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Two mayors, two cities, one goal
SALISBURY — City Mayor Karen Alexander welcomed an unusual but exciting guest Friday evening at city hall. Monrovia, ...
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Twins memorialized at candle lighting
SALISBURY — The light rain falling was held off by umbrellas for some, others just let the drops ...
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After dropping in at the library, squirrel needs rescue
SALISBURY — Rowan County Public Library Director Melissa Oleen said there have been many times she and her ...
Entertainment
Fans flock to Rowan County Fair in strong comeback after year’s hiatus
SALISBURY — After a year’s hiatus due to COVID, the Rowan County Fair was back in full force ...
Gold Hill
Gold Hill Founders Day brings locals back home and visitors across the state
GOLD HILL — Gold was first discovered in what would become the town of Gold Hill in 1824. ...
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Guest columns
DG Martin: North Carolina’s connections to earlier Queen Elizabeth, King Charles
We watched the great and solemn events in Britain but heard not a mention of North Carolina’s important ...
Local
Salisbury Police Foundation’s inaugural fundraiser Wednesday
SALISBURY — After months of planning, establishing its board of directors, and some preliminary fundraising, the Salisbury Police ...
Sports
Mayfield, Panthers passing game a concern despite 1st win
By Steve Reed AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE — While the Carolina Panthers finally got their first victory of ...
Sports
Biden praises Braves’ ‘unstoppable, joyful run’ to 2021 win
By Aamer Madhani and Colleen Long Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Monday the Atlanta Braves ...
Sports
Column: Johnson will chase challenges long into retirement
By Jenna Fryer AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE — There is a scene in Jimmie Johnson’s coffee table ...
Sports
Tumultuous, tiring start to NASCAR’s round of 12 at Texas
By Stephen Hawkins AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas — Chase Elliott was leading at Texas when a ...
Local
Miracles on the Horizon: Rowan Helping Ministries working on transitional housing
By Elizabeth Cook For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — Miracles take time. Construction began months ago on a ...
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Preserving buildings pays off for Rowan Helping Ministries
By Elizabeth Cook For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — A landlocked lot, an old produce warehouse and historic ...
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Yadkin River Park and Spencer Trailhead aims for October groundbreaking
SPENCER — The committee working on the Rowan County side of the Yadkin River Park, which connects via ...
Local
Memorial for twins killed in car crash held at North Rowan High School
A crowd gathered at a memorial Saturday night for twins James and John Woodson, who were killed in ...
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College
Catawba falls 50-17 to Tusculum, suffers third straight loss
By David Shaw sports@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An already difficult season grew more troublesome Saturday for the youthful Catawba ...
Guest columns
Kenneth L. Hardin: I’ve earned this tired old man rant
I’m getting close to the six decades mark and I accept that I have more years behind me ...
Cleveland
Food Drive for West Rowan area Oct. 1
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Lions Club is accepting nonperishable food donations on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. ...
Business
Chamber of Commerce’s Disney Institute gathering offers tips on having an engaged workforce
KANNAPOLIS — More than 120 business and community leaders attended the Rowan Chamber of Commerce’s Disney’s Approach to ...
Business
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation donating $65,000 walk-in freezer system to Rowan Helping Ministries
SALISBURY — Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation and Rowan Helping Ministries will dedicate a new walk-in freezer system ...
Clyde
Clyde: They are few and far between
“Tis the song, the sigh of the weary: Hard times come again no more” written by Stephen Foster ...
Opinion
Paris Goodnight: Turnip seeds are planted, but I don’t know why
Planting turnip seeds has become a fall tradition even though I can’t say I really enjoy the harvest ...
Sports
Wanna step outside? October provides plenty of activity for sportsmen
By Dan Kibler As October looms over the horizon, the end of September offers sportsmen in North Carolina ...
Education
Catawba’s Cannon Dining Commons facility now open
Catawba News Service SALISBURY — Catawba College and its dining services partner, Chartwells Higher Education, are celebrating the ...