Misenheimer 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 ...

Filing for municipal office began Monday, July 6 at noon. Many of the municipal boards in Cabarrus and Rowan counties have their mayors and at least three council members up for election.

Local colleges have been creative to avoid eliminating large numbers of jobs during the recession.

Kannapolis City Council members said they're disappointed that there's no money for a recycling program in the fiscal year 2010 budget, and one said he's concerned about what the city is spending to market itself during tough times.

Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer and Stanly Community College in Albemarle are collaborating to meet the growing demand for registered nurses in U.S. hospitals.

PGT Industries, which has been one of the bright spots during the recession, will be adding 30 manufacturing jobs at its plant off Heilig Road.

Gray Stone Day School held its fifth graduation ceremony on June 5 at Pfeiffer University's Misenheimer campus.

Carol Cody and Ginger Robinson Fagan perform as the "Clogged Up Cloggers" at the Silver Arts performing arts competition at the Salisbury Civic Center.

KANNAPOLIS a ' About 200 people gathered at the Village Park Amphitheater on Monday to honor and remember those who served the country and sacrificed their time, and in some cases their lives, for the nation.

CHARLOTTE Bill White was a "community" banker who took the label to heart. He was passionate about the YMCA in his native Winston-Salem, and helped re-establish the movement in Ukraine after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1992, The Charlotte Observer reported.

East Rowan High School has received a $4,400 grant from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation.

Hampstead Topsail had an 11-shot lead in the team standings after Monday's first day of the 12th annual North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 1-A men's golf championships at the Siler City Country Club.

KANNAPOLIS a ' By one vote, Kannapolis City Council agreed to rezone a small lot near the N.C. Research Campus so the property owner will get a better price if the health department seizes his land.

Mountain crafts, historical re-enactors, good food and old-time music will be just some of what you will experience at Old Fort's Pioneer Day celebration on Saturday.

Andrew Pond, playing Ichabod Crane, is chased by The Headless Horseman in the play "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," performed for Elizabeth City Middle School students in the Maguire Theater at The Center, Monday.

CHINA GROVE a ' State and local leaders gathered Thursday for the ceremonial launching of Rowan Express, a low-cost bus service linking Kannapolis and Salisbury through Landis and China Grove.

KANNAPOLIS a ' City officials gave the go-ahead Monday night for changes aimed at improving safety and reducing traffic congestion at the Rogers Lake Road rail crossing.

Admittedly, award-winning author Ron Rash's primary concerns are children and the environment, which are subjects featured in his stories.

KANNAPOLIS a ' Cabarrus County EMS has a new home at Kannapolis Fire Department's Station No.

Misenheimer a ' Charles A. Cannon Charitable Trusts has recently named Pfeiffer University among its list of designated beneficiaries.