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Rowan County man bags $1 million prize in new scratch-off
A Rowan County man took a chance on a $10 scratch-off, and it paid off in a major way. Jonathan Ramsey bought a Loteria ticket from Community Grocery on Statesville Boulevard in Cleveland, North Carolina. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. After taxes, Ramsey took home...
Rowan County Resident Clinches Million Dollar Scratch-Off Victory
Jonathan Ramsey, hailing from Cleveland, recently struck gold with a $10 scratch-off ticket, securing the premier $1 million jackpot in a freshly launched scratch-off game. According to WCCB, Ramsey’s stroke of luck came courtesy of a Loteria ticket purchased from Community Grocery on Statesville Boulevard in Cleveland. Upon his...
Amrep Manufacturing Company Expands Rowan County, North Carolina, Operations
Amrep Manufacturing Company, a producer of waste collection trucks, plans to expand its operations in Salisbury, North Carolina. The more than $21 million project is expected to create 170 jobs in Rowan County. The new 80,000-square-foot production space, adjacent to the company's current facility, will produce front load and automated...
Tobacco, vape shop owner in custody for alleged online sex crimes with children
KANNAPOLIS — A Kannapolis business owner is in custody after authorities reportedly linked him to sex solicitation with a minor over the popular multimedia and messaging app Snapchat. Mohamed Mosed Ahmed Al-Hareurey, 32, of Kannapolis, is charged with solicit a child by computer and soliciting child prostitution. He was arrested on June 2 and taken […] The post Tobacco, vape shop owner in custody for alleged online sex crimes with children appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Sheriff: Man arrested, charged with solicitation of juvenile
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A man in Rowan County has been arrested and charged with solicitation of a juvenile for sex, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office states that on June 2, they received information about a man who was soliciting sex from a 14-year-old through Snapchat.
County, two local land trusts receive Grange grant to preserve farmland
STATESVILLE — The N.C. Grange has awarded 27 grants to landowners, county agencies and conservation nonprofits to assist in protecting farm and forest lands across the state. The Rowan County Soil & Water Conservation District, Working Lands Trust and Three Rivers Land Trust all received grants to aid in land preservation efforts within the county. […] The post County, two local land trusts receive Grange grant to preserve farmland appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Rowan Chamber hires new member services and marketing manager
SALISBURY— The Rowan Chamber of Commerce announced that it hired Sydney Trexler Murphy as its new member services and marketing manager. Murphy joins the chamber with experience in marketing and communication, most recently in the health care industry. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor of […] The post Rowan Chamber hires new member services and marketing manager appeared first on Salisbury Post.
County fire chief provides update on proposed eastern Rowan district changes
SALISBURY — County Fire Chief Deb Horne provided an update on the proposed changes to fire service districts in eastern Rowan County during the board of commissioners meeting on Monday. The changes would reduce the areas that the Stanly-County-based Richfield-Misenheimer Fire Department covers in Rowan County, moving the area into the East Rowan Fire Service District. […] The post County fire chief provides update on proposed eastern Rowan district changes appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Man charged after overdosing in detention center
SALISBURY — A man has been charged after deputies said that they used Narcan on him after he overdosed in the Rowan County Detention Center. The incident began at approximately 8:55 p.m. on Wednesday, when 47-year-old Paul Anthony Ewing collapsed in his living area, said Captain Mark McDaniel, public information officer for the Rowan County […] The post Man charged after overdosing in detention center appeared first on Salisbury Post.
American Legion baseball: Rowan loses at home to High Point
SALISBURY — Rowan County’s American Legion baseball team tumbled to 1-5 on Sunday at Newman Park. Rowan got off to a promising start and led 4-0 behind lefty pitcher Connor Park, but ran out of gas in the fourth and lost 8-4 to a strong High Point squad.
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