Charlotte police officer J.C. Stanton was responding to what he thought was a relatively normal call at a home in North ...

The severe thunderstorm that rolled through the county Thursday night left several downed trees, a few downed power lines and ...

By Wilson Cherry Officials at Rowan Vocational Opportunities Inc. are planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 29 at 10 a.m. to celebrate a 17,000 square foot production and warehouse expansion ...

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners has officially proclaimed May 11–17 as Economic Development Week in Rowan County, ...

All aboard! The Historic Spencer Shops Train Show returns next weekend with the largest vendor turnout in the annual event’s ...

The Rowan Chamber of Commerce recently participated in the North Carolina Economic Summit in Washington, D.C., on May 6-7.

By Gene Nichol It’s hard to imagine a stouter rebuke to Jefferson Griffin and the North Carolina Supreme Court than that delivered by federal district judge Richard Myers. “This case (asks) whether ...

Our electric bill keeps going up, and the increases are about to get even more if Senate Bill 261, now moving through the General Assembly, passes. This bill would leave customers paying for new power ...

Spring is here and The Swanee Theatre in Kannapolis has a lineup of concerts and events to help get you out and about as the weather warms up. The wide variety of performances and affordable tickets ...

The Rowan Chamber invites the community to celebrate leadership, growth and connection at the final Power In Partnership (PIP ...

This fall, the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame will pay homage to six North Carolinians with their induction into its prestigious Hall of Fame. The 2025 Induction Ceremony, presented by Visit ...

I confess, it feels a little disingenuous to have a “Mother’s Day” on our calendars, because in truth, every single day should be a day to honor the moms in our world. But as a mom myself, I’ll take ...