Hal F. Askins New Prosecutor Now Involved in Jon Barber’s Government Property...
RFP Staff ♦ Hal F. Askins, from the N.C. Attorney General’s Office – Division of Crime Control, replaced State Bureau of Investigation’s Sam Gregory who previously prosecuted and convicted Jon Barber...
View ArticleMeet Greg Brannon for U.S. Senate and Vince Coakley for Congress (12th...
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View ArticleNancy Brewer Will Portray a Civil War Nurse at the Rowan Public Library on...
Public Announcement ♦ The monthly meeting of the SCV will be held on Wednesday, February 12th, in the Stanback Room of the Rowan Public Library at 6:30 p.m. The program will be given by Nancy Brewer...
View ArticleLetter-to-the Editor: The Rise of the New “Hobby Clergy” in Salisbury, N.C.
Jonathan Morris, U.S. Army Ranger Ret.and Rowan County Sheep Baron ♦ Salisbury has an over abundance of persons with Masters and Doctorates in Divinity some who are self-ordained Rowan County...
View ArticleVideo: Gov. Pat McCrory Discusses Upcoming Educational Initiatives and...
Gov. Pat McCrory ♦ Gov. Pat McCrory discusses upcoming educational initiatives and teacher pay raises. Later this morning the Governor’s press release will be posted here about teacher’s pay raises.
View ArticleROWAN COUNTY: WINTER STORM WATCH
National Weather Service (Updated throughout the day) WINTER STORM WATCH URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 405 PM EST MON FEB 10 2014 …ACCUMULATING SNOW...
View ArticleStudent Shot at Salisbury High.
RFP Staff ♦ A 9th grade student, Shaleek Williams, was punched in the face, then shot in the stomach inside the Salisbury High School gym at around 2:45 p.m. today according to police sources and...
View ArticleGene McLaurin Files for Re-election to State Senate
Public Announcement ♦NC Senator Gene McLaurin ( D-Richmond) filed for re-election to the state senate today for District 25 which includes Anson, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly and a portion of Rowan...
View ArticleCarl Ford Filed for Re-Election for N.C. House District 76
RFP Staff ♦ Carl Ford filed today at the Board of Elections for Re-Election to the NC House District 76. Representative Ford told the RFP that he looks forward to continue working for the people of...
View ArticleRep. Harry Warren Files For Re-Election to His NC District 77 House Seat
RFP Staff ♦ Yesterday Rep. Harry Warren (Republican) (N.C District 77) showed up with a small army of supporters at the front of the Rowan County Administration Building to open his campaign and file...
View ArticleLetter-to-the-Editor: Primary Day is Just Around the Corner
Chuck Hughes, Salisbury, N.C ♦ Primary day is just around the corner. Not only must we prepare for the primary, but we need to prepare for what happens after the primary. The latter may well be more...
View ArticleLetter-to-the-Editor: Response to Ranger Morris’s Letter about “Hobby Clergy”
Eva GeoRene Jones, Rowan County Citizen ♦I saw your article in the Rowan Free Press and thought about my own journey. Quite honestly, I cannot imagine anyone using their time and financial resources...
View ArticleLetter-to-the Editor: A Response to Eva GeoRene’s Hobby Clergy Letter
Jonathan Morris, U.S. Army Ranger Ret. and Rowan County Sheep Baron ♦ Eva Geo Rene Jones, With the attempted murder at Salisbury High and the passing of Shirley Temple, I was feeling a bit edgy this...
View ArticleRowan-Salisbury Schools Closed Wednesday February 12th
Public Announcement ♦ Rowan-Salisbury Schools will be closed for students February 12th with an optional work day for staff.
View ArticleCommission Chairman Jim Sides Files for Re-election to the Rowan County...
A statement from Commission Chairman Jim Sides ♦ On Monday, February 10th, I filed for re-election to the Rowan County Board of Commissioners. It has been my pleasure to serve the citizens of Rowan...
View ArticleToday Salisbury, Tomorrow the West End Plaza: A Cartoon by Gretchen...
Marina Bare/Gretchen Volke, Artists ♦
View ArticleSen. Andrew C. Brock Files for Re-Election to his 34th District Senate Seat
Sen. Andrew C. Brock (N.C. 34th District) ♦”Today I filed for reelection to the Senate. I humbly ask for your vote, support, and most importantly your prayers.” Sen. Andrew C. Brock To learn more...
View ArticleRowan County Expecting Heavy Snow (7 to 11 inches Accumulation). Major Power...
National Weather Service ♦ WINTER STORM WARNING URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 433 AM EST WED FEB 12 2014 …MAJOR WINTER STORM TO SEVERELY IMPACT THE...
View ArticleWinter White Out. Roads Quickly Becoming Dangerous throughout Rowan. 7 to 11...
RFP Staff & National Weather Service ♦ Snow rapidly piling up in Rowan County and Salisbury. Cars are sliding and roads are rapidly becoming dangerous. Avoid travel. High probability of area...
View ArticleThe Shooting at Salisbury High
Chuck Hughes, Board of Education ♦ There seems be some innuendo that the shooting incident at Salisbury High on Monday could have been prevented. In hindsight, there are always Monday Morning...
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