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GQ budget holds tax rate steady, includes new vehicle fee

GRANITE QUARRY — Granite Quarry Town Manager Jason Hord’s recommended budget for the upcoming fiscal year does not contain ...

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Granite Quarry, Faith police agreement terminated, renewal in jeopardy

The 18-year-long partnership providing Granite Quarry police services to the Town of Faith is in jeopardy. The Faith ...

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GQ’s Barnhardt elected to the N.C. Mayors Association Board of Directors

Granite Quarry Mayor Brittany Barnhardt has been chosen to help lead the N.C. Mayors Association over the next ...

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Granite Quarry meet and greet set for Monday

GRANITE QUARRY — Anyone with questions about Granite Quarry’s direction, who wants to speak to the town council ...

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Granite Quarry looking to spend from current underages to alleviate next year’s budget

GRANITE QUARRY — While attempting to work through a budget crunch during the Granite Quarry Town Council workshop on ...

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Granite Quarry, Faith closing in on police department contract

FAITH — For months, members of the Granite Quarry Town Council and the Faith Board of Aldermen have been ...

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Granite Quarry continues growth by annexing two more properties

GRANITE QUARRY — The town of Granite Quarry may be the fastest growing municipality in Rowan County, as the ...

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GQ zoning change allows firearm stores, farmer’s markets in development districts

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Town Council implemented several zoning changes during the meeting on Monday, which included ...

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GQ, Faith work towards joint police clarity

GRANITE QUARRY — When the North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill in 2007 authorizing the towns of Granite ...

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Granite Quarry names Taylor police chief

By Elisabeth Strillacci and Robert Sullivan GRANITE QUARRY — Todd Taylor has served the town of Granite Quarry ...

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Granite Quarry implements interstate commerce zoning district, annexes two properties with it

GRANITE QUARRY — Granite Quarry has a highway commerce zoning district centered around businesses on Highway 52, but ...

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China Grove takes on 5K, changes waste partner

CHINA GROVE — The China Grove Town Council took steps to adopt a 5K race previously organized by ...

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Abandoned structures in Granite Quarry destroyed in Wednesday fire

GRANITE QUARRY — A structure fire involving an abandoned house and outbuilding in the 600 block of Dunns ...

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Granite Quarry moves to implement Capital Improvement Plan

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Town Council gave its approval on Thursday for town staff to begin ...

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Granite Fest

Saturday afternoon, several hundred people came out to enjoy music, games, shopping and food at the annual Granite ...

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Granite Quarry fundraiser shares funds with Bat Cave, NC

GRANITE QUARRY — Each year the Granite Quarry Fire Department Auxiliary holds one large fundraiser, a Port-o-Pit smoked ...

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Granite Quarry Fiddlers Convention set for Oct. 12

The Granite Quarry Civitan Club will host the 58th annual Granite Quarry Fiddlers Convention on Oct. 12 at ...

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Granite Quarry approves incentives for “record-setting” industrial project

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Town Council approved an incentive agreement on Thursday for an expansion of ...

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Granite Quarry tabs assistant public works director Fries to lead department

GRANITE QUARRY — Granite Quarry announced on Wednesday that interim public works director Colton Fries has been tabbed for ...

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Granite Quarry holding public hearing on incentives for 170-job company expansion

GRANITE QUARRY — The town of Granite Quarry will be holding a public hearing on Thursday for an incentives ...

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Granite Quarry hosts badge-pinning ceremony commemorating fully-staffed fire department

(This story has been updated to reflect corrected information about the location of Matthews and Wesley Chapel fire ...

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Granite Quarry names Jason Hord permanent town manager

GRANITE QUARRY — Jason Hord was officially sworn in as the Granite Quarry town manager during the town ...

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Granite Quarry receives $500,000 to improve Civic Park; approves smoke-free, nicotine-free parks

GRANITE QUARRY — Granite Quarry received a $500,000 grant from the N.C. Parks and Recreation Authority Trust Fund, money ...

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Spencer Moose Lodge continues local law enforcement support

SPENCER — Members of Moose Lodge 2019 gifted a large check to the Granite Quarry-Faith Joint Police Authority during ...

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Granite Quarry annexes one property, discusses adding three more to town limits

GRANITE QUARRY — One property is officially entering Granite Quarry after the town council approved an annexation request ...

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Granite Quarry awards Medal of Valor to officer injured in 2022 shooting

GRANITE QUARRY — Officer Murphy Corl was awarded the Granite Quarry-Faith Joint Police Authority’s Medal of Valor on ...

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Granite Quarry brings back National Night Out; Rockwell debuts event

GRANITE QUARRY — With just over two weeks to plan a National Night Out event in town, Debbie ...

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The value of a dollar: Young Granite Quarry entrepreneurs set up lemonade stand

GRANITE QUARRY — Sometimes, the only way to learn the value of a dollar is to roll up your ...

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