Education
College Night Out takes over Bell Tower Green
SALISBURY — An evening of festivities intended for local college students came to Bell Tower Green on Thursday ...
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Education
Local schools have accounts to help students pay for lunch
SALISBURY — Federal waivers that let every public school district in the country feed students for free expired ...
Local
Fire Station 3 moving through planning toward new construction
SALISBURY — Though still in the planning stages, Fire Chief Bob Parnell and architect Bill Burgin showed the ...
David Freeze
David Freeze Day 17: Heavy rain, hills make for a long day of biking
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
Landis
Bridge replacement will close portion of Kimball Road in Landis until December
LANDIS — A portion of Kimball Road (SR 1211) will be closed beginning Monday at 9 a.m., weather ...
China Grove
Rowan Museum to host photo scan preservation event
CHINA GROVE — In hopes of capturing as much of Rowan County’s history as possible, the Rowan Museum ...
Education
Catawba welcomes back students
SALISBURY — Catawba College kicked off the official start of the 172nd academic year at the opening convocation ...
Local
Bell Tower Green advisory board appointed, flag request will be priority
SALISBURY — All seven seats on a Bell Tower Green advisory board have been filled, the board has ...
Local
Rebirth of Empire Hotel a slow but steady process
SALISBURY — The Empire Hotel, which continues to occupy about half of the 200 block of South Main ...
Education
Eight have filed for school board seats
SALISBURY — Several more people have thrown their names into the Rowan-Salisbury Schools board races since the round ...
Education
Rowan Museum caps off summer with Apprentice Camp
SALISBURY — Students recently got a chance to see what it was like to work historically significant jobs. ...
Local
No one injured in crash at East Ridge Road at Sells Road
SALISBURY — Two car were involved in an accident around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday on East Ridge Road near ...
Education
Catawba to hold public forum on state of economy
SALISBURY – Catawba College Professor of Economics Eric Hake and Associate Professor of Economics Jamie Slate will hold ...
Kannapolis
Kannapolis Police promote two to sergeant
KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis Police Department has promoted Christopher Hamilton and Ramsey Nimer to the rank of sergeant. ...
Crime
Blotter 8/18
In Salisbury Police reports • A report of fraud of a victim on Kesler Street was taken that ...
Local
Rowan County Fair returns, booth and vendor spots still available
SALISBURY — The annual Rowan County Fair returns Sept. 19 for a week of rides, food and an ...
Education
Partners in Learning bringing special needs fashion show back in person
SALISBURY — September is the time for Partners in Learning’s annual fashion show, and this year it is ...
David Freeze
David Freeze Day 16: Some unexpected surprises, but a lot of new friends
Cloudy and very humid from the start, I pedaled out of Hollandale without a visible sunrise. For the ...
Lifestyle
Rowan Arts Council accepting Grassroots Grants applications
The Rowan Arts Council has set Friday, Aug. 26, as the deadline for the 2022-2023 Grassroots Grants applications. ...
Local
Former owner of Richard’s BBQ meets old friends for breakfast
SPENCER — At about 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, in the back of Hendrix BBQ on Salisbury Street, three ...
Local
Bell Tower Green advisory board filled; flag will be first item discussed
SALISBURY — After a public comment session in which nine people spoke, all in favor of adding an ...
Landis
Landis receives risk review awards after public safety analysis
LANDIS — At the Town of Landis’ Board of Aldermen meeting Monday, the Landis Police Department was awarded ...
Education
RSS hosting long list of volunteer orientations this semester
SALISBURY — For folks interested in contributing to local schools, plenty of opportunities are available to learn about ...
Education
Partners in Learning mints special education partnership with Stanly Community College
SALISBURY — Students in Stanly County will be crossing over to Rowan County for education opportunities at a ...
Local
Fire deemed accidental
SALISBURY — A fire that caused extensive damage to the back of a South Shaver Drive house, including ...
David Freeze
David Freeze Day 15: Changing direction, getting in just ahead of big storm
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
Crime
Blotter for Aug. 17
In Salisbury Police reports • Police investigated a report of a shooting into an occupied dwelling in the ...
Local
NCDOT’s Division 9 that includes Rowan honored for highway wildflowers
RALEIGH –When the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Wildflower Program first started in 1985, no one could imagine just ...