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Lifestyle

Deadline for Rowan Arts & Cultural Development Grant is April 1, other grants also available

SALISBURY — April 1 is the deadline for organizations and individuals interested in The Rowan Arts & Cultural Development Grant provided by the Rowan Arts Council. ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 12:07 am

Local

Spirit of Rowan 2023: Rowan County’s new boomtown: The Town of Rockwell

Before the town of Rockwell was incorporated into Rowan County by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly in 1911, it was a large ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Sunday, March 26, 2023 12:00 am

Local

Spirit of Rowan 2023: The Kesler Newsom Kepley Farmhouse is still standing

In 1844, a two-story Federal style house with a central hall, two rooms on the first floor, two rooms on the second, an extended porch ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Sunday, March 26, 2023 12:00 am

Local

Spirit of Rowan 2023: Woodleaf Elementary to live on as park

Schools are more than just institutions for learning, they are institutions for a community. How many people meet their lifelong friends at school? Or how ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Sunday, March 26, 2023 12:00 am

Local

Spirit of Rowan 2023: Rowan County has seen a mural explosion

It seems like you turn a corner in Rowan County and you’ll run into a mural these days. Drive through downtown Salisbury and you’ll see ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Sunday, March 26, 2023 12:00 am

Business

Eyes in the sky: Rockwell couple start drone photography business

ROCKWELL — At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Jacob Warner found himself like many others: quarantined, not working, nowhere to go and, ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Saturday, March 25, 2023 12:10 am

Local

Residents share tax revaluation concerns with commissioners

SALISBURY — During the public comment portion of Monday’s Rowan County Board of Commissioners meeting, residents spoke about concerns with this year’s tax revaluation and ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 12:07 am

Local

Commissioners present special proclamation to West Rowan girls basketball team

SALISBURY — The state champs were in the building. The West Rowan High School girls basketball team was presented with a special proclamation by the ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 12:06 am

Local

Veterans Court and crisis intervention training for police could receive funding next fiscal year

SALISBURY — Two county projects could receive federal funding for fiscal year 2024: a law enforcement crisis intervention training program and the Rowan County veterans ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 12:10 am

Local

Local barber shop teams up with Veterans Social Center for free haircuts

SALISBURY — Barber shops have always brought people together. You can talk, debate, reminisce and share stories — all while getting a fresh cut or ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 12:06 am

News

Crutchfield announces formation of Small Business Caucus

RALEIGH — Rep. Kevin Crutchfield (R-83) announced last week the formation of the Small Business Caucus in the North Carolina House of Representatives. The caucus’s ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 12:01 am

Local

Ford among those voting yes as Medicaid expansion passes in NC senate

RALEIGH — In a 44-2 vote on Wednesday, North Carolina Senators passed House Bill 76 which will expand Medicaid coverage for potentially 600,000 people in ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Saturday, March 18, 2023 12:09 am

Local

‘Stop it at the source:’ Ford says bill targets drug traffickers, not users

RALEIGH — On Wednesday, the North Carolina Senate unanimously passed a bill filed in response to the growing number of deaths being caused by the ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Friday, March 17, 2023 12:10 am

Health

Opioid overdoses up in January, February compared to last year

SALISBURY — Rowan County had 169 overdoses in January and February, an increase of 33 from the same time last year, according to data provided ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Friday, March 17, 2023 12:07 am

Faith

Faith town board continue to hear comments about Fourth of July parade

FAITH — The Faith Board of Aldermen are continuing to hear comments about the town’s annual Fourth of July parade, which has been steeped in ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Thursday, March 16, 2023 12:10 am

Local

Health department hires substance use and mental health program manager to combat opioid crisis

SALISBURY — Hayley Edwards is the newest addition to the Rowan County Public Health Department’s team focused on decreasing the number of opioid overdoses and ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Thursday, March 16, 2023 12:09 am

Local

Rockwell Board of Aldermen votes to have four year staggered terms

ROCKWELL — The town’s Board of Aldermen voted during the meeting Monday night to amend the town’s charter and board members will now have four-year ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:10 am

Local

North Carolina Lutheran Men in Mission hold 100 year anniversary, raise $60,000 for future goals

SALISBURY — In 1923, 10 men pledged to give $100 each for the next ten years to create a $10,000 fund that would allow the ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 12:10 am

Local

Rockwell board of aldermen to hold three public hearings

ROCKWELL — The town of Rockwell’s Board of Aldermen will vote on whether or not to amend the town’s charter and implement four-year staggered terms ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Sunday, March 12, 2023 12:04 am

Business

Raising awareness for reading: Bookstore turns Japanese fire truck into bookmobile

SALISBURY — Soon you may find yourself driving through Salisbury on a sunny day, looking out your window and alongside you pulls up a red, ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Sunday, March 12, 2023 12:01 am

Local

On opening day, Rowan Wild introduces Peepers the copperhead snake

SALISBURY — Rowan Wild at Dan Nicholas Park had its opening day Thursday morning and kids, adults and nature lovers alike all got a chance ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Friday, March 10, 2023 12:08 am

Local

Local legislators have mixed feelings on state’s potential expansion of Medicaid

RALEIGH — Leaders from the GOP-controlled state House and Senate have announced their agreement to expand Medicaid coverage available under the 2010 Affordable Care Act. ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Thursday, March 9, 2023 12:07 am

Local

Appeal process begins as county residents receive property revaluation notices

SALISBURY — County residents have started to receive their notices of property revaluation and can now start pursuing an appeal process if they think there ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 1:58 pm

Local

Commissioners announce $12 million in opioid wave 2 funding

SALISBURY — Rowan County will receive approximately $12 million in the second wave of the national opioid settlements, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners announced ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:05 am

Local

Commissioners approve designating Health Department as a non-public forum

SALISBURY — At Monday’s meeting, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved a requested policy change that now designates the Rowan County Public Health Department ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:05 am

Local

Head wins his first Spartan Death Race

SALISBURY — Andrew Head is still alive. The endurance athlete, who lives in Granite Quarry, competed for over 60 hours in wintry conditions to claim ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Sunday, March 5, 2023 12:01 am

Local

Board of commissioners set to vote on second wave of opioid lawsuit settlement funds

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will discuss and vote Monday on signing an agreement with the North Carolina Attorney General’s office regarding ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Sunday, March 5, 2023 12:01 am

Education

Catawba College hosts EPA officer to discuss environmental justice and new office

SALISBURY — In 1982, a non-violent protest was held in the community of Afton in Warren County because a landfill was being built where the ... Read more

by Charlie Drape, Friday, March 3, 2023 12:02 am

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