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Warren provides update on bill appropriating funding for projects in Rowan County

RALEIGH — State funding for projects that would benefit Rowan County are waiting discussion from members of the ...

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Warren, Crutchfield sponsoring bill appropriating funds for Rowan County projects

RALEIGH — Reps. Harry Warren and Kevin Crutchfield, who both represent Rowan County, have filed a bill that ...

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Man accused in alleged tree-cutting incident asserts his innocence

EAST SPENCER — Charles Ramsey is adamant that he did not cut down one, let alone two, trees ...

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Surprise! East Spencer’s proposed annual budget less than last year’s

EAST SPENCER — The town manager gave members of the East Spencer Board of Aldermen a pleasant surprise ...

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East Spencer board approves ordinance changes

EAST SPENCER — The Board of Aldermen approved Monday night the adoption of two amendments to ordinances that ...

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One airlifted from serious crash on North Long Street

EAST SPENCER — A car crashed into trees on North Long Street by East Division Street around 9:30 ...

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Arrest made after two trees are cut, land on and cause extensive damage to new homes

EAST SPENCER — Two houses that are part of a four-house new construction project on Third Street have ...

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Weekend fires force families out of their homes

Numerous Rowan County families were displaced after multiple fires damaged homes over the weekend. On Saturday, a fire ...

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East Spencer to pay to clean up Dunbar site, seek recovery of cost

EAST SPENCER — In January of 2015, the former Paul Laurence Dunbar Center on Long Street was severely ...

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East Spencer hires three new police officers

EAST SPENCER — The local police department has three new officers in the office and one closing in ...

Crime

Monday morning car shooting leaves two hospitalized

Two men were hospitalized early Monday morning after having their vehicle fired into. According to reports from the ...

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East Spencer mayor to receive Legends of a Leader award from AME Zion Church

EAST SPENCER — For well over a decade, the Southern City Tabernacle AME Zion Church in East Spencer ...

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Towns come together on lines for annexation, development

SPENCER — As communities throughout Rowan County continue to grow, a number of adjacent towns are coming to ...

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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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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 ...

News

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 ...

Lifestyle

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 ...

News

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 ...

News

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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