after spike in local overdose deaths
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department issued a warning to the community on Wednesday following a recent series ...
Crime
Blotter, July 1: Man charged in baseball bat assault
SALISBURY — David Michael Johnson, 42, was arrested on charge of felony assault with a deadly weapon with ...
Legion baseball
American Legion baseball: 600th for Gantt, 3 Rowan hurlers combine for no-hitter
Staff report SALISBURY — Right fielder Elijah Palmer squeezed a fly ball to finish off a no-hitter, as ...
East Spencer
Local ARPA funds flush out sewer trouble
Elisabeth Strillacci EAST SPENCER – A resident who came to the Board of Aldermen for help with sewer ...
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East Spencer adopts zero-tax-increase budget
EAST SPENCER — The Board of Aldermen approved the proposed budget of $5.61 million on Wednesday night. The ...
Nation/World
Historic day at Supreme Court Jackson first Black woman to take oath
By Mark Sherman Associated Press WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in to the Supreme Court on ...
News
State budget agreement closer to governor’s desk
By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Republican-controlled legislature advanced its proposed state budget adjustments ...
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Green Party won’t be on state ballot
RALEIGH (AP) — The North Carolina State Board of Elections rejected the Green Party’s petition for their candidates ...
East Spencer
Annexations could mean a $1.3 million increase in tax revenue for E. Spencer
EAST SPENCER — Board of Aldermen members cheered out loud Wednesday night after voting to approve the second ...
Business
‘New dynamism to downtown’: Salisbury social district debuts Friday
SALISBURY — After months of discussion and preparation, Downtown Salisbury’s new social district will start on Friday. The ...
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Unconditional love of a friend: the life of Alexander Pate
SALISBURY — In today’s world, it is often easy to get caught up in a bustling era that’s ...
Education
$3.9 million in new money for RSS hourly employees on Thursday agenda
SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education is planning to consider broad pay increases for its classified ...
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Saturday kids’ parade open to public
SALISBURY — Local children are invited to join a kids’ parade through downtown Saturday morning starting at 10 ...
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Rowan County recognized among healthiest employers in region
ROWAN COUNTY — As one of the largest employers in the area, Rowan County is more than just ...