News
‘We have arrived’: Signs go up on Country Life Museum
MOUNT ULLA — Overhead, Stephen Hochstettler and Daniel Hochstedler were working off a lift and affixing the sign ...
News
Production of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ brings arts and ag together
By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — The theater went to the farm for a production of “Charlotte’s ...
News
‘Miss Phyllis’ barn quilt brings smiles to Patterson Farm
MOUNT ULLA — As she watched an army of eight men hoist the third panel into place Tuesday ...
Local
Numerous road closures start Monday
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close several roads beginning Monday, including Barringer, Graham, Old Beatty Ford and Weaver ...
News
West Rowan High graduation: ‘Failure is not a setback, but a pathway to success’
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — Stacey Ketchie, valedictorian and academic speaker for West Rowan High School’s ...
Mount Ulla
DOT closes bridges on N.C. 150 and Bradshaw Road for repairs
MOUNT ULLA – N.C. Department of Transportation contractors have closed the N.C. 150 bridge between Fannie Sloan Lane ...
Graduation
Graduation 2018: West Rowan High School senior intentions
West Rowan graduating seniors have made the following plans: Appalachian State University: Jenny Cheng, Zachary Conjelko, Alexandra Linder, ...
News
Graduation 2018: West Rowan High School Scholarships
The following West Rowan students have received scholarships and awards: Michelle Anderson: Wingate University Presidential Scholarship, Pell Grant, ...
News
Self-guided Arts & Ag farm tours this weekend
It’s a beautiful time of year on the farms of Rowan County, and the first ever Rowan Arts ...
News
Rowan County considers restoring water wheel at Kerr Mill
MOUNT ULLA — In early May, Rowan County posted a request for proposals on a project involving a ...
Local
More than 350 Special Olympics athletes participate in this year’s events
MOUNT ULLA — Ashton McJunkin took a run and leapt high into the air as sand fluttered back ...
Local
Brunch with the Easter bunny at Patterson Farm
By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — Eva Marie Barnhardt teetered in the grass as the morning sun ...
Local
Egg drop group: Lazy 5 Ranch helicopter eggstravaganza
By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — Before petting the bunnies at Lazy 5 Ranch’s Easter Egg-stravaganza, 7-year-old Malachi Robinson ...
Local
Belk Road bridge replacement will detour motorists near Mount Ulla
Staff report MOUNT ULLA — N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will begin work Monday replacing the Belk Road bridge between U.S. 801 and ...
Crime
Teen student chokes another student over school bus seat
MOUNT ULLA — A teenager choked another student in a dispute about a seat on a school bus, according ...
Local
Community, coaches honor Scott Young
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — Scott Young’s final words early Wednesday morning were “Love, y’all,” and on ...
Local
Country Life Museum fundraiser set for Saturday at Sloan Park
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com MILLBRIDGE — The Carolina Antique Power Association is a small, but mighty group. The ...
Education
More than just books: Mount Ulla Elementary Summer Library Days
MOUNT ULLA — Thursdays at Mount Ulla Elementary School are called Summer Library Days, but in reality, they ...
News
West Rowan Fire Department receives ISO rating of 5 from state
MOUNT ULLA — The West Rowan Fire Department has completed its routine inspection and recently received a new ...
Lifestyle
Farmers Appreciation Breakfast to honor Rowan County farmers and producers
The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, along with the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce, is asking farmers and producers in ...
News
Walk to raise awareness of PTSD Nov. 5
LANDIS — The N.C. Veterans PTSD Awareness 5K walk will be Saturday, Nov. 5, starting at 10 a.m. ...
Local
Spoiled, persnickety and devilish pets ‘paws’ to be blessed
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — If you took a roll call of the six dogs at ...
Local
With its building in place, Country Life Museum set for a major fundraiser Sept. 10
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com MILLBRIDGE — This was a reality check. “I told Dewey (Bryan), ‘Can you believe we’re standing ...
Local
Mud and guts: At Patterson Farm, family-oriented Big Muddy Challenge is ‘squishy, but fun’
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com MILLBRIDGE — What is it about head-to-toe mud — the penetrating, staining, red clay kind ...
Business
Solar farms coming to Mount Ulla, Dunn’s Mountain area
SALISBURY — A Cornelius-based company on Tuesday announced its plans to build solar farms in the Mount Ulla ...
Local
Woman raising money to train her service dog
By Rebecca Rider rebecca.rider@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — Gina Bond needed a service dog, though she said it took ...
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 ...
Business
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 ...