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Carl Blankenship has covered education for the Post since December 2019. Before coming to Salisbury he was a staff writer for The Avery Journal-Times in Newland and graduated from Appalachian State University in 2017, where he was editor of The Appalachian.

News

RSS faculty, staff talk winter break activities

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – West Rowan Elementary School ESL Instructor Toyrie McPhaul traveled to Dothan, Ala., over ... Read more

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry changes where ‘fish arcades’ can open in town

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY – New “fish arcades” or electronic gaming businesses will have to look ... Read more

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Carson High’s Honors Chorus visits Washington, New York City

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Each year, Carson High School’s Honor Chorus program takes a trip, which has ... Read more

Education

‘Why not’: Southeast Middle uses renewal flexibility to give students new experiences

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – As part of its “renewal” flexibility and with a theme of “building ... Read more

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Granite Quarry approves revisions to comprehensive plan

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY – The Board of Aldermen on Monday night approved revisions to its comprehensive ... Read more

Education

A decade of pride: Salisbury Pride is looking ahead with new board members

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – The city had its first pride festival 10 years ago, and Salisbury Pride ... Read more

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A day late but right on time: County’s first baby arrives on Jan. 2

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Entering the world on Thursday rather than New Year’s Day, Cain Ortega was ... Read more

Crime

Blotter: Rockwell woman charged with identity theft

ROCKWELL – Marissa Kaye Cook, 28, of Rockwell, was charged Wednesday with felony obtaining property by false pretense ... Read more

News

RSS about to begin its second semester with district-wide ‘renewal’

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Rowan-Salisbury Schools is about to enter its second semester in which all schools ... Read more

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Salisbury rings in the new year at F&M Trolley Barn

SALISBURY – The annual New Year’s Eve celebration at the Bell Tower has been a tradition for decades. ... Read more

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Fire scorches Fulton St. residence

SALISBURY – Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in a Fulton Street home on Tuesday after it was reported. ... Read more