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Spirit of Rowan: A community just needs room to grow

By Chandler Inions The lifeblood of a community is its people. To truly become a community however, those ...

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Spirit of Rowan: Leaving a legacy: The late Linns offer Landis a crown jewel

LANDIS — Several times a year, residents in the town of Landis will congregate in a park on ...

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Spirit of Rowan: Upgrades anticipated at Rowan County parks

Karen Kistler karen.kistler@salisburypost.com    Some upgrades, several additions and events are being planned for Rowan County parks and ...

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Spirit of Rowan: Faith, smallest town in Rowan County, continues adding to large slate of community events

FAITH — Over the past few years, the town of Faith has made a concerted effort to upgrade ...

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Spirit of Rowan: ‘We want to be a destination for residents, visitors and businesses alike’

Karen Kistler karen.kistler@salisburypost.com   SALISBURY — Downtown Salisbury is continuing to see growth and improvement, and with the ...

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Spirit of Rowan: Original Southern City continues to blossom

By Elisabeth Strillacci EAST SPENCER — The Southern Railway Spencer Shops of the Southern Railway, a locomotive repair ...

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Spirit of Rowan: Granite Civic Park renovation underway, first in long list of town projects upgrading downtown space

GRANITE QUARRY — When Rich Luhrs ran for election to the Granite Quarry Town Council, he said he ...

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Spirit of Rowan: China Grove transforms its Main Street

CHINA GROVE — Making your way to downtown China Grove typically promises for a pleasant outing no matter what ...

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Spirit of Rowan: Preserving our land: Three Rivers Land Trust’s effort to save North Carolina

SALISBURY — As more and more land development happens close to Rowan County and the rest of North ...

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Spirit of Rowan: Explore and expand your horizons

SALISBURY — Imagine being able to visit a rainforest, outer space and the wetlands, all without leaving Rowan ...

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Spirit of Rowan: This gym does not require a membership

Let’s face it. Everyone could probably use a little more movement during the day, but between work and ...

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Spirit of Rowan: A river runs through us: How the Yadkin Riverkeeper is committed to helping a state benchmark

ROWAN COUNTY — It’s almost too easy to take water for granted. Even though water covers over 70 ...

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Spirit of Rowan: Granite Quarry has many different irons in the fire to improve outdoors experience

GRANITE QUARRY — The town of Granite Quarry has put a lot of work into its outdoors presence. ...

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Spirit of Rowan: A store for outdoor enthusiasts and great place to hang out

SALISBURY — Described as a great place to hang out, Backcountry & Beyond is more than just an ...

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Spirit of Rowan: A trip back in time: Yadkin River area is rich in ties to the past

By Kylie Bailey The long dirt road to meet Dr. Wayne Koontz was bumpy and winding. The view ...

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Spirit of Rowan: A chance to explore right at our backdoor: Stanback Ecological Preserve offers glimpse of area wildlife for recreational outdoorsmen

SALISBURY — Catawba College is home to a lot of cool things, but one aspect — the Stanback ...

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Spirit of Rowan: Over 50 years later, Dan Nicholas’ donation continues serving Rowan communities

ROWAN COUNTY – Dan Nicholas was a man who wore a lot of hats in Rowan County: horse breeder, ...

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Spirit of Rowan: Staying connected: Spencer has a plan to realize a 24-year-old objective

SPENCER — For many small towns across the country, getting the right amount of money to match their ...

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Spirit of Rowan: Here’s to the great outdoors

Rowan County has so many great things to offer its residents and visitors. I would know. I used ...

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Spirit of Rowan: Rolling out cyclists: Pedal Factory aims to make bikes accessible to everyone

Making bikes accessible to everyone, whether they are used for transportation, recreation or to improve one’s health, is ...

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Read the latest version of Spirit of Rowan

Click here to view the 2023 issue of Spirit of Rowan, the Salisbury Post’s annual progress edition.

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Spirit of Rowan 2023: Reinventing home in the heart of historic Salisbury

Downtown Salisbury is home to many restaurants, watering holes, parks and plazas. With the help of some local ...

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Spirit of Rowan 2023: Rowan County’s new boomtown: The Town of Rockwell

Before the town of Rockwell was incorporated into Rowan County by an act of the North Carolina General ...

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Spirit of Rowan 2023: Silent History: Cemeteries can tell a lot about ourselves

Cemeteries can tell so many kinds of stories: mysteries, romances and even horror. Seeing the names and dates, ...

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Spirit of Rowan 2023: The Kesler Newsom Kepley Farmhouse is still standing

In 1844, a two-story Federal style house with a central hall, two rooms on the first floor, two ...

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Spirit of Rowan 2023: Industry may have faded, but county identity remains

Like many communities in North Carolina, Rowan County relied heavily on mill work to provide income as farming ...

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Spirit of Rowan 2023: Now and then: Rowan County surges into the future, cherishes its heritage

By John Carr We hope readers will find this year’s Spirit of Rowan our best to date. Certainly ...

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Spirit of Rowan 2023: Growing up with Rowan County through the generations

Terry Holt can still smell the burning. Back in 1964, Holt was just a kid when he was ...

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