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Council approves earlier-than-expected new equipment for city’s water, sewer treatment facilities
SALISBURY — Due to supply chain issues and increasing lead times on manufacturing, City Council members on Tuesday ... Read more
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Council to consider allocating more than $800,000 for Salisbury-Rowan Utilities equipment
SALISBURY — City Council members on Tuesday will consider purchasing more than $800,000 worth of equipment for the ... Read more
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Political Notebook: More than 2,000 ballots cast during first few days of early voting period
SALISBURY — Approximately 2,067 ballots have been cast since the one-stop early voting period began in Rowan County ... Read more
Crime
Couple charged for abuse of 1-year-old, 8-year-old multiple times
SALISBURY — A couple was charged Friday for multiple counts of child abuse against a 1-year-old and 8-year-old ... Read more
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Cyclists take to the air for Pedal Factory’s Spring Roll
BMX stunt bicyclists put on quite the display Saturday evening during the Pedal Factory’s Spring Roll fundraising event ... Read more
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Voters, elected officials share thoughts on candidates, primary races during first Saturday of early voting
SALISBURY — While local elections officials haven’t yet seen a massive turnout of early voters like they did ... Read more
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After years of improvements, closures, East Spencer will reopen Royal Giants Park next month
EAST SPENCER — After years of working to make improvements, and then a closure due to the pandemic, ... Read more
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Paint the Pavement project still on hold due to shortage of paint
SALISBURY — Due to ongoing supply shortages with specialty paint, the city’s inaugural Paint the Pavement project continues ... Read more
Elections
Early voting begins today. Here’s what voters need to know.
SALISBURY — Early voting begins today in Rowan County, with three polling locations available and 15 full days ... Read more
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Salisbury Planning Board approves rezoning requests in preparation for residential, commercial developments
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Planning Board on Tuesday approved two rezoning requests that pave the way for future ... Read more
Elections
Nearly 30 absentee by mail ballots approved days before early voting begins in Rowan County
SALISBURY — Days before early voting begins in Rowan County, the Board of Elections on Tuesday approved another ... Read more
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Women for Community Justice, Rowan Concerned Citizens to host district attorney candidate forum
SALISBURY — A coalition of grassroots community organizations will host a public forum on Thursday for candidates running ... Read more
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Ask Us: What is going to be built on Klumac Road across from Trinity Oaks?
Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to ... Read more
Elections
Political Notebook: Primary election will determine overall winners for half of the Republican races on ballot
About half of the Republican races on the ballot in Rowan County will be determined following the primary ... Read more
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Nearly 80-acre parcel on Old Mocksville annexed into city for future housing development
SALISBURY — A nearly 80-acre parcel located on Old Mocksville Road has been annexed into the city limits ... Read more
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Task force exploring options for historic, wooden bridge on East Fisher Street
SALISBURY — After the discovery of additional repairs needed to maintain the integrity of a wooden bridge on ... Read more
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Republicans vying for new District 83 N.C. House seat discuss schools, broadband, law enforcement at forum
SALISBURY — Three Republicans vying for N.C. House District 83 encompassing southwestern Rowan and eastern Cabarrus counties discussed ... Read more
Crime
Rowan Sheriff’s Office: 15-year-old girl missing since February
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 15-year-old girl who went missing from her ... Read more
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Despite homicides reported this year, Police Chief says violent crime down 22%, trending to pre-pandemic levels
SALISBURY — Despite four homicides reported so far in 2022, the Salisbury Police Department reports an overall 22% ... Read more
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‘Nourishing our neighbors’: After pledging $1 million, Food Lion celebrates new Second Harvest food bank on Airport Road
SALISBURY — Kay Carter of Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina says doing the right thing means good ... Read more
Crime
Two convicted as habitual felons in Rowan County Superior Court
SALISBURY — Two men were convicted in Rowan County Superior Court last week as habitual felons, District Attorney ... Read more
Elections
Rowan County Board of Elections approves first batch of returned absentee by mail ballots
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections approved its first batch of returned absentee by mail ballots ... Read more
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City Council selects James ‘Jim’ Greene Jr. from Raleigh to serve as new city manager
SALISBURY — After working toward the selection of a new city manager since last fall, Salisbury City Council ... Read more
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City Council to consider selection of new city manager; hear crime, staffing update from Salisbury Police
SALISBURY — City Council members on Tuesday will consider the selection of a new city manager and hear ... Read more
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Political Notebook: Friday is deadline for voter registration ahead of May 17 primary election
SALISBURY — Voters who wish to cast a ballot for the Democratic or Republican party primary elections must ... Read more
Ask Us
Ask Us: What are the regulations for wearing gloves when handling food during the pandemic?
Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to ... Read more
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Blanche and Julian Robertson Foundation award grant for cure violence assessment efforts
SALISBURY — The Blanche and Julian Robertson Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to nonprofit Gemstones & Compass ... Read more
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Forward 2040 plan for city’s growth ‘slow-moving’ but ‘getting there,’ city says
SALISBURY — The city’s comprehensive plan that will frame priorities and decisions over the next 20 years has ... Read more