Representatives from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, as well as nonprofit organizations, came together Wednesday and Thursday to target potential human traffickers and aid victims during the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 Race.
You don’t want to miss the Sixth Annual Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival to be held on Sat., July 27, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at The Shrine Club on High Rock Lake (6480 Long Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC).
Flames ripped through a building in downtown Kannapolis Thursday morning. The fire broke out sometime before 10 a.m. at a building on S. Main Street at Bethpage Road.
Salisbury Mayor Al Heggins has sent a letter to the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and the NAACP, and several other groups inviting them to a discussion over the future of the Confederate monument known as Fame.
This is the week the country honors Emergency Medical Services workers and the lifesaving skills they perform under stressful conditions several times a day, every day.
The Mustang Owner’s Museum, located one mile north of Charlotte Motor Speedway, is now open. The Museum will be open Monday-Saturday from 10-5PM and Sunday 12- 5PM. General admission is $10 per person, with children 15 and under free.
An important town hall meeting for veterans will be held soon in Salisbury.The meeting will take place at the Salisbury VA Medical Center, 1601 Brenner Ave., in Building 6 on Thursday, May 30, from 6 - 7 p.m.
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend. The inaugural doubleheader United Rentals Patriot Nationals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway will be on Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25.
According to Salisbury Parks and Recreation Director Nick Aceves, at least 50,000 celebrated the iconic Salisbury-born soft drink. Salisbury Police Lt. Lee Walker went even higher, estimating the crowd at closer to 60,000.
Salisbury will serve as the backdrop for an upcoming feature film, The 24th, about a historical incident set in 1917 Houston, Texas. Filming will take place beginning, Monday, June 3 through Friday, June 28 in downtown Salisbury and other neighborhood areas (dates are subject to change).
Recently, the Salisbury-based Three Rivers Land Trust, formally, The LandTrust for Central North Carolina, partnered with Salisbury Academy through the Land Trust’s Leopold Society Program to bring 75 children in grades 6-8 out to the Land Trust’s Point Property in Davie County to enhance wildlife
Catawba College announced that a high-tech ball tracking software has been installed at Newman Park. With this installation, Catawba Baseball will become the first college team to utilize an in-game ball tracking system using imaging technology.
Construction on the new Kannapolis Sports & Entertainment Venue is progressing rapidly. The steel facility which will house the suites, concession kitchens and conference/meeting space is nearing completion.
A pioneering way to teach public school in North Carolina is getting a test run in the Rowan-Salisbury School system, and if successful, could be an option for school systems across the state.
Two men were arrested on drug charges on Tuesday after accidentally calling and text messaging a former narcotics officer with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Department about arranging a sale of methamphetamine.
19-yr old Mya Miller had just finished school, just gotten a job, and moved back home to Salisbury to raise her 10-month-old son.On Tuesday afternoon Miller was apparently randomly targeted as she rode in a car with a friend. A man she never met shot her to death, according to police.
The second annual Purpose Prize ceremony was held on Tuesday night at South Rowan High School to honor six individuals who are making the community a better place.
Race fans visiting Charlotte Motor Speedway for Saturday’s Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race and the 60th Coca-Cola 600 on May 26 will find a special surprise in their souvenir race programs.
Elizabeth Dawn Mullis West was convicted this week in Rowan County Criminal Superior Court of felony obtaining property by false pretenses, felony interfere with an electronic monitoring device and misdemeanor trespass.
Thomas James Nicholas of Salisbury was convicted today in Rowan County Criminal Superior Court of two counts of felony attempted first degree statutory sex offense and felony indecent liberties with a child.
Dr. Steve Coggin, a professor of Biology and director of the Center for International Studies who is retiring July 31, was recognized during Catawba College’s Graduation Exercise on May 11.
ich Energy Haas F1 Team drivers Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean delivered their first double-points result of the season with their finishes of seventh and 10th, respectively in the Spanish Grand Prix, the fifth round of the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship Sunday at Circuit de Barcelona.
The City of Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Department recently held public meetings and hosted an online survey asking for your input on amenities for two new city parks: Westside Park and Eastside Park.
A young boy in Salisbury is being called a hero tonight for saving his little sister’s life after their home caught on fire. Today, a special surprise was planned to celebrate 11-year-old Jayden Hampton for his bravery.
Family and friends are still waiting to hear word about the whereabouts of the Rick Travis, the 66-year-old Spencer man who was last seen leaving on a routine run around his neighborhood.
A Salisbury resident was sentenced on Thursday in federal court in Greensboro, announced United States Attorney Matthew G.T. Martin of the Middle District of North Carolina.
On Thursday, Amazon donated $10,000 in STEM resources and materials to Kannapolis Middle School. The donation includes items like laptops, a 3D printer, drones, and other resources to inspire students who want to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Officials began the investigation after Michael Elijah Earley was reported missing by his girlfriend. Earley was last seen around 10 p.m. on May 5 at his home on Sides Road, near Haynes Drive and north of Rockwell Park.
Kyle Busch will begin his assault on a second consecutive Coca-Cola 600victory in a patriotic No. 18 M&Ms Toyota Camry that the veteran driver unveiled in a special event on Wednesday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. As a prelude to the historic 60th running of the iconic Coca-Cola 600
Mike Pitts and his bandmates in Jukebox Rehab have June 1 circled on their calendars. It’s the day they bring their old country sound to Nazareth Child & Family Connection’s 113th Annual Fun Fest.
Organizers of a new effort to tell the spread the positive news about life in Rowan County say that “for too long, Rowan County’s morale has been collectively low. Leaders and community members have striven again and again to leverage our assets to their full potential and offer creative solutions
A $150,000 donation to the Catawba College MIND BODY SOUL campaign from Greg and Missie Alcorn of Salisbury will be used to enhance the college’s growing active learning center, housed at the Corriher-Linn-Black Library.
Race fans hoping to drive in the tire tracks of Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott and more of NASCAR’s biggest stars will get their chance May 23-25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Cheerwine, the iconic family-owned soft drink, and its hometown of Salisbury, will host the biggest “Cheerwine Festival” ever in its third consecutive year. The free event is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, in downtown Salisbury from noon-10 p.m.
In an effort to clean up litter throughout Salisbury, the city’s Community Appearance Commission (CAC) will host the first, community-wide Spring Clean ’19, Saturday, May 11, beginning at 7 a.m. through 7 p.m.
It is another great year to Discover Fun in Kannapolis. The City has announced its lineup of concerts, movies, special events, Intimidators Baseball and of course - fireworks for 2019.
In a press release, the City of Salisbury has announced that the Salisbury Police Department, in collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, apprehended five federal defendants Wednesday, May 1, and Thursday, May 2.
The latest edition of the official travel resource for Concord, Kannapolis, Harrisburg, Midland and Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina is now available from the Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
With 336 walkers/runners the Jiggy with the Piggy 5K was a huge success Thursday evening. We loved seeing all of the participants in the Jiggiest Costume Contest.
A man in jail, charged with committing a murder in January, was found to be in possession of a weapon, according to the report at the Rowan Sheriff’s Office.
With an emphasis on serving veterans, Armory Brewery announced on Friday that it would be opening a new brewery as the first new business in the downtown revitalization project in Kannapolis.
From a hospital emergency room to responding to a dangerous police situation. One new volunteer reserve police officer in Salisbury can bridge both of those worlds. Dr. Bradford Grimm is a physician at the hospital, but he’s also a member of the SRT, or police Special Response Team.
Leaders in the Rowan County town of Landis say the town will no longer set up an overflow room in the fire department for town meetings, but instead, are telling residents to watch the meetings on YouTube.
A new church in a familiar location in Spencer has planned a special “launch” service for Sunday.CrossLife Church of Spencer is inviting the community to its official grand opening launch service on May 5th at 10am.
A plane that crashed, killing two North Carolina men, was carrying drugs and cash, Kentucky police say. Authorities confirmed the plane was stolen from Mid-Carolina Regional Airport in Rowan County, North Carolina.
When asked, Brandon Templeton, 23, told Rowan County deputies that he didn’t have a gun, but he couldn’t explain why he was wearing a holster and why someone had called to report that he had fired shots at a car containing three people.
A Kannapolis man was jailed after deputies say he threatened to kill his 75-year-old grandfather with a knife. Deputies say the grandfather, who was able to pull his handgun, kept his grandson at bay until deputies arrived.
The Rowan-Salisbury School Board voted on Monday to move forward with a plan to greatly reduce the number of mobile units at local schools by offering some up for public sale.
