Firefighters know that their jobs entail a certain level of risk, but burning buildings and medical emergency calls don’t ...

The unusual weather we’ve experienced recently has really caused a lot of problems in the landscape, especially with lawns.

A cup of tea along with food, fellowship, music and some history was shared during an afternoon tea at Southeast Mercantile ...

The Rowan County Cooperative Extension will be hosting pesticide recertification classes. Private V Trainings • Thursday, Sept. 25, from 9 to 11 a.m. • Monday, Sept. 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

During the Landis Board of Aldermen’s latest meeting, the board scheduled a public hearing regarding dilapidated properties on Everhart Avenue.  Next month, when the board convenes for its monthly ...

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will consider selling 23 acres of county-owned land in the Granite Industrial Park to developer Fortius Capital Partners for approximately $344,000. The ...

All runners and walkers like fast courses. Back when I began racing, almost nobody asked about the course and hills. Runners didn’t look for flat courses because very few existed. Now when we get a ...

By Ann Farabee Although an embrace may not be a physical one, it can still be an embrace. To embrace not only means to hold someone closely in our arms, but can also mean to accept or support ...

By Ashlie Miller It’s 4 a.m. After unsuccessfully wrestling myself back to sleep, then spending time praying or listening to the YouVersion Bible app, I open up the Facebook app, and it is evident — I ...

By Doug Creamer The last two weeks have been quite long. Two weeks ago on a Monday evening, my brother called to tell me that my Dad had had two strokes and things were not looking good. The hospital ...

By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension Farmers across North Carolina are increasingly turning to plasticulture, a production method that uses plastic mulch to enhance crop quality, conserve ...

It’s that time again! I have had numerous requests for the following “pink elephant” in the room. Pelvic floor issues/incontinence! I have done an article on this a few years ago. I personally went ...