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National Night Out: ‘Building a sense of community’

All ages showed up for Landis’ fourth annual National Night Out, which provided an opportunity for police officers ...

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Project Light grand opening brings together officials, community in human trafficking fight

SALISBURY — ”Human trafficking is one of the most pressing human rights issues of our day, and we should ...

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Salisbury accepting applications to fill city council vacancy

SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury has opened applications for the empty seat on the city council in ...

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Helping others in the community is ‘what we’re all about’

SPENCER — Providing help and support to North Rowan Elementary School students and their families who have a ...

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Rowan County Public Health seeks community input on opioid settlement funding

Rowan County Public Health is inviting the community to participate in a vital survey aimed at gathering feedback ...

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Gold Hill Founders Day: ‘Probably one of the biggest festivals to date’

GOLD HILL — A large crowd gathered on Sept. 28 for Gold Hill’s Founders Day, which featured fun ...

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Wil-Cox bridge celebrates 100 years as surrounding parks grow

SPENCER — The historic Wil-Cox Bridge that spans the Yadkin River, connecting Rowan and Davidson counties, has become ...

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Four Rowan County Special Olympians capture honors at equestrian tournament

Four Special Olympians from Rowan County took home hardware at the 2024 Special Olympics of North Carolina Equestrian ...

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Storm Helene downs trees and power lines

Tropical storm Helene hit Rowan County and much of western North Carolina Friday morning with a one-two punch, ...

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Project Light continues growth with move into West End Plaza

SALISBURY — Project Light Rowan has continued its recent upward trajectory, growing from an organization that just over a ...

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Granite Quarry approves incentives for “record-setting” industrial project

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Town Council approved an incentive agreement on Thursday for an expansion of ...

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Kannapolis raises more than $70K

KANNAPOLIS — More than 350 area residents participated in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Rowan-Cabarrus in ...

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Second annual Latin American Independence celebration rocks park

SALISBURY — Bright, celebratory colors, from flags to costumes to general attire, was the prevailing theme Saturday at ...

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Senior, affordable-housing apartment residents voice concerns over lack of communication after manager fired

SALISBURY — Two years ago, residents at the Villas at Hope Crest spoke about frustrations with unfulfilled maintenance requests ...

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Sidewalk art at Railwalk gets new designs

SALISBURY — The crosswalks at the intersection of Lee and Kerr streets and the one by the Farmer’s ...

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Day Out With Thomas: Bubble tour is coming

SPENCER — It’s almost time to get aboard the Thomas the Tank Engine for the annual Day Out ...

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Granite Quarry holding public hearing on incentives for 170-job company expansion

GRANITE QUARRY — The town of Granite Quarry will be holding a public hearing on Thursday for an incentives ...

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Second annual Walk for Heroes remembers those gave all

SALISBURY — The morning of Saturday, Sept. 21, was sunny, bright, almost hot outside the shade, an uplifting ...

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Hands of a Sportsman honors Anthony Barnes, creates meaningful memories

SALISBURY — The annual Anthony Barnes Disabled Deer Hunt provides a unique opportunity to those for whom hunting likely ...

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Creek Week conclude: Learning about water through activities, storytime

SALISBURY — A four-part Rowan Creek Week event, aimed at teaching children, kindergarten through fifth graders, about water, ...

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Fashion show empowers special needs models, raises more than $41,000

SALISBURY — Partners In Learning’s recent fashion show, where special needs models bravely shared their stories on the ...

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Williams convicted: Families can breathe after six years

SALISBURY — The families of Sabrina Curzi and Allen Wright who were in court Thursday morning got to ...

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F.A.C.T. health fair aims to bring resources directly to Zion Hills residents

SALISBURY — After working with residents of the Zion Hills Apartments to learn their needs and wants, the ...

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Rowan Creek Week: Rain barrel workshop teaches types, safety and more

SALISBURY — It was day three of Rowan Creek Week, and as the rain fell, a group gathered ...

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Law enforcement from throughout the state represented during “Women in Law Enforcement Luncheon”

By Robert Sullivan and Elisabeth Strillacci SALISBURY — The third annual “Women in Law Enforcement Luncheon,” hosted by ...

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Julian H. Robertson Jr. makes final investments in beloved hometown

Although Julian Robertson Jr. died just over two years ago, he continues to bless the community that he ...

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Granite Quarry hosts badge-pinning ceremony commemorating fully-staffed fire department

(This story has been updated to reflect corrected information about the location of Matthews and Wesley Chapel fire ...

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Kannapolis sets aside funds to sharpen plans for Midway revitalization

KANNAPOLIS — More than two years ago, the The Development Finance Initiative (DFI) of the UNC School of ...

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