The Board of Aldermen approved a budget for the fiscal year 2026 Monday night one vote shy of unanimous that holds the tax rate at its current level of 86 cents for $100 of assessed value. The total ...

Graduates of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College firefighter certification program had an opportunity to show off their skills at the first-ever Firefighter Draft Day on Saturday. The draft was held at ...

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Monday, holding to the current property tax rate and 10-percent decrease from the current year budget.

Three locals of broadcast acclaim were recently honored along with others who have similar legacies. Margaret C. Jones, Dr. State Alexander and Cheryl Patterson Coad (Chirl Girl) were among the names ...

It’s “Grease” meets “Night of the Living Dead” meets “Romeo and Juliet” in Piedmont Players Theatre’s offbeat summer ...

Get on your black tie attire and get ready for Essie Academy’s annual Royal Blue and White Masquerade Ball. Scheduled for June 28 at 8 p.m. the special event, which will include dinner, prizes and ...

The R. A. Clement Association recently announced its 2025 R. A. Clement Awards of $500 each to recipients of the George Knox ...

By Dr. Laura Bilbro-Berry Last month heralded the commencement season for colleges and universities across North Carolina.

J.F. Hurley YMCA was buzzing with excitement as BrickEd and More hosted its highly anticipated BrickEd Masters Competition, ...

Philip A. Simons of Salisbury has graduated from Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. Simons was among ...

Having young children and needing some “me” time, Jodi Lynn McNeely went on a search for just the right outlet to spend that time, and it was art that attracted her attention. She said, “I wanted to ...

Na’Kiah Smith, a Catawba College student, is interning with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ...