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…
Education
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…