More than 730 graduates will receive associate degrees, diplomas and certificates that were earned during the Spring 2021 and Summer 2021 academic terms on May 21, 2021.
A local group plans to protest the way a Georgia woman was treated during a traffic stop on I-85 in Rowan County in 2019. Stephanie Bottom says a Rowan County deputy and two Salisbury police officers violently pulled her from her SUV and caused damage to her arm.
During its meeting on Monday night, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation recognizing May 16-22 as Emergency Medical Services Week.
Last week, council looked poised to vote the policy allowing multi-family units in all placetypes down, but Councilman Greg Phipps changed his vote, giving the majority to councilmembers who wanted to keep the proposed policy.
A teacher advocacy group says the Governor’s executive order was the last straw for teachers across the state. SC for Ed planned to protest that among other negative aspects that came out of the pandemic, but the groups says numerous threats for the planned protest put them and supporters in danger.
Governor Cooper announced on Friday that fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks in most situations.But if you’ve been to a store, you might have noticed most people are still wearing them. Many say they’re still nervous to in public without their masks.“Why do you care? I’m not making yo
The college announced Monday that, in order to return to the school grounds next fall, students must have had either the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccination or the two shots of Pfizer or Moderna.
State health officials are urging residents to be vigilant in practicing social distancing and wearing masks to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
Cabarrus, Cleveland, Mecklenburg, and Rowan are 4 of the 7 counties named as “counties of concern” in a recent study commissioned by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts.
Two men who took advantage of a briefly opened garage door at the Rowan County Detention Center enjoyed about 20 minutes of freedom before being caught.
Nearly 200 thefts have been reported at Charlotte Douglas International Airport since the beginning of 2020, even with all of the security and cameras. Few of the criminals are ever caught.
John Force finished the job in front of a captivated crowd, snaring his 152nd career Funny Car win and dedicating the win to Smith, the executive chairman of Speedway Motorsports and founder of zMAX Dragway.
In 2017, investigative journalist Leslie Kean coauthored a New York Times story that revealed the existence of, believe it or not, a secret Pentagon program devoted to studying UFO sightings.
After a shaky start to their inaugural season, the Cannon Ballers used an early manufactured run and lockdown pitching to hold off the Woodpeckers 1-0 for their first-ever win Saturday night at SEGRA Stadium.
Catawba College awarded baccalaureate degrees to 257 graduates, Class of 2021, at three separate ceremonies on May 15, 2021, in Keppel Auditorium on campus.
Officers with LMPD made an appearance at a local high school graduation to support and celebrate the success of the daughter of a fellow officer who died last year.
Event organizers said that they will not promote law enforcement on their social media accounts or any Pride-owned media through mentions, interviews or spotlights and “will not allow NYPD to speak at its events or use any NYC Pride platform.”
Deputies were trying to serve a felony warrant on Ethan Tyler Calton, 28, at 4:15 p.m. at a home on Edisto Drive, south of Rutherfordton, off Highway 221, according to WYFF.
The Charlotte Hornets announced today that the team will increase Spectrum Center’s capacity for any potential games in the upcoming State Farm Play-In Tournament and the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, from 25 percent to 60 percent, or about 12,000 fans.
Governor Cooper’s announcement Friday lifting all mass gathering, capacity limits, and most mandatory mask requirements came just hours before most weekend graduation ceremonies.
50-year-old Laura Rose Carroll, an assistant principal at Bellview Elementary School in Pensacola, Florida, was arrested alongside her daughter, Emily Rose Grover, in March.
Despite remaining calm at gunpoint and putting the safety of his students first, Richland School District Two bus driver Kenneth Corbin shrugs off this new title.
The move, effective immediately, means that in most settings indoors or outdoors the state will no longer require you to wear a mask or be socially distant.
With Spring storm season upon us and as hurricane season nears, Duke Energy is prepared to respond to power outages as quickly and safely as possible, and recent reliability improvements will improve the grid to better serve customers.
AAON, Inc., a national manufacturer of heating and air conditioning equipment, recently donated 12 geothermal heat pumps to the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology program.
The Rowan Chamber of Commerce and the Rowan County Extension Office are pleased to announce that the Chamber’s Agri-business Committee will hold the Third Annual Rowan Arts and Ag Farm Tour on Sat., June 5, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
In accordance with Gov. Roy Cooper’s latest executive order, grandstand seating limitations have been lifted, opening the door for thousands more race fans to enjoy an action-packed month of May at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
