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 ...

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 ...

Lefty hitter Lily Kluttz made the perfect swing and the softball practically jumped off the East Rowan junior’s bat. It was ...

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

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 ...

The game of Carson left-hander Maverick Walters’ baseball life earned him hugs, praise, applause and memories on Friday. But ...