Rowan County is a place where you can be as connected as you desire to be.

Tis’ the season to shop small in Rowan County! These quaint, little stores might be hidden throughout Rowan County, but when found, they have the greatest gifts for your friends and family this holiday season.

Ranked 16th in WalletHub’s list of “Best Small Cities to Start a Business,” Salisbury provides resources to help small businesses get started and succeed.

Cherry Treesort is one of Rowan County’s most unique lodging accommodations.

Knollwood Elementary School is taking education beyond its classroom walls! They have recently be granted the opportunity to take students on Learning Expeditions. This is a great way to get students engaged in creative activities outside of the classroom while still learning topics that align with the core curriculum.

The colleges in Rowan County equip their students with all the tools needed to be successful in the real world. We are lucky that so many alumni stick around and contribute to our thriving community long after their degrees are finished. Here’s a look at four, great alumni from the different schools across Rowan County.

Hurley Park is an 18-acre public park composed of woodlands, gardens, quiet pathways, and a pond.

I’m partnering with Amy Brown, Executive Director of Smart Start Rowan, and Don Doering, President of the Rowan Literacy Council, to illuminate programs that encourage reading and literacy here in Rowan County.

Resources in Rowan County for Senior Citizens emphasize year-round health and physical exercise programs.

Many family-owned businesses provide needed services for those who live on High Rock Lake or for those who are visiting for the day.

Cube Hydro Carolinas is striving to keep High Rock Lake environmentally friendly and accessible.

Labor Day has come and gone, but don’t fret! There is still plenty of time to enjoy High Rock Lake this summer!

“We’re trying to build community, not bricks and mortar,” Hinnant adds. “Places for people to live, work, worship, and play. And we are shovel ready.”

Cleveland is poised for what I call ‘intentional growth’. The 21-cent tax rate is the lowest in Rowan; there is easy access to Interstates 77, 40, and 85; and 3.5 million people live within a 50-mile radius.

From the NC Transportation Museum, to an amazing nature preserve, to shopping galore, and plenty of places to eat a wonderful meal, Spencer has something to offer everyone.