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Commissioners overcome quorum concerns, approve 60-acre business park rezoning

SALISBURY — Despite concern as to whether the Rowan County Board of Commissioners would be able to achieve a ...

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South branch of library hosts second annual Fall Fest

CHINA GROVE — More than 200 children and their families made their way to the Rowan Public Library’s ...

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Salisbury PD to host annual Christmas bike giveaway

SALISBURY — For the 23rd year, the Salisbury police department will be giving new bikes to children this ...

Landis

Leave your mark on Landis

LANDIS — Those who wish to leave their mark on a future legacy piece of Landis will get ...

Crime

Blotter — Oct. 23

Salisbury Police reports • A theft of property from a motor vehicle from North Fulton Street reportedly occurred ...

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Granite Fest

Saturday afternoon, several hundred people came out to enjoy music, games, shopping and food at the annual Granite ...

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Rowan County residents eligible for individual FEMA disaster assistance

RALEIGH — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has added Rowan County to its individual disaster assistance list, meaning that ...

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Man injured in fiery crash on slow road to recovery, speed determined to be a factor

SALISBURY — A 20-year-old man who just moved his family back to Rowan County following Hurricane Helene is ...

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Domestic Violence Awareness takes center stage Saturday

SALISBURY — It takes, on average, seven assaults before a victim of domestic violence seeks help, and sometimes ...

Landis

Grants pave way for new tools, walking path in Landis

LANDIS — The Landis Board of Aldermen approved two measures during its most recent monthly meeting to equip first ...

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Blotter — Oct. 22

Drive by shooting damages home A drive-by shooting at a property on Long Branch Road occurred just before ...

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Paw Pals

Dog: Gabe (A140998) 5 months old male Owner surrendered due to owner no longer being able to care ...

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College to host inaugural Fall Fest Live

SALISBURY — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College will be hosting a night of free, family-friendly fun at Fall Fest Live ...

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Salisbury Police make arrests following narcotics operation

SALISBURY — Ten individuals have been arrested by Salisbury police following a long-term vice and narcotics operation, according ...

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Fiery crash lands young man in ICU

SALISBURY — The fiery crash of a Dodge 1500 on West Innes Street at midnight Sunday has landed ...

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Between the pages, a lifetime of stories: David Whisenant’s new book is out

SALISBURY — During a journalism career that spanned 32 years, David Whisenant collected more than a lifetime of ...

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Early morning fire in Rockwell destroys home

ROCKWELL — An early morning fire that broke out in a home at the end of Blackwelder Farm ...

Business

Halloween Train pulls into N.C. Transportation Museum

SPENCER — The N.C. Transportation Museum is bringing family fun to Halloween Oct. 19, 26 and 27. Bring ...

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Rowan County United Way reaching 50 percent of campaign goal

Rowan County United Way held its second report meeting on Oct. 9. Team Auto Group hosted this exciting ...

Business

Lending a hand: Senior transport service offers free rides the polls

A company that serves retirement care facilities in Rowan County is taking steps to provide transport to polling ...

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Preview: commissioners to consider rezoning allowing 33-lot business park

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will consider a rezoning request during their meeting on Monday that ...

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New executive director named for Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run Greater Piedmont, which serves Rowan County, has announced the appointment of Jenn Bass as ...

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Paw Pals

Cat: Dice (A142420) 7 months old Neutered male Owner surrender (no longer able to care for) Been at ...

Business

SECU Foundation provides $5,000 scholarships to area community college students: Award recognizes community involvement, leadership, and scholastic achievement

The SECU Foundation, a charitable organization funded by the members of State Employees’ Credit Union, has awarded a ...

Salisbury

Carlton Farms project ‘is a match made in heaven’

SALISBURY — “People make deals, not companies. It’s relational,” said John Barker Jr., president and chief development officer ...

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Blotter — Oct. 19

Salisbury Police reports • Theft of a motor vehicle on Clay Street reportedly occurred between midnight and 9:58 ...

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After 60 years of closure, Empire Hotel revitalization officially underway

SALISBURY — The revitalization of the Empire Hotel is officially underway, as the developers and city officials held a ...

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State candidates get a say at forum

SALISBURY — In a forum last week for a number of candidates, those vying for state offices had ...

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