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Korean prayer ambassadors to visit Rowan County
KANNAPOLIS — A team of prayer ambassadors from Seoul, South Korea, will arrive in Kannapolis on May 14. ...
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Union Lutheran Church celebrates Mother’s Day
Union Lutheran Church will continue its year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary with Pastor David Nuottila preaching on ...
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Blotter for May 7
In Salisbury Police Department reports: A larceny occurred in the 300 block of South Caldwell Street at 1:07 ...
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Salisbury woman charged with bringing cocaine into detention center
SALISBURY — A woman has been charged with bringing crack cocaine onto the premises of a penal institution ...
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Jiggy with the Piggy People’s Choice winners announced
KANNAPOLIS — At the 10th Anniversary of the Jiggy with the Piggy Festival, more than 400 visitors came ...
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Six injured in western Rowan County crash
ROWAN COUNTY — Six people suffered minor injuries in a crash in southwestern Rowan County on Monday. The ...
Crime
Shooting incident lands man in jail
LANDIS — A Rowan County man was arrested following a domestic-related shooting incident that occurred near Landis over the weekend. ...
Crime
Rowan County man charged with child sex crimes
ROCKWELL — A Rockwell man was arrested for sexual abuse of a child stemming from an October 2023 report. David ...
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Partners In Learning to host Adventure Forest ribbon cutting
SALISBURY — Partners In Learning will host its Adventure Forest ribbon cutting ceremony, which is an extension of the organization’s ...
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Preview: Commissioners to consider West End Plaza contract change
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will consider an amendment to the contract between the county and ...
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A mile (or 22) in their shoes: Veterans walk raises suicide awareness
SALISBURY — In the United States, approximately 22 veterans take their lives every day. For Alecia Judd, that is ...
Crime
Blotter for May 4
In Salisbury Police Department reports: A vehicle crash causing property damage occurred in the 500 block of Jake ...
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‘Dreams do come true’ — Cabarrus County man wins $837,187 jackpot
KANNAPOLIS — Kannapolis resident David Atwell said a dream his sister had foreshadowed his $837,187 Cash 5 jackpot ...
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Rowan Chamber Raleigh trip
SALISBURY — The Rowan Chamber of Commerce announced that more than 20 business and community leaders are participating ...
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Mottzarellas plants Granite Quarry roots
GRANITE QUARRY — When Shawn and Michelle Mott were laid off from their jobs in early 2020 due ...
Education
Anonymous donation increases scholarship opportunity for West Rowan grads
CLEVELAND — Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous supporter committed to expanding opportunities to Rowan County students ...
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Elmore receives promotion at RVO
Executive Director at Rowan and Cabarrus Opportunities Gary Yelton announced the appointment and promotion of Gary Elmore as ...
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Late Tar Heel joins Salisbury icons in NC Media and Journalism Hall of Fame
Eric Montross, former University of North Carolina basketball star under legendary Coach Dean Smith, member of the 1993 ...
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Preview: Salisbury City Council to receive update on West End improvement project
SALISBURY — Salisbury Police Chief Patrick “P.J.” Smith will be providing an update on the Byrne Criminal Justice ...
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One injured after being ejected from vehicle following police chase
ROWAN COUNTY — One man was injured on Saturday night after leading police on a chase throughout eastern ...
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Day of Caring: Kindness spread throughout Rowan County
SALISBURY — Caring is all about showing kindness to others and offering a helping hand, which was on ...
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Salisbury’s Dole receives Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON — Salisbury’s Elizabeth Dole joined an exclusive club on Friday. The Elizabeth Dole Foundation announced in a release ...
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Sculpting Salisbury: Public Arts Commission holds meet and greet, welcome reception for visiting artists
SALISBURY — For the past 16 years, the Public Arts Commission has been championing the voices of hundreds ...
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Thursday wreck fatality identified: Other driver charged in connection
CLEVELAND — The motorist killed in a vehicular crash on Amity Hill Road in Cleveland on Thursday was ...
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Retired or retiring? Check out Kannapolis!
KANNAPOLIS — Kannapolis was recently named one of the best cities in North Carolina to retire to by ...
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Shooting call leads to concealed weapons charge
SALISBURY — A report of a shooting in Salisbury on Wednesday led to concealed weapons charges for a Salisbury ...
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Arts in the Park: Granite Lake Parks hosts local, family-friendly event
GRANITE QUARRY — More than 800 people made their way to Granite Lake Park on Saturday to enjoy ...
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Crash overturns vehicle, one injured
SALISBURY — One person was injured after a two-vehicle collision on East Innes Street left their vehicle overturned on ...