Granite Quarry News

Granite Quarry, NC - Joe Fox, President of Dirtball Fashion understands the negative effects plastic bottles have on the environment.

The AAA Carolinas' Foundation for Traffic Safety will honor 15 cities and towns Wednesday for leadership in traffic safety.

GRANITE QUARRY a ' Town officials are keeping Rowan County's talk of a satellite jail at the corner of Heilig and Faith roads at arm's length for now, unsure whether the land would even come under Granite Quarry's extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction.

The Catawba College Department of Mathematics installed a new chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon, a national undergraduate honor society for the advancement of mathematics, during a ceremony held in Tom Smith Auditorium on campus Sept.

Rose of Sharon Chapter #1, Order of Eastern Star will celebrate their annual Star Day Weekend with activities on Oct.

Courtney Perry awaits her turn to compete at the Granite Quarry Fiddlers' Convention.

Two Rowan County fire departments have received grants from the state's 2009 Volunteer Fire Department Fund, according to a press release from the office of N.C. Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin.

As projected, 20th day enrollments in the Rowan-Salisbury School System were down this year.

The county-owned property is at the intersection of Heilig and Faith roads. Under pressure from the state over jail overcrowding, the county is preparing to build a 25,000-square-foot, dormitory-style facility that will house 160.

Nine-year-old Abbie Cozart sings during the Fiddlers Convention -Photo by Joey Benton , Salisbury Post Stephen Knotts, of the group "The Knotts Family," of Hamptonville, NC warms up on banjo with his brother, Josh, on bass before going on stage with the rest of their family Saturday during the 39th annual Fiddler's Convention held at East Rowan ...

North Carolinians recycle fewer than one in five plastic bottles, according to state environmental officials.

Laurels to another lively run for the Rowan County Agricultural & Industrial Fair, which concludes tonight.

U.S. Census questionnaires go out early next year, and it's in your own best interest to fill out and return the form.

Summer graduates of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, including individuals who completed degree and diploma requirements during one or both of RCCC's 2009 summer semesters.

GRANITE QUARRY a ' The Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday night to replace seven sections of 5-inch fire hose that recently failed annual testing.

GRANITE QUARRY a ' The Board of Aldermen gave an enthusiastic thumbs up Tuesday night to the possibility of daily bus service to eastern Rowan County.

Thank You for Smoking Posted on Tuesday, September 08 @ 09:02:44 PDT Topic: Non-DallasFood A recent business trip to North Carolina left just enough time for a little barbecue.

CHINA GROVE a ' Beth Ann Prymock became a millionaire this week. Actually, after taxes, the China Grove woman took home only $680,000 in winnings after her Powerball ticket matched all five numbers drawn on Aug.

GRANITE QUARRY a ' "These days, it seems just about everyone in Rowan is related to the Braun family some way," Kay Wilson said.

Sixteen students were commissioned for service as junior marshals, and one faculty member was commissioned for service as senior marshal by Catawba College President Dr.