Education

RSS approves visual, hearing impaired contracts

SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education approved two contracts at its most recent meeting to accommodate…

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East Spencer and Spencer close to sealing annexation agreement

EAST SPENCER — Discussions over town boundaries and annexation limits for East Spencer and Spencer, which have been…

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New senior pastor coming to First United Methodist Salisbury 

  Karen Kistler karen.kistler@salisburypost.com   SALISBURY — First United Methodist Church of Salisbury is welcoming a new senior…

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Trump administration tells states it’s freezing $6.8 billion for K-12 school programs

By Shauneen Miranda NC Newsline The Trump administration has put on hold $6.8 billion in federal funds for…

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St. Luke’s to host July 4th concert

Salisbury organist Stephen Williams will play a holiday program of American music on Friday, July 4, at 7…

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Anushka Kagade named Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar: Rowan-Cabarrus student earns $1,000 scholarship and national honor from Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and Phi Theta Kappa 

RCCC News Service SALISBURY — Anushka Kagade, a student at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, has been named a 2025…

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Salisbury announces Independence Day operations schedule 

SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury will operate on the following schedule on Friday, in observance of Independence…

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Kannapolis announces Independence Day schedule

KANNAPOLIS — All city of Kannapolis offices will be closed on Friday in observance of the Independence Day…

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Wildlife law enforcement enhance efforts to reduce impaired boating during holiday

N.C. Wildlife News Service In efforts to ensure a safer July 4 holiday experience on the water, the…

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FaithLearnThrive at Hood Theological Seminary announces Stronger Churches Conference 2025: Equipping churches to excel

Hood Theological Seminary News Service SALISBURY — FaithLearnThrive at Hood Theological Seminary is excited to announce the upcoming…

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Paw Pals — July 3

Dog: Tank (A145597) One year old, Male Owner surrendered due to owner no longer having time for him…

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Incidents and felony arrests — July 3

Man makes bomb threat at bus station A man passing a bus driver at the bus station on…

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RCCC announces Elvikis as Excellence in Teaching Award recipient

RCCC News Service SALISBURY — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has announced Kelly Elvikis as the recipient of the 2024-2025…

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Four apartments damaged, five displaced in fire Wednesday night

SALISBURY — At approximately 8 p.m. Wednesday night, July 2, multiple calls came in to emergency dispatch in…

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Cabagnot assumes Rotarian presidency

SALISBURY — There is a new sheriff in town. Well a new rotary president anyways.  Now Immediate Past…

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Kannapolis zoning change approval frustrates neighbors

KANNAPOLIS — A request for a zoning change to a parcel on Camp Julia Road was approved by…

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Sheriff’s office request for overtime pay spawns debate among commissioners

SALISBURY — While the approval of economic incentives for the expansion of Jabil into Rowan County was the hot-ticket…

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Preventing drug misuse: More than 100 pounds of medication collected at take back event

Karen Kistler karen.kistler@salisburypost.com   Due to the joint effort of multiple organizations, a medication take back event was…

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Blotter — July 2

Salisbury Police reports • A report that a prison inmate attempted to smuggle narcotics into a prison facility…

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Pride offers a “day for all”

SALISBURY — Fourteen years ago, Tamara Sheffield stood with the other founding members of Salisbury Pride as then-mayor…

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Minutes after economic incentives approved, Jabil announces 1,181-job, $264 million expansion into Rowan

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners voted to approve incentives for “Project Powerball,” and less than…

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China Grove talks downtown project, Farmers Day

CHINA GROVE — China Grove Town Hall was full on Monday for a special-called meeting by the town council.…

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‘Bubbles take you to a childlike place:’ Soap Bubble Circus performed at Rowan library

Karen Kistler karen.kistler@salisburypost.com   Lots of laughter could be heard inside the Rowan Public Library’s main branch June…

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Blotter for July 1

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: A sale of a dangerous drug occurred at Old Mocksville Road at…

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Paw Pals — July 1

Cat: Papa (A145555) Owner Male Five years old Been at the shelter since June 24 Surrendered because the…

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Pedestrian killed after being struck by car on I-85

A homeless man from Salisbury has died after being struck by a car while he was walking on…

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Five new police officers sworn in to Salisbury department

By Elisabeth Strillacci SALISBURY — Wednesday afternoon, a beaming Salisbury Police Chief PJ Smith welcomed five new officers…

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Rowan County strengthens measles prevention efforts following NC’s first confirmed case 

As measles cases continue to rise across the United States, Rowan County Public Health is intensifying efforts to…