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🌱 Sheriff Travis Allen trades law enforcement for Rockwell school leadership

Rockwell, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Rockwell! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Sheriff Travis Allen trades law enforcement for Rockwell school leadership
  • Rockwell community partner honored as Nazareth marks 120 years

Also on today's calendar: RPL East: Art in the Afternoon and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 39.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Allen tapped as new Rockwell Christian School principal (salisburypost.com) — Rowan County Sheriff Travis Allen will become Rockwell Christian School’s middle and high school principal on Dec. 2, following his Nov. 30 retirement from law enforcement. The former two-term school board member and substitute teacher will handle administrative and disciplinary duties, drawing on years of work with young people.
   

• Lady luck: Nazareth's Small Town Vegas night delights, excites (salisburypost.com) — Clayton Homes of Rockwell and Eric Taylor received Nazareth Child and Family Connection’s community partner award at Saturday’s fundraiser in Salisbury. The recognition honors three years of sponsorship for free family events. The casino-themed evening marked Nazareth’s 120th anniversary and raised support for its work with children and families.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Hello I'm Anne, I offer deep cleaning, clean outs, residental and industrial cleaning.
    Whether you need a one time cleaning, weekly, bi weeky, monthly or once in a while. If you or someone you know could use a helping hand, please send… (Nextdoor Rockwell)
  • KFC posted a job opening for TeamMember-Service in China Grove. Apply here.
  • Svetness posted a job opening for Personal Trainer in Richfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockwell here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Salisbury

  • Rowan County Emergency Services and American Red Cross Encourage Community to Give Blood, Help Save (rowancountync.gov)
  • 2026 Caregiver Support Annual Resource Fair (va.gov)
  • City of Salisbury Veterans Day operating schedule (statesville.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rockwell

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