Landis News

The following people had filed through Thursday for Nov. 3 municipal elections. China Grove - Julius "Butch" Bivens, Town Council Cleveland - John I. Steele Jr., mayor - Danny Gabriel, Board of Commissioners - John O. Brown, Board of Commissioners - Leonard M. West, Board of Commissioners - Travis Summitt, Board of Commissioners Granite Quarry ...

The Salisbury Farmers Market has all of the summer favorites this week. This Saturday Cooperative Extension and Master Gardener Volunteers will be conducting a blind tomato tasting beginning at 9 a.m. If you stand in a quandary at a table full of tomatoes and wonder what each variety tastes like, this is your chance to taste and vote on the one you ...

A fire erupted quickly Monday, but several fire departments combined forces and knocked it down within a half hour.

FAITH a ' Faith Fourth traditions old and new drew crowds, with winners of the Miss Rowan County Veteran pageant and Faith Fourth Idol honored Saturday at Legion Park.

LANDIS a ' A motorcyclist led Landis police on a chase of about 12 miles Saturday evening before finally abandoning his bike and fleeing on foot.

My father is a superhero because he taught me enough about cars that I was able to change a flat tire and a radiator hose, by myself, on the side of the road.

LANDIS a ' You could say that Jamie Gobble and Dawn Franks are writing the book on Vacation Bible School.

When she returned from visiting family in Seattle, Walters discovered a FedEx packet at her house with a check for $2,760 inside.

CHINA GROVE a ' A single-vehicle accident on Kimball Road started a chain reaction that led to a nearby house fire Wednesday afternoon .

Cub Scouts from around the county are participating in the week-long event, which will conclude with a program for their parents.

A Salisbury woman reported several items were stolen from her home including a $2,000 wedding band and a $2,000 laptop computer, according to reports from the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.

LANDIS a ' No one was injured when a fire engine and a pickup collided Wednesday evening.

A Landis fire engine responding to a house fire on Old Beatty Ford Road around 9 p.m. Wednesday was involved in a wreck.

KANNAPOLIS a ' A public hearing at Monday night's Kannapolis City Council meeting drew no comments from the public, but members will allow a further two weeks for input before voting on the measure.

Kannapolis elected officials say Salisbury is overcharging the city for water and they're tired of it.

LANDIS a ' Sherry McGee and Nancy Williams are owners of Carolina Consignment at 208 S. Central Ave, next to Jandira's Subs and Bakery Shop.

During the busy summer season, the blood supply often suffers. With donors on vacation and preoccupied with other summer activities, collections tend to take a dip.

Granite Quarry Star Students for May, with the theme Integrity, include: Landis Citizens Landis Elementary Citizens of the Month for May are: First grade: Nolan Eudy, Jocelyn Juarez, Nicholas Smith, Brandon Lara and Auston Wilhelm.

Rep. Fred Steen should be commended for how he reacted recently when approached with what he believed was an improper offer tied to a bill he introduced in the General Assembly.

Kannapolis is way out front in the local race to get federal stimulus funding. Rowan County and several of its municipalities are still waiting to see the first dollars.