Education
Beginning teacher and principal of the year receive accolades
When Amber White’s name was announced over the intercom at China Grove Middle School as the Rowan Beginning ...
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Loretta Lynn’s legacy will always be felt by those who knew her
By Brad Dountz For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — Country legend Loretta Lynn’s passing this Tuesday at the ...
Education
Catawba, Eremid open Bill and Shari Graham Genomics Laboratory at NC Research Campus
Catawba News Service KANNAPOLIS — Catawba College and Eremid Genomic Services are opening the Bill and Shari Graham ...
High School
High school volleyball: West does it again as East falls at home on Senior Night
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — Senior Night at East Rowan. Huge crowd. Signs and noise. Emotional ...
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‘Move with the Mayor’ hits Salisbury with Dancing Queens
SALISBURY — The city has for several years worked on helping residents get healthy, and now the city’s ...
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Guest columns
Larry Efird: Homecoming games, class reunions and growing older
Of all the many things that have helped to shape my life, being a part of the Class ...
Guest columns
My Turn, Bruce LaRue: In defense of Columbus Day
Friends, Rowanians and countrymen, lend me your ears. I come to praise Columbus (sort of), not to bury ...
Guest columns
Sharon Randall: Going home
W hat do you do when it seems there’s nothing you can do? I recently spent 10 days ...
Kannapolis
Kannapolis among top 15 cities for corporate headquarters
KANNAPOLIS — Kannapolis has been named one of the top 15 cities for corporate headquarters relocation by the ...
High School
Photo gallery: West tops East in volleyball
West Rowan prevailed 25-16, 23-25, 25-15 and 25-18 on Wednesday night over East Rowan in volleyball. It was the ...
Sports
Panthers struggle to find success as pressure mounts
By Steve Reed AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE — Matt Rhule remains confident he can turn around the Carolina ...
Racing
Harvick fined for Next Gen car modifications
By Jenna Fryer AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD — NASCAR on Wednesday levied a heavy fine against Kevin ...
Education
Salisbury High School put on precautionary code yellow lockdown; classes continue as normal
SALISBURY — School officials put Salisbury High School on a code yellow lockdown due to a written message ...
Clubs
Kaisha Brown surprised with honor of Rowan Rotarian of the Year
SALISBURY — A young, happy, open face is the first thing you notice about Kaisha Brown, a communications ...
Business
New plant, flower shop keeping everything close to home for customers
By Brad Dountz news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Plant World Botanics & Blooms opened its doors on Saturday downtown, helping ...
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Elections
Zoom program for commissioner, sheriff candidates on Oct. 11
SALISBURY — A virtual Zoom program will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 5:30 pm for Rowan ...
Kannapolis
NASCAR driver Corey LaJoie’s Kickball Klassic is Thursday in Kannapolis
KANNAPOLIS — NASCAR driver Corey Lajoie is teaming up with Built, Samaritan’s Feet and the YMCA for the ...
Local
Community baby shower, resource fair Oct. 22
SALISBURY — Communities In Schools Rowan is partnering with Healthy Blue N.C. for a community baby shower and ...
Crime
Blotter: Sept. 5
Salisbury Police reports A report of a burglary on Clancy Street occurred between 1 p.m. Oct. 1 and ...
College
Local sports roundup: Salisbury tennis wraps up undefeated CCC season
From staff reports Salisbury’s girls tennis team wrapped up another undefeated Central Carolina Conference season on Tuesday with ...
Entertainment
Loretta Lynn, coal miner’s daughter and country queen, dies at age 90
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose ...
Racing
Injuries keep Ware, Bowman out of The Roval race this weekend
By Jenna Fryer AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE — Alex Bowman and Cody Shane Ware will miss this ...
Local
City approves town home development with tremendous open space
SALISBURY — City Council members unanimously approved annexation and zoning changes on a 19-acre parcel on Old Concord ...
Local
Life Chain held in opposition to abortion Sunday
SALISBURY — Sunday afternoon a group of about 50 people committed to alternatives to abortion gathered for an ...
Local
Commissioners, council pass measures for local business; county green lights helping veterans
By Brad Dountz SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved a $165,000 lump sum request from ...