Hornet Boys Tie for Second in 4A Track and Field Championships
Salisbury High School boys team finishes tied for runner-up at the 4A State Indoor Track and Field Championships
Catawba College Theatre opens 2026 season with 'Becky Nurse of Salem'
West Rowan girls basketball routs Robinson on Senior Night
Lifestyle
Boyden High Class of 1959 Celebrates 20 Years of Lunch Bunch Reunions
The group of high school classmates has been meeting monthly since 2005 to stay connected.

Civitans Honor Local Clergy at Appreciation Event
Retired Bishop Tim Smith delivers keynote address on Christian Nationalism
Darrell Blackwelder: Winter Broadleaf Weeds Best Controlled Early
Herbicide blends containing 2,4-D and dicamba work best for early-season weed control in fescue lawns.
Health
Local Organizations Join Forces to Support Heart Health
Rowan Public Library System, Town of Spencer Library, Rowan County Public Health, and American Heart Association collaborate to provide free blood pressure monitoring resources.

Heart Health Event Planned at Trinity Oaks
Register by February 19 to attend the 'Understanding Your Heart' talk featuring Novant Health cardiologists.
Heartful Living brings added compassion to dementia care
New initiative at Virginia Casey Center for Memory Care aims to embrace residents' shifting realities.
Politics
Rowan County Commissioner Candidate Charged with Stalking, Calls Allegations "Attack on Journalism"
Josh Harrington denies claims, says he was just doing his job as an independent journalist investigating misconduct.

Salisbury Protesters Rally Against National ICE Presence
Local groups organize demonstration near Bell Tower Green against immigration enforcement agency
Anti-ICE Protest Planned for Downtown Salisbury
Local groups call for 'no school, no work, no shopping' in solidarity with national shutdown
Sports
Catawba Women's Basketball Falls to Wingate
Bulldogs defeat Indians 73-47 in South Atlantic Conference matchup

High School Basketball: SPC Schedule for Monday Through Wednesday
Makeup games and venue changes due to wrestling playoffs
Livingstone Women's Basketball Beats Rival J.C. Smith
Blue Bears grind out 63-51 CIAA victory in front of 785 fans