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
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Crime
Blotter for Aug. 11
In the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office • Deputies investigated a report of vandalism and damage to property on ...
Crime
Bank robbery suspect arrested in Kannapolis
KANNAPOLIS — A Concord man was arrested and charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon after a bank ...
Business
Cannon Pharmacy, IndyCare collaborate to bring new urgent care center to Kannapolis
KANNAPOLIS — For those in Rowan and Cabarrus counties, healthcare is about to become more convenient with the ...
Business
Spencer Board to consider amending zoning constraints on auto repair shop
SPENCER — At Tuesday night’s Spencer Board of Aldermen meeting, Steve Blount, director of planning for the town, ...
Education
Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education reminds students to follow rules as school starts
SALISBURY — At Monday’s Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education meeting, chair Dean Hunter reminded teachers that they should ...
David Freeze
David Freeze Day 9: Pedaling hard on way to St. Louis
I am watching the minor league game from the Field of Dreams, loving the coverage and excited about ...
Crime
Blotter for Aug. 10
In Salisbury Police reports • Officers investigated a reported hit and run with property damage on South Martin ...
Local
Forklift catches fire at Henkel plant
SALISBURY — A report of a fire at the Henkel Corporation on Cedar Springs Road came in Tuesday ...
David Freeze
David Freeze Day 8: Things looking up, with a day well spent
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
Local
‘A Tribe Called Chess’ regaining strength, numbers
SALISBURY — Less than a year ago, a dream shared by two men for years finally came to ...
Education
School resource officer assignments cause alarm at board meeting
SALISBURY — At Monday night’s board of education meeting just before the start of school Wednesday, members were ...
Education
School board approves sale of Enochville School building, but not without debate
SALISBURY — The Rowan Salisbury School Board approved the sale of the former Enochville Elementary School to Piedmont ...
Local
Born for it: School resource officer perfect for the job
SALISBURY — For some, the idea of spending an entire work shift among pre-teens and teens is not ...