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UPDATE: Jake Alexander lanes reopen after gas leak forces closure
(Story has been updated) The outside lanes of Jake Alexander Boulevard have been reopened following a temporary disruption ...
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Salisbury City Council retreat focuses on plans for upcoming year
SALISBURY — City Council members held their 2023 goal setting retreat Wednesday to consider projects the city seeks ...
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United Way appoints new board members, gives out awards
SALISBURY — The Rowan County United Way held its 2023 annual meeting Friday and the final campaign report ...
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Back through time: Wonderland Arcade Bar now serving
SALISBURY — It might have taken a little longer than originally planned, but Samantha Haspel and Rob Ring’s ...
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More clarity for Cure Violence model as backers seek to make difference in Salisbury
SALISBURY— For some, gun violence is not just statistics and arrests, it’s a reminder of painful memories and ...
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Three serious wrecks in 24 hours keep rescue crews busy
SALISBURY — Three car crashes in a 24-hour period in the area have had first responders on their ...
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Salisbury veterans home wins award for third year in a row
SALISBURY — For the third year in a row, the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Salisbury has ...
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Cure Violence Global begins week-long introduction to community
SALISBURY — In 2014, Salisbury City Council member Anthony Smith got a phone call he did not want ...
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MLK weekend celebration a way of reaching out in Salisbury and beyond
SALISBURY — Even on a cold, windy Saturday morning, people still showed up to hang out along Main ...
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Livingstone culinary students host homeless for meal
SALISBURY — Many remember the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for his advocacy of civil rights for ...
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Long lost map shows vision of Salisbury that has transformed through the years
SALISBURY — One of the best parts about history is the mystery that surrounds it. Simple questions that ...
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Looking to buy local? Check out the Local Focal
SALISBURY — When you walk into Local Focal in downtown Salisbury, it’s all right to feel overwhelmed with ...
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Historic Preservation Commission approves new aluminum awnings for Innes Street property
SALISBURY — On Thursday night, the Historic Preservation Commission voted to approve the replacement of cloth awnings with ...
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West Rowan principal will be Rowan-Salisbury Schools chief operations officer
SALISBURY — West Rowan High School’s principal will be relocating to Rowan-Salisbury Schools central office, as he undertakes ...
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Education roundup: Lab experiences take China Grove Middle learning to new heights
CHINA GROVE — Students in the China Grove Middle School classrooms of Joshua Welch and Allyson Neves have ...
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Salisbury looking at ‘Cure’ for curbing gun violence
SALISBURY — Gun violence is one of the nation’s biggest obstacles, with Salisbury being heavily affected by it. ...
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Salisbury to send out corrected utility bills
SALISBURY — Salisbury-Rowan Utilities customers who receive utility bills through the U.S. Postal Service will receive a second, ...
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Utility work closing Skyline Drive lane
SALISBURY — Troy Construction, a third party utility contractor, will be closing a single lane of Skyline Drive ...
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Turn around, don’t drown: Car gets stuck in flood waters
A winter deluge dampened many motorists’ Salisbury commutes Wednesday morning and even brought one Salisbury driver’s trip to ...
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Bids requested to supply firearms for Rowan County Sheriff’s Office
SALISBURY — Rowan County has requested bids from firearms vendors to supply Glock pistols for the Rowan County ...
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Rowan County accepting bids for Third Creek, Sills Creek stream restoration
SALISBURY — Rowan County is soliciting contractors and professional firms to provide materials, labor, equipment and supervision to ...
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Sowing their seeds: Henderson students dig greenhouse program
SALISBURY — Teaching a man to fish is not the only way to feed him for a lifetime, ...
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Finding common ground: Salisbury Christmas event unites community churches
SALISBURY — Christmas came to Salisbury on Friday night as several local churches delivered a real-life nativity tour ...
Lifestyle
Hardly over the hill: Salisbury couple retires, hikes Appalachian Trail
SALISBURY — Two long-time Salisburians decided to take the trip of a lifetime earlier this year. Billed as ...
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Rockin’ and rollin’ — Bost’s 50 years of practicing law included dealing with some big names in music business
SALISBURY — Vick Bost has been practicing law for over 50 years. Especially for people who haven’t been ...
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Last Christmas for Charlie Smith at Rufty’s Garden Shop
SALISBURY — Rufty’s Garden Shop has been in Salisbury since 1957. For 65 years, Rufty’s has been one ...
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Duke Energy grant going to Salisbury Police to continue social justice, racial equity work
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department has been awarded an additional $25,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation ...
Crime
Bank robbery suspect apprehended
SALISBURY — The man authorities say is responsible for a Tuesday bank robbery was taken into custody on ...