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Spencer garbage services a day behind after equipment failure
SPENCER – According to the official Town of Spencer Facebook page, residents receiving garbage pickup services should be ...
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Regional economic impact of NC Transportation Museum reached almost $24 million in 2022
SPENCER — The projected regional economic impact of the North Carolina Transportation Museum reached an all-time high at ...
Crime
Monday morning car shooting leaves two hospitalized
Two men were hospitalized early Monday morning after having their vehicle fired into. According to reports from the ...
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Spencer invites community members to take stock, plan for future
SPENCER – The town of Spencer invites community members to join together as it takes stock of the ...
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Towns come together on lines for annexation, development
SPENCER — As communities throughout Rowan County continue to grow, a number of adjacent towns are coming to ...
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Small parcel carries big memories, will add to parcel for Yadkin River Park
SPENCER — Sherrill Hedrick invested in the purchase of a small parcel of land beside the former N.C. ...
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Spencer accepts donation of 2.8 acres for park
SPENCER — The Yadkin River Park on Spencer’s side of the river, a project in which the first ...
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Kanode joins Spencer staff as town clerk
SPENCER — Anna Kanode will be the new Spencer town clerk. She starts Monday and brings over eight ...
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Yadkin River Park Trailhead in Spencer selected for regional award
The Centralina Regional Council has announced the recipients of its 2022 Region of Excellence Awards, which included Spencer’s ...
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Outside the box, inside the lines: Coloring book marketing concept captures Rowan County folks
SALISBURY — Successful marketing campaigns can stand out for humor and emotionality, but an underlying uniqueness can go ...
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Golden LEAF funding awarded for primary care clinic in Spencer
The Golden LEAF board of directors awarded more than $10 million in funding to support projects through the ...
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Spencer among communities selected for state outdoor recreation funds
Spencer and Cabarrus County are among 34 communities selected for Creating Outdoor Recreation Economies (CORE) Program funds. The ...
Lifestyle
NC Museum of Dolls, Toys and Miniatures hosts food drive
SPENCER — The NC Museum of Dolls, Toys and Miniatures held a “Kids Can Make a Difference” food ...
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Spencer community determined to address recent shootings
SPENCER — On Wednesday night, a standing-room-only crowd of more than 75 residents gathered at town hall to ...
Lifestyle
Rufty-Holmes Senior Center celebrates opening of North Rowan Lunch Club
SPENCER — The Rufty-Holmes Senior Center has opened a North Rowan Lunch Club at the First Community Building. ...
Crime
Former volunteer firefighter charged with assault
SPENCER — After a standoff with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team at a home in ...
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Spencer arrests two, calls community meeting on shootings
SPENCER — Last week, the town of Spencer sent out a press release letting residents know there had ...
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Spencer holding neighborhood watch forum on Jan. 18
SPENCER — Town officials and the Spencer Police Chief’s Citizen Advisory Board invite the community to participate in ...
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Kids who bring in canned goods get free admission to NC Museum of Dolls, Toys
SPENCER — Children can help fight hunger in our community and enjoy free admission to the N.C. Museum ...
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Spencer police, town determined to stop recent spate of shots fired
SPENCER – In the last week Spencer Police have responded to multiple shots fired calls in residential areas ...
Crime
Jan. 10 blotter
In Salisbury Police reports Possible child abuse After a two-year-old was taken to an area hospital over the ...
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North Carolina Transportation Museum continues annual winter holiday train rides
SPENCER — Families visit the North Carolina Transportation Museum for its annual winter holiday train rides, which started Tuesday. ...
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Drivers get stopped by Spencer Police — for doing the right thing
SPENCER — Police Chief Michael File and department Chaplain Sam Mills wanted to do something good for the ...
Lifestyle
Dolls, toys museum holding miniatures workshop Dec. 28
SPENCER — After all of the holiday decorations are put away, come and join the N.C. Museum of ...
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Rowan has one store on list of 70 in state that pay fines for price scanning errors
RALEIGH — The Dollar General at 335 North Salisbury Ave. in Spencer paid $1,960 in fines as the ...
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Second annual Winterfest ready for today’s opening ceremony in Spencer
SPENCER — The second annual Winterfest, or German Christmas Marketplace, will kick off today with the opening ceremony ...
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Spencer Candlelight Tour of Churches set for Sunday
SPENCER — Spencer is blessed with an abundance of beautiful, historic churches, most within walking distance of downtown. ...
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Single vehicle accident on I-85 north closes left lane, slows traffic
SPENCER — A single car crash on the I-85 northbound lanes about 3:30 p.m. Friday left an SUV ...