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Fire that destroyed historic East Spencer building was accidentally set
EAST SPENCER — A massive fire that burned for hours during the evening and overnight Jan. 7 that ...
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East Spencer to sign temporary agreement that will set up coverage from sheriff’s office
EAST SPENCER — The town of East Spencer is currently down to one full-time police officer and four ...
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Five-alarm fire destroys former RSS admin main building in East Spencer
EAST SPENCER — By Sunday afternoon, it looked like reflections of the sky could be seen in glass ...
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East Spencer to receive $580,000 in grant funds
EAST SPENCER — The town will receive $580,000 in grant money requested from the state Department of Commerce ...
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Young Adult Missionary Society of Southern City Tabernacle AME Zion Founders Day on Nov. 27
EAST SPENCER — The Young Adult Missionary Society (YAMS) of Southern City Tabernacle AME Zion Church will observe ...
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Ask Us: What are current golf cart laws in Rowan County?
Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to ...
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John Noble maintains longest service record
EAST SPENCER — Alderman John Noble seems to have a permanent hint of a smile no matter what ...
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Plenty of giveways at East Spencer Community Day
EAST SPENCER — If the fact that 250 hot dogs disappeared by the time the town’s Community Day ...
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Spencer to host second North Rowan National Night Out
SPENCER — The town of Spencer is bringing back National Night Out at Park Plaza Aug. 2. Spencer ...
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East Spencer administrator has new title, stronger role
EAST SPENCER — As of Monday night about 7 p.m., East Spencer no longer has a town administrator; ...
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Local ARPA funds flush out sewer trouble
Elisabeth Strillacci EAST SPENCER – A resident who came to the Board of Aldermen for help with sewer ...
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East Spencer adopts zero-tax-increase budget
EAST SPENCER — The Board of Aldermen approved the proposed budget of $5.61 million on Wednesday night. The ...
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Annexations could mean a $1.3 million increase in tax revenue for E. Spencer
EAST SPENCER — Board of Aldermen members cheered out loud Wednesday night after voting to approve the second ...
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East Spencer waits for Salisbury answer on annexation
By Elisabeth Strillacci elisabeth.strillacci@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — The Board of Aldermen held a second public hearing on their ...
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Annexation, budget on agenda for East Spencer public hearing
By Elisabeth Strillacci elisabeth.strillacci@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Residents will have the chance Monday night to ask questions and ...
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East Spencer, China Grove selected to participate in statewide rural community initiative
Elisabeth Strillacci & Ben Stansell Both China Grove and East Spencer were selected along with 17 other towns ...
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East Spencer approves early pay-off on fire truck, discusses budget
Elisabeth Strillacci elisabeth.strillacci@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER – Much to the surprise and delight of Fire Chief Shawn McBride, the ...
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Royal Giants Park celebrates grand reopening in East Spencer
Elisabeth Strillacci elisabeth.strillacci@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — The massive, water-filled baseball tipped ever so slightly forward, paused, then rotated ...
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After years of improvements, closures, East Spencer will reopen Royal Giants Park next month
EAST SPENCER — After years of working to make improvements, and then a closure due to the pandemic, ...
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‘All hands on deck’: Rowan County pursues funding to bring new interchange to East Spencer
SALISBURY — Rowan County government is actively pursuing funding that could help bring a new interstate interchange to ...
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East Spencer aldermen approve scheduling public hearing for change in council-mayor governing operations
EAST SPENCER — Town aldermen on Monday formally began the process of potentially changing East Spencer’s current council-mayor form ...
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Developer says 15 homes currently being constructed, planned throughout East Spencer
EAST SPENCER — Town officials and Harrisburg-based developer PresPro Custom Homes say the construction of single-family affordable housing ...
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New police vehicles, body cameras among the wishes for East Spencer’s upcoming budget
EAST SPENCER — Town officials are planning to purchase new police vehicles and body cameras along with equipment ...
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East Spencer exploring change in form of government, picks new alderman for Hillian’s seat
EAST SPENCER — Town officials this week began the process of potentially changing East Spencer’s current council-mayor form ...
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Case closed on monthslong investigation into local post offices, former Salisbury councilman says
SALISBURY — Former City Council member Kenny Hardin says a monthslong investigation successfully resolved a number of issues ...
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East Spencer creates policy allowing street to be named for former alderman Tony Hillian
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Town officials adopted a policy this week that will allow residents ...
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East Spencer Alderman Tony Hillian dies at age of 47
EAST SPENCER — Alderman Tony Hillian died Friday night at the age of 47. Hillian was well-known in ...
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Cabarrus County company plans to build dozens of homes in East Spencer
EAST SPENCER — A Cabarrus County home builder plans to construct several dozen homes in East Spencer in ...