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Snow day for animals, too
The animals who live at Dan Nicholas Park enjoyed their snow day, for the most part. Bears Honey and Ruff had the most fun playing ...
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Winter on the lake
After weeks of sub-freezing temperatures, we’re going to get a warm-up for a few days. Ice has formed along the Yadkin River and High Rock ...
by Jon Lakey, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 12:00 am
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ARC of Rowan’s Festival of Trees sees record turnout, continues Saturday and Sunday
The 14th annual ARC of Rowan Festival of Trees ended its opening night with a record number of visitors Friday. By the closing time of ...
by Jon Lakey, Saturday, December 2, 2017 12:00 am
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Bubble man creates magic as shimmering orbs float over Autumn Jubilee at Dan Nicholas Park
We were all drawn to the same spot in a parking lot on the final day of the Autumn Jubilee at Dan Nicholas Park on ...
by Jon Lakey, Tuesday, October 10, 2017 12:10 am
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Light up the sky: Kannapolis concert ends with a bang
Thousands of people turned out at Village Park in Kannapolis on Friday evening for the annual open-air concert by the Charlotte Symphony. The show was capped ...
by Jon Lakey, Tuesday, July 4, 2017 12:10 am
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Rockwell Festival of Trees
The Rockwell Museum purchased 12 fresh trees that were decorated by local civic groups, church groups, clubs and businesses to be displayed for 10 days. ...
by Jon Lakey, Friday, December 9, 2016 2:30 am
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Pumpkin patches popping up
You know it’s finally fall when the air gets cooler and the scenery becomes more orange. In advance Halloween and the rest of Autumn, pumpkin ...
by Jon Lakey, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 12:00 am
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Officers gather to pay respects to John Isenhour
Local fire and police personnel line up on the overpass along Interstate 85 on Thursday afternoon to pay respects to fallen Forsyth County deputy John ...
by Jon Lakey, Friday, September 30, 2016 12:00 am
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Car runs into Woodleaf post office
Fire, rescue and Highway Patrol responded after a vehicle crashed into the wall of the U.S. Post Office on Potneck Road in Woodleaf on Monday ...
by Jon Lakey, Tuesday, June 28, 2016 12:00 am
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Spring training: Pleasant Monday perfect for shooting hoops
Call it spring training. With Monday afternoon’s weather pleasant and warm — but not too warm — Jaylen Thorne, Nacirema Shipp and Latavian White took the ...
by Jon Lakey, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 12:00 am
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Livingstone Head Start students enjoy lessons in making music
Children in the Livingstone Head Start program were treated to a musical interlude during their school day Wednesday morning. The students spent their morning building ...
by Jon Lakey, Thursday, April 28, 2016 12:05 am
China Grove
Hot rod heaven in China Grove
CHINA GROVE — Bright, sunny skies and a continuous flow of classic automobiles along Main Street rewarded visitors Saturday to the town’s first Cruisin’ the ...
by Jon Lakey, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 12:00 am
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The runoff is on
When the rains come, runoff into the ditches is a natural occurrence after the soil is saturated. Much of the excess rains that fall on ...
by Jon Lakey, Monday, January 4, 2016 12:18 am
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American Legion post donates $8,000 worth of items to VAMC
Salisbury’s Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Post 342 took advantage of a national American Legion program called Operation Comfort Warriors to provide $8,000 worth of ...
by Jon Lakey, Thursday, November 19, 2015 12:00 am
Granite Quarry
Decking the streets of Granite Quarry
Nope, your eyes are not deceiving you. Even though the mercury pushed to around 70 degrees on Thursday, it’s beginning to look a lot like ...
by Jon Lakey, Friday, November 13, 2015 6:57 am
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A sunny day (finally) at City Park
A deep blue sky and high, wispy clouds coupled with comfortable temperatures and splashes of color were a welcome sight Tuesday after a string of ...
by Jon Lakey, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 12:05 am
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Future Blue Bear?
Kamden Higgins, son of former Livingstone College football player Austin Higgins, plays in the mouth of the large Blue Bear inflatable during Saturday’s football game ...