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Opioid overdoses up in January, February compared to last year
SALISBURY — Rowan County had 169 overdoses in January and February, an increase of 33 from the same ...
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Salisbury earns two accolades as NC Department of Commerce honors 2022 Main Street Award Winners
Nine communities will receive awards for excellence in downtown revitalization during the North Carolina Main Street Awards ceremony ...
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Livingstone hosts first in-person open house since pandemic began
Livingstone College wire service SALISBURY — After taking a few years off due to the COVID pandemic, Livingstone ...
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Education roundup: Firefighters visit Isenberg to help students with science project.
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Fire Department visited Isenberg Elementary on March 10 to help students out with their ...
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Downtown Salisbury Bar Crawl set for St. Patrick’s Day
SALISBURY — The Downtown Salisbury Bar Crawl for St. Patrick’s Day officially kicks off at 4 p.m. Friday ...
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High school seniors invited to participate in career hiring event April 3
SALISBURY — High school seniors looking to kickstart their careers are invited to attend Rowan-Salisbury School’s Aspire and ...
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Partners In Learning hosts virtual special needs mini-conference
SALISBURY — Partners In Learning will have its annual Special Needs Mini-Conference on April 1 at Rowan-Cabarrus Community ...
Crime
One shot in bowling alley parking lot
A 43-year-old man was transported to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Wednesday after sustaining a ...
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Youth mountain biking competition at Community Park this weekend
SALISBURY — The North Carolina Interscholastic Cycling League is hosting its second event of the 2023 season at ...
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What’s that racket?: Salisbury neighborhood grapples with unexplained power line noise
SALISBURY — Neighbors in a north-end Salisbury community grew accustomed to their serene streets, but an unidentified sound ...
Crime
Man arrested for attempted carjacking
SALISBURY — A man wanted for his alleged role in an attempted carjacking last October was arrested over ...
Crime
March 14 Blotter: Physical disturbance leads to pursuit, arrest
SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was arrested Saturday night after leading authorities on a short pursuit following what ...
Crime
Salisbury seeks resident input on police chief search
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Chief’s Advisory Board will ask for input from residents on the upcoming chief ...
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Salisbury man missing since February
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in their search for a missing ...
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Salisbury to hold town hall meetings to discuss election process; grant application deadline announced
SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council agreed Tuesday to hold town hall meetings to see if residents want ...
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Social justice groups to demonstrate on International Day Against Police Brutality on March 15
SALISBURY — Women for Community Justice, along with the Salisbury-Rowan NAACP and Salisbury Indivisible, will hold a public ...
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Salisbury honors the lives of two fallen firefighters
SALISBURY — Remembering those who are no longer with us is one of the best ways to help ...
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Gerry Wood Auto Group finalizes deal with new owner Randy Marion
SALISBURY — A familiar name in the Salisbury auto dealership world is changing, along with ownership, after parties ...
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Salisbury secures $9 million agreement with Cube Yadkin Generation for pump station
SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury has reached an agreement with Cube Yadkin Generation to fund a portion ...
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NAACP holds forum for new police chief hire, offers update on Cure Violence
SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury is in the process of hiring a new chief of police, and ...
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AT&T adds fiber optic cable along Jake Alexander Boulevard
Salisbury AT&T work crews installed fiber optic cable Friday above Jake Alexander Boulevard West. A work zone was ...
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Hive in downtown Salisbury offers a twist on the typical salon; grand opening event today
SALISBURY — Taking care of the environment can be difficult and many people may not know how to ...
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Putting themselves in those shoes: Salisbury students recreate iconic integration-era photos
SALISBURY — Preserving history takes more than a glass display case. Students at Salisbury High School took part ...
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Black history in Rowan: Looking back to look ahead
SALISBURY — Rain and a cold snap during an otherwise warm week meant attendance at a Black History ...
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West End project coordinator reflects on community meetings
Salisbury’s West End community continues to explore the best possible funding disbursement from an $800,000 grant the city ...
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Salisbury taking another look at Kiva program to help local businesses
SALISBURY — Being a small business owner is one of the most challenging but rewarding jobs a person ...
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Tester named public works director for Salisbury
SALISBURY — Chris Tester is now Salisbury’s permanent public works director after carrying the “interim” title for the ...
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Sign language lessons help people speak in a new way
SALISBURY — Learning a new language can be an exciting activity that opens someone up to a whole ...