By Elisabeth Strillacci A family of three is still thanking the heavens they all made it out alive after their home was ...

When the China Grove Town Council convenes on Tuesday it will vote to approve the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, retaining the current property tax rate. Residents of China Grove are subject to ...

On May 20, half of the Salisbury City Council voted to deny recommending a request from Livingstone College to extend its national historic district, stating that the college’s lack of movement in ...

It was while a fifth grader at McKee Road Elementary School in Charlotte that Peter Ferretti, the new executive director of ...

The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail. When Civil War era reenactors descended ...

By Ashlie Miller “Mom, do people have seasons like plants do?” I wasn’t expecting that question from my daughter as we picked ...

A friend of mine is so excited that her husband purchased her a truckload of fresh, new mulch. Fresh mulch can turn a drab, ...

Hello! My name is Kaylee Bynum, and I am excited to introduce myself as the Rowan County Cooperative Extension intern for ...

By Toi Degree N.C. Cooperative Extension As the canning season approaches, it’s the perfect time to get organized and make sure everything is ready for preserving your favorite fruits, vegetables, ...

We had a great Lunch and Learn at the J.F. Hurley Family YMCA a week ago. It was about stress management and mindfulness techniques. Tai Chi Grand Master Craig and I were the speakers for this lunch ...

By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension Tomatoes are one of the most popular garden vegetables in North Carolina, and for good reason — they’re versatile, rewarding and delicious. However, ...

It has been a few years since Rowan had a genuine trail race. Nazareth Children’s Home has its popular Fun Fest on June 7 and in conjunction it is offering a trail race on their property at the East ...