Lifestyle
Eagle project completes bridge at Community Park
SALISBURY — Josh Douthit is nearing the pinnacle of his Scouting career. But before he does, he had ...
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David Freeze
David Freeze Day 12: Three states behind and soon to be four
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
Lifestyle
‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ full of laughs
By Mike Cline “The Play That Goes Wrong” is supposed to. Audience members are in for the wildest ...
Faith
St. Luke Hallie Hawkins to celebrate Missionary Day
The St. Luke Hallie Hawkins missionaries are celebrating their annual Missionary Day on Sunday, Aug 14. The program ...
News
Eury nominated for voice award at conference
Vince Eury was nominated for a Voice Award at this year’s One Voice Conference Awards Ceremony in Dallas, ...
Lifestyle
Center Stage dancers, parents bring home honors — and more than $4,000 donation
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Dance parents from Center Stage Dance Co. in China Grove recently competed at Groove ...
Local
Waterworks Visual Arts Center appoints new board members
SALISBURY — Waterworks Visual Arts Center welcomes three new members to the board of directors. Newly elected to ...
Education
Welcome back! Officers line up to greet elementary students
SALISBURY — For the second year in a row, Salisbury Police officers lined up to welcome students at ...
Entertainment
Swanee Theatre gets new marquee with an old name
KANNAPOLIS — The Swanee Theatre, built in 1940 as one of four movie theaters in Kannapolis, is well ...
News
Rockwell plans for road repairs, new mural at town hall
ROCKWELL — The Rockwell Board of Aldermen voted to approve resurfacing efforts on several roads in town. The ...
David Freeze
David Freeze Day 11: Pedaling uphill in search of the Mississippi River
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
Crime
Blotter: August 12
Rowan County Sheriff’s Office A larceny was reported to have occurred on NC Highway 153, China Grove between ...
Business
Panthers propose paying $82 million over failed SC practice facility
Associated Press ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper’s real estate company has proposed to pay ...
Nation/World
Attorney general asks court to unseal warrant for Mar-a-Lago search
By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is asking a federal ...
Nation/World
Flying umbrella kills woman on SC beach
Associated Press GARDEN CITY, S.C. — A beachgoer was killed Wednesday after a loose beach umbrella impaled her ...
Local
Veteran displaying flag at park says he was threatened by driver with firearm
SALISBURY — One of the veterans who has been standing on the corner of Bell Tower Green holding ...
Local
Spencer renews contract with CPA firm despite delays
SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday night to renew the town’s contract with R.H. CPAs ...
Back to school
School is in session: Students head back for a new year of classes
Students returned to class for the new school year on Wednesday and teachers, staff and administrators were all ...
Business
China Grove planning board approves recommending conditional zoning for auction business
CHINA GROVE — The China Grove planning board held a courtesy hearing Tuesday for the conditional zoning of ...
Local
Spencer to consider adding ‘In God We Trust’ to government cars, buildings
SPENCER — “In God We Trust” is the U.S. motto, signed into law by President Dwight Eisenhower in ...
David Freeze
David Freeze Day 10: Good progress on an exhilarating day
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
Education
Bright Minds Academy celebrates summer’s end, launches first fundraising campaign
SALISBURY — A local education enrichment program is looking to make waves with its first fundraiser. Bright Minds ...
High School
High school football: West will count on tough linemen
Fourth in a series of reports on local high schools … By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — ...
News
Man arrested on multiple charges following chase
Rowan County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to a house on Oak Breeze Drive to check on the welfare ...
Crime
Woman accused of stabbing man in dispute
SALISBURY — Following what police describe as a domestic assault, a 45-year-old woman was arrested Aug. 9 and ...
Education
State teachers group critical of proposed license, pay overhaul
RALEIGH (AP) — Members of North Carolina’s leading teacher advocacy group criticized on Tuesday a proposed overhaul of ...
Education
Alcorn scheduled to speak at Hood opening convocation
SALISBURY — Gregory M. Alcorn will be the speaker for Hood Theological Seminary’s Opening Convocation on Sept. 16. ...
Crime
Blotter for Aug. 11
In the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office • Deputies investigated a report of vandalism and damage to property on ...