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‘Cornish Cousins’ follow their rich mining heritage to Rowan, Cabarrus counties

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Vern Herman, who is Cornish only by marriage, knows the saying nonetheless. ...

Gold Hill

Gathering of the Cornish Cousins coming here Nov. 3-5

SALISBURY — The Cornish-American Heritage Society will hold the 18th Gathering of the Cornish Cousins in Salisbury and ...

Gold Hill

Gold Rush 5K is Saturday in Gold Hill

The Historic Gold Hill and Mines Foundation will host the first Gold Rush 5K on Saturday at Gold Hill Mines ...

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Historic Gold Hill hosts Gold Rush 5K

The Gold Hill Rail Trail will be used for the inaugural Gold Rush 5K at 9 a.m. on ...

Gold Hill

A homecoming in Gold Hill: Service, burial held for airman lost 73 years ago

GOLD HILL —  There was an open casket Sunday for Capt. Lamar Shafer Russell, even though he died ...

Gold Hill

A World War II airman is found: Capt. Russell is coming home

GOLD HILL — The world seemed to stop for a moment when Jim Bell reached into his briefcase and ...

Gold Hill

Tree surgery: Lightning unzips a red oak

GOLD HILL — Randall Smith knows he has a life most people would envy. His property off Old Beatty ...

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In Gold Hill, tall tales abound, but in the end, they pay off

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com GOLD HILL — When they called it the “Tall Tale Tellers Festival,” they weren’t kidding. ...

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Crane slips off narrow St. Stephens Church Road, detours traffic

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com GOLD HILL — The narrowness of St. Stephens Church Road, something that residents and ...

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Gold Rush Days event offers plenty for visitors

A visit to historic Gold Hill is like stepping back in time but a visit offers much more ...

News

Gold Hill honors Vulcan Materials, others at annual meeting

Vulcan Materials Company, Gold Hill Quarry received a preservation award from the Historic Gold Hill & Mines Foundation ...

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Preservation awards part of Historic Gold Hill’s annual meeting Monday night

Staff report GOLD HILL — The annual meeting of Historic Gold Hill and Mines Foundation Inc. will be ...

News

Christmas in Gold Hill Village

By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post It’s that special time of the year again, when the shops in ...

Gold Hill

Utility poles stolen from Earnhardt Lumber Co.

GOLD HILL — Rowan County Sheriff’s officials are looking into the theft of 14 utility poles from a ...

Gold Hill

At Gold Hill Founders’ Day, you’ll always find hidden gems

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com GOLD HILL — When you’re a young boy, life is pretty simple. You grab ...

Gold Hill

Richfield couple injured in early morning Gold Hill motorcycle crash

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com GOLD HILL — A Richfield couple were injured today following an early morning motorcycle ...

Gold Hill

Meeting Monday on bridge replacement on Stokes Ferry Road

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold an informal public meeting regarding the proposed replacement of ...

China Grove

Rowan cities and towns see limited population growth

SALISBURY — The population of Charlotte and its immediate neighbors is growing at notable rates, but the same isn’t true for ...

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Branding research: Rowan is country setting with cultural heart

Rowan County is a country setting with a dynamic cultural heart, according to branding research. Steve Chandler of ...

Gold Hill

Fans, friends pay tribute to bluegrass legend

GOLD HILL — Dozens of people on Saturday gathered at the Old Shaver School Event Center to enjoy hours ...

Gold Hill

East Gold Hill fire district earns new rating

The East Gold Hill Fire District received a 6/10 rating from the Office of the State Fire Marshall ...

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Gold Hill to host Christmas in the Village this weekend

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com This weekend, the Gold Hill Merchant Association is hosting their Christmas in the Village ...

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Lighting of the Fall Fires sells out with 600 tickets sold

Just as a fire starts out small and gets bigger and bigger, the Lighting of the Fall Fires ...

Gold Hill

Rezoning for Dollar General denied in Liberty community

The Liberty community turned out in force Monday, successfully lobbying Rowan County commissioners to deny a rezoning on ...

Gold Hill

Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at Gold Hill Founders Day

By Hugh Fisher hugh.fisher@salisburypost.com GOLD HILL – The gray skies and rain didn’t keep fans away from Gold ...

Gold Hill

Burr tours Vulcan Quarry in Gold Hill

GOLD HILL — U.S. Sen. Richard Burr trudged through the Vulcan Quarry near the Rowan County border on ...

Gold Hill

Survey team uses radar to investigate caved-in area near Gold Hill mine

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com GOLD HILL — Jase Ritchie, a 2012 graduate of East Rowan High and rising ...

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Couple loses Wyatt Grove Church Road home to fire

GOLD HILL – A Gold Hill couple made it out safely Tuesday after their home caught fire, but ...

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