On a day of service set aside to honor the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Salisbury-Rowan Human Relations Council adopted a local park.
The City of Kannapolis Fire Department has been recognized for achieving the highest standards for training and equipment following a detailed inspection by the North Carolina Association of Rescue and Emergency Medical Services, Inc.
According to a news release, Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, releases the richly-nuanced thriller “Goodbye, Butterfly” for a day and date theatrical and TVOD/Digital release across the North American continent beginning on Friday, Jan. 15.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and the University of North Carolina Wilmington recently celebrated the success of the “Pathway to Excellence” program that guarantees admission to Rowan-Cabarrus students who wish to transfer to the four-year university.
Starting Friday, drivers taking Dale Earnhardt Boulevard to Interstate 85 South will be able to take a new flyover ramp as part of the I-85 widening project in Cabarrus County.
The date for the 2021 Cheerwine Festival will move from Saturday, May 15, to Saturday, Sept. 18, in anticipation of reductions in COVID-19 restrictions and continued distribution of the vaccine.
North Carolina’s publicly owned airports contribute $61 billion to the state’s economy each year and support 373,000 jobs, according to a report released by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation.
The City of Kannapolis and North Carolina Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting regarding the construction of a sidewalk on Little Texas Road.
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) announced that he intends to appoint Sen. Ford (R-Rowan) as co-chairman of State and Local Government and Appropriations on General Government committees for the 2021-22 legislative biennium.
Virillion Music has announced the release of a new album, Always Waiting by composer/pianist/vocalist, Marc Hoffman. The album is available on all streaming sites.
Livingstone College will distribute food boxes and Food Lion gift cards on Tuesday, Jan. 12, on its campus to address food insecurity in the Salisbury area.
Firefighters from several departments responded to the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer on Saturday morning after it was reported that several rail cars were on fire.
The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Department of Art & Design has completed the first phase of installation for its “Here’s My Story” inclusive public art initiative with the placement of two large, interactive benches in Salisbury.
The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Joint Risk Management Agency Board of Trustees reappointed Rowan County Commissioner Mike Caskey to serve as a trustee for an additional term.
Salisbury Police Chief Jerry Stokes is expected to make an appeal on Wednesday for members of the public to come forward with any information they may have that would help investigators solve the murder of a mother and her son.
A registered sex offender in Rowan County faces new charges after deputies say he failed to properly register his address with the Rowan Sheriff’s Office.
William Leroy Barnes, 59, convicted and sentenced to the death penalty in 1994 for the murder of B. P. and Ruby Tutterow in their Salisbury home, will get a new sentencing hearing.
As the result of a plea agreement reached between parties in court, a Georgia man who was charged in a shooting in Rowan County had most charges against him dismissed.
The North Carolina Association of Government Information Officers has awarded the City of Kannapolis first place for its work in branding and promotion of the West Avenue Streetscape and Downtown Revitalization Project.
Rowan County Public Health continues to work through vaccinating our front-line healthcare workers in Phase 1A. This will continue this week Monday – Thursday from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
At least three US House Representatives from the Charlotte area say they plan to object to the certification of the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States.
Once again it is time to start the City of Kannapolis Loop the Loop Program. Loop the Loop is a fun way to track the distance of your walk, run, or bike ride in Kannapolis while earning great prizes.
Salisbury Parks and Recreation will host its annual New Year’s Eve event via Facebook live on Thursday, Dec. 31, at 11 p.m. “Bring on 2021” continues the community tradition of ringing in the New Year at the Bell Tower, though virtually.
It still may be a few years before a new exit is built off Interstate 85 in Rowan County, but that doesn’t mean local planners aren’t excited about the possibility.
Salisbury VA Medical Center received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine December 22, following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authorization for this vaccine.
The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the next Power in Partnership (PIP) program will feature North Carolina Economic Development CEO Chris Chung.
On December 6, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a breaking and entering that occurred at the Old Carolina Brick Company near Gold Hill.
Bob Honeycutt, F & M Bank, and Brad Walser, Walser Technology Group, have been named respectively Chair of the Board and Chair-elect for the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce.
Salisbury artist Mark Stephenson is the recipient of three recent awards for his paintings. Stephenson’s studio is currently located at the Railwalk Studios and Gallery on Lee Street.
