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The Cheerwine Festival is coming up this weekend
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cheerwine and its' hometown of Salisbury will host the much-anticipated 2024 Cheerwine Festival on Saturday, May 18, from noon to 10 p.m. Live musical performances from a variety of bands. Cheerwine-inspired food and drinks from over 50 vendors, along with two beer gardens featuring 10 Cheerwine-infused...
Three displaced after Spencer home suffers damage in fire
SPENCER — Three residents were displaced on Tuesday afternoon when their home in Spencer suffered severe damage from a fire. Firefighters were called to the home, located in the 500 block of Charles Street, at approximately 1:53 p.m. in reference to a reported structure fire, said Spencer Fire Chief Michael Lanning. Lanning said that a […] The post Three displaced after Spencer home suffers damage in fire appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Blotter for May 15
In Salisbury Police Department reports: Miscellaneous property damage occurred in the 600 block of Brenner Avenue between 7:30 p.m. on May 12 and 6:15 a.m. on May 13. A larceny from a motor vehicle occurred in the 1000 block of South Church Street between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on May 2. It was reported […] The post Blotter for May 15 appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Students graduate from Randolph Community College
Sean Suggs — president of Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC) — was the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s Commencement Ceremony on May 8 at the Greensboro Coliseum. More than 290 graduates participated in the ceremony with more than 960 Curriculum, Continuing Education, and College and Career Readiness students earning credentials. From Stanly County, […] The post Students graduate from Randolph Community College appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Silver Road to have revival, homecoming
Silver Road Baptist Church of Oakboro will have revival at 7 p.m. June 2-4. Guest speaker for revival will be Rev. Brandon King, pastor of First Baptist Church of New London. Music will be offered each night. Homecoming will be at 11 a.m. June 2 with Rev. Gene Hopkins, pastor of Silver Road Baptist Church. […] The post Silver Road to have revival, homecoming appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Memorial allows community to honor fallen officers
SALISBURY — When Rowan County Deputy Robert “Bobby” Clement Jr. read the names of officers on the Rowan County Roll Call of Honor, one name required a short pause after reading. Officer Robert Clement, who served with the Spencer Police Department, was shot in 1997 while serving a warrant and died from his injuries two years […] The post Memorial allows community to honor fallen officers appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Former Salisbury city attorney did all he could for his country, home
SALISBURY — Francis Rivers Lawther Jr. died on May 7 at the age of 81. For 33 years, Lawther was Salisbury’s city attorney who helped usher in the internet to the area and was hands on with the development of downtown before he retired in 2018. Lawther was born in Charleston in 1942, but moved […] The post Former Salisbury city attorney did all he could for his country, home appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Welborn signs with Catawba College
Elkin High School senior and stand-out swimmer, Sophie Welborn, has signed her National Letter of Intent to swim for Catawba College in Salisbury. Welborn remarked, “My family and I visited six colleges across four different states, each of them had some of the things I was looking for, but none of them felt like home. I chose Catawba because it checked all the boxes that were important to me. Catawba has a young coach that has a record of building upon the previous year’s successes. The team chemistry and energy was amazing and it’s a smaller college that is really...
What's Up: Engelhardt to discuss voting rights at 'History for Lunch'
TODAY History for Lunch Museum of the Albemarle will host a “History for Lunch” program at noon in the Gaither Auditorium. Sue Engelhardt, president of the League of Women Voters of Northeastern North Carolina, will provide a lecture on voting rights. Engelhardt’s lecture will be a lead-in to the traveling exhibit, “Who Can Vote? A Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States,” scheduled to open Tuesday, June 4. ...
Canoe race event allows scouts, public to enjoy Yadkin River
ROWAN COUNTY — The South Yadkin River Canoe and Kayak race has been going for almost 40 straight years, and 2024 proved no different despite worries that the event could be canceled recent rain had caused the river to swell above the boat access points. The course for the race runs along the Yadkin River […] The post Canoe race event allows scouts, public to enjoy Yadkin River appeared first on Salisbury Post.
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