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My Turn, Chip Main: Understanding the revaluation process
By Chip Main The recent real estate market has caused housing and land values to increase substantially across ...
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March 20 public hearing set on street names near Cobble Hill Campground
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday, March 20, at ...
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Appeal process begins as county residents receive property revaluation notices
SALISBURY — County residents have started to receive their notices of property revaluation and can now start pursuing ...
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Fire destroys Salisbury apartment, no injuries reported
SALISBURY — A fire destroyed an apartment in Salisbury on Monday night. The tenant, who was asleep inside, ...
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Board of commissioners set to vote on second wave of opioid lawsuit settlement funds
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will discuss and vote Monday on signing an agreement with ...
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Rowan Public Library applies for grant for new podcast studio, continuation of digitizing Post’s archives
SALISBURY — The Rowan Public Library recently applied for a grant that, if awarded, would fund a “podcast ...
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Dynamite discovered in Cleveland prompts bomb squad response
Trained explosive technicians were called into Rowan County this week after a Cleveland man discovered a dated amount ...
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Convicted felon leads Rowan County authorities on 160 MPH chase
A 19-year-old motorcyclist reportedly led authorities on a midday pursuit through Rowan County, topping speeds of 160 mph ...
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Commissioners set to vote on final Ag Lands Plan draft, approve grant applications
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners is expected to vote on the final draft of the ...
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Filing dates for election to school board move from August to July
RALEIGH — Candidates who intend to run for the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education will now have to file ...
Crime
‘He made a choice:’ Sheriff provides narrative of events that left one dead Tuesday
SALISBURY — Details surrounding the fatal shooting of Jordan Mays that took place Tuesday in a home on ...
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Department of Social Services releases report on child protective services for year
SALISBURY — Child protective services, a unit within the county’s Department of Social Services, assessed 1,773 reports of ...
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Rowan County sheriff’s deputies will be required to take crisis intervention training
SALISBURY — All incoming Rowan County sheriff’s deputies must take a Crisis Intervention Team Training class before putting ...
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Rowan County commissioners will hold annual planning session, hear DSS report Monday
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will conduct an annual planning session before Monday’s meeting at ...
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Outside the box, inside the lines: Coloring book marketing concept captures Rowan County folks
SALISBURY — Successful marketing campaigns can stand out for humor and emotionality, but an underlying uniqueness can go ...
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First confirmed case: Avian flu detected in emu in Rowan
RALEIGH – An emu from Rowan County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI). The positive ...
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Contractor chosen for nearly $11 million expansion of Rowan County landfill
SALISBURY — A construction contract to build phase five of the Rowan County landfill has been awarded to ...
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RSS approves fence at Shive Elementary
ROCKWELL — A new subdivision projected to be constructed near Shive Elementary School presented a challenge for the ...
Lifestyle
Up-hill climb: Muddy Sneakers screening event enables program’s success
Whoever said fundraising couldn’t be fun has never attended a Mountainfilm on Tour event. Hosted by Muddy Sneakers, ...
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Commissioners approve using ARPA funds to create county wayfinding signage system
SALISBURY — Lost? The Rowan County Tourism Development Authority is going to help you find your way. At ...
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Commissioners OK funds for school system to purchase Apple devices
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to supply the funds for a new Apple ...
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Education roundup: Williams promoted to associate director at Hood Seminary
SALISBURY — Dr. Rona M. Williams has been promoted to associate director of the Congregational Faith and Learning ...
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Juvenile Crime Prevention Council seeks funding for next fiscal year
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council has identified program areas for fiscal year 2023-2024 that ...
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Commissioners to hear agricultural lands plan
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Agricultural Advisory Board has been working since fall on a comprehensive farmland preservation ...
Business
Paper Factory offers party supplies in Landis
LANDIS — If you cling to your roots, it is said they will not wash away. Newly minted ...
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West Rowan principal will be Rowan-Salisbury Schools chief operations officer
SALISBURY — West Rowan High School’s principal will be relocating to Rowan-Salisbury Schools central office, as he undertakes ...
Crime
Jan. 10 blotter
In Salisbury Police reports Possible child abuse After a two-year-old was taken to an area hospital over the ...
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Bidding process for financing of West End Plaza continues
SALISBURY — After only two entities submitted proposals, bidding will continue for the $30.1 million contract to finance ...