🌱 How East Rowan dominated county rivals on the Granite Quarry track
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In today's newsletter:
- How East Rowan dominated county rivals on the Granite Quarry track
- See how Rowan’s Mini Fest spotlighted young children and their families
Also on today's calendar: Earth Day Jam and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Hot, temps: high: 91, low: 57.
- Sunday: Cooler; a morning shower, with a high of 67 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• High school track and field: East boys and girls sweep county opponents (salisburypost.com) — Granite Quarry sports fans saw East Rowan’s boys and girls dominate a four-team home track meet, sweeping county rivals Carson, Salisbury and South Rowan. Local athletes turned in strong performances across sprints, distance, jumps and relays, with East Rowan piling up big point totals and several multi‑event winners on both the boys and girls sides. 
• Smart Start Rowan hosts 'Mini Fest' celebrating Week of the Young Child (salisburypost.com) — Families from Granite Quarry and across Rowan County had a nearby option to celebrate early childhood this week at Smart Start Rowan’s lively ‘Mini Fest’ in China Grove. Kids enjoyed themed activity stations, local partners like Rootle PBS Kids and Novant Health, and proclamations from area mayors highlighting the importance of the first five years of life.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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TKS Shop with our Consignors Presale Pass | Salisbury
Salisbury Fairgrounds, 1560 Julian Rd, Granite Quarry
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Earth Day Jam
Bell Tower Green
9:00 am -
$10 Charity Presale Pass | Salisbury
Salisbury Fairgrounds , 1560 Julian Rd , Granite Quarry
9:00 am -
East Rowan Mustangs vs Concord Spiders
Staton Field , 118 S Walnut Gq St , Granite Quarry
6:30 pm -
East Rowan Mustangs vs Legion Collegiate Academy
Staton Field , 118 S Walnut Gq St , Granite Quarry
4:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 30
📣 Granite Quarry Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tractors & Trains
N.C. Transportation Museum , 1 Samuel Spencer Dr , Spencer
9:00 am -
SCS Varsity Baseball @ NHCHS
North Hills Christian School , 2970 W Innes St , Salisbury
4:30 pm -
East Rowan vs South Rowan
East Rowan High School , 175 St Lukes Church Rd , Salisbury
5:30 pm -
4pm East Art in the Afternoon
Rowan Public Library: East Branch , 110 Broad St , Rockwell
4:00 pm -
Minority Business Council
Rowan County Chamber of Commerce , 204 E Innes St #110 , Salisbury
9:00 am -
Small Business Trade Show 2026
Livingstone College Hospitality Center
4:00 pm -
Learn to Fish Day 2026 - Salisbury, NC 2026
Salisbury City Park , 316 Lake Dr , Salisbury
9:00 am
Friday April 17
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We receive numerous calls here at the Wildlife Commission during the growing season from panicked landowners who have “a bunch of little bees hovering over the ground.
” We are here to help! Believe it or not, most of the more than 500 native bee species in North Carolina nest underground. (Hopefully you haven’t… (Nextdoor ) - ⏰ Today is Tax Day, North Carolina.
If you haven’t already, take a moment to file and pay today to avoid penalties and interest. Every step forward counts. We’re here to support you. … (Nextdoor )
- Heidelberg Materials US, Inc. posted a job opening for 090062-Loader Operator Buck in Salisbury. Apply here.
- Livingstone College posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of English in Salisbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Granite Quarry here.
🗞 Nearby News
Salisbury
- Future Leaders from Catawba College Explored Innovation and Resilience in Savannah (savannahchamber.com)
- Cheerwine t-shirt, music lineup announced (salisburypost.com)
- Gaston County Communications Director Named President of NC3C (wisenewsnetwork.com)
China Grove
- High school girls soccer roundup: Raiders, Falcons get SPC wins (salisburypost.com)
- Nearly 60% of U.S. farmers say their finances are getting worse as fertilizer, fuel costs rise: Survey (rocketnews.com)
Kannapolis
- Sandra Lou Boucher-Bessent: Blending Faith, Healthcare, and Leadership to Guide Healing and Growth (issuewire.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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