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Germanfest patron’s dinner remembers Germanic influences on Rowan County
GRANITE QUARRY — The weekend celebration of Rowan County’s German history kicked off with the patron’s dinner Friday ...
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Time to make reservations for Germanfest Patrons Dinner growing short
GRANITE QUARRY — As Germanfest approaches, the pre-festival Patrons Dinner/German Evening will be held on the ground of ...
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Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen discuss mural options for town display
GRANITE QUARRY — This year, original works of art displaying the pride of a municipality have been popular ...
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Granite Quarry recognizes faithful members of government at Board of Aldermen meeting
GRANITE QUARRY — Monday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting in Granite Quarry had a surprise for two staff ...
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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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Rowan Roots: Germanfest to showcase county’s history Saturday
GRANITE QUARRY — Germanfest makes a return Saturday, Sept. 17, featuring historical demonstrations and a peek into the ...
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Granite Quarry Board of Alderman keeps planning board as part of development process
GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen made a unanimous decision not to approve the amendment ...
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Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen adopts peddler regulation ordinance over nuisance soliciting
GRANITE QUARRY — The Board of Aldermen sought to crack down on persistent solicitors Monday night after a ...
Farm & Garden
New farmers market offers fresh, local produce in Granite Quarry
GRANITE QUARRY — A couple in the heart of Granite Quarry had a mission: to offer a one-stop-shop ...
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Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen detail ideas for Civic Park, Legion building
GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen held a brainstorming session in a special meeting recently, ...
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Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen approves budget with 3-cent tax increase
GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen met Thursday morning for continued discussion on the town’s ...
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Granite Quarry receives flexible grant funding to transform town
GRANITE QUARRY — While still in its proposal stage, the Town of Granite Quarry plans for a brighter ...
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Granite Quarry passes on fence extension, for now
GRANITE QUARRY — Granite Quarry is considering adding a gate to fence in its equipment storage area at ...
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Board retreats serve as starting points for new vision in Granite Quarry
GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen held a pair of brief planning retreats last week ...
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Granite Quarry restarts emergency paid sick leave
GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen on Tuesday renewed a policy that will help town ...
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Granite Quarry discusses $4.37 million parks plan draft
GRANITE QUARRY — The future of Granite Quarry’s park spaces was on the table on Monday. The Granite ...
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Granite Quarry books The Tim Clark Band for Granite Fest
GRANITE QUARRY – Granite Quarry is already making plans for its upcoming Granite Fest by nailing down a ...
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Granite Quarry police identify man struck, killed by vehicle
GRANITE QUARRY — Police say a 39-year-old man was killed on Dec. 26 when he was struck by ...
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Granite Quarry working on ordinance change to regulate driveways
GRANITE QUARRY — Granite Quarry is still working through updates that would modernize how it allows driveways to ...
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Granite Quarry-Faith Police ask for help identifying pedestrian killed by vehicle
GRANITE QUARRY — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a male pedestrian killed by a vehicle ...
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Granite Quarry board approves longevity pay
GRANITE QUARRY — The Board of Aldermen on Monday approved longevity pay for town employees, putting small bonuses ...
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Granite Quarry board considers reducing which ordinance violators can face criminal charges
GRANITE QUARRY — Like most municipalities, Granite Quarry takes a blanket approach to which ordinance violations can be ...
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Student killed in accidental shooting while handling gun in Granite Quarry
By Chris Miller and Josh Bergeron news@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — A Gray Stone Day School middle school student ...
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Granite Quarry juvenile shot, killed while handling gun
GRANITE QUARRY — A juvenile was killed Monday evening after suffering an accidental gunshot wound. Granite Quarry-Faith Joint ...
Elections
Cress, Linker win reelection to Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen
GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen will look the same for at least two years ...
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With 70.5% of the vote, Barnhardt wins race for Granite Quarry mayor
SALISBURY — Brittany Barnhardt walked away with a decisive win in the race for Granite Quarry mayor on ...
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Election 2021: Granite Quarry’s new mayor will be a veteran or a newcomer
GRANITE QUARRY — A fresh face and an old standby are on the ballot for Granite Quarry’s mayor ...
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Granite Fest makes a comeback with music, vendors and fun for kids
GRANITE QUARRY — Granite Fest took over Civic Park on Saturday afternoon. The reinvigorated event turned the tennis ...