Author: Anna Grace Thrailkill | Salisbury Post

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First day of Rowan County Early College sparks excitement for students, teachers

SALISBURY — Loud chatter and cheers could be heard in the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College auditorium Wednesday morning. “You ... Read more

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Annual summit at Catawba College gives high school students the chance to learn about the environment

SALISBURY — Students gathered at Catawba College’s Center for the Environment on Wednesday to take part in the ... Read more

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‘This one’s for you, Mr. Peck’: Frances Shepherd’s trip to the Galapagos Islands

By Anna Grace Thrailkill For the Salisbury Post In 1964, Frances Shepherd got in trouble at school and ... Read more

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Rowan Helping Ministries dedicates Graham house

SALISBURY — Rowan Helping Ministries held a dedication ceremony at the new Shari and Bill Graham House on ... Read more

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2018 Tar Heel Girls State builds knowledge and relationships

SALISBURY — Young women from across the state gathered this week at Catawba College to learn about politics ... Read more

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East Rowan 2018 High School graduation

The sun was shining bright on Saturday morning for East Rowan High School’s graduation. Family members and friends ... Read more

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Adoption Day specials offered at the Rowan County Animal Shelter

By Anna Grace Thrailkill news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — There were lots of cars in the parking lot of the ... Read more

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Saving Grace Farm horse camp teaches riding and grooming skills

SALISBURY — The atmosphere at Saving Grace Farm on a recent Wednesday morning was a calming one. The ... Read more

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Concrete and Christ: Mission Work in Mexico

Messy, hot, dirty, but joyful. All true adjectives to describe what my week in Mexico was like. I ... Read more

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Rowan Museum’s Civil War camp has mock battle at Old Stone House

  “Ready, aim, fire!” “Let ’em have it!” “Huzzah!” These phrases, yelled by students, echoed through the woods ... Read more

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Harlem Globetrotter and Catawba College alumnus Jolly Manning brings message home for youths at basketball camp

  SALISBURY — Jolly Manning studied at Catawba College and, after graduating in 2007, began playing pro basketball ... Read more

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Dribbling and dedication: FACT Basketball Camp aims to teach youths to aim for higher goals

  Trent Gymnasium at Livingstone College was loud Friday morning with yells and laughs echoing through the building ... Read more

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Peaches in short supply this summer

SALISBURY — Most Southerners associate fond memories with the peach — enjoying a bowl of peach cobbler with ice ... Read more

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More than just books: Mount Ulla Elementary Summer Library Days

MOUNT ULLA — Thursdays at Mount Ulla Elementary School are called Summer Library Days, but in reality, they ... Read more

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Toys as Tools: Bostian Elementary Students Learn from Summer STREAM Program

CHINA GROVE — If you would have walked into Bostian Elementary School’s Media Center on Tuesday morning, you ... Read more

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Whit Whitley: Poe House and Hollywood Cemetery Both Found in Richmond VA

By Whit Whitley For the Salisbury Post I visited the Poe House today. No, not the poor house. ... Read more

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Contestants for 2017 Miss Rowan County Veteran

The Miss Rowan County Veteran competition is part of the Faith Fourth of July festivities. These young women ... Read more

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Faith Fourth of July celebration starts with dance

FAITH — The town of Faith’s annual Fourth of July celebration will kick off its 71st year with ... Read more

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Rowan County’s Taylor Loyd Wins Talent Award

Taylor Loyd, Miss Rowan County’s Outstanding Teen, is competing in the Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen competition this ... Read more

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Power Cross Ministries hosts day camp with hopes of expanding to Salisbury

By Anna Grace Thrailkill news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — On Friday morning, over 300 students gathered at Salisbury High School to ... Read more

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Wisdom In Wonder: Students at Horizons Adventure in Nature This Summer

By Anna Grace Thrailkill news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — “I found a mushroom!” “I found a slug!” “I found something ... Read more

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First Glow In the Dark golf tournament June 16

Friends of the Spencer Doll and Toy Museum will host a fund-raising golf tournament on Friday, June 16. to ... Read more

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A different kind of family reunion: Families of the ‘Tank Kids’ share a lasting connection

By Anna Grace Thrailkill intern@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — The reunion for the Army’s 737th Tank Battalion is more ... Read more