Education
A.L. Brown will hold in-person, outdoor graduation
KANNAPOLIS — A.L. Brown High School will return to a more normal version of graduation this year with a live, outdoor graduation. Principal Angelo DelliSanti ...
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Local
Granite Quarry awards FEMA contract for Granite Lake Park
GRANITE QUARRY — Work on a major restoration project at Granite Lake Park is expected to be underway shortly. Town Manager Larry Smith told the ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 12:00 am
Columnists
Carl Blankenship: Pollen and prejudice make their return
‘Tis the season for the greater Piedmont to transform into a green-tinted pollenscape thanks to the wonders of plant reproduction. It is the least wonderful ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 12:00 am
Education
RSS superintendent talks district’s future, strategic plan survey
SALISBURY — Roughly 100 days into Tony Watlington’s tenure as superintendent, Rowan-Salisbury Schools is examining what its future should be. When Watlington was hired in ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, April 18, 2021 12:10 am
Local
Kiwanis Pancake Festival serves thousands of flapjacks for charity
SALISBURY — Folks were lining up early at the J.F. Hurley YMCA on Friday afternoon to get their hands on some pancakes for a good ...
by Carl Blankenship, Friday, April 16, 2021 9:00 pm
Education
Faith Academy, RSS will negotiate over what goes, stays in elementary school
FAITH – Following a decision this week to move forward with a sale, Rowan-Salisbury Schools and Faith Academy officials are figuring out what will stay ...
by Carl Blankenship, Friday, April 16, 2021 12:00 am
Crime
Blotter: Man found on church property with litany of drugs
SALISBURY – A Kannapolis man picked up a litany of drug charges after being discovered on a Woodleaf church’s property. Rocky Lorenzo Kluttz, 37, was ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, April 15, 2021 11:44 am
Crime
Man charged in connection to 2019 overdose death
SALISBURY – A Charlotte man received a felony charge in connection to a 2019 overdose death in Rowan County. Bobby Joe Skidmore, 34 was charged ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, April 15, 2021 11:23 am
Education
Schools capital funding still frozen as RSS sends local budget to county
SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education is planning for a continuation in frozen capital funding as the district waits for a finalized budget ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, April 15, 2021 12:10 am
Education
Horizons Unlimited will hold in-person summer camps
SALISBURY – Horizons Unlimited’s summer programming went all virtual last year, but in-person camps are back and the facility is planning to bring in students ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, April 15, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Spencer investigating rat problem on South Iredell Street
SPENCER — Last week, the town received a complaint about a pack of large rats active around the 400 block of South Iredell Street. Residents ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, April 15, 2021 12:00 am
Education
Superintendent talks first 100 days, dives into district data
SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools board members came away from Monday’s meeting feeling hopeful and aware of how the district needs to improve. Superintendent Tony Watlington ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 12:10 am
Education
RSS Board of Education approves Faith Elementary sale
SALISBURY – The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education on Monday approved the sale of the Faith Elementary property to Faith Academy Charter School. The $300,000 ...
by Carl Blankenship, Monday, April 12, 2021 6:26 pm
Crime
Blotter: Man charged with hitting man with car, fleeing while intoxicated
SALISBURY – A Landis man is accused of driving while impaired and fleeing the scene after hitting someone. Robert Demond Shipp, 29, was charged Friday ...
by Carl Blankenship, Monday, April 12, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Colonial Spring Frolic makes a comeback to kick off museum’s year
GRANITE QUARRY — The Old Stone House was in good company on Saturday, surrounded by colonial crafts and attire to match the pre-revolutionary landmark. The ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, April 11, 2021 12:05 am
Local
Concord City Council wants to name bridge for fallen officer, Rowan native
CONCORD — The Concord City Council on Thursday passed a resolution supporting an application to rename a bridge in town in honor of an officer ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, April 11, 2021 12:05 am
Education
RSS administration will recommend selling Faith Elementary property to charter school
SALISBURY — Local school administrators on Monday will recommend the sale of the Faith Elementary School property to Faith Academy Charter School. The property would ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, April 11, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Rowan County Democrats re-elect leaders, pass resolutions
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Democratic party held its annual convention virtually on Saturday. The annual conventions are held by local party affiliates throughout the ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, April 11, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Spencer town board gets look at Park Plaza progress
SPENCER — Town officials got their first look at progress on the inside of the Park Plaza project on Thursday. The project is moving along ...
by Carl Blankenship, Friday, April 9, 2021 12:00 am
Education
Middle, high school students head back to classes full time
SALISBURY – For the first time in more than a year, all in-person Rowan-Salisbury Schools students walked into classrooms on Thursday morning. With the exception ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, April 8, 2021 7:48 pm
Education
Local nursing students maneuver through hurdles during pandemic
SALISBURY – Health care is a difficult field in a good year, and caring for patients during a pandemic has not made things easier. At ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:05 am
Education
Publicly funded NC Pre-K seats available now
SALISBURY — Families can sign up for free, publicly funded pre-kindergarten in the county right now. N.C. Pre-K, a state-funded program that provides free early ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:00 am
Education
Local colleges expecting normal enrollment after pandemic decline
SALISBURY — Higher education enrollment declined nationally in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but things are looking up for local colleges. The latest data ...
by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Imperial moving to 150,000-square-foot distribution center in Granite Industrial Park
SALISBURY — A major company with a local distribution warehouse is moving to a larger location and bringing more jobs with it. Imperial Supplies, a ...
by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 12:00 am
Education
Faith Academy raised offer because of interest in elementary property
FAITH — Faith Academy looked to its financial institution to secure more funding to bid on the Faith Elementary property after other interest emerged. Board ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 12:00 am
Education
Salisbury Academy auction moves online this year, benefits Meals on Wheels
SALISBURY — Salisbury Academy has been fundraising via an annual auction for 12 years, and this year’s auction will keep the tradition online. This will ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Medical professionals reflect on year of COVID-19
SALISBURY — Angela Lucas has seen more death in the last year than her previous 16 as a respiratory therapist. The hardest part is seeing ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, April 4, 2021 12:10 am
Education
Catawba mints new partnership with esports recruiting firm
SALISBURY — There is a new opportunity for prospective students to take their passion for competitive gaming into a college education. Stay Plugged IN, an ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, April 4, 2021 12:05 am
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