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Granite Quarry aldermen split vote, mayor breaks tie by approving 65-house development

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen voted to approve a conditional district that would allow a ...

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B(e) positive: First Presbyterian Church hosts blood drive

SALISBURY — The smallest gestures can have the most lasting impact. For people who donate blood, it’s a ...

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Salisbury Police Youth Citizens Academy teaches realities of policing to high schoolers

SALISBURY — Summer is just around the corner and students will have more free time to spend hanging ...

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Blotter for April 26

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • Obscene material was reportedly sent from Depot Street in Rockwell between ...

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Wednesday shooting victims stabilized: Investigation remains ongoing

SALISBURY — Two of the victims from a Wednesday shooting in Salisbury have been upgraded to stable condition. ...

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Resources shared at inaugural ESL Family Fair

The community came together to help provide resources and information during the ESL Family Resource Fair held at ...

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“Cultivating Community Conversations” brings the police and Hispanic residents together

SALISBURY — Some of the most impactful moments can start from a simple conversation. On April 23 at ...

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Construction of 1.3-million-square-foot industrial park underway in Landis

LANDIS — A national real-estate developer announced that ground has been broken on the construction of a 1.3-million-square-foot ...

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Teens With a Mission 5K returns Friday

SALISBURY — Every year, First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury hosts a 5K to raise money and bring awareness ...

Education

Livingstone College hosts honors convocation

Livingstone College News Service SALISBURY — Livingstone College hosted its annual Samuel E. Duncan Honors Convocation last week ...

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Life Impacting Church to host 2nd annual Love One Another Community Day Festival

SALISBURY — The Life Impact Perfecting Church is hosting its second annual Love One Another Community Day next ...

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Small business grant announcement slated for Minority Business Trade Show

SALISBURY — The Rowan Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the City of Salisbury on a new small ...

Education

North Rowan names prom king, queen

SPENCER — North Rowan High School held its prom at the Rowan Museum in downtown Salisbury on April ...

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Rhema Praise and Worship Church to celebrate 13th Pastoral Anniversary on Sunday

SPENCER — Pastor-Rev. Alonza Williams Sr. and Associate Pastor Joyce Williams of Rhema Praise and Worship Church, 117 ...

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Leadership Rowan now taking applications for next class

SALISBURY — The Rowan Chamber of Commerce has announced that it is now taking applications for the 2024-25 ...

Education

Granite Quarry Civitan Club recognizes outstanding scholars

GRANITE QUARRY — The 40th annual Civitan Scholars Banquet was held at East Rowan High School on April ...

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Peele, Martinez recognized as The Forum of Salisbury Employees of the Month

SALISBURY — Each month, The Forum of Salisbury recognizes one classified and one licensed employee as The Forum ...

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Bank of America executive to deliver Livingstone commencement keynote address

Livingstone College News Service SALISBURY — Livingstone College has announced that Maurice L. Coleman, the tax credit syndication and investment ...

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Freightliner honors the Buffalo Soldiers with a special truck

By Kenneth L. “Kenny” Hardin For the Salisbury Post CLEVELAND — Past military history met current technological advancement ...

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Blotter for April 25

In Salisbury Police Department reports: A larceny from a motor vehicle occurred in the 1700 block of East ...

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Hall’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church hosts fish fry, hot dog sale

SALISBURY — Hall’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church is having a fish fry and hot dog sale this weekend. ...

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Woman shot in Salisbury on Wednesday

(This story has been updated to reflect new information from the Salisbury Police Department.) SALISBURY — A woman ...

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One dead after police chase ends in crash

(This story has been updated to include new information released by the sheriff’s office.) ROWAN COUNTY — A ...

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Kannapolis proceeds with rezoning request for townhome development despite resident pushback

KANNAPOLIS — After much back and forth, the Kannapolis City Council ultimately decided at its April 22 meeting ...

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Bridging gaps, building bonds: The power of intergenerational learning

SALISBURY — Intergenerational learning is a unique approach that offers a multiple benefits for preschoolers by providing a ...

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Granite Quarry continues discussions on how to finance new $1.2 million fire engine

GRANITE QUARRY — Many of the members of the Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen do not want to ...

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Blotter for April 24

In Salisbury Police Department reports: Possession of marijuana occurred in the 300 block of North Shaver Street at ...

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Three arrested after multiple loaded handguns found following police chase

SALISBURY — Three Guilford County men were arrested on Sunday after deputies said they fled from a traffic stop ...

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