/tags/rowan-county Rowan County en-US Copyright Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:49:23 GMT /politics/2024-08-08/north-carolina-lawmakers-air-politicians-media-radio-news As traditional sources for local news continue to shrink, some North Carolina lawmakers are getting into the media world themselves. They’re using their own radio shows and other digital platforms to connect directly with the public. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:49:23 GMT /politics/2024-08-08/north-carolina-lawmakers-air-politicians-media-radio-news Colin Campbell /news/2022-12-09/report-county-jails-north-carolina-safety-issues A team of three people in the DHHS Division of Health Service Regulation is responsible for reviewing all 109 county jails. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:33:04 GMT /news/2022-12-09/report-county-jails-north-carolina-safety-issues Bradley George /news/2022-06-07/8-north-carolina-historic-places-added-to-national-registry Seven of the sites are in central North Carolina and the other is in the western part of the state. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:20:14 GMT /news/2022-06-07/8-north-carolina-historic-places-added-to-national-registry Joe Jurney, Bradley George /news/2022-03-31/macys-building-nc-distribution-center-in-rowan-county-2-800-jobs-to-come The department store and online retail giant said in a news release that it will invest $584 million in the project in China Grove, 35 miles northeast of Charlotte. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 21:37:35 GMT /news/2022-03-31/macys-building-nc-distribution-center-in-rowan-county-2-800-jobs-to-come Associated Press /show/the-state-of-things/2018-09-04/why-nc-school-funding-leaves-educators-with-limited-choices Tens of thousands of North Carolina teachers flooded Raleigh in May to demand higher pay. But many of the teachers who marched also voiced a desire for… Tue, 04 Sep 2018 16:57:12 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-09-04/why-nc-school-funding-leaves-educators-with-limited-choices Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /education/2018-09-04/why-nc-school-funding-leaves-educators-with-limited-choices Tens of thousands of North Carolina teachers flooded Raleigh in May to demand higher pay. But many of the teachers who marched also voiced a desire for… Tue, 04 Sep 2018 16:57:12 GMT /education/2018-09-04/why-nc-school-funding-leaves-educators-with-limited-choices Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /news/2017-07-14/court-commissioners-prayer-practice-violated-constitution Elected officials in North Carolina violated the constitution by opening meetings with Christian prayers and inviting audience members to join, a federal… Fri, 14 Jul 2017 15:08:09 GMT /news/2017-07-14/court-commissioners-prayer-practice-violated-constitution Associated Press /law/2016-01-26/prayer-lawsuit-on-the-docket-for-us-court-of-appeals Attorneys will argue Wednesday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit about the merits of prayer at government meetings. A lawsuit… Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:41:33 GMT /law/2016-01-26/prayer-lawsuit-on-the-docket-for-us-court-of-appeals Jeff Tiberii