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Mt. Ulla Elementary School closed after tornado rips roof off of gym
MT ULLA — A tornado on Thursday caused significant damage to Mt. Ulla Elementary School, causing the school ...
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Farmers market to ‘provide food, nutrition, education, fun’: New manager set to begin
SALISBURY — Making the Salisbury Rowan Farmers Market a fun place to be for all ages is what ...
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Colonial celebration held at Old Stone House
Rowan County turned back its calendar to the 1700s on April 6 as an 18th century colonial celebration ...
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North Carolina United Way puts on annual Spirit of N.C. Awards
SALISBURY — The United Way of North Carolina held its annual Spirit of N.C. Awards on April 9 ...
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Students spread kindness through painting project
Wanting to be a part of bettering their community is what motivated the students in South Rowan High ...
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Faith aldermen sign agreement with civil engineering company, working to get second opinion on well testing
FAITH — Conversations in the Faith Board of Aldermen meetings surrounding the drawn-out construction of the town’s new ...
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Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA celebrates volunteers, honors community leaders at annual meeting
KANNAPOLIS — On March 27, the Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA convened for its annual meeting, a gathering dedicated to expressing ...
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Carolina Artists Spring Show & Sale benefit for Spencer Women’s Club
The second annual Carolina Artists Spring Show & Sale will be April 16-18 at the Spencer Women’s Club, ...
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Lemonade in Landis to help children
Helping others who are in need is what Jaiden and Rylee Wells of Landis are trying to do ...
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Science festival focuses on space with nod to eclipse
CHINA GROVE — In conjunction with the 2024 North Carolina Science Festival and in recognition of the April ...
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Full Court Press: Catawba grad and Harlem Globetrotter gives tips on basketball and life
SALISBURY— It’s always important to remember where you came from, so Jolly Manning goes out of his way ...
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Mysterious and spooky: Carson theatre troupe to perform The Addams Family
CHINA GROVE — They are a great big family coming together to share the story of another family. ...
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WellCare hosts fair at Bell Tower Green
SALISBURY — North Carolina officially expanded Medicaid on Dec. 1, 2023. To help raise awareness about how that ...
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Pilot program hopes to boost small businesses all over Salisbury
SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury and the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to create ...
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Rowan County Veterans Treatment Court awarded Congressionally Directed Spending project funding
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Veterans Treatment Court project received $546,000 in funding through recent appropriations legislation that ...
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‘We will be silent no more’ – Local union takes the fight to Daimler Freightliner
CLEVELAND — As negotiations ramp up between United Automobile Workers and Daimler Freightliner, members of the manufacturers union ...
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Salisbury remembers fallen Lexington firefighter
SALISBURY — Lexington Firefighter Capt. Ronnie Metcalf died on March 29 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in ...
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Caring for each other: Local chiropractor visits with Parkinson’s patients to teach treatment for them
SALISBURY — April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and to assist in spreading the word on unique ways to ...
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‘Persist’ — Catawba speaker addresses shifting social, economic trends
SALISBURY — “Making Social and Economic Change” was the topic of the morning April 2 at Catawba College ...
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‘We are here and here for them.’ – Salvation Army opens arms to community through Spring Fling event
SALISBURY — When a lot of people think of the Salvation Army, Christmas comes to mind, but it serves ...
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Commissioners receive presentation on child abuse awareness, prevention efforts
SALISBURY — Representatives from multiple agencies and non-profit organizations spoke in front of the Rowan County Board of ...
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‘One of those things that matter’ — Reach Church’s Kingz Kidz gives youth a place of their own
SALISBURY — Members of the Reach Church in Salisbury wanted to give young congregants a place to worship that ...
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Salisbury Elks honor Corporal Ryan Walker
The Salisbury Elks #699 honored Corporal Ryan Walker of the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday. Lodge Exalted ...
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Donations needed for upcoming Worthy Warrior event
SALISBURY — Touching Hearts, a non-profit organization, and the Salisbury Elks #699 are teaming up to collect personal care ...
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Preview: Salisbury City Council to consider increase to insurance premiums for city employees
SALISBURY — At their upcoming meeting, the Salisbury City Council will hear from Finance Director Wade Furches about ...
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‘Not like it used to be’ — Daimler Truck workers gear up for historic contract fight
CLEVELAND — On the eve of contract negotiations at Rowan County’s largest private employer, United Automobile Workers members ...
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Spring is calling: Ring in Spring event brings families downtown for fun-filled day
SALISBURY — Although rain threatened the event, Downtown Salisbury, Inc.’s Ring in Spring event still continued and brought ...
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Kesler Mill development making strides after years of planning
SALISBURY — Even though Planning and Neighborhoods Director Hannah Jacobson said “there’s still a long way to go,” ...