Rockwell News

Over the last two months, the Rowan County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit conducted several undercover operations which involved undercover detectives purchasing narcotics.

The official kick-off to the holidays in downtown! Have your picture taken with Santa as school childrena s voices are lifted in song while downtown magically becomes a sea of white lights.

Check back often, as stories from the current issue will become "clickable" as they are put online! FEATURES Just 'Cuz 16 Bradley Calhoun's 2002 S-10 is the perfect example of the right amount of mods to build a badass truck yet still be able to jump in and cruise it anywhere.

ON THE COVER Dave Prater picked up Twisted Metal and was able to put the finishing touches to help this history clad mini finally reach cover status.

Elana Miles of Landis is the new Student Government Association president at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

RALEIGH a ' Dale Austin Davis of Rockwell participated in the Governor's Page Program in Raleigh.

ROCKWELL a ' A town that has escaped the drive to close railroad crossings is now in the sights of the N.C. Department of Transportation.

Prowling the Moss Hill Elementary School gymnasium, a newly adopted Bengal tiger greeted students earlier this month.

ROCKWELL a ' Tara Stroud awoke at 3 a.m. to her dog and the other neighborhood dogs barking.

GOLD HILL a ' Word has it that the Founders Day celebration has only been hampered by rain three times in 20 years.

Laurels to another lively run for the Rowan County Agricultural & Industrial Fair, which concludes tonight.

Judging by comments at a Rockwell candidates forum Monday night, Rowan County voters don't know much about the sales-tax increase the county has proposed a ' except that they don't like it.

During the summer, it's always a challenge for the American Red Cross to collect enough blood to meet hospitals' needs.

The Boyden High School class of 1936 met for its 73rd reunion at the Country Club of Salisbury on Sept.

A dump truck and a Nissan Altima collided in the 6000 block of Stokes Ferry Road in eastern Rowan County on Wednesday afternoon.

The campaign season traditionally gets under way after Labor Day, and many candidates already have public forums on their calendars.

Frankie Ray Blackwelder, 18, and Oscar Leonel Sanchez Jr., both of Madison Road in China Grove, were arrested Sunday and charged with attempted first-degree burglary.

Pat Boone, of Tate's Hair Designers on Lane Street in Kannapolis, styles 102-year-old Willie Mae Graybill's hair Friday.

Bengal tiger cubs on display at Tiger World 02:25 PM EDT on Thursday, September 3, 2009 By NewsChannel 36 Staff http://www.bigcatrescue.org/cats/wild/white_tigers.htm Slideshow Link: http://tigerworldnews.wordpress.com/2009/09/05/bengal-tiger-cubs-on-display-at-tiger-world/ ROCKWELL, N.C. -- Two Bengal tiger cubs are featured in a special exhibit ...

Home break-ins and thefts continued over the weekend around the county. The take included guns, a wedding set, a moped and money.